Dave Tew, who is one of the club’s prescription delivery volunteers, has still had time to write this great blog about a challenge somewhere completely different. Urban Ultra Challenge -Coast to Coast Ride – Dubai In March 2019, I received an email from a friend, Jason, who had been living and working in Abu Dhabi[…]
Hopefully you’ve already read the brief biography of Oli Wright in June’s newsletter, hear he tells the full story My Dad was my inspiration into cycling when I was a lad. He raced as a younger man to quite a good amateur level in the West Midlands, until his racing career was cut short by[…]
Member Ila Pearson gives her account of how she and five of her cycling Star friends tackled their C2C ride last summer. Who are Team CA We are a spin out of the Banbury Star Cyclists’ Club, a group of friends brought together through the love of two wheels. What could go wrong? Meet the[…]
There has been lots of questions regarding joining a Zwift meetup or creating and event, and during this difficult time it’s a good way to ride and train virtually together. What is Zwift Zwift is a turbo trainer game that enables you to link you turbo trainer up your computer, iPad, iPhone or Apple TV,[…]
The Spring one day Classics start soon and Mike Kirby can’t wait for the Omloop in particular as he describes here. Only Fifty Sleeps. It’s only 50 more sleeps to Omloop Het Nieuwsblad I gleefully announced the other day. ‘You are such an anorak’ said Helen looking mystified and a bit bored. She knows full[…]
Member Mike Kirby starts the year off with a detailed and amusing account of his goal to complete the annual Festive 500. Did any other Stars do the Rapha Strava Festive 500? Starting Christmas Eve, through to New Year’s Eve, 8 days, 500 km’s. That’s 62.5kms per day, nearly 40 miles, every day. Strava run[…]
The club’s illustrious TT time keeper Keri Williams, now rested from his 2019 season, has sat down and compiled this light hearted commentary on some of the people that took part and made it happen. Just completing our yearly time trial review, it occurs to us that some non-racers may appreciate a “who’s who” on[…]
Member Lee Heron gives us the inside story on his recent challenge – riding a 12 hour, 222 mile time trial Time trials are known as the race of truth. You can’t hide in the pack, slipstream or freewheel. You race every pedal stroke. Be it the Come & Try 5 mile TT hosted by[…]
Keri Williams created it and a few of you have ridden it and now member Mike Kirby gives a great account of his recent 7 Cols ride, as well as his views on Strava. I chased my first ever Strava segment last week. The ‘segment’ in question was the (in)famous 7 Cols ride, devised by[…]
Club ride leader Andy Perry writes another blog, this time on the merits of a smart turbo trainer But, but, but; riding a turbo is boring? Yes, it sure can be, but it’s a means to an end and with everything you can now do with smart trainers, even the boredom has lessened. Also remember[…]