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New member looking for Club rides.
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:16 pm
by John7612
Thank you for taking the time to read this. I am John, and I have recently joined CCC, I am a novice, but want to get in to endurance rides. Obviously I need to start out with some club rides.
Please could somebody let me know if there are any club rides or competitions that I could get involved in.
Happy Riding,
John
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:50 pm
by G.
Hi John,
Yes, there are lots of club rides for you to take part in. On Saturdays there are three choices: the first two are the K ride, led by Kevin, which does 60-70 miles at 13-14mph with a cafe stop, the second is the intermediate ride, which does 80-90 miles at 16-17mph, also with a cafe stop. Both these rides go at the pace of the slowest rider and both leave Exhibition Square at 10am. There's then the training ride, which does maybe 60mph non-stop at 20+mph. When you turn up to the square for the first time, try out the K ride and see how you go from there.
On Sundays there is Rob's club run at 9am from Exhibition Square, which occasionally does epic rides that you'll see posted on here (such as last year's
Ullswater Overnighter) but which will generally have speed/distance not too dissimilar to the intermediate ride.
If you receive Virginie's weekly updates, you'll hear about all these rides on the Thursday or Friday beforehand. See you on the road!
[Edit: Oh yes, as for competitions there is the
challenge series, where you get points for doing certain rides throughout the year. You still have plenty of time to get yourself 6 points for a nice shiny bronze medal.]
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:25 pm
by John7612
Thank you G, is this every weekend or just a select few?
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 1:09 pm
by MarkA
You can pretty much guarantee on rides every weekend - apart from last one
I replied to another post and being lazy will paste in: links and offer may assist?
Link to our Getting Started may assist; contains list of rides and what to expect
http://www.cliftoncc.org/about-us/getting_started
I have no idea on your current level of fitness and how much riding you have done before but if in doubt would suggest starting off with Willys Easy Riders
The Easy Riders are ramping up the distance a bit on a weekend - i think up to 60 miles / 6 hours - but also do ad hoc evening rides
These are generally organised by email; if you want to go on list drop me PM with your email address and will pass on
Have fun
Mark A
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:52 am
by MarkA
This weeks rides:
SATURDAY RIDES (from Exhibition Square) - 21st July
9am - Training ride
Non-stop group ride approx 3 hours, see discussion board for more info.
10am - Social rides with cafe stop
Group "A": Dalby Forest Drive. Lunch at Thornton-le-Dale. 87 Miles.
Out via: Howsham - Kirkham - Langton - "Setterington Bank" - Thorpe Bassett - Rillington.
Yedingham - Ebberston - straight across Main A170 to take minor road up to forest drive.
Note: Use Cycle-Path at Rillington to negotiate the narrow bridge On A64, when leaving the Village.
"K" Group: Helmsley. 70 Miles.
Out via: Easingwold - Husthwaite - Ampleforth Avenue.
24:00 - Saturday Midnight, start of Roses Midnight Ride
190 miles, lots of climbing and good lights needed + come prepared with some food.
Should be back in York mid afternoon
If you're planning on riding this ride, have a look at the forum and also please let Rob know you're planning on coming.
Link to the forum post:
http://discussion.cliftoncc.org/viewtop ... 9522b1235c
SUNDAY RIDES - Please note: I'm not sure whether this ride will be going ahead this week due to Rob's Challenge ride (Roses Midnight Ride, see above)
9am (from Exhibition Square) - Social ride with cafe stop
See discussion board for more info/ you may want to post on forum to see if anyone else is planning on riding!
If turning up at the square 10am ask for Kevin. There will be few groups leaving at same time and you don't want to end up on the wrong ride!
If you drop me Personal Message with your email address will pass onto Willy. (Click the thing which says pm next to profile and email)