Archive for the ‘ Club Run ’ Category
Sunday 12th May – Club Run roundup
Hi All, I’m writing this email from the comfort of my sofa and with a slight drizzle coming down outside, its satisfying to know that the Sunday club runs clocked up over 100 miles in fantastic sunshine this morning! Two rides left the Broadway, with the men’s ride (approx 60 miles) heading over to Brill [...]
Spring has sprung! DPCC weekend update
Hi All, We had a great club ride this morning and it finally felt warm out on the bike…shame about the strong wind, but you can’t have everything! There were two rides today, with the ladies heading over to Abingdon to meet up with the Freewheelers and the guys cycling out to an amazing cafe [...]
The last weekend of Winter
Four hard men (and a soft photographer) turned up at the meeting point to see if a club run could be squeezed out of the wintry conditions. It couldn’t ! It was slippery under foot and Ron’s bike had picked up an inch of ice on the underside of the frame and in the cassette [...]
Weekend round-up
For 5 minutes last week it appeared that Spring was in the air, but with a cold blast from the east, Winter was definitely back this weekend. However, this did not stop Didcot Phoenix riders from taking part in several events including Simon who completed the 79 miles and 1500m of climbing at the Wiltshire [...]
Look!!! Roadracer2 Mudguards 30% off
A bargain for all club-runners: http://www.parker-international.co.uk/15745/Crud-Road-Racer-2-Bike-Mudguard.html Only £20. Less than a sportive! (might be an idea to glance at http://www.didcotphoenix.co.uk/downloads/clubrunguidelines.pdf too )
Sunday 17th Feb; Men’s and Ladies club runs, including additional splinter group
Another huge turnout. 25 men (in addition to the 5 ladies), so Ian Middleton led a splinter group; and Simon and I took the others (including 2 new faces – welcome Dean and Daniel). And Will Annells turning out for the first time on a Sunday – starting training for the summer time trials, eh? [...]
Sunday Ride 13th January 2013 – We have a new Champion!
Another great turnout this morning. Alongside the 7 ladies who set out on their own ride, described in a separate thread, 13 blokes braved the elements (so a total turnout of 20!) and set out for the epic ride up to Stokenchurch, the outskirts of which hosted the 2013 DPCC Freewheel Competition. Firstly, for the [...]
Ladies Club Run – 13th Jan 2013
Hi All, Fantasitc ride today in some great weather. We did just under 1 hr 50 minutes and 27.5 miles. Our route is here – Ladies Club Run Next date for a ladies club ride is 17th February but with maybe an added one on Sunday 27th Jan. Don’t forget there’s also a come and [...]
Freewheel competition – Sunday 13th Jan
REMINDER: next week is the Freewheel competition, where double defending champion Steve Luck will be leading us in the direction of Stokenchurch and Wycombe. Regards, Simon&Ron
Sunday Ride – 11th November
Sixteen of us (including Matt, who we picked up on Lower Broadway) set out from Broadway on a cold, but bright and sunny morning, to be joined soon after by Neil M. – who also was late for the 9.30 meet but was able to follow the previously published route to chase down the peloton! [...]
