Jubilee Ride - 6th June 2012

CANCELLED – Jubilee ride – Wednesday 6th June 2012

— CANCELLED — Sorry folks … the weather’s not been kind at all Next Wednesday, 6th June 2012, we’re meeting in the Visitor Centre car park of Shipley Country Park – details. It’ll be a bit off road so knobblies if you have them … dress you or your bike in red, white and blue!
31/05/2012
New Facebook cover image

New Facebook image

We were all wearing our best bib and tucker at club night last night so we captured it for posterity! It’s gone live on our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/HeanorClarionCC All are welcome for club night … there are 3 kinds of activity: For young youngsters there is Go-Ride training For older youngsters and seniors there’s a training [...]
31/05/2012
James in Lotto-Ridley Tour 2

James in GB National Team – Lotto-Ridley Tour

Young James Shaw is just back from a very successful debut in the Lotto Ridley Youth Tour in Belgium. Finishing in a creditable 4th place on the very hilly 4th stage around Liege and 9th overall! Brilliant! A few words from James: “Got back at 2 o’clock this morning from the Lotto Ridley Youth Tour in Belgium. Four day youth [...]
30/05/2012
sportive

Giant Rutland 365 Sportive

Saw an article in this month’s Cycling Plus and thought it may be a good idea for a club ride/outing. It’s a permanent sportive starting from the Rutland Cycles Giant Store in Normanton. There are two routes, a 62 mile and a 96 mile route taking in the Vale of Belvoir and Melton Mowbray. It’s [...]
30/05/2012
National Cycling Centre

Next batch of cluster sessions

The next couple of Manchester velodrome Cluster session dates have been notified to me now: Sunday 17 June 11:30am to 3pm – Bourne Wheelers Sunday 19 August 11:30am to 3pm – Nottingham Clarion CC The cost is usually in the region of £12 and include bike hire. If you are interested in securing a place on either, [...]
24/05/2012
Club run

New Members’ Ride 27.5.12

Easy run this week at a steady pace. No-one gets dropped! Same route as 22.04.12  - approximately 30 miles. Cafe stop at Ambergate.
23/05/2012
Derby velodrome

Velodrome Support Ride

Derby Cycling Group have arranged a meeting to support the proposed multi-use sports arena in Derby, on Monday May 21st. The idea is to assemble on bikes in Derby market place at 5:30. If anyone fancies going and wants some company, I’m aiming to be at Kilburn Toll Bar (the crossroads/traffic lights on the B6179) [...]
20/05/2012

MTB Race Nights

5 night local race series – starting @Bingham this Friday See website for details: www.mtb-racenights.co.uk
17/05/2012

Wed Run 16.05

Tonights stats as follows:http://connect.garmin.com/activity/178871326 Everyone else a bit faster!!!!
16/05/2012

Sunday Run 13.05

Yesterdays route:http://connect.garmin.com/activity/178196795
14/05/2012
James with his Gold medal

Sainsbury’s 2012 School Games

May 2012 became a special month for two Heanor Clarion regulars. A well-kept secret until spring … the annual Sainsbury’s 2012 Schools Games would be held as a test event for the 2012 London Olympics … young riders would be using the Olympic velodrome! Competition for places was fierce and only the regions finest were [...]
14/05/2012

Wednesday Run

My turn this week to lead the ride. Route details: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/172518523 This will be the base route whenever I lead – will take slight detours from time to time.
12/05/2012

Sunday club runs

Sunday 13th May – @ 70 – 80 miles to Curbar – Hilly Sunday 20th May – @ 60 miles to Manor Farm Bleasby – undulating
12/05/2012

Sainsbury School Championships

Just watched a nice piece about the Track Champs above on BBC E Mids. Excellent interview with James. Just like to congratulate James and Ana on their medal winning performances. Riders and support crews are credit to the club and the area. Fantastic experience to ride the Olympic Velodrome. Well done to the East Mids [...]
10/05/2012