Having taken sufficient enquiries for Jerseys I am delighted to say that we will be placing an order for this much sought after piece of clothing on Monday 23rd July.  In doing this the Jerseys will be delivered within 5 weeks and in time for the Normandy Invasion ride in September.

ORDER PROCESS

Orders to Andrew Hetherington c/o Rose and Crown no later than Sunday 22nd July.  Detail required:

• Name
• Mobile phone number (in case of query)
• Cash or Cheque to the value of £38 per jersey made out to “A J Hetherington”.
• Size required and whether Ladies or Gents

For sizing it is recommended you speak to a fellow Velos who is already the proud owner of one or the garments are based on these:

MENS

http://www.cycle-clothing.co.uk/Products/184/speg-blanc-short-sleeve-coolmax-cycle-jersey.aspx

LADIES

http://www.cycle-clothing.co.uk/Products/196/speg-union-team-cycle-jersey-mk3–100-coolmax–ladies.aspx

Finally tomorrow is the day that Jose and I finally head off on our mission to raise money for Action Medical Research we look forward to cheering both Cav and Wiggo into Paris on Sunday and seeing you all on our return.

Following requests for the much sought after Jersey a re-run is being planned.

Subject to confirmation these would be delivered before the end of August.

If there is anyone other than our 4 intrepid tandem riders and ‘Bono’ looking for one please let us know ASAP as the intention will be to place the order next Monday.

Details of the Normandy Invasion ride can be found on the Events page

As many of you know the man with all of the wit and off the cuff banter is busy with other little ditties.

It falls to me to do the rides this week as our webmaster Mr Hegs is busy taking the mountain stages of the TDF by storm, well done John for those of you that don’t recognise him this really is John but he does need to eat a few more pies, Elke you really must start to feed him again soon!

Rumour has it he was waiting to help Cav up the hill!

So where to this week? Click HERE

GOOD LUCK to those doing the sponsored walk tomorrow

For those that have not found details of the Normandy Invasion being organised by Jim and Pete please look at the Events Page which for ease can be found by clicking HERE

Finally as Jose has just reminded me at this time next week we should have made it to Paris, please do help us raise money for Action Medical Research

Keep cycling

ALLEZ WIGGO!

With Hegs down with Man Flu and Gary doing another shift in the Rose and Crown, it falls to yours truly to put out a ride for tomorrow.

It looks like we could be battling winds but hopefully the rain will hold off

30 Miler

For those wanting a shorter route there is a simple reduction from Tring home missing Tom’s Hill!

Please help Jose and Andrew on their way to Paris

Rolled into one and what do we all get?? a ride put out very late, sorry!

As many intrepid cyclists prepare for the Tour de Vale, in the rain, here’s one for us all!

The Route!

Andrew and Jose wont be out as they will be on the Beacon supporting the Tour de Vale, as always your support for their London to Paris ride is most welcome!

Go back one week to see what rides the future holds!

It was very impressive to see a number of ‘tea’ riders taking advantage of the drought conditions to head out for some fun on the roads and a cake or two!

Tomorrow looks like we will benefit again from weather that will only serve to reduce Anglian Waters problems!

However for those who want to to get out on the pedals here you are

Longer Ride

Shorter Ride

Please do make sure you familiarise yourselves with your chosen route!

Andrew & Jose are still looking for your support in raising money for Action Medical Research and would ask anyone wishing to help them in their efforts of raising at least £3000 by riding to Paris to sponsor them here

Stay dry(ish!)

The Rose and Crown Crusade to Normandy 

Plans continue to be made by Pete and Jim and a fuller page will soon be put up on this site (techie genius time permitting!).  However it is planned to be a 5 day trip departing from Calais on 10th September full details, in the short term can be got from Pete by emailing him at pthompso@btinternet.com or by clicking here

Oh what a joy to be able to cycle in shorts and proudly wearing the Vinghoe Velos Jersey (I have 3 requests for new ones and will need 2 more if we are to order some!)

Far from avoiding the rain and the puddles the challenge now is to remember how quickly you dehydrate when its nearly 20 degrees outside.

Get the summer super slick tyres on, oil your chains and lets hit the road tomorrow meeting at the Rose and Crown at 0945 tomorrow morning.

Long Ride – Yes I know we did it a month ago!

SLong Ride – Yes the same as the Long just slower 🙂

Shorter Ride – Shorter than the Long ride!

As many of you will know Jenny and Simon, having been 2 of our earlier members leave the cosy confines of Ivinghoe and the comfort of HQ, the Rose and Crown.  As Simon recently recounted 2 years ago they didn’t own a bike, yet now between them they have 4 between them in the UK alone (not forgetting 2 at their holiday retreat!).

Simon’s first run out on the fabled sunday ‘short’ ride saw him laid up on the sofa for the afternoon with exhaustion yet the 60 mile Luton Reliability ride a few weeks back was no problem.

For Jenny initially the return to cycling was the Industrial estate at Pitstone regaining her natural  balance but as with Simon she rapidly progressed to her gleaming new road bike to join the Sunday ‘long’ ride on  a regular basis.

So to this weekend we will be cycling (provided no monsoon) to say farewell to great friends, failing that please try and make it to HQ for 1230 tomorrow to have a drink and say farewell properly.

Longer Ride

Shorter Ride

Get ready for summer and get the wardrobe fitted out with the latest in cycling mankinis and ultra tight tops, whilst treating your bike to a new set of super fast tyres; to help with this the mighty Vinghoe Velos have recently set up ties with the

Both the Road Room and Mountain Mania will offer ‘members’ of the Vinghoe Velos 10% discount on accessories and be delighted to talk about the best price for a new bike simply by you telling them you ride with the Velos.  It is possible that in time a discount card will be coming and news on this will follow if that is the case.  We are also discussing with them the thought of a new jersey with the thought being a long sleeve full length zipped top and everyone’s input on this would be appreciated along with some idea of the level of interest in a new jersey.  It is hoped that the Road Room will help drive out better prices for the new Jersey.

Jerseys

We continue to receive requests for our original Jerseys from old and new members alike and require a minimum number to go ahead.  If we can muster a minimum of 5 orders (with Cheques for £38 per jersey made out to A Hetherington and left in an envelope in the pub along with your name and sizes required) I will progress an order, but will not cash cheques until an order is placed!  Sizing is best done by discussing with and trying on other members Jerseys.

This weekends rides, please see yesterday’s post for details of the tea ride leaving at 10 today from the Rose and Crown.

Sundays rides

Meeting, as usual at 0950 at the Rose and Crown

Long Ride

Shorter Route

In signing off I unashamedly ask for your support in helping Jose and I raise much needed funds for 

by sponsoring us through the link above

In anticipation many many thanks

Andrew