Sally B will be leading a short ‘beginners’ ride from the R&C at 2pm today!
Bonjour les Velos
The sun is out and it’s time to get out on the bikes again!
JERSEY UPDATE
We will be placing a further order for Jerseys on Monday so if anyone is still wanting one having seen them being worn with pride around the highways of the 3 counties please let Andrew know ASAP £38 is the cost and paymentbrequired at time of order please. Bib shorts are also on the agenda approx cost £45 if anyone is interested again please let me know!
Tomorrows rides meeting as usual at the Rose and Crown at 0945
Enjoy!
SUNDAY RIDES
Shorter Route
Twitter Lists and Update on Thursday Off-Road Ride
Just a quick note to let you know that we have a new page on the website which those of you that use Twitter, or are looking for an excuse to find out what it all about might find interesting. A number of the Velos are using Twitter and given the social nature of the club we have compiled a list of the members we know about. If you have a Twitter account and would like to appear on the page, please do let us know your account name. The page is here – http://www.ivinghoevelos.org.uk/twitter-list
While we have your attention, we would also like to update you on the planned ride off-road on Thursday evening. We are planning on meeting a little earlier than our previous posting stated.
We are starting at Pistone Roundabout at 6:30pm, stopping at Ivinghoe library at 6:40pm then heading up to the Beacon car park for 7pm where we will launch into the woods of Ashridge. All abilities are welcome to join us.
MID WEEK RIDES
Tuesday 7.00pm quick road ride from Pitstone Roundabout
Tuesday 7.30pm off road form Rushendon Furlong. Can be quite challenging from a technical perspective.
Thursday 7.00pm off road from Pitstone Roundabout. General trail riding suitable for most people.
All rides finish at the Rose and Crown………..Convenient I’d say. Don’t forget your new tops.
Cav still in Green as the it rains Datsun Cogs
So another week goes by and the TdF continues to bring to the fore the desire to get on 2 wheels and turn the pedals.
Great to see the fun smiling face on the back of the jerseys starting to grace the roads of Bucks, Herts and Beds and ver shortly the West Midlands! The general consensus is that the imagery sums up what we are about! We are already getting requests for more Jerseys, if over the next couple of weeks we get at least 10 confirmed requests we will place a further order! In the meantime we have also had requests for bib shorts, again let Andrew know if you are interested and for those not into Lycra we are looking into T Shirts.
Thank you to those people leading and organising rides this week a total of 7 rides have taken place!
So now to this weekend, Andrew & Jose will not be out but will aim to be at the R&C from 0940 tomorrow for those people wishing to collect Jerseys and we are grateful to Dave H who has kindly donated the following ride:
CAV has green we have blue!!
The Jerseys have arrived and we are in the pub till c.2130 with them! Next collection day is Friday!
ONE YEAR ON
Wow, hard to believe that one year on, what started as a beer chat has now blossomed into the areas most successful cycle club. Whilst some may have been at Glorious Goodwood a few backs, just yesterday saw Ivinghoes’ own festival of speed, as we rejoiced in our first anniversary ride.
Over 80 riders gathered outside the Rose and Crown for the 45 mile 10 hills challenge. If it hadn’t been for the Beezers being on holiday our numbers would have exceeded 100.
As ever the Fatletes set a staggering time, 2 hours 43 minutes including tea and scones. Not only this but Andrew absconded to a rival cycle club on route to give them a fine demonstration in time trial sprinting. Many of us watched in awe at this excellant sporting spectacle.
On return to the Rose and Crown one of members was seen to be sweating. The only cure…………..rehydration. And where one of team goes, the rest follows. Usually this means an unforeseen cross country ride, but this time it meant the bar for some of Alistairs remarkable Isotonic Beers. A big thank you to Maryse and Gareth for the generous buffet served at the same time.
A huge thanks also to everyone who has joined us over the last year.
And so to this week, when the festival continues. Tuessday sees two rides:
On road 7.00pm from pitstone roundabout.
Off road 7.30pm. Be warned this can be a challenging ride!
Thursday off road details to follow later.
Enjoy, over and out.
Hampton Court Flower Show
Yes its on this week but I guess if you are reading this you don’t really care!
Despite the lack of club jerseys tomorrow ‘marks’ the first anniversary of the ‘velos’ and we will be out as usual! Rumours are rife that we will be featuring in the last edition of the NOTW, so be there o get your phone hacked!
This is a fully inclusive ride finishing at the R&C if you aren’t riding why no turn up at 1230 to celebrate our first
birthday! Who else my be free tomorrow?
MID WEEK RIDES
Firstly a big thanks and well done to all those who tackled Sundays route. A challenging 27 miles with some big climbs. We promise that next weeks anniversary ride will be less challenging, but will be enough to work up a thirst. But for now some news on midweek rides from the Vinghoe Velos and Friends.
Tuesday road ride with Dave Howe. Leaves Pitstone roundabout at 7.00pm for a reasonably pacey ride, and knowing Dave the odd hill.
Tuesday of road leaving from Rushendon Furlong at 7.30. This is often challenging, but no one gets left behind.
Wednesday night road ride led by me from Pitstone roundabout. Route to be made up on the night, no off road!
And finally for those wanting to get their mountain bikes out, but not looking for something too challenging, John Hegarty will be heading out from Pitstone Roundabout at about 6.30 for a “softroad” ride. Lots of tracks but nothing too technical and a steady pace.
As ever all routes finishing at the R&C for replenishment.
Enjoy………………..
A RIDE FOR HEROES
An evocative title by which to introduce this weeks news I am sure you will agree. For some the relentless pursuit to ensure that our soldiers, and their families, recieve fair recognition for the sacrifices they make for our country.
For others perhaps the slogan on the side of an Iceland articulated truck. Kerry Katona serving up the finest frozen fish fingers to her children, but now sadly sleeping in shop doorways under discarded card board boxes. Some say there is no justice in the world, but for those doubters surely this tale provides conclusive evidence that there is?
But tonight I talk not of these, but only of my hunger for those little chocolates….. Cadbury heroes. And we don’t have any!
As ever this weeks post has nothing to do with cycling, however I think you will find the following link does.
One final note, a reminder that July 10 is the first Aniversary of the Vinghoe Velos, so please set aside some extra time to join the celebrations. More details to follow from our leader.
PS where is IT when you have a font problem?