Category: Club Updates

I have been advised by GS Avanti that there is a possible lane closure on the Q10/29 East Peckham course to be used tomorrow night. They are trying to check it out, but there is a chance this event may also get cancelled. I will try to keep you updated but it could again be a last minute thing.
-Dave

… are now available.

I don’t think I mentioned that this year there is a separate competition for people riding road bikes with 6 x 10 mile TTs to count. I need to double check but think this is only for 1st claim members.

The next event will be held next week Thursday 20th May on the Q10/29 (East Peckham) course at 7.30pm. This is being organized by GS Avanti.

After the disappointment of another event not taking place on Saturday, we now have the first evening event of the year coming up. This takes place on Thursday at 7.15pm on the Q10/27 Brands Hatch course.

Please see the message below from Duncan as organizer for 7Oaks Tri;

Hi,

We have also created a one pager for events run by 7 Oaks Tri (good idea Sam!), please note the change to the link for the CTT Covid-19 risk assessment, this is the the updated version, seems they have mitigated some risks because of the vaccine roll out.

Key points are on the attached document, please share it with your club members.

Please note that the start is at 7.15, so arrive early for signing on!

Hopefully the weather will be better than today, currently shows a 32% risk of showers at 7pm, 8 mph wind and 13 degrees but as we all know, it will change between now and Thursday!

Duncan

Hopefully this one will happen and we will have a reasonable turnout.

7 Oaks Tri CTT Covid-19 risk assessment

After the scare regarding the roadworks it is now the weather that is the concern.

Looking at the BBC website forecast there is a 86% to 92% chance of heavy rain and 18 to 21 mph winds at Grain when the event is supposed to be taking place. Due to the safety factor (probably the lack of riders that will turn up) and to give people plenty of warning I have decided (with agreement from 7Oaks Tri) to cancel the event.

Let’s hope for better at the Q10/27 Brands Hatch course on Thursday evening at 7.15pm.

https://one.network/

Having looked at the above site this morning there was concerns over roadworks, (actually looks like footpath building) with 30mph limit and a traffic light sign. Thanks to Tony LaMoury’s (7Oaks Tri) work colleague we have had confirmation that there is nothing there as of this morning. He will also keep us up to date if anything changes. Obviously you need to make be aware that there is a possibility of sudden cancellation if something does appear.

Following the way the Avanti’s event’s event ran smoothly last weekend, I don’t see any reason to change any of their suggestions put forward and I have also pinched their guidance rules (thanks Doug)!

Each rider to bring own pen and safety pins.
No static trainers,  warm up on the road only.
Go home once  you have finished the event and your number has been returned.
Need for working front and rear lights.
No money required, this will be resolved within the clubs.

The weather did look reasonable for Saturday morning earlier today, but already has changed. Hopefully it will change again.

There are now 5 of us running the event;

Richard Birtwistle
Doug Bentall
Pete Mahoney
Dave Mulford
Dave Twin

Let’s now get riders out on this flat course to score some points

Sydenham Wheelers Guidance for Interclub TT entrants during Covid

Well the first interclub event of the year actually took place on Saturday with 17 people taking part in very cold conditions. Some very fast times were posted due to the lack of wind. Personally I couldn’t get going. See results attached.

Next Saturday it will be our turn on the Q10/24 Isle of Grain course at 9.00am. So far there are 4 of us running the event;

Richard Birtwistle
Doug Bentall
Pete Mahoney
Dave Twin

Due to the  course we can probably get away with 4 but always nice to have another.

Otherwise it would be good to get some riders out on this flat course in what at the moment looks like it is going to be a nice day .

Sunday there was actually 3 of us out on the Club Run. It would be good to keep this momentum going 9.15am each Sunday.

We are looking at options for changing the club website with the main aim of making maintenance easier and therefore updates (particulary results) quicker. Whilst this is happening we have loaded only the events up until the end of May. The rest of the events calendar will be updated in due course, once we have worked out what is happening with the site.

Please bear with us on the website and ride safe!

The provisional calendar of Club and Inter-Club events is now available on this website. Here’s to a safe and fast season ahead!

Unfortunately today’s TT on the Grain course has been cancelled.

Our open event on the Q25/20 Harrietsham course has been confirmed for 10th April – the week after the April Fool 10. Help is, as always, required so please try to keep some time in your diaries free!

Hope everyone had a good Christmas and New Year. Wishing everyone safe and fast rides for 2015.

Don’t forget in addition to using this website to stay up to date with what is going on in the club you can also follow on us on Twitter for the latest on group rides, events and results.

The first club event of the year will be the Reliability on the 25th. Hopefully we will be blessed with good weather and a good turnout. Help is needed as always so please contact Pete to get yourself involved.

Club member Barry Robinson did what many talk about but few achieve when he completed an Iron Man event in Wales on 14th September.

We are told by Barry that “The sea swim had a heavy swell and was hard work. The bike course was hilly and technical and was very well supported. I did the bike split in 6.13.45 and then hung on in the marathon which was around Tenby and finished with a total time of 13.26.34”. A top result, hats off to the man!

Main course, a dessert, Tea or Coffee, Price £15/head – half price for children’s portion (can be the adult main/dessert in smaller portion)
Please contact Rob Royston of your choices by Wednesday 5 March.

Hope everyone had a good Christmas and New Year. Wishing everyone safe and fast rides for 2014.

Don’t forget in addition to using this website to stay up to date with what is going on in the club you can also follow on us on Twitter for the latest on group rides, events and results.

Unfortunately due to poor weather, and consequently a very low number of entrants, we have had to cancel this years reliability ride. Aplogies to the hardy few who made it to the start hall!

Please note that the reliability next weekend will start and finish at Knockholt Village Hall – NOT Halstead as previously mentioned on this site.

The SERRL Winter Series at the Gravesend Cyclo Park is back. First race is on the 21st of October. If you’ve still got the legs after a long season or just starting then what better way to keep that competitive spirit going. Events listed on RiderHQ.

Please be aware that due to a mixture of limited interest in this event and complications around running the event as a private event at CycloPark the decision has been taken to cancel this years event. The intention is that next year we will be able to organise something similar to the 2011 event at Hillingdon which was such a success.

This years nominated events for the ‘2 Up Trophy’, ‘Singer Trophy’ and ‘Novis Cup’ have now been added to the club events page. Any pairings with eyes on the ‘2 Up’ should note its just over two weeks away!

To keep everyone up to date with the latest happenings in the club, Rob T has set us up with a Twitter account. The exact details of how we use this and who has Tweeting capabilites is yet to be decided. To make life easy for the non-Tweeters the latest messages will also be displayed on the homepage of the club website, see above! Alternatively follow @swccuk.