Here’s your weekly roundup of news from the club.
- Club Open 10, Call for volunteers, Sat 13th April: With entries now closed for the club open 10 mile TT, organiser Simon Cox is looking for volunteers to help run and marshal the event. The only real requirement is your time on Saturday afternoon on the 13th April from 1pm. It’s a great way to give back to the club and you will be rewarded with VIP points which can be used to discount club kit. If you can help please email simon.david.cox@gmail.com
- Ewan’s Strava Competition Update: Despite all the rain, 30 members rode up Niall Brown’s Clifton Vale segment in March. Can’t quite believe some of the fastest times – chapeau to Nick Cox for his 1:23. Fastest woman was Katherine Brand 2:29. I’ll send further update after Easter, Neil Frost has chosen April’s segment – https://www.strava.com/segments/1144865
- The Maurice Burton Way book: BSCC’s resident author, Paul Jones, has just published (via Bloomsbury) his latest book ‘The Maurice Burton Way’, the authorised biography of Britain’s first black cycling champion. An inspirational read, you can find an extract here, with signed copies available locally at Storysmith, (although I’m sure PJ would sign a copy bought from any reputable bookshop!).
- Discounted Bike Boxes for hire: Timo Kindred, who run’s Bikesmiths in Long Ashton, has offered a 20% discount in April and May for club members who wish to hire a bike box from him to travel with their bikes. Attached are more details of his offerings, note prices don’t include the discount. Contact him directly via email kindredtk@hotmail.com.
- Bike Box for sale: Also don’t forget Tom Ilett has a BW bike box for sale so if you plan to travel a couple of times this may be cheaper option, reply to this email to be put in touch
Time trials: - Event entry closes 9th April: Missed the deadline for entry to the club 10 but want to race the U7B? Dursley are using the same course on 20th April, Entries here by 9th April
- Event entry closes 16th April: Part of the WTTA Hardriders: Gloucester City Cycling Club 25 miler on the U72 in Gloucester – 28th April race, enter by 16th April
Local(ish) Audaxes coming up:
– Fill yer boots 50km /100km / 200km event starting from Alverston on April 6th
– Slaughtered in the Cotswolds 150km / 200km event starting from Frenchay on April 13th
