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COVENTRY ROAD CLUB JAGUAR CHARITY RIDE

The CRCGuy Salmon charity ride is at900am on 7th February 2016 This

years charity is going to be NSPCC Itwould be fantastic to have the

same amount of riders as last year andraise as much money as we can for a

great cause

If any members or their family or friendscan volunteer to help with the day or event

planning please contact me by emailpressseccoventryroadcluborguk

The signing on point will be Guy SalmonJaguar Earl Place Business ParkFletchamstead Hwy Coventry CV49XH There will be two great routes to suitall abilities The routes will be signed butto be on the safe side we recommend thatyou download or print the routes off The271 mile route can be foundhere httpridewithgpscomroutes11667964 amp the 566 milehere httpridewithgpscomroutes11667976

CLUB KIT UPDATE

We have had a new delivery of kit

delivered to Ride Coventry This includes

SS Jerseys LS Jerseys Bib Tights Bib

Shorts Gilets Winter Jackets Buffs

Mitts SS Skinsuits and LS Skinsuits

TAKING YOUR RIDING TO RACING

TIME TRIALLINGTIME TRIALLINGThe beauty of the time trial is that yourtarget is to do your best You can get helpfrom other riders on how to improve

CYCLO-CROSSCompetitive off-road bike racing for allages and abilities

whatever your level of performance asthe whole atmosphere is very supportiveEveryone is welcome of any abilityMost people start with normal road bikewhich must be roadworthy A helmet frontand rear light (on flashing mode) arestrongly recommended You will need your entry fee of pound3 andsome money for teacoffee and cakeafterwardshttpwwwcoventryroadcluborgukcat=28ampid=157

You donrsquot need any specialist equipmentto start as long as your bike is safe foryourself and others

Like triathlon cyclocross mixes multipleathletic endeavours namely riding andrunning with a strong emphasis on skillfulbike handling Most races are held on 1kmto 3km courses mixing tarmac sand dirtmud run-ups and sometimes stepsRaces typically last a set timespan ndashbetween 30 minutes and an hourhttpwwwwmcclcouk

BRITISH CYCLING ( BC) RACINGEVENTS

Therersquos a type of road racing to suit manykinds of rider ndash from circuit racing for punchypowerful riders to multi-day stage racing forthe ultra endurance athlete There are racingcategories from youth to senior for both menand women with a category system from4th category to elite ensuring that therersquossuitable competition for riders of varyingstandards British Cyclings Racesmartprogramme shows new riders thetechniques skills and etiquette of roadracing with practical video guides on allaspects of the sport httpswwwbritishcyclingorgukracesmart

LEAGUE OF VETERAN RACINGCYCLISTS (LVRC)

The League of Veteran Racing Cyclistsprovides racing for cyclists who areveterans To be eligible to join you mustbe 40 years of age or more the League isopen equally to male and female bikeracers Dont worry if you think you arentfit enough to race - in the LVRC you arealways allowed (encouraged in fact) tocompete in an older age group than yourcalendar age indicates The onlyexception to this is National Championshipand Percy Stallard Series races This isdeliberately designed to help people getback into racing and move up the groupsas fitness starts to return httplvrcorguk

HAGGAR BASH

This years Haggar Bash will be on the17th April 2016

Last years Haggar Bash was a great daywith everyone managing to battle their

way up Dover Hill To explain how the rideworks Riders are placed into different

groups of equal performance The groupsare set off at time delays with the fasterriders going last This should mean thateveryone ends up on the climb at the

same time riding to meet Brian Haggar atthe top

Alan Jones has volunteered to organisethe Training Ride this year and will do

the time handicaps Email to enter

whatever your level of performance asthe whole atmosphere is very supportiveEveryone is welcome of any abilityMost people start with normal road bikewhich must be roadworthy A helmet frontand rear light (on flashing mode) arestrongly recommended You will need your entry fee of pound3 andsome money for teacoffee and cakeafterwardshttpwwwcoventryroadcluborgukcat=28ampid=157

You donrsquot need any specialist equipmentto start as long as your bike is safe foryourself and others

Like triathlon cyclocross mixes multipleathletic endeavours namely riding andrunning with a strong emphasis on skillfulbike handling Most races are held on 1kmto 3km courses mixing tarmac sand dirtmud run-ups and sometimes stepsRaces typically last a set timespan ndashbetween 30 minutes and an hourhttpwwwwmcclcouk

BRITISH CYCLING ( BC) RACINGEVENTS

Therersquos a type of road racing to suit manykinds of rider ndash from circuit racing for punchypowerful riders to multi-day stage racing forthe ultra endurance athlete There are racingcategories from youth to senior for both menand women with a category system from4th category to elite ensuring that therersquossuitable competition for riders of varyingstandards British Cyclings Racesmartprogramme shows new riders thetechniques skills and etiquette of roadracing with practical video guides on allaspects of the sport httpswwwbritishcyclingorgukracesmart

LEAGUE OF VETERAN RACINGCYCLISTS (LVRC)

The League of Veteran Racing Cyclistsprovides racing for cyclists who areveterans To be eligible to join you mustbe 40 years of age or more the League isopen equally to male and female bikeracers Dont worry if you think you arentfit enough to race - in the LVRC you arealways allowed (encouraged in fact) tocompete in an older age group than yourcalendar age indicates The onlyexception to this is National Championshipand Percy Stallard Series races This isdeliberately designed to help people getback into racing and move up the groupsas fitness starts to return httplvrcorguk

HAGGAR BASH

This years Haggar Bash will be on the17th April 2016

Last years Haggar Bash was a great daywith everyone managing to battle their

way up Dover Hill To explain how the rideworks Riders are placed into different

groups of equal performance The groupsare set off at time delays with the fasterriders going last This should mean thateveryone ends up on the climb at the

same time riding to meet Brian Haggar atthe top

Alan Jones has volunteered to organisethe Training Ride this year and will do

the time handicaps Email to enter

clubrunseccoventryroadcluborguk

CAFE STOP BRAIN TEASER

There is one bottle that is different Can you find it

NEXT CLUB RIDES

7th Feb 201612mph-14mph group - Jag ride 271 mileModerate - Jag ride 566 mile Intermediate - Jag ride 566 mileHard - Jag ride 566 mile

14th Feb 201612mph-14mph group - UllesthorpeModerate - UllesthorpeIntermediate - DesfordHard - Desford

21st Feb 2016 12mph-14mph group - WellesbourneModerate - WellesbourneIntermediate - HoneybourneHard - Broadway Tower

28th Feb 201612mph-14mph group - Jag ride 271 mileModerate - Jag ride 566 mile Intermediate - Jag ride 566 mileHard - Jag ride 566 mile

Download Routes Here

MIKES MYTON RIDE

Mike Vaughans sportive ride in aid ofMyton Hospice will take place on

13032016 They aim to raise as muchmoney as possible whilst riders enjoy abeautiful ride in WarwickshireThere aretwo routes 39 mile amp 77 mile Appealingto leisure cyclist and the more seriousriders wanting to get some miles in for

a good cause

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS Membership renewals are due by 1st February 2016 for existing members

please use the following link httpwwwcoventryroadcluborgukcat=31ampid=226

New Members are always welcome For details on how to join please seethe link below for details or Email membershipsecretarycoventryroadcluborguk

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