Author: Mark Aberdour

Road bikes and cycling gloves

Both Inner Ring and Outer Ring sessions will be on road bikes this weekend. Please remember to bring drink, snacks and apply sunscreen before starting the session. Please also ensure you are wearing cycling gloves to protect your hands in the event of a fall. A few Outer Ring riders have learned the hard way…
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Giant Defy 3 for sale

This Giant Defy 3 Carbon Fibre Road Bike is available for £300. 54cm frame, 10-speed Shimano Tiagra groupset and all in good condition. Please contact Mark Beattie on 07776 065725 if interested.

Info for this weekend

Both sessions are on road bikes tomorrow as our track coaches are away. Please bring drink and snacks. I’d like to say bring sun lotion too but it looks like today was peak sunshine for the week! Fingers crossed for a dry weekend though, there is a threat of showers so it could be worth…
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Info for Saturday 21st

We are looking forward to a dry day tomorrow if the forecast is to be believed. Please don’t forget to bring a drink and snack, and maybe even some sunscreen if its nice enough. Inner Ring will be on road bikes. Outer Ring will be on track bikes. We look forward to seeing you all…
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British Schools National Hill Climb

The BCSA National Hill Climb is back after a few years absence. It is being held on Saturday June 11 at Ditcham Park School, Petersfield and will be hosted by Solent Pirates Youth CC. You can register for the event via their Eventbrite page, and it costs £12.18 including booking fee. British Schools Cycling Association…
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Saturday sessions this weekend

Looking forward to another sunny Saturday tomorrow. Please don’t forget to bring a drink and snack, and maybe even some sunscreen if necessary. Inner Ring – road or track Inner Ring will be split into road and track groups tomorrow so riders can choose which group to go in for the whole session. If you…
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Hove Park Crits are back

Once again Brighton Mitre are promoting two Friday evening crit races at Hove Park.  This year they will be on 10th & 24th June.  As in previous years the races will include a youth category for riders aged 14-16. The crits take place on a 1km circuit at the northern end of Hove Park featuring a strength-sapping power climb…
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Calling all PPYCC volunteers – please support our Youth Omnium!

The annual PPYCC Youth Omnium could not run without the tremendous support of all our volunteers. If you feel that you would be able to spare some time on Sunday 29th May to help out with setting up, helping during the event, or packing down, please contact our Omnium Event Organiser, Bill Boyle – bill@boyleperks.com Help…
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Regional track racing opportunities

Some parents have asked about youth track racing opportunities around the region. For riders who have become track accredited this season, there is plenty going on across the South East. Obviously the Weds night track league run by SCRL at Preston Park is the most accessible to riders in the Sussex area, but there are…
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Track bikes on Saturday

Assuming the weather stays dry, this Saturday (7th May) will be on track bikes. For those riders still seeking accreditation to race at SCRL Weds night track league we will continue with their skills journey. Inner Ring riders – bring your track bike if you have one If you don’t have a track bike, just…
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