We have recently learned of a family connection between club member Sam Buchanan and his great-grandfather, Maurice Lardy, who was a very keen cyclist from a very young age in France during the last century. He was a cycling club member in his teenage and adult years and is pictured with his team mates before and after a race…
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Alistair Milne creator and organiser of the successful Pedal in the Park fundraising event popped in to a coach’s meeting recently to update us on its fundraising totals. Amazingly over £8000 was raised with more than £4000 going to MNDA and £3000 to Rockinghorse. We all agreed it was a great event that we would…
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Due to [lack of] coach availability we have changed our road rides to Sunday mornings this week. Otherwise all the usual details [see FAQs], meet at 09.50 for a 10.00 departure. You will not be allowed to join the group unless appropriately dressed. If unsure contact Anthony [see contacts page]
If you want to ride the Puncheur Sportive you need to confirm with Charlie (call or email) by this Saturday (4th Feb) Get in touch if you have any questions. charlie@ppycc.org.uk or call on 01273 503591 (evenings) Riders confirmed at present are: Issac Wright Gabriel Parle Joe Hill Sam Booth Thomas Burnett Josh Fanner All…
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Merv Tucker, father of club member Ben Tucker, has taken on a rather ambitious challenge both in cycling 578 km in 4 days and in fundraising £3000 for Prostate Cancer. Merv gives more detail below and would be grateful for your support. ” I will be completing the ride in May, by doing stage five…
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Road ride this Saturday, meet at 09.50 for a 10.00 departure. Suggestions for a route will be listened to but no guarantee of following it. On Sunday VCJ and Brighton Excelsior are hosting Elevenses at Washington Village hall, arrive for a good old bacon buttie 10.30-12, there should be a ride from the Shoreham Red Lion, near the old…
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‘On Hannibal’s Trail’ Cycling and History documentary make it to BBC2! Hi everyone, as fellow cycling lovers we thought you’d like to watch ‘On Hannibal’s Trail’ on BBC2 starting Friday, 20th January at 830pm. We’d really like your critical opinions on how well or not we managed to translate this epic bike ride from Spain…
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Many families in the club are booked to camp for the two nights either side of the Olympic Road Race in Surrey. Our pitch is in a farmers field by the part of the course which is passed on 9 occasions. The website details for the camp site have been updated as you can see…
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Puncheur Cycle Sportive PPYCC riders are invited to ride in the Puncheur Cycle Sportive on Sunday 4th March – starting in Ditchling A Sportive is an organised, mass-participation cycling event. Riders are timed and can aim to achieve a set time for the distance. There are also feed stations and technical back up provided. Riding with…
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We agreed at the start of the winter season to alternate road and off-road training and after last week’s road ride it must be off-road. Meet at 09.50 at Waterhall, where we meet for cross training, and come prepared for the weather which is currently forecast cold and dry.