Brighton Excelsior host Round 1 of the new cycle-cross season at Stanmer Park tomorrow. They always put on a good show so turn up to race, to cheer on or to just feast on the goodies they sell [too cheaply, but don’t tell them, shhhh keep it quiet]. Local bike company Upgrade, who make Kinesis…
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I am selling a second hand Isla Bike Its a Luath 24 Red frame, great condition, well maintained £300 (£599 new) Contact; Nigel Buchanan – nigel@nbb1.net
Together, Tom and Lukas have ridden beyond the top of Everest and into the stars! Yesterday, at 5am, club members Tom Pughe-Morgan and Lukas Nerurkar began their epic Everest challenge on Ditching Beacon, the youngest riders to have taken on this challenge. They were raising money for young people in Nepal, and to complete the…
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Overnight Mountain Bike trip to Gumber Bothy National Trust Camping Barn As we have previously posted, the PPYCC Gumber Bothy trip is coming up next weekend, and there are still places available to join us all for a fantastic club event. Please could you email Charlie if you would like to join the trip- charlie@ppycc.org.uk…
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On Saturday Outer Ring session will be a distance challenge, this means you may wish to bring rollers if you have them. This will also be a good time to practice your track stands as the Distance Challenge limits the time you can spend on the track. If you are Youth A please feel free…
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Tom and Lukas have made the decision to postpone their Everest challenge until Thursday, 31st August, due to heavy rain forecast for tomorrow. Tom and Lukas will be starting their challenge at 5am on Thursday, supported by fellow club members, friends and family, with technical and cycling support from Proper Cycling. If you are in…
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Recent member Charlotte Matthews, daughter of coach Rex Matthews, is looking to PPYCC members to help her with a research project she is doing for her A level P.E. Charlotte says – “Hello, my name is Charlotte, I am 17 years old and a member of Brighton Phoenix athletics/triathlon club. From the age of…
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On Wednesday 30th August PPYCC members Tom Pughe-Morgan (age 14) from Plumpton Green and Lukas Nerurkar (age 13) from Hangleton, both keen cyclists who have competed in regional and national road and track competitions throughout the season, are attempting an Everest challenge on Ditchling Beacon. What is Everesting?– Everesting involves riding repeatedly up a single hill until a…
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The Outer Ring session will be on ROAD bikes today.
National Youth Circuit series Last Sunday hosted the final round of the British Cycling National Youth Circuit Series at Olivers Mount International Motorcycle Circuit, Scarborough. The circuit has a top and bottom split. The climb back up Olivers Mount is very tough, twice as steep as Ditchling Beacon but thankfully only about 250m long but…
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