New riders and families ride
As part of the club's efforts to introduce new people to cycling, Nick Senechal and Frank Turner organised a "new members and families" event which saw 22 riders take in an 8 mile "out and back" trip from Hitchin to Graveley's Carousel Cafe.
Using quiet roads and sections of the Letchworth Garden City Greenway, the route introduced the fun and benefits of club cycling to a number of prospective new members and enthusiasts. The route was guided by experience cyclists and also had mechanics on hand to deal with the various bike tweaks and questions.
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| Frank Turner providing the pre-ride briefing at Purwell, Hitchin. |
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| Riders assemble - young and old alike. |
Club Chairman Nick Senechal commented:
"The club aims to encourage new members at every opportunity. Following the success of Team GB and a number of British riders at many levels this year, we are keen to share the benefits and experience the club has to offer to a new generation and also to those interested in returning to cycling. We will be running a series of additional events of this kind, with the next one pencilled in for late October 2012."This initiative complemented the weekly club run which saw a number of more experienced riders take on a longer run to Hoddesdon.
Racing news
Three Nomads took place in the Beds Road CC promoted Northampton and District CA open 10 mile time trial on the F15/10 Brogborough course. Simon Doyle posted 23.21 for the distance, James Gomm 25.24 and Clive Collins 26.22. Second claim member Ryan Witchell recorded 23.58.
Despite tough outbound conditions Ashley Cox of Spirit RT won the event with a course record of 19.21.
