News - January 2008



Tuesday 1st January - Winter Training Rides for 2008

Officially the Andover Wheelers winter training runs for 2008 will start on Sunday 6th January. These will be steady rides aiming to do between 14-17mph average and ideally be about a 50 mile round trip give or take 5 miles.  Please note that no one will be left behind but we do ask that riders are up to a steady pace and are capable of riding the distance.  Meet at the Guildhall at 9am, leaving sharply at 9.05am.  Be prepared for a 3hr ride or longer, so take drinks, food and any spare parts (i.e. puncture repair kit, etc.- riders must be self sufficient) that you think you will need.  Please respect others by having mudguards fitted or you may be asked not to ride. Their is nothing worse on the road than getting someone else’s spray in your face!

Rides will be as follows:

Sun 6th Jan Ludgershall/Netheravon/Bulford (Flat open roads)
Sun 13th Jan Hannington/Watership Down (Hilly ride)
Sun 20th Jan Stockbridge/Nomansland/Broughton (Mainly Flat with some small climbs)
Sun 27th Jan Facombe/Inkpen/Vernham Dean (Very Hilly)
Sun 3rd Feb Ludgershall/Pewsey/Fyfield (Mainly Flat but 1 big climb)
Sun 10th Feb New Aylesford/Sutton Scotney (Mainly flat rolling roads)
Sun 17th Feb Tidworth/Grateley/Stockbridge (Mainly flat rolling roads)
Sun 24th Feb Surprise ride!!!! (Last official winter ride)

There is no plans to stop at any cafes but there is one on each route just in-case anyone gets into trouble and needs some refreshments.

For more details please contact Stuart Thompson (Club Captain) on 07966 225881.


Monday 7th January - 2007 Freewheel competition result

It has been brought to the attention of the website editor that the 'biggest' result of the season has not been formally announced on the site so far. Yes, yet again, Simon Foster won the freewheel competition!


Monday 7th January - Early season road races

For those interested in having a go at some early season road races the following list details some of the events that are on locally:

26/01/08  Upavon Winter Series  All cats (except youth)
02/02/08  Upavon Winter Series  All cats (except youth)
09/02/08  Upavon Winter Series  All cats (except youth)
10/02/08  Perfs Pedal Race  E/1/2/3cat

16/02/08  Upavon Winter Series  All cats (except youth)
17/02/08  Mountbatten Cir Race  All cats (except youth)

01/02/08  Finchley RT Crit  All cats

02/03/08  Severn Bridge RR  E/1/2/3

08/03/08  Spring Chicken RR  3/4

09/03/08  Omega Thruxton Cir All cats

16/03/08  South Cir League  All cats

21/03/08  Castle Combe Classic All cats

22/03/08  Surrey League 3 Day Stage Race 1/2/3cats or 3rd cat

26/03/07  Ray Martin Dist League  E/1/2/3/4 All Youths

29/03/08  South Cir League  All cats

 

More information can be found here.  http://www.britishcycling.org.uk



Saturday 26th January - Club clothing stock list now available

Click here for a list of what is available to members.:



Saturday 26th January -
Andover Triathlon

The local Andover Triathlon club will be holding their annual event again this year. Details can be found here. For further information contact the Andover Triathlon club.


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