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
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
16/03/08 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 -
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.