CLUB RUNS

SUNDAY CLUB RUNS
Meet at The Gate Inn, Bratton 9.15am for 9.30am Start
Contact Bryan Johnson Club Run Co-ordinator

January
6th      Ford
13th    Bradely
20th    Quatford
27th    Wrekinsport Reliability - 53 miles - Roddington Village Hall, 9.30am - 9.50am

February
3rd     SCCA Reliability - 50 miles & 84 miles - Raven Cafe (Prees), 9.00am - 9.20am
10th    Ludlow CC Reliability - 47miles &70 miles - Ludlow Leisure Centre, 9.20am - 9.45am
17th    Paramount Reliability - 55 miles & 75 miles - McDonalds Meole Brace, 9.30am - 9.50am
24th    Stafford RC Reliability - 50 miles & 69 miles - Stafford Rugby Club, 9.00am

March
2nd     Newport CC Reliability - 53 miles - Woolworths car park, 9.30am - 9.45am
9th      Grindley Brook
16th    Ludlow
23rd    Woore
30th    Cannock Chase

April
6th      Church Stretton or Oswestry Paragon CC Reliability - 49 miles - Llanyblodwel Village Hall, 10.30am
13th    Cannock Chase
20th    Ellesmere
27th    Highley

May
4th      Stafford
11th    Bewdley
18th    Hundred House
25th    Picklescott

June
1st      Stone
8th      Prees 
15th    Quatford
22nd   Audlem
29th    Market Drayton
 

RELIABILITY COURSES

WREKINSPORT CC - Audlem course:
Headquarters: Rodington Village Hall, 53 miles, 9:30 - 9:50am 
Rodington - Longdon-on-Tern - Cotwell Bank - Crudgington - A442 Hodnet - Tern Hill - Market Drayton - Audlem - Whitchurch - Tilstock - Wem - Shawbury - Poynton - Roden - Roddington

NSW / SCCA - Short course:
Headquarters: Raven Cafe, Prees, 50 miles, 9:20am
Prees Heath - Whitchurch (bypass) - Bangor - on - Dee - Overton - Ellesmere - Welshampton - Wem - Shawbury - Hodnet - Marchamley - Prees Heath

NSW / SCCA - Long course:
Headquarters: Raven Cafe, Prees, 84 miles, 9:00am
Prees Heath - Whitchurch (bypass) - Wrexham - Ruthin - Llandegla - Horseshoe Pass - Llangollen - Chirk - St. Martins - Ellesmere - Welshampton - Wem - Shawbury - Hodnet - Marchamley - Prees Heath

LUDLOW CC - Short course:
Headquarters: Ludlow Leisure Centre: 47 miles, 9:45am
Ludlow - Bromfield - Knighton - Penybont - Manaughty - Presteigne - Mortimer's Cross - Richard's Castle - Ludlow

LUDLOW CC - Long course:
Headquarters: Ludlow Leisure Centre: 70 miles, 9:20am
Ludlow - Bromfield - Knighton - Penybont - Llanbister - Llanddewi Ystradenni - Llanfihangel Rhydithon - Presteigne - Mortimer's Cross - Richard's Castle - Ludlow

PARAMOUNT CRT - Short course:
Headquarters: McDonalds, Meole Brace: 55 miles, 9:50am
Meole Brace - Marton - Chirbury - Montgomery - Church Stoke - Lydham - Cwm Head - Marshbrook - Church Stretton - Bayston Hill - Meole Brace

PARAMOUNT CRT - Long course:
Headquarters: McDonalds, Meole Brace: 75 miles, 9:30am
Meole Brace - Marton - Chirbury - Montgomery - Sarn - `The Anchor' - Clun - Craven Arms - Horderley - Cwm Head - Marshbrook - Church Stretton - Bayston Hill - Meole Brace

NEWPORT (salop) CC -`Three Counties' course:
Headquarters: Woolworths Car Park: 53 miles, 9:00 - 9:30am
Newport - Eccleshall - A519 / A51 junction - Woore - Walgherton - Audlem - Market Drayton - Hinstock - Newport

OSWESTRY PARAGON CC - course:
Headquarters: Llanyblodwel Village Hall: 10:30am
Llanyblodwel - Penybont - Llangedwyn - B4391 sign posted Bala - Penybont Fawr - B4396 sign posted Lake Vyrnwy - Hirnant - Llanwyddyn - B4393 Lake Vyrnwy - clockwise over dam - Llanfyllin - Llanfechain - Llansantffraid - A495 sign posted Oswestry - Llanyblodwel

Wednesday club runs are also in progress and are particularly suitable for shift workers, those who don’t work on Wednesdays, and the self-employed or retired. Starting at 9:30am, the pace is usually more leisurely than Sunday runs.

CTC Audax Rides 2008
Audax is a particular style of non-competitive cycling in which riders have to cover a set distance within a certain time. The times for Audax rides include all stops for rest and refreshments, usually taken at organised "controls". Riders must arrive at the controls within the maximum time allowed but cannot leave until the minimum time has elapsed.

Sportives and Challenge Rides
Sportive rides have taken off significantly in the last couple of years with several new events within easy reach shown below to enhance the programme. 

Epic Cycles Spring Challenge 8^th March: 50 mile route with over 5000 feet of climbing taking in the Clee Hills and passing through Cleobury Mortimer

Cheshire Cat Sportive 30^th March: Starting from Knutsford the ride include the 1 in 4 Mow Cop “killer mile”, with major climb of The Yeld, Blacky Bank and Bridestones included

Gran Fondo Cymru 25^th May: Touring Snowdonia and Lake Vyrnwry , there are three routes of 61, 153 and 200km, all taking you through spectacular scenery.

Shropshire Sizzler 1^st June: The SCCA’s own offering back for a 2^nd year – including 25% climb of The Burway. Course details on the “SCCA Events” page.

Dave Lloyd MegaChallenge 29^th June: 142 miles of pain, including the Bwlch Pen Barass, The Shelf and The Horseshoe Pass

The Wyre Forest Stinger 6^th July: Based in Kidderminster there are three events from 30-100 miles taking in 1200 metres of climbing.

Leg Breaker Challenge 20^th July: Starting from Leek there are two routes – 130km or 72km, with the longer challenge featuring 3050m of climbing around the Peak District 

Devil Ride 10^th August: New for 2008 from Epic Cycles, the event starts from Builth Wells before climbing the Devils Staircase before taking you over a further 10 climbs in 100 miles

Wild Wales Challenge 24^th August: Based at Bala and using minor roads and lanes, the object of this challenge ride is to complete the route within a generous time allowance.

Cambrian Challenge 28^th September: Two on-road, two off-road rides using Marches School , Oswestry as a base. The event is promoted by North Shropshire Wheelers.

Autumn Epic 5^th October: Starting in Knighton in the Welsh Marches, and taking you through the superb scenery of the ancient county of Radnorshire .

A detailed event programme can be found at www.cyclosport.co.uk/events.aspx.


    

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