Reading Cycling Club

Tuesday night was the return leg of the Inter-club with NHRC. RCC won the first leg and this was the return on the fast HCC175. For those who do not know the course there is a very fast downhill start.

Tuesday night on the A4 near Maidenhead Thicket saw the "Athletes" club championship. This event is open to riders on standard road bikes. The idea been that the playing field is even so there is no advantage from expensive wheels, helmets or TT bikes.

It was a warm evening and the wind dropped during the ride.

Competition news from around the club.

We found some cool leafy lanes to ride along today on the steady medium run to Hermitage, and managed four large-ish climbs without over-exerting ourselves. The size of the group was a comfortable dozen plus leader, but to my shame I know very few of your names since I've been out of circulation for so long. Regulars included Dr Ranjit, Mike Wheat, Eammon, and Graham Hoyle, with some irregulars identified as Glen, Toby-the-South-Australian and the venerable Ron Cutler, plus the bonus of a couple on a tandem, who put in some good work in the front.

On a warm night on the A4 there were some good times at the Reading CC club 25 mile championships. Our 25 mile champion is Nick English with 54:53, Stephen Bale was second with a PB of 56:32 and third was Greg Woodford with 57:09.

Midsummer racing news.