The first day started with a flat sprint out of Inverness before tackling the infamous Bealach na Bà, seventy miles into the ride. This climb (the only 11/10 in ‘Greatest Cycling Climbs’!) was made even gnarlier by baking sun. Even before we began I had been...
A new 10 mile TT from Chaxhill along A48, turning at Highnam Court roundabout, has been approved by CTT. The course has been allocated with the provisional designation UC50. We look forward to including it in a full program of summer evening ime trials that will be...
At the start of the 100 the zip broke on my jersey so I made good with half a dozen safety pins. My plan was to attack it and go hard from the start, but keep the gears down and, it being a rolling course, pedal up the climbs. When I started it began to rain; it...
I have always found the prominence that the Ordnance Survey gives to boundaries bewildering. I am sure we have all tried to follow a parish boundary, mistaking it for a footpath (though not on our bikes). However, with the current COVID restrictions, I suddenly find...
Another year, another lockdown but this time the weather is not so good. What to do? There’s a new edition of Spokespiece all lined up for you to view online, download or even print here Featured are articles on riding National time trials from two of our most...
The Membership Secretary has advised the Committee that there are several members whose membership is due to end for non payment of subs and who will need to reapply should they wish to remain members of the Club. The Club rule 5.7 says “Subscriptions fall due...
