Gnome and Back – Sept 29th 2018
Gnome and back Sept 29th. We have had to change to a new course due to terrain change. But it is very similar to old course on which our old records were set. Well done to Lucy on setting an incredible target on the new course. Conditions Sunny. Grass short. Dry ground. Josh – 1:28:20
Youth SLGRRL races round 2 – Sat 13 Oct 2018 + results
Results + photos posted on SLGRRL Facebook page here. Youth South London Go-Ride Racing League 2018-19 Round 2 Saturday 13th October 2018 Venue: Alexandra Junior School, Cator Road, Sydenham, London SE26 5DS. Host club: Penge Go-Ride Entry fee: £4.00 per rider (includes entry to two races) Registration: 9.30am to 10.00am Age groups: U6, U8, U10,
The Team Cup – Sun 7 October @ Herne Hill
London Cyclo-Cross League races round 5 – Sunday October 7th @ Herne Hill. We are keen to get a good turnout from our Penge riders – as Penge will be using this race on Sunday 7th October to take on teams from Bigfoot, Limited Edition CC and Herne Hill Youth – and hopefully win. We
Beckenham Fireworks volunteers – Sat 3 Nov ’18
Message from Kate Hilton. Following the amazing success of last year’s Beckenham fireworks event we are asking your club to support us again by becoming a volunteer marshal for our 2018 event. The date is Saturday 3rd November at Croydon Recreation Ground in Beckenham. This is a fantastic event organised by volunteers like you who
Spring Training Camp in Spain – Feb 2019
You may recall seeing photos in February of Penge members in cycling in Spain. The trip was a great success and we are running another trip next year. The trip is open to all riders/abilities and the more people that come, the more coaches will be provided. This is a coaching camp and there will
Sunday Rides 30th September 2018
Not everything in life revolves around cycling, quite, but I have had one of those weeks that make you sit up and take stock. Last Saturday night, I was sat at a restaurant table on the beach in Italy enjoying fabulous food and company (and wine) having just cycled for 2.5 days in some of the most
Rides Sunday 7th October 2018
Sometimes, when you think you’re having a tough time, something happens that makes you realise what a complete fraud you are. So, I had a crap week last week. Boo hoo. Actually, it turned out ok in the end, there were some sticky moments, no worse than that. I wasn’t really complaining, but making the
Sunday Rides 14th October 2018
It’s going to be a busy weekend with lots of cycling. The main event is, of course, the Barry Covington memorial ride on Sunday. This was such a wonderful day last year and I hope as many of you as possible can join us in memory of our dear friend. The start is at the usual
Sunday Rides 21st October 2018
Mankind’s endless ingenuity means that even though I am currently cruising happily through the Ionian Sea towards Ithaca, I can still send you the traditional Friday email. Perhaps it is apt that I am sailing towards the island made famous as the home of Homer’s Odysseus, who took 10 years to find his way back
Sunday Rides 11th November 2018
From time to time people respond to this email. Some positive, some not so much. One chap took huge offence at one of my less successful attempts to be witty, announced that I was a racist and flounced out of the club. Another didn’t like a less than polite football chant I repeated and (probably with