Wow, what a great week, with plenty to catch up on, fantastic racing at the second EWCC hosted crit race at Westpoint and an amazing BBQ and social rides on Saturday.
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This week:
Social Rides and BBQ
Last Saturday saw the mass ranks of Exeter Wheelers take on three challenging rides. The usual Saturday Social group took on and extended Dartmoor loop, with 2,400m of climbing over 100km. A club run headed north to take on 100km including the Black Cat climb. A family ride headed down the estuary for ice cream at Dawlish.
The club BBQ followed the rides, with members enjoying a relaxing sunny afternoon at Exeter Squash Club. Thanks go to John Hare for organising the venue and then stepping in as chef, ably supported by Sous Chef Diogo, for the afternoon.
Cream First Crit Series – Round 13
Thursday evening saw the second of the EWCC hosted races at Westpoint. A strong field assembled with good EWCC representation, with a few even choosing to do both races on the night, quite a task with only 15 minutes between the two races. Chapeau to those who took on that challenge.
The racing was fast a furious with lots of changing positions in the 1/2/3 cat race. It was only at the end that a group of 3 riders broke free to take the podium spots. The cat 4 race saw two strong riders go off the front quite early, maintaining and growing their lead for a dominant display.
There are three rounds left in this years Crit series, all to be be held at Torbay Velo Park, so still time to unleash your inner racer…… (See below for more details of how to enter).
It was a great evening supported by club riders and volunteers. Thanks to everyone who turned out.
Cross is coming
Don’t forget that the deadline for registration with the SWCX league is coming up fast. Register at Register – SWCX League.
The SWCX League is offering training sessions for women and youth riders on Saturday 5th September. If you are cross curious and want o get a feel for what its all about this will be an excellent session to find out more and only a week before the start of the season.
Coming Up:
30 July – Cream First Crit series Round 14 – Torbay Velo Park, enter at Cream First Crit Series – Round 14 Events – British Cycling
06 August – Cream First Crit series Round 15 – Torbay Velo Park, enter at Cream First Crit Series – Round 15 (Plymouth Corinthian Cycling) Events – British Cycling
10 August – EWCC Committee meeting (all welcome) – Upstairs at The Cuckoo Tap Room, Paris Street.
13 August – Cream First Crit series Round 16 – Torbay Velo Park, enter at Cream First Crits – Round 16 Events – British Cycling
Looking Forward:
- 13th September – SWCX League Round 1 – Torbay Velopark
- 18 October – EWCC Hill Climb, Stoke Hill
- 15 November – EWCC Cyclo Cross, Escot Park