Rugby Velo
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Welcome to the Rugby Velo web site. Rugby Velo is a cycling club based in and around, you've guessed it, Rugby, England. The Club has been cycling since 1953 but have been known to stop at a cafe now and again. We currently have over 50 members, aged from 13 to 82.
The Rugby Velo Club is affiliated to British Cycling , the CTT , the BFPCR and locally to the NCRA (Northants Cycle Racing Association). |
| * Sunday Club Runs - 8:30am from the Paddox Pub. Yes, that's right, as agreed at the AGM from April until the end of September the start time is 8:30am and from October until the end of March it will be 9am.
Keep and eye on the messageboard for info on this weeks ride. |
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* Testing Continues - The 2013 Tuesday evening time trial series continues next Tuesday (21/05/13) with a 25-mile test on the K10/25A Princethorpe course, first man is due off at 7:01pm. Meet for signing-on at the top of the 'Straight Mile' by the entrance to Blooms by 6:30pm at the latest, signing-on closes at 6:50pm. Entry will cost £3, with U18's £2 and U16's £1; Club members have the option of paying £25 for the whole series. Please note that signing-on will begin with Club members only until 6:40pm followed by any rider thereafter and there will be a maximum number of 30-riders. See the Club TT calendar for the a list of this years events. |
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Evening TT Results - A dismal, cold and wet evening was to be had on the 10-mile Braunston course. Only four riders braved the conditions and as they set off 1,2,3 and 4 it was a surprise to see them return 4,3,2 and 1. Jeremy Hicks made it back to back wins though it's safe to say once he'd passed every rider in front of him he cruised to victory. See the results. Thanks to Jeff Stone and Gary Hipwell for officiating. Well done to the few. Stay safe and we'll see you again soon.
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It doesn’t matter how many wheels it has we’ll pedal it!
The final round of the BPCC at Curborough on Saturday, 29 September saw Rugby Velo finish off the season in style with victory not only in the event but in the championship too.
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Evening Testing - 23-riders signed-on for the final 10 of the year on the Frankton course but only 22 got a good soaking, Steve Franklin who punctured before the start must have had a rather large grin on his face as the heavens opened, for once he wasn't on the receiving end. John Beckett kept himself in the winning ways with a 16-second victory over Colin Stiles to see John finish 2nd in the 10-mile championship behind Phil Clark. See the results. Thanks to Gary and Mike for timekeeping and everyone else for making the last 10 of the year go with a splash.
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| Ben Roach National Trophy Youth Cyclo-Cross Series Bronze Medal  Welsh Youth Cyclo-Cross Champion |
Phil Roach National Trophy Veteran Cyclo-Cross Series Gold Medal Welsh Veteran Cyclo-Cross Champion |
| Phil Roach - Dave Garrett - Mark Humphreys |
| National Veteren Cyclo-Cross Team Champions |
| 2006 |
| Peter Mooney National Trophy Grand Veteran Cyclo-Cross Series Gold Medal |
Phil Roach Welsh Veteran Cyclo-Cross Champion |
| Steven Roach |
| National Junior Cyclo-Cross Champion |
| 2002 |
| Peter Mooney National Grand Veteran Cyclo-Cross Championship Bronze Medal ... National Trophy Grand Veteran Cyclo-Cross Series Bronze Medal |
Steven Roach National Trophy Junior Cyclo-Cross Series Gold Medal Welsh Junior Cyclo-Cross Champion ... Welsh Junior Criterium Champion |
Matthew Roach Welsh Youth Cyclo-Cross Champion |
See also Club History pages - 1953-1964 - as written by TH
Complete with pictures and followed by the table of Club Champions to date.
If you live in the Rugby area and fancy a ride, the Club meet every Sunday,8:30am outside the Paddox Pub, Hillmorton, Rugby. The Sunday ride is usually about 50 miles at a moderate pace and occasionaly stops at a cafe on route.
The annual nosh-up and distribution of medals, we even have a few trophies for people to look after for a year. Usually in the first week of February to follow the end of the cyclo-cross season.
Every Tuesday night from the beginning of April to the end of August a series of Club time trials are held. To find out more about our Club time trials and other time trialing related information then dig into the time trialing page.
The Club promote at least one road race during the year and this year is no different. Find out more about this event and other road racing related information by sprinting your way on to the road racing page.
Cyclo-cross has become a major activity for Club members over the past few years and not without some degree of success!
The 5th annual running of the Velo's, Borough Hill Cross, is due to take place on Sunday, 2 January 2005.
It will include the Womens Cycle Racing Association National Championship event and be a round of the West Midlands Cyclo-Cross League as last year. Find out more about this event and other cross racing related information by bunny hopping your way on to the cross racing page.
The Club has a very active band of MTB racers who travel the country in search of glory, and often find it. A list of their conquests and pictures of them in action can be found by pointing your knobblies in the direction of the MTB pages.
Got something to say? Then say it here on the message board.
Need to get in touch? Then email rugbyvelo@yahoo.co.uk or ring 01788 823467.