Latest News
  • Caig McKee has requested we provide a link to the LEJOG fundraising page, the address is www.justgiving.com/end2end-cycle which they're planning to cycle in 6 days!
  • Important news about BRAUNSTON that everyone should read.
  • A new date has been set for The Phil Cooke Challenge Ride. It is Sunday 3rd October 2010. This event, which starts and finishes at Dunchurch Village Hall, was cancelled due to severe overnight weather conditions last February. There are routes of 16k, 60k and 100k through Warwickshire and Northamptonshire. Participants are encouraged to pre-enter at www.challengingtimes.org.uk due to a limit or contact Martin Hackley on 01788 810212.
  • A few gentle reminders to club time trial competitors.
  • Explanation on field placement in open time trials.
  • An excellent field of 57 riders and a twice broken course record at Thurlaston, won by James Heaton. To see details of the event go to results, or go to results index to select individual events. Check out the points table for the latest positions.
  • Rugby RCC make the score 5-4 in the interclub event with Rugby Velo. Go to Interclub 2010 to see the full results and the winners of the prizes donated by Richard Cheetham's shop, theBikeYard, in Leamington. Go to Interclub Summary to see previous years.
  • In the Shirley 50 Matt Plant won the club 50 award, based on handicap. Actual results were: Adrian Tayles 2-05-36 (1-37-26), Matt Plant 2-08-58 (1-36-40), Mike McGillion 2-22-38 (1-53-56), Victoria Plant 2-19-57 (1-46-39), Russell Morris DNF, Rob Robson DNS.
  • It's Rugby RCC's Open 10 on Saturday 31st July (2 pm) to be held on the K11/10T, a new course never previously used for an open. Go to Open 10 for details.
  • Craig Middleton wishes to thank his sponsors for their support in the Help for Heroes ride last Sunday. Between them Craig & Viv have raised over £300. The link below will take you to the photos of the event (you will need to be registered on Facebook to access them):
    http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Nutrition-Express/40839297243?ref=search
  • We've been sent details of the THE GREAT SHAKESPEARE RIDE, a brand new event taking place on Sunday August 22nd starting at The Stratford Manor Hotel, approximately 2 miles outside Stratford-upon-Avon. There will be a 100 mile sportive, incorporating 6 categorised climbs, a 100km challenge ride and a 20 mile leisure ride with a picnic stop half way at the beautiful stately home Walton Hall. There should be something for all standards of cyclist. The ride is being organised to help raise awareness and funds for The Shakespeare Hospice based in Stratford-upon-Avon. You can enter by telephone (on 01789 266852) or via their website, using their link:
    www.theshakespearehospice.org.uk/thegreatshakespeareride
  • See James Heaton's pictures of the first 3 riders at Braunston. Also check out the message board for the position regarding advance booking of start numbers.
  • Want to take part in a pothole campaign? Go to potholes to find out more.
  • The Club AGM was held on Monday 1st February, where an important rule change proposal produced a healthy debate. Click here to see the meeting highlights. Club rules page has been updated.
  • Latest club clothing order has arrived. Members with firm orders have been contacted individually, while spare items are shown on the clothing page on this website. Items for sale will be available at the club AGM on 1st February.
  • Provisional list of Rugby RCC events for 2010 - All the evening TTs, RRCC Open event, 4-Hr, hillclimb and RRCC Challenge Ride.
  • Sunday rides - a small group of club members are riding on Sundays, starting at Barby Road at 0930 hrs, riding at a steady pace for 2hrs with no cafe stop. This should suit riders who are looking for a shorter ride with less time commitment on a Sunday.
  • The Mids CTT is piloting a new ranking system in 2010 for open events, similar to British Cycling's Elite, 1st Cat, etc. To show how this works results have been calculated using 2009 results and these can be viewed on a new website:

    http://rankings.midlanddc.org.uk/

    A case for this is explained in our report of the CTT AGM.

  • Historic table of Club events updated to include 2009 winners.
  • Is your bike insured? You may want to take up Kenny Robinson's suggestion on bike insurance.
  • Disappointing turnout for the club hillclimb won by Richard Kenworthy.
  • Emily Ducker breaks the Club 10 record for the third time this year!
  • Now calculated - Tables of 10-mile & 25-mile Championships, plus Vet on Standard. Also the Handicap & Vet on Std results for the 4-hr have now been calculated.
  • Now the 4-Hr's been ridden we can calculate the result of the Club Best-All-Rounder. Go to Club BAR to see the full list.
  • Club runs are re-starting on Sunday mornings - meet at Barby Road (Temple Speech Room) at 9.30 am - contact Rob Tobin (01788 535694) or Colin Stiles (01788 572034).
  • Go to results index to get the details and points tables to see the final position for the 2009 season.
  • Mike Bloom sets a +12-47 for a 30 mile Vet on Std. As we have not had a 30 mile record in this category we must assume this establishes a club record, unless someone can produce a counter-claim.
  • Anothe club record for Marina Bloom - this time Wendy Cooper's 50-mile record from 1982. Go to Records index for details.
  • Records pages updated to include Emily Ducker's new Women's 10-mile time and Marina Bloom's club record in the National 24-hour (also a new club vet on std record for 24 hours).
  • James Wall wins our Open 10, where difficult conditions slowed the later numbers. Click here to see all the results, now including Teams & Vet on Std. Many thanks to all the marshals who did an excellent job, despite getting soaked in the process.
  • PBs of members established in club events - Click here to see the table.
  • Stuart Sherriff, age 73, breaks his own end-to-end record and actually rides twice the distance! Find out how, with his own record of day-today progress. Go to Stuart Sherriff does it again for all the details.
  • John Tuckley passed away on June 7th. Click here to read more about John.
  • Yet another appeal - please don't stand in front of the timekeepers at the finish, or within the line of sight. It could be YOU we miss next time!
  • Insurance: £1 of your entry fee in club time trials goes towards the CTT's 3rd party insurance scheme. However, we discovered recently that this is a contingency insurance (ie a reserve) which only applies when there is no other cover (ie personal or home insurance). You may want to review your own insurance cover.
  • Appeal to DNFs - As a rule the timekeepers will not leave the finish until all riders have been accounted for. Recently there were 3 DNFs but only one told us he had a problem. Obviously riders' priorities change when they drop out, but it would help to send a message back so we know you're OK.
  • Anyone need alterations to their cycling clothing? Alex Zebedee is qualified theatrical costume maker and provides an alterations service to fellow cyclists. Visit her website on www.alexzebedee.co.uk or send her an email on zebedeeindustries@googlemail.com
  • A collector in South Africa bought a badge which appears to be one of our old club badges from the 1930s. Click here to take a look. Update - we've now acquired this badge and some say it's genuine and others say it's not the same "RRCC". Any further views?
  • Club Clothing - You can order Rugby RCC clothing direct from the Impsport website - but you will need a password. Go to our Impsport Direct page for more information. Click here to go to our clothing page to see what's in stock. We also have a few items remaining of the previous design at drastically reduced prices - ideal for training etc. Contact Laurie Bird for more information.
  • See our 2008 survey of local TT courses. A few surprises, particularly as to the one that came out best!Pictures of Marina & Mike Bloom taken by Samantha Heaton

Other News.......

  • Please note the timekeepers' appeal to riders to shout your number as you cross the finish line. And many thanks - more riders are remembering to do this.
  • New page added explaining how Vet on Std works

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