Leisure Ride News

Battle of Edge Hill (Well from a cyclists point of view)

Saturday, 22 October 2011 00:00 | Written by Nick Z

Last Saturday’s leisure ride, saw 13 riders, cycle from Middleton Cheney to Edge Hill. The weather was fantastic, bear in mind that it was 22^nd Oct, with the temperature around 15degrees and visibility near on perfect. The ride commenced at MC and took in a number of villages in between. Chacombe, Cropedy, Mollington, Warmington and then Edge Hill.

Outbound from Middleton is very picturesque, however, can be pretty tough with a number of hills on the way.

The climb between Cropedy and Mollington is a long steady ride for approximately 2 miles. Knowing we were returning the same route, it was good to know that it would be down hill all the way.

After cycling through Mollington, Warmington and Alescote, we approached Edge Hill at mid point. Mid point is not easy, and understand it was recorded at 25degree climb, however it was safe to say, and we made it ! Phew

A Short ride from the top, we stop at that viewing point across Warwickshire, with the weather and visibility so good, the viewing was fantastic.

After a well deserved stop at the Herb Centre for tea and cake, the home bound ride, was predominately downhill, and we arrived back at Middleton Cheney around 13:00.

New comers Keith and Tessa on their Tandem (Co-motion), Ii hope enjoyed the ride, and didn’t scare them off coming back to the club and enjoy more HILLLLLLL rides, around south northants.

A picture of the joyous group at the top of edge hill –“Standing i might point out” shows we won the battle, conquer, or simply just made it!!! of Edge Hill...

Lets hope we can repeat this feat next year.

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Club runs 15 th Oct. 2011

Saturday, 15 October 2011 00:00 | Written by Craig H

A glorious autumn morning with the first touch of frost. The sun was shining, promising a later rise in temperature, which started the old question of what to wear for the two anticipated changes of temperature during the day. 23 members were present and with a welcome to three first time visitors; Tessa, Jonathan and David Cox, were ready to head off out. Mick H., took the standard ride out with 12 riders to the cafe at Salcey Forest covering 27 miles. Ian E., took the faster ride out with 6 riders covering about 54 miles and Craig H., took the longer ride of 8 riders out to the cafe at Harrold Country Park. On this ride Peter W., was trying out his new acquisition, a carbon Pinarello. Harry W., was out on Dad's former bike, a Cinelli for the first time and Mike P., was extending his distance ridden with his first club 50 + mile ride. At the cafe we decided to take a different way home than the usual uphill against the wind climb from Harrold to Lavendon. See the Garmin download from Martin S. for the out and return route please. Martin left us near Stoke Bruerne to head home to Bugbrooke which explains the northern spur to Bugbrooke on the map. Home at about 3pm with the sun still shining and no punctures. Congratulations to Mike P on completing (enjoying?) the run and still having the energy to lead us back down the race course hill into Towcester.

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Press Report 7th August 2011

Sunday, 07 August 2011 00:00 | Written by Mick Holliday

The A5 Rangers Cycling Club enjoyed a good turn out for its latest evening time trial. Fifteen riders took part in the 10 mile event using the Greens Norton, Litchborough, Maidford and Blakesley course. Fastest rider was Ian Ellis with a time of 25 minutes and 57 seconds. This was 8 seconds faster than the runner up, Andy Ilsley of the Baines Racing team. Third was Leon Creswick, taking part after a break of many years. His time was 27 min. 27 seconds. Three members of the club were racing for the first time – Derek Moyle 30.44, Owen Brunsden 32.50 and Kyle Kirton 34.32.

Fastest lady was Sarah Crisp with a time of 31.51. Other times were Dave Nichols 27.28, Trevor Parrish 28.10, Luke Thomas 28.26, Murray Kirton 28.31, Martin Smith 30.45, Chris Brown 31.46, Sue Holliday 34.45 and Jane Grant 35.17.

The Club’s Dave Lazenby recently took part in a 12 hour or half day time trial event at Pocklington in Yorkshire. Riders race solo over a set route and amass as many miles as possible in the 12 hours. Dave’s mileage at the end of his ride was a very impressive 257.19 miles. This was a beating of his own previous club record by over 9 miles.

Club members have also been taking part in other Open time trials. In the Northampton and District Cycling Association 20 mile event at Sawtry Trevor Parrish finished in a time of 52 minutes 28 seconds and Keith Gelder 56 minutes and 58 seconds. Ian Ellis with a time of 24 min 21 secs and Tim Carey with a time of 25 min 02 secs took part in the Hitchin Nomads CC 10 mile event at Biggleswade.

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The Century Ride 6th August 2011

Saturday, 06 August 2011 00:00 | Written by Mick Holliday

Four club members met at the clubrooms at 8am.All were looking forward to a full days cycling in the Cotswold Hills. Craig Hamilton, Chris Brown and Luke Thomas were joining me today. The weather forecast was promising with sunshine and a chance of a few light showers. Luckily, it wasn’t going to get too hot and humid, as that’s the last thing you want for a long ride like this. Just before setting off Dave Gill turned up having left home rather early from Stafford. He was going on the faster paced ride a little later. After a brief hello we headed off down the Abthorpe road and the now usual route to Helmdon, Sulgrave, Farthinghoe, Souldern heading for North Aston and the Tews. From here we kept high on the ridge road that crosses the Banbury to Chipping Norton Road and then dropped into valley of the River Swere. The climb out took us up to Great Rollright and Wyatts Farm for our first refreshment stop and to say hello to the elephants. Distance covered 38 miles and all looking forward to the next 62.

Club Ride 6th August

A group of seven riders, including relative newcomers Graham Surrey and Mike Perry, went through Whittlebury, Lillingstone Dayrel, Chackmore and Radclive before taking coffee at a spacious new destination (for the club): the Buckingham Garden centre, a couple of miles west of Buckingham. We came back through Finmere, Westbury and Syresham.

30 miles at 12mph.

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