Monthly Archive: October 2014

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Club Social Ride route Sunday 19th October

Route for this Sunday’s Social ride is 18mls, out via Clifton. Would be good if we could get some feedback from the riders of this ride, we need to determine if we continue this ride through the Winter or stop at the end of this month and resume in the Spring, please give it some thought and let us know,...

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Routes for Saturday 18th October

Meeting at ALC 08:30 Flattish routes as requested  😆 Long route is 62 miles going out  to Shugborough, through the estate stopping at The Lock House Cafe     Shorter Route is 41.5 miles to The Salt Box via Hollington, thanks to Nick for the route  😉  

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Mudguards “you know it makes sense”

Crud Road Racer Mudguards fit most types of road frames even when clearance is tight, do your bum and your fellow club riders a favor and get some fitted for the Winter months

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Thinking of buying your first road bike?

If you’re thinking about buying a new bike then take a look at the handy hints and tips on this page. If you have any questions or need some help just leave a comment on the site..

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ACC Social ride

Today’s  social ride got the best weather of the weekend. A chilly start; but it soon warmed up with a nicely paced ride down towards Alkmonton, then a quick left to Ednaston before a loop back via Wyaston. Well done everyone.    

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“A-” group ride to Monsal Head

8 of us bailed out from the fast group and decided that a slightly slower pace was going to be needed if we were going to last the distance. Heading out from a very murky Ashbourne, it wasn’t long before we were up above the fog and treated to some spectacular views. My GPS said 51 miles and 4750 ft...

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Welcome to the new Ashbourne Cycling Club website

Welcome to the new Ashbourne Cycling Club website. As well as looking different, we’ve made the site much more interactive and given you more options about how to stay up to date with all the latest news and info from the club. One of the key features we wanted was to allow any club member to create content for the website. We want...

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Club Routes for the weekend 11th and 12th October

Weather looks OK for Saturday, if that changes then reroute accordingly. Tim has insisted on a nice hilly route for Saturday and as I will probably be at work that suits me just fine . Long Route 55mls http://app.strava.com/routes/1039101 Some of you may have seen the Monsall Hill Climb last week have a look http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/british-racing/video-highlights-monsal-hill-climb-2014-139065, so this route takes you up the Monsall climb . Going...

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Routes for the Weekend 4th & 5th October

Flat routes, well sort of  Saturday Routes ALC 08:30 Be prepared it could be a chilly wet one! Long Route 61mls To the Beehive version 2, Out via Clifton-Snelston-Cackle lane Climb, Marston-Sudbury-Draycott-Hoar Cross-Kings Bromley-Rosliston back via Barton-Tatenhill-Needwood-Tutbury-Foston http://app.strava.com/routes/1008769 Short Route 40mls To the Nose Bag V2 Out via Clifton-Roston Common-Somersal Herbert- Sudbury-Fole-Tutbury back via Church Broughton-Sutton-Longford-Hollington-Yeldersley-Osmaston http://app.strava.com/routes/1016107 Sunday Social Route 20mls...