Together with Saddle Safari’s qualified Cytech Mechanics, Cynergy Personal Trainers are hosting a Bike Maintenance Course at their facilities at Fawley in the Chiltern Hills near Marlow.

28th March 2010 – Basic Bike Maintenance

9th May 2010 – Advanced Bike Maintenance

Contact Cynergy Personal Trainers for more details
http://www.cynergypt.co.uk/about-us/

CALL 07951 659728 E-mail… info@cynergypt.co.uk

Good weather for a change meant 30 plus riders turning out for the HWCC 50 mile reliability

Fast Froup -Clive Nicholls,James Norris and Gareth Batson finished the event is 2hrs 35 mins

Medium Group riders -Neil Wragg ,Mike Chappel and Paul Lazenby finished in 2hrs 58

One accident involving Karla Boddy and a muddy section of the course meant an ambulance had to be called . Good news is that Karla is well but hacked off that now she has to heal her  broken Collar bone so a few weeks off the bike for her .

Pic of karla as per her request and permission below

pay your subs or end up like this ok

Also , dont forget wed night Turbo sessions are in full swing .

last weeks session was well attended with more expected this week . Several new members enjoyed the Turbo experience as per Gordon Wrights tough programme . Sessions are a tough as you want them to be so get yourself down and enjoy the burn as focus here will payback during your coming season

HWCC Turbo night - Every wed west wycombe village hall

This Sunday, 7 February, is your second chance to complete this ride.

Even if you were one of the few that finished last week, why not give it a go?  Bet you’ll be quicker and more reliable.

Well another weekend of Ice meant HWCC riders risking life ,limb and spangly kit on our untreated pot hole riddled roads.

The 50 Hilly took Place with 15 riders turning up .The Fast group contained one rider Matt Stevens who completed the rather slippy and icy route in 2hrs 48 mins.

Also this weekend HWCC sportive rider John Francis Completed 100K “Hell of Ashdown”  Sportive starting and finishing in Biggin Hill, Kent.  The conditions in places were atrocious with patches of sheet ice on the B roads. John Witnessed fallers and even riders falling whilst pushing their bikes over icy stretches. At one point the skies clouded over and  a few flakes of snow fell but it didn’t amount to much. This is the 2nd time  in a row now that John has done this event. Both years the weather has been as bad as one can expect for the end of January, but it still incredibly popular, places for the event sold out in no time. John managed to stay upright and was glad to get round in one piece.  John did slower time than last year of 5 hours 9 minutes but all in all  it wasn’t a day for heroics.
well done that man

WHERES THE SALT

32 Riders took part in the HWCC 50 mile Reliability ride this sunday.

Several groups split into ability rode in ice free conitions for a change finishing in Princes Risborough and filling up the new Costa Coffee cafe

Medium fast group finished in 2hrs 35 mins (Thats my group ) with the fast group completing the route in 2hrs 15 mins  .

Some rather pleased HWCC riders re-fuled with coffee and cake

Paul Morrissey = HWCC press sec /Sprocket Editor

OUCH !!!!!!

Todays Reliability ride was postponed due to rather a lot of ice on the roads . The Forcast of 7 c warmth didnt seem to appear with a max of 5 c in High Wycombe at around 13:00hrs. Many  HWCC riders turned up at the Guild Hall .All Riders had stories of slips and spills and a few had  bashed and bruised bodys and torn kit.

Costa Coffee has never seen so many cyclists turn up at once as the throng of HWCC riders decided a Cappuchino was maybe a better choice than trying to ride the untreated roads . A small delegation of riders managed 84k on a Risborough loop so some enjoyed themselves the majority however headed home to the evil Turbo Trainer . The event has now been moved to next sunday the weather we hope will be better – Fingers crossed .

HWCC pin up James Norriss sporting bruised face and dented helmet

We will run this reliability trial on Sunday 24 January, weather permitting.

This means that the club run to Runnymede is canceled unless any member volunteers to lead.

Odd as it may seem we have no Race reports of late – However we do have a great selection of pics members have sent in – See below Club riders enjoying the MTB and getting some miles in during SNOWMAGEDON week.

Ninja Nicholls

Minus 2 Temp often means that the MTB and off road is a better option for training at this time of Year.

Several HWCC riders(chippo taking pic so not pictured ) hit the local trails this weekend clocking a 5 Hour Training ride with only 3 punctures ands 1 snapped chain- All Good training and prep for the Gorrick MTB series ,National MTB Series and Trans Alp Mountain Bike Race .

Neil Wragg Adam Brittain Karla Boddy,Darryl Grant and chippo managed a tough training ride through the chilterns , taking in the Radnage Ridgeway and wormesley estate Trails -  All ended with cheesey smiles and up for more and longer next week .

Wheres the chainsplitter ?????

Reliability Trials – Maps & GPS files

The club organises four Reliability Trials: 50 miles flat, 50 miles hilly, 100 kilometres and 100 miles.

We meet at the normal time and place for Sunday morning club runs (9am High Wycombe High St), except for the 100 miles, when you can start between 8am and 9am.

All are welcome and there is a £1 fee to start. A map will be available when you sign on.

The 2010 Reliability Trials will be held on the following dates

50 miles flat 17 January

50 miles hilly 31 January

100 kilometres 14 February

100 miles 7 March

For all but the 100 mile Reliability Trial, riders will be sent off in groups depending on whether they consider themselves to be fast, medium or steady riders. Be realistic when you make your decision.

The 100 mile ride now has a staggered sign-on time to allow you to choose when, between 8am and 9am, you want to start. You can organise your own start time without having to decide how strong and fast a rider you think you are. Why not treat it like a sportive and ride with friends?

There will be more information about the 100 mile route next month.