- Sunday rides, 9am, usual place.
CLUB TRAINING
- Thursday 29th March, 2012 chain-gangs kick off. Blog post going up nearer the date, with what it involves, the first few weeks will likely be heavily involved in skill teaching in 'wheeling about', so you'll learn things quickly if you've not experienced these before.
- Some Saturday rides planned too, keep an eye on your email for those, will be arranged between those heading out.
- We'll be running a few club confined evening events too during the year, more info once we know the details.
- Club track day at Meadowbank velodrome in Edinburgh, date to be confirmed.
- Sunday 15th April: The Scottish Bike Show Loch Lomond Sportive. LINK
- Sunday 29th April: Club away day. Etape Caledonia trial run, all welcome, shorter routes & nice cafe’s can be found.
- Sunday 13th May: Etape Caledonia. LINK
- Saturday 19th May: Keswick Sportive LINK
- Sunday 20th May: All Day, Vortex Race Team hosts Scottish Road Race Championships in Balfron. HELP REQUIRED!! This is a bigger & better event than last year, so need to get loads of marshalls, convoy drivers,
- Thursday 14th June: Vortex Race Team hosts ‘Midsummer Mountains’ evening triple hill climb. HELP REQUIRED!!
*See note below for BC/TLI memberships.
- Saturday 3rd March - Eddie Soens Memorial- Aintree Racecourse. Team: Sarah G
- Sunday 18th March - Lake APR Team: TBC (BC Membership required)
- Saturday 24th March - Moniave Wild Hills Team: David P, any other takers??
- Meadowbank Track League, starting on Tuesday nights at the end of April.
- BC (British Cycling) supply memberships & race licences to SC (Scottish Cycling), they are the body who are recognised as the official cycle racing body in the UK by the UCI, who govern international cycle sport. There's a full calendar of events HERE , use the drop downs to filter. For a large amount of these events you'll require a BC Race Silver or Race Gold membership without also having to purchase a racing licence, a Silver or Gold membership also comes with 3rd party insurance if you're on your bike, so well worth having. Details of membership HERE , put your club in as Vortex Race Team if you apply. There's also a number of packages for non racing members HERE . Ask Colin if you want any more info. Our Road Race championships will be run under BC rules.
- TLI plugs the missing gap in UK racing, they offer predominantly age related racing, but have a smaller number of races available locally. The full calendar is available HERE and membership available on the same link. Non TLI members can ride TLI events for an additional £4 surcharge normally, but preference will be given to TLI members if the event is oversubscribed.
