| Welcome to the South Western Road Club. We are a friendly cycling club based in South West London with a membership of over 100 cyclists. The active heart of the club is our Saturday club ride with a rotating three monthly list of the planned destinations, which take in the roads and lanes of Surrey, Sussex and Kent. There are also midweek rides and in the summer months an evening ride (chain gang) prior to our weekly Tuesday club night held in the Chessington area. You are welcome to try us out on a club ride or a visit to our club night. Use this site to find out more about us and some of the things that we do in the Club. The Scroll down this page for all the club news. The SWRC Blog can be found here ..... The Saturday Club Runs list updated to end March 2010 here....... |
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SWRC Spring Onion Sportive - Sunday 14 March 2010 9am. !!!!Entries are now closed as we've hit our 400 entry limit !!!! View Entry List Here..... View Route Map Here........ View Route Profile Here..... We’ve freshen up our Early Spring Sportive with a new name, a new route and a new HO. As in previous years this 60 mile event is a great opportunity for all you riders who have been training through the cold winter months to check out your fitness. Being close to London, the event always sells out quickly so enter early online to guarantee a place - click here The fully sign-posted route starts at Leatherhead Leisure Centre (just off M25 Jcn 9) over the North Downs, Leith Hill, Forrest Green, Wallis Wood, Bedham Hill, Wisborough Green, Kirdford, Hascombe, Albury, Coombe Bottom Climb and back to Leatherhead. With over 1400 metres of climbing, the event will certainly stretch a few legs at this point in the season! The route takes place on quiet country lanes with the occasional busier road. Showers and refreshments will be available at the HQ. Riders will sign on At Leatherhead and depart in small groups. Everyone will be given a start/finish time which will be subsequently logged onto the SWRC website. The route will be clearly marked and sign-posted. In addition, participants will all be given a copy of the route with emergency contact details. Personal accident insurance is NOT included and riders take part at their own risk. In the interests of their own safety, the event organisers strongly advise riders to wear a HARD SHELL HELMET that meets an internationally accepted safety standard. Participants will and follow a designated, fully signed, route. All participants are expected to follow the rules of the road at all times. •Event Headquarters: HQ/Start/Finish: HQ: Clubroom 2,Leatherhead Leisure Centre, Guildford Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 9BL. • Start Time: 09:00 • Charity Sponsorship: The South Western Road Club is proud to support the St George’s Hospital ‘Full Circle Fund’ through its’ Spring Onion Sportive. The Full Circle Fund exists to enhance the quality of life of adults and children living with, through and beyond leukaemia, cancer, bone marrow failure, sickle cell disease and bone marrow transplant. The fund works hand-in-hand with conventional care to help improve patients' well-being and coping strategies to support their physical recovery during chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant. The Fund receives no Government or NHS support and relies totally on donations to support the service. Riders applying on-line are invited to make a voluntary donation to the Fund. Alan Brunsden, a South Western Club Member who was himself treated for leukaemia at St George’s, Tooting, is trying to raise as much money as possible through personal sponsorship. If you would like to sponsor Alan, please ring him on 020 8672 5452. Alan can also provide you with dedicated sponsorship forms should you wish to raise money from your own ride. If you would like to know more about the Full Circle Fund and its work, ring Suzie Ruggles on 020 8725 5503 or email: info@fullcirclefund.org.uk !!! STOP PRESS STOP PRESS STOP PRESS !!!! . We have managed to secure the promotion of the LVRC National Road Race Championships on SUNDAY 8th AUGUST 2010 . This will be a joint promotion by The South Western Road Club and The Kingston Wheelers. We will need all the help we can get as around 150 riders across the various races are expected. The venue will be the Dunsfold road circuit and Winn Hall the HQ as previously used. Race Day Timetable 9.30am ABCD categories 51 miles (Non championship event) 13.20pm E category only National championships 58 miles 13.34pm FGH categories National championships 45 miles The closing date for entries will be 19th July and NO EOL We will need lots of marshals, race cars and general helpers on the day if you can only do half a day that is OK. We are keen to put on a great event and raise the profile further of both clubs. Please put this date in your diary now ! Any questions please contact Richard Williamson on 01372 383199 or richard_print@yahoo.co.uk This event will replace the SWRC Follically Challenged race set for the 1st August.
SATURDAY CLUB RIDES - IMPROVED C GROUP We now have a well established “C Group” for the Saturday rides in order to provide an opportunity for club members and new riders to join a ride at a more modest pace and distance than generally undertaken by the A and B Groups. Start is at 0930 at Cobham car park, as for the other groups, allowing people to choose their ride on the day. As with the other A & B groups the C group also starts from Betchworth on the first Saturday of each month. Distance will generally be 40-45 miles at a pace that keeps everyone together and avoids the steeper hills. A tea stop is also scheduled for each ride to keep energy levels up! The club runs list shows the destination, so all you have to do is turn up at the start. We want members to spread the word once they have tried the ride and it will become the ride of choice for those looking for a more relaxed outing. Come and give it a try! . L'Eroica 2009 - From Hero To Zero In 12 Hours In his own words read Graham Collins eventful ride on his vintage 1950's bicycle in year's L'Eroica ride in Italy. L’Eroica is a 210kms event, largely on a hilly course of strada bianca (gravel roads), held in the Chianti region of Italy for Classic bicycles with riders wearing classic attire. I was invited as a guest of L’Eroica organisation to attend their 2009 Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony. This, as a result of being in the ‘top ten,’ so called Impres
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Eastbourne Training Weekend 27/28th March - Final Chance To Book - Act Now!! As per previous years we will be holding our early season training weekend to the sunny Sussex coast and staying at the excellent Cavendish Hotel on the sea front at Eastbourne. Ted Collins has reserved a number of twin, double and single rooms, at £51 pp for dinner bed & breakfast which is extremely good value. Time is running short however, and he must have your deposit cheques for £ 30 made out to the Cavendish Hotel no later than Tuesday by 9th March at the very latest. Please note that the club run for all groups on Saturday 27th March will meet at Dorking railway station car park at 10am. SWRC ‘May Flyer’ Cyclosportive – Sunday 9 May, 2010 9.00am Enter Online Now Here............. View Entry List Here....... This is the 12th consecutive year we have run this event and, like our re-named March xSpring Onionx event, its popularity has increased each time it has taken place. There is a choice of two routes, both fully signposted. The 80km xFlyerx route meanders around the North Downs while the 140km xFlyer Challengex crosses the North Downs on the way to Amberley in Sussex before returning along a different set of mainly country lanes. Both rides are reasonably challenging and while some will enjoy the climbs like Coombe Bottom (tackled by a different route on the outward and return legs) more than others, everyone should enjoy the quiet country lanes of Surrey and Sussex. Both routes start from the public car park in Cobham, Surrey. Further Information here….. The SWRC Bike Box The Club is now in possession of a bike box which members can hire for all their transporting needs. STOP PRESS LEAF CYCLING HOLIDAYS 2010 FRANCE-BARBADOS-BRAZIL South Western Road Club member Richard Williamson has launched a new business specialising in exotic holidays which will be hotel or villa based. For 2010 they are running holidays in France 15 day and 12 day – Barbados 8 day – Brazil 13 day. For full details please see our website www.leaf-cycling-holidays.com or contact Richard on 01372 383199. All fully paid up members of the South Western Road Club are being offered a 5% discount from any of the holiday prices shown on the website, providing they are booked and the deposit is paid for before the end of January 2010. The SWRC 2009 Awards Lunch Colin Parkinson Receives One Of His Many Awards. More photos here ....
SWRC Ladies Cycle Racing Team - 2010 Season
The South Western Road Club is looking for ladies, living in the Surrey area, to join a SWRC Ladies Team for the 2010 season. Assistance will be provided with race entries, team kit and some travelling expenses. The race calendar will include local Surrey League races plus ladies only events. Eventually we hope to take an active part in the Ladies Team Series. Qualified Osteopath and massage experts are members of the SWRC and will provide assistance with Cycling related injury problems. Our Sponsor is Evans Cycles will provide discounts on equipment. Our club runs take place on Saturday mornings from Cobham, Surrey with 4 groups riding at different levels. These are ideal for training during the winter and also chain gains in the summer months with help and advice. If you think you might be interested please contact Geoff Redhead, Club President on 07836 357 535. SWRC 12 Hour Club Record Smashed
Colin Parkinson, has broken his club 12 hour record again covering an amazing 276.5 miles at an average speed of 23 mph in very poor conditions at the Elmet CRC 12 Hour Time Trial. Competitors covered two circuits of 30 miles and 14 miles numerous times for 12 hours. He beat his previous record by 9.17 miles.
On Sunday morning, Colin and partner Fiona set their alarm for 5am and Colin started the event at 6.58am, although Fiona had already done a lot of work preparing food and drink to be handed up to Colin during his ride. Colin started fairly fast, covering the first 100 miles in 4 hours 6 minutes (24.4mph), going through 200 miles in 8 hours 29 minutes (23.6mph). The wind was relentless and then it started to drizzle, followed by a downpour for the last hour, leaving Colin shaking with cold by the finish. The ragged surface was jarring and his right foot went numb after 80 miles. The conditions took their toll on Colin’s bicycle as well as him. His rear wheel seized up and he had to change bikes. Colin also experienced the loneliness of the long distance rider, as riders rarely see each other during long periods of sustained concentration and effort. He said that it was like being in a desert (or a coma) at times. However, it was all worth it. Colin was 3rd fastest competitor and said that for him, beating the Club record was like winning a stage of the Tour de France.
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e Eroiche, (heroic feat) in the 2008 edition. How this could have been, is beyond me; it was certainly nothing to do with speed. However, having received the invitation, I was encouraged to prepare my 1950’s Owen Bryars machine to take part again this year. An interesting bicycle that I purchased second-hand in 1951 from a SWRC member, used by me in time-trials and road races until the end of 1956, when I sold it to a work colleague and by chance, had it returned to me a couple of years ago. 
Booking is on a first come, first served basis, so if you want to use it, send an e-mail to Alan Parkinson (alan-parkinson@supanet.com) with your dates.
South Western Road Club hold a programme of time trialling events (racing against the clock) throughout the season from March to September. The programme includes a series of evening events open to club members , including a hill climb and a series of inter-club events held jointly with Epsom CC. ...
