Calendar of Events 2011

Every year the SWRC has a busy range of events and activities and 2011 will be no exception. In addition to regular club runs and competitions the club organises the highly popular "May Flyer" cyclosportive , day trips away to cycling events in the UK and several trips abroad. Social activities include weekly evening club meetings as well as special lunches giving everyone the opportunity to get to know each other a little better.

March
 

Also during March club riders take part in the annual Training Weekend, riding down to the coast on Saturday, spending the night in Eastbourne and riding back the next day. This gives us a chance to get some serious miles in before the summer sets in.

We will be heading down to the Newport indoor track with our indoor track specialist, Roger Jackaman, to try our hand at fixed-wheel track cycling around a banked wooden oval – fast, furious and great fun.

April

 For the first time in a while we are running an open Time Trial. We have decided to run a 10 mile TT on the Bentley course on the A31.

At the end of April, one of our most popular events takes place - the annual week-long trip to the cycling mecca of Mallorca. Expertly run by Gary Blobby Smith, the club has been going there for over 20 years, staying in Puerto Pollensa in the North of the island. This year over 50 intrepid cyclists will be setting off to tackle the varied contours and terrain available on the island.

From April until September there are 10 Club & Inter-Club Time Trials (with Epsom CC) - distances are 10 and 25 miles, 22kms and a 1 mile hill climb.

May
Our now only CycloSportive of the year takes place, as it's name suggests during May. This event, run by Dudley Samuels and now in its 13th running, has been growing in popularity and offers cyclists the choice of two alternative distances – 50 miles and a tough 85 mile route down to Amberley in Sussex. Leaving from Cobham, this is promising to be the biggest and best yet!. Last year there was 400 entries and this year we are hoping for more.

June

Around this time groups of club member set their sights on events further afield and head off accros the water to events in other parts of Europe, such as the Etape du Tour & La Marmottee.

July

A Club trip to Gran Fondo Pinarello on 15 July in Treviso organised by Dudley Samuels.

During July the club runs a Century club run. This 100 mile trip down to the coast near Chichester and back (with at least 2 tea stops!).

August

The Follicly Challenged LVRC race in early August on the Dunfold circuit. Every year, the club organises and runs a leg of the LVRC championship for veterans. Several members compete in these events, indeed our very own Andy Hicks won his class in 2010 and became the White Jersey champion.

September
Toward the end of road racing season Mark Packman & Alan Parkinson organise and runs two road races event for the Surrey League Race series. Based at Alfold Crossways

October

The club’s annual Hill Climb competition takes place  in conjunction with the Kingston Wheelers open event on the climb up to Leith Hill.

 The now well established Tapas Tour – this is a long-weekend in Mallorca to get some late autumn sun during the last week of October. Led by ex-Mallorca resident Ant Frend, the trip gives members the chance to sample the challenging, mountains on the South West of the island, as well as sample the food and nightlife of the capital, Palma!

November

Roger Jackaman is organising a trip to the Newport Velodrome for more fixed wheel racing bike action.