Bath University Cycling Club

So the kit order has made it off to Champion Systems and we should all be getting belated Christmas Presents or end of exam gooddies depending on how you see it. Either way its going to be awesome. Heres a little taster for those of you who order caps, I’ll be rolling brim side………

Adam G and Ed “the boy” Mason snook over the border to Wales yesterday for what looks like a pretty sweet day in Afan. More trips like this next term when we get a few more registered drivers on the list, oh and er dont have any exams.

Hi Guys,

If you are interested in a free lecture tomorrow about how to ride you bike faster – and post some sick times on there cycling test thinghy then get down to the STV tomorrow. Details of where and when are in the link below

If the stuff is good enough for Victoria Pendleton then its good enough for us eh!

The GSSI conducts research to help athletes optimise their performance and safeguard their health, with specific regard to hydration and sports nutrition science.

All who are keen to learn more in this area are invited to attend, including sport science/medicine practitioners, coaches, athletes, academics and students alike.

There will also be a cycling challenge taking place on the main concourse of the Sports Training Village from 9-12 noon, if anyone is keen to take part or indeed to ask further questions about their work.

http://www.teambath.com/2010/11/gatorade-sport-science-institute-open-lecture/

Here is the pro clip of the prize-giving ceremony in Parade, courtesy of road.cc. Re-live the fun!

Thanks to all those who turned up to the club hill climb champs. Good racing was had by all and just as importantly, lots of time to meet new members and eat cake. With a record turn out of 24 riders and star appearances from SU president DOT and his Dad!! this was definitely the best ever Club Hill Climb. You can fin full results posted in the forum topic.

There are a few photos in a gallery here and hopefully a video from our sponsors at road.cc later in the week.

Those of you with your eyes on the forum will have seen that a contingent from the club went to take on one of the last races of the year just down the road in Bristol. Oktoberfest was an 8hour enduro in the awesome trails of Ashton Court. The the club took 4 teams:

Guy and Donald in Pairs
Abi and Sarah Pairs
Levi, Mike and Liam in Team
John and Trevor in Pairs

The weather was perfect and the trails were bone dry. It was a great event and everyone had fun – plus we got podiums in Female pairs and John and Trev won their race. A top day out followed by curry and Jagerbombs!

I hope all of you who came along enjoyed it! It was one of the best in recent years with over 30 people out on the ride and then 25 into SCORE. Highlight had to be the 2AM Grass Track racing on campus which only the hardcore managed to make it too! Watch this space for a video! Anyone up for another one?!?!

As some of you may be aware for political reasons the Cycling Clubs traditional early semester social the “canal pub crawl” has been renamed. The event is still staying the same though so don’t worry. Starting at 6:30 from the Parade bar on campus the plan is to head out around surrounding villages of Bath with various pub stops and then up the hill to SCORE.

This week SCORE tickets are £1.50 so there really is no reason not to go. If you want to get a score ticket then reply to the email from Trevor or pop to the SU bar at 9am on Monday the 11th.

Things you need to know
1) Nobody will be forced to consume alcohol
2) THIS IS NOT AN INITIATION
3) Don’t forget lights and a helmet
4)Pushing up North road is encourgaed
5) The ride is gentle enough that your granny could keep up
6) This may be the highlight of your University career
7) You can come along whatever bike you ride
8 ) Lycra in SCORE is fine – I will be
9) Dad dancing is not cool m- yes thats aimed at you Luke!

Anymore questions post under the Forum thread

There seems to be a few people who have mentioned about difficulties of signing up to the website using a @bath.ac.uk email address. For whatever reason it doesn’t work, if you have another email address then please use that. The website doens’t generate any emails so you won’t be bombarded with notifications or spam.

Thanks

This weekend the XC team headed to Plymouth for the last round of the British Mountain Bike Series – John Whittington racing Elite, Trevor Allen in Expert and Liam Glen in Sport.

Struggling with end of season form John and Trevor didn’t have great races but fresh from the Pyrenees Liam rode to 2nd place in the race and with it secured 3rd place overall in the series – ensuring his promotion to Expert for the 2011 season. Thanks to a consistent (but not particularly fast) season Trevor will be Elite for next year.

Always nice to see the club jersey on a national podium – well done Liam.