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Our 2nd Mountain Bike Ride.

January 13, 2014 / Rob / No comments

Sunday the 19th January is set to be our second Mountain Bike ride, it’s on our ‘spare week’ so existing road cycling rides are not affected. It’s a ‘there and back’ ride as opposed to our usual ‘loop’ rides. basically this to keep it all off road and suitable for the MTB.

the elevation profile looks scary but it’s a gradual climb there up to 1500ft and quite a nice rolling downhill all the way back.

We would be meeting at our usual 0900 time this time due to route at Rowlands Gill Park. (NOT La Taverna)

As per all rides we will set of about 0915, taking a steady pace all the way on the C2C route and have a cafe stop at Parkhead Station Tea Room. Please bring suitable cash for the stop and as usual we recommend you wear a helmet for this ride and bring suitable spares and tools.

Facebook event link is here. and also to the right of this page, all welcome, any questions please ask below or on twitter / facebook.

Category: New Ride, Ride Alert, Ride Info /

Report: BCC 10

January 12, 2014 / Rob / No comments

12/01/14 0900 – La Taverna.

for our 10th ride we clocked up a very cold ride of around 45 miles. Right from the off the roads were frosty and icy so great care needed to be taken, after an initial start getting caught (typically) in temporary traffic lights most of us were off.

The roads were fine through Ryton, Down to Wylam had a few patches then everything was rideable until just before stocksfield.We had our first casualty of the ice. A rip to the shorts and a scuff to the bike and we were off again.

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We took the main road as a diversion to Corbridge as that would probably have been safer for the run and less icy, a long push into Corbridge fragmented the group a little and we eventually met back in Blanchland at the cafe and set off in two groups home after a cuppa. One of the group had to be rescued by car due to aggravating a sports injury from a few days ago. Other than the early ice spill, the ride went with out any major concern.

The first group sped back to La Taverna at quite a pace, although cold managed to increase their average. The back group took their time on the icy roads and realized just how cold it was out there.

a great turn out for such poor weather, and everyone in high spirits and enjoyed defrosting after the ride in La Taverna.. and finally… great views on today’s ride. right on Blaydon’s Doorstep.

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A very Icy

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Wiggle | High5 Energy Source Plus 2.2KG |

January 11, 2014 / Rob / No comments

Sharing this just published offer from wiggle, a huge sports/energy drink tub for under £20 However it does contain caffeine. Looks like there’s a few High 5 sports nutrition offers on the go at the moment. Good quality drink mix for the price that should keep you going for a while.

Wiggle | High5 Energy Source Plus 2.2KG | Energy & Recovery Drink.

Category: Links, Offers /

MTB Ride #2

January 11, 2014 / Rob / No comments

On the 19th Jan we are considering a Mountain bike ride on our ‘Spare Week’ this would be around 20 miles each way to the fantastic ‘Parkhead Station’ Tea rooms just outside Consett, it’s mile marker 100 on the C2C and offers some stunning views and a you’re right up there on the tops. fantastic ride well worth coming along for, suitable for MTB bikes and at a push CX if you have one.

Nice easy pace and a fantastic cafe. Details soon.

Category: New Ride /

TBC: Blaydon Cycle Club Meeting

January 3, 2014 / Rob / One comment

Time & Date: tbc will be an evening through the week.
Venue: La Taverna
(Facebook event will be created in due course)

After a little thought last night I thought we should have a meeting one evening at La Taverna just an ideas session for the year ahead. We’ve already had a few suggestions dotted around but I think a more ‘formal’ meeting outside twitter/facebook would be more appropriate.

While met up we would be able to give the jerseys out too (so date after they’re delivered hence TBC status).

Ideas such as offering “beginners rides” at around 10 miles for those new to road cycling. Nothing too challenging to help others progress eventually to the longer club rides.
Other ideas included the above shorter rides but offering cycling advice and tips etc to new riders.

If you’ve anything you’d like added to the meeting lists please add them below or email them over, and they’ll be added to the list to discuss on the night.
Also if you can’t make it we can answer questions and add ideas and after the meeting write up a conclusion and publish that.

Category: Club News /

Blaydon Cycling Club – Strava Group

January 2, 2014 / Rob / No comments

We’ve had quite a few new members of late, and just as a little reminder we have a ‘Strava Club’

Basically, it groups anyone connected to BCC together so you can at a glance see what rides we are doing, there’s also a little weekly app that shows out mileage.

Click here to view the Strava Club and to request to join.

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Update: BCC 10 – 12/01/14

January 2, 2014 / Rob / No comments

Blaydon Cycle Club’s first 2014 ride is planned and routed.

12/01/14 at 0900 meeting at La Taverna.

Here’s the route to print, look at or send to your GPS.
we will be stopping at Wheelbirks Farm & Ice Cream… (don’t worry they do food and coffee too) if you have any questions get in touch or comment below.

Post by Blaydon Cycle Club.

Category: Ride Alert, Ride Info /

BCC Jersey Update

January 1, 2014 / Rob / No comments

Good evening all. Just an update regarding our club jersey:

BCC Jersey

The design is all approved and is awaiting production which is within the next week, hopefully our jerseys will be available for pick up for our ride at the mid/end of January, we shall arrange how to do collection and the likes when we have a firm date, most likely everyone can collect at a ride.

Thanks to everyone who has paid so far. if you have not paid please get in touch with Paul ASAP to arrange payment.

Not long to go now, and a further thanks to everyone who has supported the club and bought a jersey.

Category: Club News, IMPORTANT information! /

BCC Website

December 31, 2013 / Rob / No comments

The Blaydon Cycle Club Website is finally here!

ScreenShot of website

so far it has the basic information on the club, how to meet us, join us, common questions (FAQ), contacts and a detail of places we go.

it also includes the following cross platform services:

our facebook posts will be updated with ‘latest news’ blog posts such as this.
our facebook events appear in the top right in an events tab
our latest tweets also appear on the right
you can comment on blogs/news and pages with your facebook ID or twitter / google ID
you can like and share pages and posts via facebook

if anyone has any suggestions for what we could add, please comment below, tweet or facebook us! in the coming days want to get the website little tweaks all finished if there is any.

Category: Blogs, Website info /

Happy New Year

December 31, 2013 / Rob / No comments

Happy New Year

Getting in early when the networks allow, but happy new year to all our riders, subscribers past, present and future.

we are hoping 2014 will be a great ‘official’ first year for BCC, it’s all with your help. every step of the way lessons have been learned and the club developing, and for that, a massive thank you.

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