Cycling Club - The Velos
THE HOGARTH VELO’S CYCLING SEASON
By Terry Rodham (Group Health & Fitness Manager)
Hello again and welcome to this year's Velo season. After a very challenging, and of course enjoyable season last year, we have even more to look forward to and prepare our bodies for this year!
With summer upon us and weather conditions improving, it's time to retrieve your bike which has no doubt been hibernating in the garden shed all winter! Dust it down, oil the bits that need oiling, on you get and off you go!
With some mid-week rides already under our belts, the organised weekend Richmond Park or Surrey Hills ventures will soon be calling so please feel free to join us. For those of you who prefer the “shorter sharper” stuff then why not sign yourself up for any of the very well organised time trials on the circuit this year. These time trials are not for the faint hearted so check them out at www.hillingdontriathletes.co.uk before you sign on the dotted line!
What I would like to do is create an updated Velos contact list so for those of you who are interested or those of you who have changed email address, please email me with your contact details and any questions you may have. You can reach me at terry@thehogarth.co.uk and I will be more than happy to help and also provide you with regular updates throughout the season.
Traditionally the Velos “competitive” season kicks off with the fantastic Isle of Wight Randonnee which takes place in early May (see details on display board or go to www.cycleisland.co.uk
This ride really is a great experience and is suitable for beginners right through to the experienced rider. Please be aware that if anybody is planning to make a weekend of this event, accommodation does get booked up early so it is worth sorting sooner rather than later.
There are lots of rides/events over the coming season which take place all over our country that you will find displayed on this page as well as the Hogarth Velos Notice Board in the gymnasium. My goal is to enter several of them as a team – The Hogarth Velos.
Not forgetting of course the traditional annual race in the French Alps, Time Megeve. We have entertered this race many times and this year’s bookings and arrangements are already underway – can’t wait! These details can be found at www.velo101.com
Happy Cycling!
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