[News] 3C / HCC Winter Velodrome Sessions

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It's here! The 3C and Hargroves winter Velodrome sessions are soon to be in full swing, Running from October to February at Calshot Activities Center.

We will start with one initial Saturday session to get back on the track (For all abilities) and then will continue the season on Tuesday evenings.

The five sessions will be:

  • Saturday 29th October - 10:00 - 11:30

    • Beginners session for new Velodrome riders

  • Saturday 29th October - 11:30 - 13:00

    • Session for more experienced riders to get the velodrome skills warmed up

  • Tuesday 8th November - 19:00 - 21:00

    • Normal track session for experienced riders or beginner riders who attended the 29th October

  • Tuesday 6th December - 19:00 - 21:00

    • Normal track session for experienced riders or beginner riders who attended the 29th October

  • Tuesday 10th January - 19:00 - 21:00

    • Normal track session for experienced riders or beginner riders who attended the 29th October

The price will be £20 for a 3C or HC3 member and £25 for a guest. If you need to rent a track bike and shoes, these are available at an extra cost (Bike Hire £10, Shoe hire £3.50)

All sessions are led by our experienced coach Paul, who is volunteering his time to local clubs. The beginner session is a fantastic and cost effective way to get into the velodrome if you would like to give it a go.

Payments for the session are being taken now and MUST be taken in advance, so please reach out to Paul (HCC) paul [at] thehudsontribe.net or Tom (3C) me+velodrome [at] tpenrose.co.uk to confirm your booking as there are a limited number of spaces only.

Please note to ensure we make the most of our time on the track, you should be ready to clip in and ride from the start times listed above. This means if you are hiring equipment, please ensure you arrive at least 30 mins before to pay for your equipment and adjust saddle etc.

Looking forward to seeing you on the track

[News] Club rides postponed until further notice

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As of Thursday 31st December 2020, the New Forest (Which includes 3C Cycle club) is now in a tier 4 area. This unfortunately means that club rides will be cancelled until further notice.

There has been some guidance for individual riders from British Cycling which can be found here: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/about/article/20200512-about-bc-news-British-Cycling-Updated-Coronavirus-Guidance-0

The piece which will be most relevant to our riders is “Staying active is important, and those living in Tier 4 areas can continue to cycle – however they must either do this alone, with members of their household/bubble or with one person from outside their household/bubble.”

We will be in contact as soon as we know when club rides will restart, looking forward to seeing everyone back out on the road.

Stay safe, look after each other and please reach out if you are struggling

The 3C Committee

[News] 3C club rides resuming

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Now that we are coming to the end of lockdown, we are pleased to say that British Cycling have confirmed we can now start club rides back up again. The rides will be following the same pre-lockdown rules, with no groups larger than 6 riders.

Rides will start again from this Sunday 6th December at 09:00 and will continue on the usual pre-lockdown schedule

Looking forward to seeing you out on the road

[News] Club rides postponed until further notice

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As I am sure you will all know, the government has announced a 4 week lockdown starting tomorrow (Thursday 5th November). This unfortunately means that club rides will be cancelled until further notice.

As we get closer to the end of lockdown (Currently 2nd December), we will let you know when club rides will restart.

This is an incredibly hard time for everyone, so please look out for each other and know that people are here for help, support or even just a chat if you need it.

[News] Club rides now running regularly

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Hi All,

With the recent change in both government guidelines and the announcement from British Cycling, we are pleased to announce, that as of Tuesday 23rd June, we will be restarting regular club rides.

The guidelines state that groups of 6 riders can now ride, adhering to social distancing guidelines, which we will be strictly following. If more than 6 riders turn up, we will be splitting into separate groups to start our rides.

Even with the relaxation of lockdown guidelines, we are still in a turbulent time. If you feel uncomfortable riding in a group, that is absolutely not a problem and as a club, we will respect and support that decision.

Ride times will remain unchanged - Tuesday 18:30, Sunday 08:00 from opposite Arrosto as usual.

Hoping everyone is safe and well, looking forward to seeing you (socially distant) at some point soon!

The 3C Committee

[News] Club rides postponed until further notice

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Given the current state of COVID-19, we’ve taken the difficult decision to postpone all club rides until further notice. This isn’t something we’ve done lightly, but we believe its the right decision for the health of our members and their families.

Please keep an eye out on the website for any updates. Wishing you a safe, happy and healthy few months whilst we all work through this

[News] [Postponed] Volunteers needed for national TT Event - March 29th

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To all club members,

3C cycles will be hosting a National TT event this year and we need your help! We are asking for volunteers on Sunday March 29th 2020 to help setup, run and breakdown the event.

Anyone who can help would be greatly appreciated, marshalling, organisation, baking cakes, or serving tea! If you can, please save the date and let any of the committee members know so that we can gauge numbers.

More details will follow as we get closer to the event

UPDATE: 16/03/2020 Unfortunately this event has been postponed due to the ongoing global COVID-19 situation. We are hoping to re-arrange for autumn so please keep an eye out for new dates. Wishing all those affected a healthy, speedy recovery from your friends at 3C

[News] 3C 2020 Save the dates!

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Please see some below save the dates for the diary, further details for all events will be sent nearer the time:

  • 3C AGM - Thursday 12th March

  • 3C Locked in a room + Meal out in Southampton - Friday 6th March

  • 3C Thai Meal in Hythe - Friday 19th June

  • 3C Summer BBQ - Sunday 19th July

  • 3C Christmas Party - Saturday 12th December

If you are interested in any of the social events, please let Em Warner know.

[News] Save the date - Calshot Velodrome

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Its here! The 3C and Hargroves winter Velodrome sessions are soon to be in full swing, with plenty of dates to get your track skills looking sharp this winter. The dates will be as follows:

07.09.19 - 1330-1630 (Sat)
16.11.19 - 1330-1630 (Sat)
14.12.19 - 1330-1630 (Sat)
11.01.19 - 1330-1630 (Sat)
08.02.19 - 1330-1630 (Sat)

We also hope to have a date in October, but are currently in talks with Calshot around this

The sessions will run at Calshot Velodrome from 1:30PM -> 4:30PM

Price will be £15 for a 3C or HC3 member and £20 for a guest. If you need to rent a track bike and shoes, these are available at an extra cost (Bike Hire £10, Shoe hire £3.50)

Sessions will cater from novice to proficient track rider and riders will be split based on ability to allow everyone to get the most from the sessions.

Payments for the session are being taken now and MUST be taken in advance, so please reach out to club@hargrovescycles.cc or velodrome@3ccycle.club to confirm your booking

Looking forward to seeing you on the track

The Sue Fryer 3C Memorial Ride

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It is with a heavy heart that we write this note as our beloved friend Sue Fryer lost her battle to cancer on Friday. She fought to the very end and died peacefully with her partner Ian by her side.

Sue was an incredible lady, one of the most selfless individuals we knew. There would not be a 3C club event that she was not supporting, cheering or laughing at and future events will not be the same without her.

In honour of our friend, 3C Cycle Club members rode out today (Sunday 30th September) to do exactly as she would have wanted, laugh, joke, trade stories and ride our bikes. We stopped for coffee and cake at Cafe Velo, where Pete welcomed us in and said some lovely words as he had done many times before for Sue and Ian.

We were privileged to call Sue our friend and we will always remember her.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Ian and the family and we will be here to support and help in any way we can.

Rest in peace Sue,

Your friends at 3C Cycle club

[News] Save the date - Calshot Velodrome

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Yes, we know, its still summer, but we like to be organised!

Its that time of year where we start thinking about our Velodrome sessions to keep us in peak fitness over the winter months. We have some exciting news this year. We are partnering with our friends at Hargroves CC, to allow both clubs to offer more velodrome dates for the membership!

Here are a list of dates and times for you to keep free!

01/09/18 at 1330-1630
06/10/18 - 1330-1630
17/11/18 - 1330-1630
08/12/18 - 1330-1630
19/01/19 - 1330-1630
23/02/19 - 1330-1630
23/03/18 - 1330-1630

Price will be £15 for a 3C or HC3 member and £20 for a guest. If you need to rent a track bike and shoes, these are available at an extra cost, have a chat to Tom Penrose for more details.

More information to follow as we get closer to the dates, but please do let Tom Penrose know if you are interested in sessions.

We will be asking for payment around a month in advance, which means that if you would like to attend the first session, please do get in contact now!

Looking forward to seeing you all on the track

[Report] Tour of Cambridgeshire 2018

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Another year and another Tour of Cambridgeshire.

This is big weekend of cycling as it encompasses a TT, sportive and race all in one jam packed weekend. The race allows for qualification to the UCI Grand Fondo world series, so it’s no small feat for the competitors involved.

Lots of our members lined up on the course, ready for a fast paced day of racing. Some say that this is the hardest day of racing in the calendar, which really shows how much effort goes into this closed roads event. It was a very hot day, making it that much harder for the field of riders and adding one extra challenge to an already difficult event.

All of our members that raced beat their previous times and expectations, this was shared with the club on social media and there was a humbling amount of proud congratulations from supporting members about how exceptional the individuals had raced.

Stewart Ward a second claim member, raced the Chrono (Time trail race) and the Sportive on back to back days. He had a fantastic weekend of racing and some strong finishing positions.

Caroline Cooli unfortunately punctured on the start line of her sportive race making for a really disappointing day which was over before it begun. Don't worry Caroline, you will be back with vengeance soon to finish what you started i'm sure!

Emily Warner and Jo Payne both finished together, with an exceptional time of 3:41 and a real achievement after lots of hard training through the winter. The last 10 miles sounded particularly tough for the pair, but they got their head down and emptied the tank to get across the line. Very well done.

Richard Bradley had a crash mid-way through the race as he went down on the tarmac hard after hitting a pothole whilst in the middle of a fast bunch. His handlebar snapped in two leaving him with only one half of his bars and one shifter intact. He then showed amazing grit and determination by getting back on his bike and riding one handed, completing the race and course and still beating some fellow competitors in the leader board. To say this is astonishing is an understatement, what an incredible ride.

Steve Lane found his way into a fast bunch for the first half of the race, but at the halfway point, after seeing Rich on the side of the road with a broken bike, stopped to help and ride with him to the finish. A true competitor, showing the real sprit of the 3C club. Not only that, but he still finished the race in under 4 hours.

All in all this was a challenging race for everyone and a HUGE achievement for the 3C Cycle Club.

Chapeau to all riders, a fantastic day in the saddle

[News] New forest inter-club ride

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On an overcast, muggy day in April all the New Forest clubs came together at Hargroves Cycles to ride together in the forest inter-club ride.

The morning started at the Hargroves shop, with an excellent selection of coffee, cake, gels and goodies to raise the riders spirits before embarking on the ride. 56 riders in total attended, which is a brilliant example of the buzzing cycling community in and around the New Forest.

After 25 miles out on the forest roads, riders came together at the Leckford estate for coffee and snacks where they were joined by 3C supporters Ian and Sue! An extra 30 miles completed the loop back round to the shop where more coffee and cake was waiting.

Unfortunately the weather chose not to hold up for the last 15 miles, allowing riders to show they can abide by rules #5 and #9, still with smiles on their faces!

Thanks from all 3C riders to Hargroves CC for the excellent organisation and refreshments, a brilliant time was had by all.

What a good start to the season!

 

 

[Results] B&DWCA P164 TT - 11th April 2018

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For many, this was the first time trial of the season and what a way to start! A cool, dry evening in April on the beloved P164. Bournemouth & District Women's Cycling Association hosted the event and a wide range of ages and abilities competed along the course.

Two members of 3C competed, Ian Sherin and Tom Penrose, both on road bikes just to ease into the start of the season. It was also Toms first ever time trial! Their times are below:

Ian Sherin: 27:03
Tom Penrose: 29:45

All in all, a fantastic start to the new season.

[Results] CTT Knight Composites Classic TT Series, hosted by 3C Cycle Club

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Sunday 8th April 2018 saw 86 competitors riding in one of the 6 rounds of the Knight Composites Classic TT Series hosted by 3C Cycle Club.

The day started at 7am for the volunteers from CTT and 3C Cycle Club with a quick setup of the hall ready for riders to sign on from 7:30. A bleak looking sky greeted riders as they were handed their numbers and a mixed level of happiness showed that the weather would not make for a pleasant morning on the bike.

The field was spread over many categories: Men, Women, Espoirs, Juniors, Veterans, and Paracyclists which made for a very diverse set of riders. Each riders distance varied slightly, with different categories riding a different number of 8.9 mile 'loops' of the P163 course to complete their full TT effort.

Many soggy riders (and marshalls!) then returned to HQ, where they were greeted with home made cakes, tea and an excellent award presentation. There was also a display from local bike shop 3C Cycles, for any riders to purchase post ride recovery snacks, or dry kit!

Well done to all the riders adhering to rule #9 and a big thanks to the marshalls and volunteers who were out there allowing them to ride. In particular, thanks to Martin Balk, who organised the whole event. 

Another fantastic day of racing in the new forest!

 

 

[News] 3C Club kit winter offer!

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We are pleased to announce that 3C has some fantastic winter offers on club kit!

Looking for a christmas present?
Feeling a litte cold on winter rides?
Want to look sharp for next years TT season?

Have a look at the following deals:

Short Sleeve Jersey and Bib Shorts - £100
Long Sleve Jersey and Gilet  - £90 (Perfect for winter!)
TT Skin Suit -  £75
Winter Jacket - £90 (Perfect for winter!)

And if none of these tickle your fancy, there is plenty of club kit available on the attached price list.

All kit can be purchased through Cycle Experience in Hythe, go and try the kit on and see how great it looks!

[Report] UKCE Wiggle Devil punchbowl sportive

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So we had a beautiful week of weather leading up to the ‘wiggle’ Devils punch bowl ride! 

With a keen eye on my weather app, Saturdays weather looked Grim to say the least..... typical! 
But I wasn’t about to let the weather bring what would be one of the best 3C rides of the year down that’s for sure! 

There wasn’t much love coming my way when I first put out the message that we would be leaving home for the start at 6:30am, which in turn turned out to be wet, windy, cold and dark!!! 

We all got on the road on time (even Miss Warner!) making our way to Surrey for the start. 
Upon arrival rain seemed to be holding off, however this was short lived, after registration whilst getting ready the heavens opened!! I thought that was it, we were going to get very, very wet! Fortunately not.....

Luckily the temperature was good, so without further ado we saddled up and headed for the start, having all come to the decision that we would take on the standard at 54 miles and not the longer epic 79 mile route as first planned. 

Off we went, I was very relieved the rain had stopped, phew! 

The route we took was well planned and took in some lovely scenery and some good climbs, and over the 54 miles we managed 3200ft of elevation. 

Unfortunately there was a little spill, not one of ours thankfully just somebody riding with us at the time. 

We made sure she was ok and got back on our way. 

After lots of great banter and a few chain offs and a short pit stop at the feed station (for some much needed cheesy Doritos), the end was in touching distance.

The rain had dampened the day a little (and made for some dirty roads, and even DIRTIER bikes) but certainly not our spirits that’s for sure, the 10 of us crossed the line 2 by 2 as always looking ever the pro (ish) team! All in team tops! 

Finish line crossed, team photo taken, socks and medal got, it was time to reload the cars and head for a very much needed panini and a Diet Coke! 

Thanks for reading 

As always all are welcome to future away rides, which are posted here and on the Facebook page. 

Richyb

[News] Winter turbo sessions

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We will once again be running turbo training sessions this winter, with a set of structured and coached sessions on a weekly basis. These sessions have had brilliant feedback in past years, with members who participated feeling much stronger at the start of the TT and summer seasons.

These sessions are suitable for riders of all ability and fitness and are a fantastic way to ensure you are spending quality miles on the bike during winter.

The Session Schedule will be as follows:

Session 1 - FTP Test at Old Thorns, Liphook - Friday 10th November 18:30 Arrive, 19:00 ready to ride
Session 2 - Turbo in Dibden Purlieu - Friday 17th November 18:30 Arrive, 19:00 ready to ride
Session 3 - Turbo in Dibden Purlieu - Friday 24th November 18:30 Arrive, 19:00 ready to ride
Session 4 - Turbo in Dibden Purlieu - Friday 1st December 18:30 Arrive, 19:00 ready to ride
Session 5 - Turbo in Dibden Purlieu - Friday 8th December 18:30 Arrive, 19:00 ready to ride
Session 6 - Turbo in Dibden Purlieu - Friday 15th December 18:30 Arrive, 19:00 ready to ride
Session 7 - Turbo in Dibden Purlieu - Friday 22nd December 18:30 Arrive, 19:00 ready to ride

Location of the Dibden Purlieu session will be released in the next few weeks as this depends on numbers signed up.

Sessions will cost £5 per head, or £25 for all sessions payable before the first session on the 17th November

What you need:

Essential - Bike, Turbo Trainer, Heart Rate monitor, Cadence sensor a floor mat (old carpet will do), 2 bottles of drink, towel, changes of clothes for afterwards.

Desirable - Recovery food/drink, bike protector, power-meter.

Please contact Ian Sherin or Tom Penrose with a message on email/whatsapp if you wish to attend these sessions, or if you have any other questions.