March 2014 Training Camp – Majorca

Hi Everyone, A number of you have expressed a desire in getting in some early season miles and I am posting this to gauge interest before I book-up. After what has been a few years away from early season training in warmer weather, I have decided that it's about time I gave it another go. I have really missed the miles, the fun and warmth that goes along with such a trip. My plan is to go over to Majorca in mid-March next year, this in my experien...

Queen Victory Cycle Cross

  Location: Blist Hill Victorian Town, Telford Date: 31 August 2013 Nick’s Account … Well what a fantastic setting for my first cross of the season … well my first cross ever. Taking place in the historic setting of Ironbridge Gorge the race was centred on an old Victorian town which is a local tourist attraction. There was a mass start of 80 plus riders on the main high street before twisting through old buildings and court yards before headi

PRUDENTIAL RIDE LONDON 100

Rob Finch's thoughts on what turned out to be a memorable day of cycling....... Well, I entered this event back in March of this year during what was a really bad period of back pain, (due to a severely slipped disc - at the L5/S1 Level for those who like all the detail). I've cycled for 40+ years, but I really needed something to work towards and cycling (thankfully) had been recommended by the spinal specialist at Oswestry Orthopaedic Hospital as a su

HAFREN ROAD RACE CANCELLED!!

HAFREN CC ROAD RACE CANCELLED!! Despite all our best efforts to advertise our inaugural LVRC road race and bring a new event to the LVRC calendar, entries have unfortunately fallen well below what was required to provide a credible race for 2013. In view of this it's hugely regrettable, but we have been forced to cancel the event for this year. We would not have been able to put on a good days racing for those who had entered and the club would have al

NEXT TIME TRIAL – 17th July – Newtown 12.5 mile

Wednesday 17th July sees the Hafren Cycling Clubs Time Trial series head over to Newtown for its next race in the 2013 series. The course is a popular 12.5 mile route which starts off with a few little lumps and bumps before the fast, flat run into the finish (depending on the wind of course!) The route can be seen here. The HQ for the race is in the main Newtown car park, just beyond the coach park, next to Radio Hafren. Sign-on is between 6.15 and 6...

Snowdonia Ride Keith’s back yard

Snowdonia Ride – Hafren CC Following last year’s very successful ride round Keith’s back yard, there is another opportunity for a stunning day ‘s riding in North Wales. The ride starts at 9:30am in Betws-y-Coed. There are car parks next to the train station. Get there early and you can park for free. There’s plenty of space. The 68 mile route is: Betws-y-Coed, Capel Curig, Nant Ffrancon Valley, Bethesda,Tregarth, Portdinorwic,Caernarfon (shop s...