Tom Goodman – In Memory of Grandad: His Tour of Wales

From June 5th to June 12th 2015 I (Tom Goodman) will be cycling/walking 1,000km in memory of my Grandad. My Grandad suffered from Parkinson’s and passed away in March 2014, therefore I will be raising money for Parkinson’s UK. Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition, there is currently no cure for Parkinson’s and we don’t yet know why people get the condition. For more information please visit www.parkinsons.org.uk. I am doing this as my Gra

Last Chance to get a discount on Club Membership for 2015

Discounted Membership rates for 2015 end on the 28th February. If you haven’t paid your subscription why not make the most of the discounted rates and do it now Discounted rates are Full Individual £12.50 Junior (under 18 on 1st January 2015) £7.50 Schools (under 16 on 1st January 2015) £5.00 Second Claim (registered other with BC or CTT affiliated club) £7.50   Memberships that are not renewed by 22nd March will

End of Season Bash

The End of Season Bash and Prize Presentation is on Saturday 31st January @ 7pm Venue - The Raven, Raven Square, Welshpool, Powys SY21 7LT  The cost is £6.00 per person. Menu - Curry, Chilli, Rice, Chips & Nann Bread. A Vegetable Curry will also be available for those wanting a vegetarian option (please indicate that you want this option when booking your tickets) Please confirm your attendance and make payment by Sat 24th Jan so that we

Hafren raise £1,000 at Severn Hospice Great Big Bike Ride

Perfect riding conditions saw six Hafren riders at the Severn Hospice Big Bike Ride. This well organized event ran the same route as last year, but anti-clockwise. It's a great route through rolling Shropshire countryside on hedged lanes and Shropshire looked at its best in warm September sunshine. We raised £1077 in sponsorship, many thanks to all who sponsored us. The warm weather saw good entries in all the rides, with good teams from the local Shropshi

Hafren CC Ladies Section

Hafren CC Ladies Section
Hafren Cycling Club now has an active Ladies Section which aims to provide opportunities for female cyclists to get together for rides and coaching sessions.  Female cyclists are of course welcome to join in on any of the club activities, for example Sunday rides or time trials but the ladies only rides are aimed at encouraging new cyclists to join the club.  If you've never been part of a cycling club you may feel a bit nervous and want to chat to other f...

Hafren CC take on the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix

Hafren CC take on the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix
After months of discussing bike modifications, wheel choice, tyre choice, tyre pressure, bar phat, double bar tape, bottle cages etc, etc……the time for talking was over as Des Pugh, Chris Roberts and myself (Darren Jarman) headed off to take on the cobbles of the famous Paris-Roubaix bike race. We were taking on the ultimate challenge of riding the 170k from Busigny to Roubaix on the same course as the pros would race the following day. Despite the forec...

Annual General Meeting 2014

AGM 2014  Wednesday 29th January 2014 19:20 for 19.30 Start Prompt Newtown Football Club  Notice is hereby given for Hafren CC to hold its annual AGM at 19.30 Hrs on the 29th January 2014 in Newtown at Newtown Football Club. Those members wishing to put proposals forward need to do so in writing no later than Wednesday 22nd January.  hafrencc@btinternet.com The agenda will be circulated nearer to the time and can I remind people that a valid

Hafren CC at the Welsh Cyclocross Championships

12 members of the Hafren Cycling Club headed over to the Welsh Cyclo-cross championships being held at the Royal Welsh Showground in Llanelwedd last weekend and found the going difficult on a tough and technical course. Many of the members have only got into the sport fairly recently and for many this was their first race.  With this being the Welsh championships, the standard of rider competing was quite simply the best of the best, and with that ...