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Reminder - Next Mon - I Love My Bike Night

One more reminder about this great event taking place at Farnham Maltings next Monday night (14th Feb)

Here are all the details courtesy of Mrs FOUR4TH

A reminder about Monday night
http://www.farnhammaltings.com/events/9476/46/I_Love_My_Bike.aspx

Attractions include:

  • Bar open 7-10pm
  • Life Cycles film starts 8pm
  • Check out Scott, On-One and FOUR4TH products
  • Test your tyre pressure knowledge to win a set of Schwalbe tyres
  • Win a Scott Karma helmet
  • Watch wheelbuilder Rob Pennell at work
  • Win a limited edition 3-spot FOUR4TH LED light
  • Browse bike photography exhibition by Chris Linaker
  • Chillout zone for non-biking partners with free drinks (first come first served), complimentary chocolate and magazines
  • Get a free Mulebar by picking up the clues on our Facebook page

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Josh wins at Hillingdon

Here's Josh's report from last weekend's Hillingdon race:
" My third week at Hillingdon and I only needed one point to achieve 3rd cat status. The following week I had finished 10th after trying to go for the win solo, and blowing up before the line and being swamped by people sprinting passed.
It was a very windy day at Hillingdon on Sunday, with there not really being a tailwind any where on the circuit, except for a slight tailing wind off the left hand side up the finishing straight.
The race started at a furious pace and after only about five minute the peloton split. A leading group of nine people, including me had broken away and quickly gained a large amount of time between the rest. With the wind being so strong it was pretty much impossible for anyone to jump across the gap. After we pulled out a gap of over a minute, many of the bunch dropped out leaving us, the break, away and a few other stragglers in the race.
I knew that as long as I finished now I would gain the point I needed and move up into Cat 3.
Not much really happened for the remainder of the race, as a few people tried to break away, but no one would let them. The final lap came fairly quickly and I knew that I had to be in the top 3 positions.
I managed to get onto second wheel round the final bend. The climb up to the finish line started and the man on the front started his sprint. I followed, and looking behind there was already a gap between us and the other 7. I then made my move. I went passed him with surprising ease and kept pushing hard for the line. At the kink in the road I looked behind to see a gap of around 7 or 8 bike lenghts and knew I would not be caught. I kept pushing hard for the line and won by around 10 bike lengths.

Finally after my mishap last week I can now move up to Cat 3 with a bit more experience and a win under my belt.
Josh "

Cancelled - Eelmore Spring Cycle Kingdom Races

We have recently been informed that the army will be using the circuit, so we are having to cancel the Spring Cycle Kingdom Races at Eelmore which were due to be held 20th,27th February,6th,13th March.

We apologise to anyone who had already made plans to ride.

The summer Eelmore Series will be going ahead as usual.

We are looking to reschedule the races, possibly in September/October.