The club’s second open 10 mile time trial of the season, organised by Michael Friend, was held on the Q10/30 Thanet Way course in good conditions. The wind was light from an easterly direction, and after a cool start, the temperature picked up nicely. The club had a large number of riders competing, and several […]
The penultimate evening time trial of the 2018 season was a 10 mile 2-up team time trial at Betteshanger CP. Conditions were breezy but warm, and there was a good turnout of 21 pairs taking part, along with 5 solo riders. There was a variety of 2-up teams from juniors, mixed, parent/(grand)children, husband and wife, […]
Screentek International North West Youth and Junior Tour Lancashire – 25 to 27 August 2018 Just three weeks after the European Junior Cycling Tour in the Netherlands, the biggest youth cycling race in the world, George Pittock of Thanet RC headed to Lancashire at the weekend for the Screentek International North West Youth and Junior […]
Thanet RC September social night is cancelled due to the venue being out of action. Post by Colin Robinson […]
This weekend’s local time trial was the Catford CC’s Dave Marshall 25 mile event held on the Q25/12 Hamstreet course. It was a cool and grey day, with a rising south westerly wind making the return leg a challenge, particularly for the later starters. As expected, the event was won by second claim member Chris […]
Just 8 riders turned out for the club’s annual one hour time trial at Betteshanger. Conditions were cold, grey and windy, which was more typical of Betteshanger after a run of warm and sunny events. The one hour TT is an event where riders use their cycle computers to ride for an hour and measure […]
This week, it was back to the regular distance of 10 miles at Betteshanger CP. The weather was warm with wind from the south west. A total of 42 riders took part, including a good showing of 13 juniors and a tandem. Top junior by a considerable margin was Toby Perry who stopped the watch […]
The club’s annual one hour time trial takes place on Friday 24th August at Betteshanger Country Park, starting at 6:30pm. The idea of the event is for riders to see how far they can ride in one hour. Riders will time themselves and record the distance covered, hence a cycle computer will be needed. Signing […]
A number of club riders climbed out of their beds early to make the long trek out to the Q10/19 Tonbridge bypass course for the San Fairy Ann 10 mile TT. For a couple of the riders, it was their first trip back to this course in over 20 years. Conditions were warm but with […]
Thanks to the large number of helpers for last night’s 4-UP TTT. Colin.I , Malcolm, Faye, Diana, Abi, Simon, Keith, Sue, Ray and anyone I forgot. Please see the times for the 14.3 mile course below Thanet RC 4-up TTT results (15th August 2018) Position Time Team member.1 Team member.2 Team member.3 Team member.4 Club […]