With Dave and Andy on their annual boating holiday the back up team took on TT responsibilities this week and the weather when we arrived at BCP was awful, however by 6pm the wind dropped and the sun came out rewarding the brave riders that signed on. Interestingly we had 7 juniors and 4 adults […]
Another good turnout of TRC riders attended the VTTA 30 mile National Championships TT Sunday morning. Held on the Q30/2 on the A2070 past Hamstreet. The condition were cold and drizzly with a northerly wind which made a fast section on the run down to Brenzett and Brookland. Even with the poor weather some good […]
We are very proud to say the Thanet Road Club Heritage Film Cycling for Generations has been selected for the upcoming Bike Shorts Film Festival in West Virginia, USA. We received this news yesterday: We are pleased to inform you that your submission to the Bike Shorts Film Festival has been accepted! We appreciate you […]
A total of 9 club riders made the trip to the wilds of the Isle of Grain to ride the De Laune CC 10 mile TT. It was a chilly, grey day, with a brisk headwind to the turn. The return leg was fast, but most riders lost a fair bit of time to the […]
After fine weather and a 25 mile event last week, it was back to 10 miles and typical Betteshanger weather this week. It was cool with a very blustery SW wind and the constant threat of rain, which fortunately didn’t arrive. The conditions had an effect on the number of riders signing on, with just […]
A healthier number of TRC riders attended the KCA 10 mile TT Sunday morning. Held on the Q10/22 at Harrietsham. The condition were warmer than Saturday and a south east wind made for a fast return leg. The fastest ride of the day came from second claim member Chris Fennell (The Independent Pedaler) who was […]
This weekend a number of TRC riders traveled to Belgium for a weekend of top quality racing. Racing in Belgium for youth and junior riders is probably the best you can get in the world in terms of competition, closed roads so safer and course design is often very demanding. The Saturday race was in […]
A couple of TRC riders made the trip to the Catford Peter Stubbs Memorial 10 mile TT this morning. Held on the Q10/19 which is run on the Tonbrigde Bypass. The condition were cool and still, gradually warming up for the later starting riders, making for some fast times and many riders setting new personal […]
The first 25 of the season was held at Betteshanger in warm and sunny conditions and we had one of the biggest fields ever for the longer distance. In total, 42 riders signed on, including a very healthy group of 10 juniors. The times recorded were very good, aided by the fine conditions and one […]