2024 CLUB TRIP
Hopefully you will have seen Steve's email about the club trip to Blanca Bikes, Xabia, in March 2024. If you're interested, please register your interest by emailing chairman@waldenvelo.com by Sunday 15th October. We have received about requests to join so far, so it's filling up quickly - Get in now if you don't want to miss out!
VELO HILL CLIMB
The weekend is finally upon us, the race is finally on! Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help, and good luck to those who have entered.
SUNDAY RIDES
This week we're following SR05; we've only got two rides left in the summer schedule so make the most of it! The forecast for Sunday is looking quite a lot cooler than we're used to, so you might want to dig out some autumnal gear. There is information about how the schedule changes at the end of October later in this email.
Sundays rides start at 7:30am in the market square, try to arrive a few minutes early for any messages or information!
We run five groups in the summer:
Two hour "steady" (16 - 17mph average, no drops!): https://www.waldenvelo.com/sr5/
Two hour "inters" (18mph average): https://www.waldenvelo.com/sr5/
Two hour "tempo" (19+mph): https://www.waldenvelo.com/sr5/
Three hour steady (16 - 17mph average): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43316659
Three hour tempo (19+mph): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43316559
If you're a little light on numbers, the first stretch of each steady route and tempo route match!
WINTER SCHEDULE
The winter schedule starts on Sunday 29th October and sees us starting slightly later in the mornings, leaving the Market Square at 8:30am to account for the typically worse weather conditions. The rides will also run at a slower pace, accounting for the conditions - It's a good time for "base" training.
We will run four groups in total:
| 2 hour steady | Average distance 32 miles at 15-16mph |
| 2 hour tempo | Average distance 35 miles, at 17 - 18mph |
| 3 hour steady | Average distance 45 miles at 15 - 16mph |
| 3 hour tempo | Average distance 50 miles at 17 - 18mph |
We recommend that riders fit mudguards where possible, it reduces the cleaning and maintenance required and means that the rider behind you isn't getting sprayed as much! If you haven't already, check your tyres are still suitable for a winter of riding.
MIDWEEK RIDE - WEDNESDAY MORNING
We offer midweek morning rides throughout the year, and these will cover around 35 miles in a two hour ride. After the ride there's opportunity to chat at Bicicletta over a drink. The route this week is MW6. https://www.waldenvelo.com/mid-week-rides/
MIDWEEK RIDE - FRIDAY MORNING
The route for Friday's ride will be MW1. https://www.waldenvelo.com/mid-week-rides/
We look forward to seeing you out on the road!