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Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:54:51 +0000

Cycling There is now a growing section on bike maintenance. Elsewhere you can have your say on being a dedicated cyclist! I

Lotus League 2013: Round 7

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:54:51 +0000

7:00PM Go Race (Cat 4 and non-licence holders). £5 fee. 7:30PM Regional C+ (E/1/2/3/4) scratch race for full licence

UK Tour Series 2013: Aylsham

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:26:00 +0000

The BSCA eastern region racing (for school-children) proved to be highly competitive and engaging, with lots of entries and a throng of

Lotus League 2013: Round 5

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:50:35 +0000

The Team Time Trial results are courtesy of a Strada Sport tweet: "1st, 3rd & 10th for @

Lotus League 2013: Round 4

Wed, 29 May 2013 15:45:57 +0000

7:00PM Go Race (Cat 4 and non-licence holders). £5 fee. 7:30PM Regional C+ (E/1/2/3/4) scratch race for full licence

Elveden Races (round 4)

Sun, 26 May 2013 17:42:00 +0000

Cool but dry conditions greeted the organisers, helpers, spectators and competitors for round 4 of circuit racing on the Elvedon Estate

Lotus League 2013: Round 3

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:44:09 +0000

7:00PM Youth A, B and C race. £5 fee. 7:30PM Regional C+ (E/1/2/3/4) handicap race for full licence holders. &pound

Lotus League 2013: Round 2

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:40:44 +0000

2013 Race Results round 2: Simon Millard (Iceni Velo) won

Boudicca Sportive 2013

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:46:00 +0000

The Boudicca Sportive once again ticked all the boxes: fantastic organisation, friendly faces, excellent route marking (and GPS for download

Lotus League 2013: Round 1

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:33:34 +0000

The first evening's racing got off to a smooth start, and efficient organisation meant that everyone got signed in promptly and were racing

Iceni Velo 2013 Road Race

Sun, 05 May 2013 17:09:31 +0000

There were 50 starters in this Regional B race on 10 laps of the Skeets Hill circuit in South Norfolk. The pace was high in warm and sunny

Lotus League 2013: Round 6

Wed, 01 May 2013 15:53:32 +0000

7:00PM Youth A, B and C race. £5 fee. 7:30PM Regional C+ (E/1/2/3/4) handicap race for full licence holders. &pound

Green Lanes and muddy paths in Wensum Valley

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 12:33:30 +0000

The excellent folks at Iceni Velo put on a perfect, fun ride around the Wensum Valley in Norfolk. There were three distances on offer, all starting at Lyng village hall, with mixtures of off-road riding and quiet lanes. The best feature was that you could do the middle distance (17 miles) first, ending up very close to the HQ, and decide whether you wanted to continue with the ride and complete the full 30 miles. I went to the event with Dan, and after we'd started in quite a large group we quickly split up; Dan and I rode with Josun Cole (a young Iceni rider who had helped mark out most of the route). Here is the route that I recorded on Strava: Lyng - Elsing - Swanton Morley - North Tuddenham - Lyng - Lenwade - Little Witchingham - Whitwell - Sparham - Lyng

Cycling in the snow

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 07:57:44 +0000

Snow is no excuse to stop cycling, that's the bottom line. You might have the wrong tyres or clothing, but with a little bit of preparation

19 January 2013: West Suffolk Cross

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 07:04:25 +0000

Wintry conditions greeted the organisers, marshalls, helpers and riders at the final round of the Eastern Cyclocross League. Round 14 took

30 December 2012: Iceni Velo Chris Cross

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 19:06:28 +0000

The penultimate round (#13) of the Eastern Cross league was fabulously sunny - but very windy! The large amounts of tape used for the brand

Cyclocross courses in Eastern England

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:23:02 +0000

All cyclocross course are the same, right? Wrong! They all have certain basic requirements - fast off-road riding, obstacles, technical

16 December 2012: Broome Heath Scramble

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 18:48:36 +0000

Youth Race Dougal Toms (Iceni Velo) got well into his stride on the south Norfolk Broome Heath Scramble cyclocross

Planning the Festive 500!

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 09:54:55 +0000

Strava's Christmas challenge for 2012 is the Festive 500, and you simply have to ride 500km between Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve (inclusive

24 November 2012: Redgrave Cross

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 11:06:28 +0000

A rainy week guaranteed muddy conditions for the Eastern League Cyclocross Round 11 at Redgrave (near Diss) in Suffolk. Earlier riders

18 November 2012: Hempton Cross

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:58:30 +0000

A clear blue sky and gentle breeze greeted the riders this Sunday, and a chilly start soon gave way to almost pleasant conditions. There

10 November 2012: Grafham Water Cross

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 10:11:36 +0000

A lot of rain in the days leading up to the race meant that the cyclocross course rapidly turned into a quagmire, with lots of sections

28 October 2012: Colchester Rovers Mistley Cross

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 20:32:19 +0000

A lot of rain during the week had made conditions very slippery and muddy in the Furze Hill woods at Mistley, Essex. The mud didn't tend

14 October 2012: Amis Velo Supacross

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:35:46 +0000

The sixth round of the Eastern Region cyclocross league took place at Hillyfields, on the west side of Colchester in Essex. The ground

29 September 2012: CC Ashwell Cross

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:03:28 +0000

A blustery wind on large sections of soft grass made this cyclocross course at Baldock a bit of a slog in places, and strategy was required

Cyclo-cross in the East Anglia Daily Times

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 11:51:03 +0000

A lengthy write-up and pictures appear in the EADT (dated 22 September 2012). Fergus Muir penned the article, and the two smaller photos

16 September 2012: Springfield Cross

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:01:34 +0000

There was a large turn-out in Springfield Hall Park (Chelmsford) for all of the races in round 2 of the Eastern Cyclo-cross League. A twisting

8 September 2012: Essex Roads Cross

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 06:46:36 +0000

There was a healthy turn-out of riders for the first round of the Eastern Cyclocross League, the Essex Roads Cross at Gloucester Park in

Chariot Cougar 2 FOR SALE!

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:05:02 +0000

Some extra photos, close ups of damage, etc. Contact us directly if you are interested in purchasing this item.

Eastern Cyclo Cross League is now on Strava

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:23:21 +0000

If you have entered the Eastern Cross league and also use the awesome Strava app to track your cycling performance, you can now get more

UK Cyclocross 2012 Events for the Eastern Region

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 14:06:01 +0000

To help you organise your weekends over the autumn and winter months, I've put together a map of the cyclo-cross events in the UK's Eastern

Boudicca Sportive '30: fantastic fun!

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 11:01:28 +0000

Conditions were perfect for the Boudicca Sportive today (Sunday, 10 June 2012) and a bunch of riders - mostly Great Yarmouth CC - worked

Time Trialling

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:53:00 +0000

Time Trialling Cycling Time Trials (CTT) is the authoritative body for time trialling in the UK. It has a highly active and forward-looking membership, and this

25-mile time trial: East District Champs

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:53:00 +0000

Using the same roads as the National 10 recently, this two-loop undulating course was ideal as a semi-sporting '25. The road surface was

National 10-mile Time Trial Champs 2013

Sun, 26 May 2013 17:48:00 +0000

After a shocking week of rain, cold and high winds, the weather turned out nice for the big day! The sun was shining and the air temperature

10-mile time trial: CC Breckland

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:38:00 +0000

A brisk south-westerly breeze made the outward leg down the A11 a bit of a slog, and a lot of riders would probably have been spinning out

10-mile time trial: East District Champs

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:55:00 +0000

8AM - 11AM, on the B10/37R course at South Runcton.

North Norfolk Wheelers 100-mile time trial

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:44:25 +0000

My ride was aborted due to intense pain and stiffness around the lower back, possibly related to the disc hernia that I've been diagnosed

Using a road bike for Time Trialling

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:20:00 +0000

Bikes customised for time trialling are great. They are designed from head to toe with a focus on aerodynamics and comfort, making sure

29 March 2013: Great Yarmouth CC 10-mile time trial

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:18:08 +0000

If you want to get non-blurry pictures of time triallists (and you're not a terribly good photographer), then being a helper on the start

17 March 2013: Great Yarmouth CC 25-mile time trial

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:24:40 +0000

Played out in chilly conditions, gritty and dampish roads, and a rising southerly breeze, this sporting course event tested the staying

02 March 2013: CC Breckland '10

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 18:38:14 +0000

Conditions were almost perfect for the region's opening 10-mile time trial, on the B10/19 course from Hingham to Watton and back again. The road was dry and clear, there was a mild westerly breeze, and temperatures were up to around 6 degrees as the sun made an appearance. The winning time of 21:50 from top seed Mark Arnold (Team Pedal Revolution) was very good considering the time of year. Special mention has to go to Zak Coleman (Great Yarmouth CC) for his first open '10 ride, in an excellent time of 27:27:45. Notable times 1st. 21:50 Mark Arnold (Team Pedal Revolution) 2nd. 22:04 Daniel Bloy (Kings Lynn CC) 3rd. 23:12 Charlie Nurse (N Norfolk Wheelers) 8th. 23:42 John Swindells (GYCC) 2nd Junior 27:45 Zak Coleman (GYCC) Strava board Here's my ride recorded on Strava, including a bit of a warm-up ride beforehand: Other places CC Breckland report: Win for Arnold By danowat: Photos on Photobucket (and thanks for the photos of me, cross-posted here!)

Sports Gear: Under Test

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 10:07:20 +0000

Sports Gear: Under Test Let's look at what cycle gear really passes the test of time. Some equipment lasts better than others, and there can be a bargain to be had, but don't necessarily go by price alone as an indicator of value for money

Bontrager lightweight full-length gloves

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 10:07:20 +0000

You know how it is when the weather is dry but a bit cool, so full weather-proofing isn't required for that cycle commute or Sunday ride

How to check chain stretch

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 10:57:14 +0000

Bike chains are the same all around the world, made of links half an inch long. During its lifetime it will gradually stretch, depending

Latex inner tubes: blessing or curse?

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 11:29:35 +0000

After much pondering, and recommendations from fellow cyclocross racers, I decided to give latex tubes a go in my clincher tyres. You wouldn

Coyote bike maintenance stand

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 08:11:34 +0000

Despite owning and maintaining many bikes over the years, I only recently made the sensible decision to buy a bike work-stand. It was a

Crivit Sports HRM / Pedometer

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 06:14:18 +0000

Fantastic product, available from Lidl's. It's really easy to set up, and picks up your heart beat without any fuss as soon as you put the

Giant SCR 1.0

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 07:56:02 +0000

Giant SCR 1.0

Bottom bracket difficulties

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 07:56:02 +0000

The bottom bracket on my Giant SCR 1.0 road bike is worn out, with lots of play on the drive side. My LBS had some difficulty locating

Bike Lights

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:11:43 +0000

Bike Lights Adequate lighting on your bike is essential in the winter months, and even in spring and autumn the natural light levels can be quite low during normal commute times. Make sure you are prepared! If you are a British

Lezyne Macro LED light

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:11:43 +0000

At first glance you wonder whether the light will stay in place on the handlebar. It's only a rubber strap after all, and doesn't seem

My Bike Miles

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 17:19:30 +0000

Bike Mileage Readings for John's Cyclocross Rides

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 17:19:30 +0000

Bikes

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:41:05 +0000

Bikes We have lots of bikes in our family, ranging from a turquoise bike with stabilisers, through childback tandem, to BMX and time-trial bikes.

New cyclo-cross bikes for 2012 season

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:41:05 +0000

Adding to the collection of bikes in our garage (but hopefully allowing the sale of a couple of others), we have bought a pair of cyclo

Norfolk

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:37:44 +0000

Cycling in Norfolk When it comes to cycling events, Norfolk is in the Eastern region. If you are interested in time trialling, then the East District Cycling Association (EDCA) is the best place to start; you will also want to look at the Cycling

Effect of the Norwich Northern Bypass on Cyclists

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:37:44 +0000

The Norwich Northern Distributor Road has been debated at length and for many years. The essential problem is that it would cut through

Information

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:13:18 +0000

Kids on Bikes

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:18:52 +0000

Kids on Bikes

TeaRooms

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 14:04:06 +0000

Clickable Map of Norfolk

Bike Shelters

Sun, 22 May 2011 17:10:04 +0000

Bike Shelters This is all about improving the lot of the child that has to brave the elements on his or her bike. Cycle shelters, or bicycle shelters, are also otherwise referred to as weather shelters or fiberglass shelters.

Bike Maintenance

Sat, 07 May 2011 09:44:32 +0000

Keeping Those Two Wheels Spinning It's a slippery slope, keeping a bike in good working order. Whenever I've taken charge of a brand new bike, I've generally found it to be maintenance-free for a good year or more, except for tyres and tubes

iPhone Bike Accessories

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 17:01:04 +0000

iPhone Accessories for Cyclists The iPhone has been around for a few years, and in that time lots of cycling apps and accessories have appeared to make it an essential device on the open road.

Staying Dry

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 21:26:03 +0000

Staying Dry Being wet on your bike is no fun, and your bike doesn't like it much either. Sometimes, though, you just can't avoid the rain. Do what you can to stay dry and you'll be well up for your next ride!

Better Health

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:01:04 +0000

The Road to Better Health

Cycling for Good Causes

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 06:04:51 +0000

Cycling for Good Causes

Bike Locks

Tue, 11 May 2010 20:00:57 +0000

There's no point owning a bike if it's not to be found where you last left it. Either use a bike that's not in the thief's radar, or equip yourself with a decent lock or two. Here is some advice on locks.

Child Trailers

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:41:09 +0000

Our experiences of bike trailers. By Julii This info may be useful to someone else, really it's just the notes I used when trying to decide for ourselves. We had 3 children, age 5 yrs, 3 yrs & 8 months, when I was writing these

Cyclists Touring Club

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:28:50 +0000

The Cyclists Touring Club

BMX

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:57:44 +0000

BMX Want to know a bit about BMX, expecially Norwich BMX? Read on! Useful places to start: BMX Racing East Anglia

Loughborough

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:38:40 +0000

Bike Resources in Loughborough Loughborough is one of those places that's well located for other places (such as Nottingham and Leicester), and as a consequence is a good starting point for a Midlands/Peak District cycling holiday. It is

jssearch

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:32:23 +0000

TDF 2007

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:54:54 +0000

Le Tour de France 2007 This year the Tour kicks off with the prologue in London, and the first stage winds down the Kent countryside from London to Canterbury. We'd dearly love to see some of this, so here is some information we're compiling

Links

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 21:24:55 +0000

Cycling Links

Eastern Counties Newspapers Clippings

Sat, 07 Oct 2006 20:49:12 +0000

Where to go to Quench your Thirst

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:43:45 +0000

Where Else

Thu, 11 Aug 2005 20:58:25 +0000

What's Going on?

Performance Matters

Sat, 18 Jun 2005 14:41:43 +0000

Performance Matters

Organisations