Monday 10th November Weekly Newsletter

Web Version  |  Unsubscribe TABLE OF CONTENTS • What's occuring this week • The Brecons Trip Tale • Mega Trip Sign Up (XC and Road) • Performance & Development Squad Training • Mission Burrito Sponsorship • Picture of the Week • Purchase Membership • With thanks to our sponsors. • Bike UK UOBCC Discounts Other Cycling Stuff Food Cycle Get on your bike, prevent food waste and help out a great community project. Volunteers needed Saturdays 9-10pm and Sunday mornings (cycling or cooking). What's occuring this week No social this week, but we're planning a film night for next week, so keep an eye out. We hope to see you all at the rides this week. Here's what's on offer: Tuesday: 8pm, spinning. (more info) Wednesday: 2pm, social ride from the bridge. (Bring lights!) Saturday: time tbc, performance/development squad training (more info below) Sunday: 10am, social rides from the bridge. The Brecons Trip Tale "The Brecons road trip saw epic scenery, biblical rainfall, sub-zero temperatures (probably, who can be bothered to actually check), copious amounts of pasta and porridge, quality cycling chat and most importantly some glorious riding on some of the most demanding roads Wales has to offer. After a late night of sober revelry on Friday, even the torrential rain outside couldn’t dampen spirits, and the UOBCC peloton set off as one to cruise down to the first major obstacle of the weekend, the Gospel pass, which also spawned the gospel according to Mat Mew: “If thou is 13th or faster up the gospel pass you are condemned to the fast group, and he saw it, and it was good.” All that was left for the day was the Tumble (6km of 10% with a hefty headwind at the top) and a collection of other sharp inclines. Once back all of the bikes received a mineral water hose down and a dousing of GT-85 (thanks Chris) as well as the riders receiving mineral replenishment at the local pub. Morale was raised further by a clear blue Sunday morning, and eager legs set off towards the Devil’s elbow (More biblical references), a leg burning grind up a Cliffside giving way to some more epic Brecons scenery, and more epic Brecons rain. Some then slogged their way to Rhigos pass and beyond, a testament to the grit and quality behind UOBCC, with others making their way home a slightly more direct route over some very exposed moorland. In spite of the challenging conditions the peloton remained upbeat, safe in the knowledge of a warm pub at the end with the added bonus of seeing Ryan getting changed in the back of a van. It was a tired but satisfied bunch that made it back to Bristol Sunday night and I hope that everyone enjoyed the trip as much as I did." (words - Fred Cook.) Mega Trip Sign Up (XC and Road) The biggest weekend away of the year. XC and Road combine to take on Snowdonia. Not one to be missed! If you enjoyed the Brecons trip or Afan, you'll love this! Price: £40 Sign-up will go live later this week here. Keep an eye on Facebook for more info. Performance & Development Squad Training The first Performance & Development Squad Training session will take place in the morning on Saturday 15th November. For more information about where and when to meet, join the relevant facebook group:. Performance Squad (3rd Cat and above) Development Squad (4th Cat/Novice) Women's Team Mission Burrito Sponsorship We are proud to welcome back Mission Burrito for the 2014/15 season. We're really excited already about Tour de Burrito (as announced last week). UOBCC deal: members will receive a 20% discount on food at Mission Burrito. Picture of the Week Taking on the Brecon Beacons by Bike. Purchase Membership With thanks to our sponsors. See our website for more info about our sponsors and what special deals they can offer. Bike UK UOBCC Discounts We have negotiated some great bike deals with our sponsor Bike UK. As a bonus, UOBCC will receive 2% of the value of all student spending over the average student yearly spend, which should be a great way of boosting our funding. UOBCC Discounts Bikes: 5% Clothing: 5% Servicing: 20% (Term time only) Accessories: 20% Only valid with a UOBCC membership card or whilst wearing club kit. Membership cards will be distributed in the next couple of weeks. Cycling caps will available to buy for £7 each. If you can't make it, get in touch with Chris to arrange to buy another time. Pre-order of 2014/15 kit will soon be available at BikeUK. You're receiving this email because you have signed up to The University of Bristol Cycling Club mailing list. Unsubscribe The University of Bristol Cycling Club, UBU, Richmond Building, 105 Queens Road, Bristol. BS8 1LN