Road Racing 2015 - Team Addiscombe

[Paul H]

This year, I have the honour of being your Road Race Secretary.

2014 was a good year for ACC with some excellent wins by Jonathan, Paul T and Alex. I would like to see the club build on last year with more wins and more people racing. I know we have the talent to do this and if we ride as a Team, we should be very competitive.

If you are interested in Road Racing, need advice or have any questions, feel free to ask me on the Club Runs or email me roadracing@addiscombe.org

If you are a Novice, Cat 4 or just interested in racing, you should go on the Surrey League’s Training Days which are compulsory if you want to race [url]http://www.addiscombe.org/members/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15253[/url]

You can enter most races on [url]http://www.riderhq.com[/url]. The Surrey League and SERRL have now opened their races for March and you need to get your entries in quickly as they will fill up quickly.

We have plenty of people who are already entering races and if want to join the team, you will be most welcome.

1 March - SERRL Summer series event 1 Tenterden/Appledore 2nd/3rd
Jonathan Pontin
Richard Buerckner

15 March - SERRL Summer series event 2 Brenchley 3rd
Richard Buerckner
Paul Hone

29 - SERRL Summer series event 3 Lamberhurst/Frant E/1/2/3
Richard Buerckner

7 March - Surrey League Road Race 3rds(Kingston Wheelers) Dunsfold
Matthew Halvatzis
Marek Siwicki
D Kennett
Paul Hone
George Brent
Ant Leeson
Steve Broomfield
Jonathan Pontin
Rogan Redfarn

[Keith]

Excellent, that's very encouraging Paul.

[Steve Rigby]

Well done congrats Paul!
I have completed my first Novice Racers Training Day, with the next one booked for Feb
The plan is to race Dunsfold Friday nights, which starts in May, any other Novice racers fancy this? Be great to have Team Addiscombe out at this end of the Cats as well!
Steve

[Antloony]

Well done Paul. Looks like we'll have a strong squad at Dunsfold

[AshleyN]

Excellent stuff Paul.
great to see a strong team out so early after all your winter training miles - all being well I'll be hoping to join you all later on in the season.
Go Team Addiscombe

[Ghaleb]

Good work Paul! Hope to see you all some time later in the season too.

[thomashansell]

Quick report from the SERRL Winter Series 4 on 21 Feb:

I attacked at the end of the first lap and went away with another Cat 4; we stayed away until 3 laps to go, at which point I got dropped and picked up by the reduced first group of about 30 riders. I could see Jonathan had been valiantly soft pedalling on the front - we had a gap over 90 seconds at one point, but it was coming down gradually from about the half way point. While I sat in the bunch Jon looked after me well and did a superb leadout on the last lap, but my legs just didn't have anything left after my earlier efforts, and I rolled over the line in 30th place; Jon was 26th. Nevertheless, a great showing and it was good to get the Addiscombe jersey well and truly on show!

Here's my Strava ride: https://app.strava.com/activities/257877277

There's also some footage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92oLFIhfsww

[Paul H]

Update

Team Addiscombe have had the best start to a season for years with 4 wins so far. This is despite a number of races being cancelled and races filling up quick.

Our hard work over the winter and our training camp are paying dividends and I expect to see more wins from different riders.

We are always looking for more recruits to join us in the training group or racing. Everybody has the ability to join us - none of us are elite athletes.

If you are interested in being a contender, not sure what to do next, need advice or have any questions, feel free to ask me on the Club Runs or email me roadracing@addiscombe.org.

Addiscombe CC are the ones to watch.

[Jon C C on a Bianchi]

Allez!!! Allez!!! Allez!!! Nice one, Paul. Chapeau!!!

[Paul H]

Well done Rich for getting Team ACC's 5th win of the season.

On top of this we have had some podiums courtesy of Ryan & Dave K and top 10s by Rogan, Jonathan, Dave, Paul T, Myself and an impressive Steve Broomfield in an Elite Race. There are others like Marek, George, Ant, Ashley & Dave Edwards who will be getting results soon.

Race reports can be found here:

[url][/http://www.addiscombe.org/addiscombe-cc-news/url]

Upcoming Races we are competing in include

Tour of Cambridge
National Masters Road Race
National Master Criterium
Surrey League Cutmill
SERRL Kenardington
Surrey League Handicaps
Crystal Palace
Dunsfold Circuit

Onwards and upwards

Paul

[AshleyN]

Regional British Cycling Club Ranking
[url]https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/ranking/regional/[/url] Select England / South East
Individual Regional point scorers
[url]https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/clubpoints/?club_id=3360&year=2015&type=regional&rid=4[/url]

nice range of races and points scorers - great work Team Addiscombe