This Wednesday will see the first Club 10 mile time trial for this season. Some minor changes:

• We will be limiting the field to 35 riders. There has been unprecedented interest in just about all cycling events this year, but for safety we have to limit our numbers.
• Although it will be first come, first served, we will reserve the first 15 places for Charlotteville members.
• You absolutely must have a working rear light to ride.
• A note for riders over 12 years of age but under 18: a new Parental Consent Form is needed for each season - please bring one with you so we can keep it in the paperwork for our Club "10"s.

This Wednesday, first rider off at 6.45 p.m. Enjoy!

Well its official, spring has finally arrived. Today saw lovely weather for this mornings club run whilst out on the regions roads we saw a number of Villains out racing at the start of the 2013 season.  There were a number of riders at the Surrey League event at Longcross with Charlotteville entries in both the mens and womens events. Jon Ellsmore came 3rd in the 4th Cat race to set him towards a 3rd cat licence. There was also some 'testers' out today with Natalie White winning the women's event at the Redmon CC '25'.  Yesterday also saw some Rascals racing at Hillingdon too. 

It will be summer before we know it!

There are more photo's from Dave Carlsson in the gallery

Some members of the club are planning to participate in the Isle of Wight Randonnee, which this year is on Sunday May 5th.
The Randonnee is a free, fun event round the IoW with 2 route choices, 100km (full circuit) and 55km (a shorter inland loop).
As this is a bank holiday weekend it seems like a good opportunity to make it a larger club event and the plan is as follows:
0700 Meet at Fratton Park (home of Portsmouth FC, They will let us park there all day for £5 per vehicle) and cycle to the ferry port (5 mins)
0800 approx Sail to Fishbourne (Special offer ticket from Wightlink for the Randonnee of £10 foot passenger, you will need to call them to book 0871 376 1000)
0900 approx Check in with the Wootton checkpoint and start event.
1700 approx Catch the return ferry back to Portsmouth.
If you wish to come out for the day then you will need to register with the Randonnee and select the Wootton checkpoint as a start.  You will also need to book your ferry ticket with Wightlink.
There will be a thread on Facebook so if you are coming please let us know either on the club page or via email, so we have a rough idea of numbers.  However due to ferry crossings we will have to stick to the timings quite carefully.  Please also be aware that whilst we will be cycling in group you will need to have the normal spare equipment with you such as pump, inner etc and money for food/drink.  As this is a long distance event we will not allow any U18s unless they are accompanied by a parent/guardian.