April 2013 - A fantastic trip to the Velodrome and a first time for many members who went. Thank you to Phil Richards for organising, Gary Coltman for coaching and everyone who went and made it fun and sucessful. Look out for the next one!

May 2013 - There is still just enough time to get your entries in for our up and coming 15 mile time trial on 6th May, a lovely course and fully marshalled with tea and cake at the end. A great oppurtunity to test yourself against the clock, whatever level you are at. For a form see our 'Documents' section. Entries to Dean Tacey. For more information see our Facebook page or forum.

May 2013 - 1st. New ride to start Wednesday evenings, 30 miles in about 2 hours. Meet outside the Outdoor Pursuits Centre for a 6.30pm departure

April 2013 - Latest newsletter now out. If you would like to recieve one but did not please let Dave Binks know. See our 'Documents' section in 'Club Information' to download a copy

April 2013 - A massive well done to member Steve Howgill who hit a pb on the BDCA 25 mile Time Trial on the 13th an impressive time of 56.01 in less than ideal conditions

April 2013 - Youth Racing, 11 of our youth members turned up on the first week of the Tuesday nights Mallory, a great start! See our youth section or Facebook to find out how to get involved 

April 2013 - 28th Trip to the velodrome in Newport, 6-9pm. Coached session. Open to all members, please contact a comittee member if interested, see forum or Facebook for more details

April 2013 - 28th Trip to the velodrome in Newport, 6-9pm. Coached session. Open to all members, please contact a comittee member if interested, see forum or Facebook for more details

April 2013 - 21st Rudy Project race. entries are now closed but help is needed for marshalling and catering. Please Contact a committee member if you are interested

April 2013 - 7th The annual cake run. Ok so all our Sunday rides involve cake, but this is special! Start and finish at our clubroom at the Outdoor Pursuits Centre. A 50 mile ride and a shorter option. Check our forum and Facebook for more details

October 2012: Please send your trophy and record claims to the Secretary by 31st October. Full details are in the Handbook.

Congratulations to everyone who raced or helped at the Hill Climb on 7th October.  The winner was Leon Wright (Naked Bikes) in a fantastic 2m 37.4s. First Road Club rider was Ross Simmons in 2m 49.9s. The full results are available here.  

Don't forget the last in our off road racing series at Beaumont Leys (for adults and youth) on 18th October.  Racing starts at 7pm, just turn up and register half an hour before your race.

Also congratulations to:

• Steve Howgill, who did 57:12 at the Ratae RC 25 on 29th September.  This follows a 1:54:54 at the Manchester Wheelers 50 on 11th August.
• Charlotte Broughton (full member), who has been picked for British Cycling's Talent Team.
• The Notts and Derby Cyclo-cross riders... Keiran, Alex and Alec (U12s), Tom (4th in U16) and the seniors (Kristian, Tom, Harry, Dave, Andy).
• Lucy Garner (social member), who retained her Junior World Road Race title on 21st September, the only other woman to do so besides Nicole Cooke. Lucy then won the 3,000m individual pursuit and Senior National Madison race in Manchester.
• Grace Garner (social member), also picked for British Cycling's Talent Team, who retained her Junior National Madison title, also in Manchester. 

September 2012: Charlotte Broughton had two stunning wins at the National junior and youth track championships in Manchester.  At just 14-years old, she won the under-16 points race (on 30th August), and scratch race (on 31st). Charlotte went on to come an impressive 3rd in the GHS10 National 10 mile TT Final, 22 seconds behind the winner.

Lucy Garner (family member, Node 4 Giordana) won the junior points race (on 28th), while Grace Garner (family member, RST Racing) won the U16 pursuit (also on 28th).  You can follow Lucy and Grace through their own Club websites.

Meanwhile, nine youth riders entered Round 2 of the Notts and Derby Cyclo-Cross... well done to Alex, Alec, Harry, Mark, Kieran, April, Tom, Tom and Kristian. 

For Club members looking for an end of season challenge, don't forget the Polly Botts Hill Climb at 11am on 7th October (£3 to enter on the line). 

August 2012: We have an off road racing series until the end of September, at Beaumont Leys (for adults and youth)... on Thursday 23rd August, 20th September and 18th October.  Racing starts at 7pm, just turn up and register half an hour before your race.

July 2012: Charlotte Broughton won two National Series circuit races... on Saturday 23rd June at Curborough near Lichfield, and on Sunday 24th June at Manor Park, Solihull.

At Curborough, the U14s raced with the U16s, starting 1 minute behind. Charlotte attacked from the start, catching the U16s with 7 laps to go. On the bell lap Charlotte came from 6th place into the last corner, around the outside, winning the sprint, beating all the U16s and winning the U14 race.

At Solihull, on a short and tight course, the pack did not split. Jessica Roberts (Towy Riders, also U14) led Charlotte into the last section.  In a tight sprint finish, uphill and into a headwind, Charlotte crossed the line to win by 0.09 seconds.

May 2012 update: Lucy Garner took the National Junior Road Race title on 12th May. Crossing the line in 2:09:57, Lucy was only 22 seconds off the pace for the women's road race.

May 2012:  Charlotte Broughton and Grace Garner have been competing at the UK School Games in London, based around the Olympic Park.

On Day 1, Charlotte and Grace won all of their qualifications for the crit, with Charlotte winning the final and Grace 4th. 

On Day 2, in the street sprint, Charlotte came 5th, then on Day 3, Grace and Hanna Blount (also East Midlands) set a new girls' team sprint record to win in 36.701 (an average of 49.044 km/h, >30mph). 

April 2012: Prestwold youth training has started!  Most Wedneday evenings, until July 18th, you can train or race on the airfield near Barrow-upon-Soar for £2 per session. Come along and improve your bike handling and bunch riding.    

Monthly family rides, based around LE2, also start on Saturday 19th May.  

March 2012: Charlotte Broughton finished the month with four wins, including the U16 Girls category at Darley Moor on 31st March.  That impressive win followed three others in March, also at Darley Moor, Barkston and the Milton Keynes Bowl.

World Champion Lucy Garner also came an impressive 2nd riding for the Olympic Development Programme team in Holland.  

Among our other riders, Steve Howgill delivered an early season 23:52 at the Coalville Wheelers 10, also on 31st March.  

January 2012: Photos from the World Cyclo-Cross Championships 2012, with Leicestershire Road Club coach Nick Walling.