Author: Anthony Rogers

A New PPYCC Distance Challenge

In a week where we have seen some amazing endurance exploits we introduce a new Distance Challenge for riders in the Under 14 and Under 16 categories. This is the 10 Mile Distance Challenge and results from the first [and future] attempts can be seen in our Activities section in the TT page or by…
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Cyclo-cross seasons starts at Stanmer Park tomorrow

Brighton Excelsior host Round 1 of the new cycle-cross season at Stanmer Park tomorrow. They always put on a good show so turn up to race, to cheer on or to just feast on the goodies they sell [too cheaply, but don’t tell them, shhhh keep it quiet]. Local bike company Upgrade, who make Kinesis…
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Outer Ring on Saturday 2nd September

On Saturday Outer Ring session will be a distance challenge, this means you may wish to bring rollers if you have them. This will also be a good time to practice your track stands as the Distance Challenge limits the time you can spend on the track. If you are Youth A please feel free…
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Like Triathlon – complete this survey

Recent member Charlotte Matthews, daughter of coach Rex Matthews, is looking to PPYCC members to help her with a research project she is doing for her A level P.E. Charlotte says –    “Hello, my name is Charlotte, I am 17 years old and a member of Brighton Phoenix athletics/triathlon club. From the age of…
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Outer ring final season track session

The weather looks set dry for tomorrow morning and so we expect to be using track bikes  for a series of handicap based track events.

Unusual request – Who borrowed my time trial bars ages ago?

Unusual request – Who borrowed my time trial bars ages ago? Brock needs them for tomorrow, but we will survive without them; only life will go slower. Anthony

Outer ring session on Saturday 22nd July – Tour de France tactics on road bikes

With the end of the TdF this weekend we will use road bikes and riding in a team role. Bring your water bottles on your bike and be prepared to work for your Team Leader.

PPYCC and Outer Ring – special cycling weekend

With the start of the Tour de France this weekend we enter what is the peak of our cycling summer, noticeably so with 4 of our riders racing in the Youth Omnium National Final at Herne Hill this weekend. We wish well to Finn Anderson in the Youth A and to Freddie Newman, Lukas Nerurkar…
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Updated 1 lap times now live on PPYCC website

We have updated 1 lap times from last week’s session and they are now live on the PPYCC website. If you attended last week you should check these out as nearly all riders made major improvements to their best times. View times here.

Events coming up for the family in July

Why not visit Herne Hill velodrome on Sunday 2nd July to watch the Youth A and B Track Omnium National Final. PPYCC have their best ever entry of 4 riders at the final with Finn Anderson in the Youth A final and Freddie Newman, Lukas Nerurkar and Rahul Fortescue-Talwar in the Youth B final. Although…
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