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Welcome to the Cheltenham Section CTC home page
Introduction by Tony Graff, 15 Treelands Drive, Cheltenham, GL53 0DG 01242 513 694 (Section Secretary)
Choice of Sunday rides to suit all levels of ability. Thursday evening rides and social programme. Club room every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from October to March. Other activities include Audax events, Youth Hostel weekends and UK and foreign tours.
To get the most out of cycling, you will need:
- A cycle in full working order, preferably with mudguards
- A puncture repair outfit and spare inner tube (also a tool kit?)
- Lights, spare bulbs and batteries for evening and winter rides
- Adequate clothing and rain wear
- Food and/or cash to buy it
ALL RUNS START FROM CENTRAL CROSS DRIVE, PITTVILLE PARK
(Except Car Assisted Runs)
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! Runs Notes ! |
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B Rides - are now normally 11's only. The listed 11's stop is close enough to lunch for anyone who wants to go on to do so.
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B- Rides - Tony G and/or Tony B will aim to take a B- ride for the full day’s ride to the lunch destination, if they are there and there's a quorum
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C Rides - For the summer season, these are mostly starting at 9am, visiting a cafe for elevenses (there's some earlier ones to watch for).
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Characteristics of Rides (speeds are averages, not including 11s/lunch/tea stops)
| SUNDAYS |
| Destination will be 25-45m from Cheltenham, depending on season. There is normally a self-led group returning to Cheltenham from the 11’s stop to arrive back at about 1300. |
| B- |
Medium, steady pace, riding most hills. Stops for 11's lunch (pub) & tea in summer. Average speed ~10-13mph |
Distances 50-80m |
| B |
Faster than B-, riding almost all hills. Stops as above. Average speed ~12- 15mph |
Distances 60-90m |
| A |
Faster than B, Riding all hills. Stops as above. Average speed ~ 13-17mph |
Distances 70-100m |
| TUESDAYS |
| Morning ride to café, returning to Cheltenham for lunch, generally 35-50 miles. |
| THURSDAY MORNING ELEVENSES RIDE |
| Meet up at the indicated café at about 11am. |
| THURSDAY EVENINGS |
| Pub destination will be up to 18m from Cheltenham, depending on season. |
| C | Slower pace: 10-13mph | Distance to pub: 15-20m |
| B | Moderate pace: 11-15mph | Distance to pub: 18-25m |
| A | Faster pace: 14-18mph | Distance to pub: 20-30m |
| OTHER EVENTS | Other Club Events |
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