Hell of the North Cotswolds

Yep, I know. Sounds like a trip to the organic farmers market to find they are out of quails eggs!

However, those of us in the know, will be flogging around the Cotswold escarpment on the first Sunday of the Easter Holidays on one of the longest running sportive/CX enduros in the country.

We don't have cobbles down here but fortunately we have some very fine potholes, and bridleways that have been churned up by The Pony Club. The main event is 100k and zigzags around Countryfile and Top Gear land with some fine technical descents and muddy slogs.

Any other Belgians riding? I have one spare place as one "mate" has decided to ride to Paris with his sister that weekend.

Hell of North (Cheshire)

I'll start with an apology / acknowledgement: this is most definitely inspired by Alan's Ronde, Duncan's Floubaix and the Saddleworth Clarion L'enfer du Saddleworth.

Photo by Giles Perkins

Now the main event: over at North Cheshrie Clarion, we run both Saturday and Sunday rides. The Sunday ride is the "typical" club run, and the Saturday is slightly shorter and (supposedly) slower. The Saturday attracts a good crowd who often can't make a Sunday, so we've decided to run a few themed rides on a Saturday to add a few extra challenges. The day before Roubaix we're going to run a 40-mile-ish pavé & gravé ride from North Warrington and heading out into the Cheshire countryside (cobbles sections up to 250m long, unmade roads with significantly longer sections) with a cafe stop at Dunham Massey.

The final details (ride maps and cue sheets) are still a few weeks away, but if anyone would like to join us let me know.

The Kitten of Flanders

c/o @sloanie 

Team Kit Order...

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I'm in the process of placing another kit order and thought it only fair to open it up to anyone wishing to get on the team. It will be the only chance you'll have for 6 months, as there will be just 2 orders per year - the next order will be sometime in August or September.

We're BC affiliated if you wish to have HCtB on your race licence and I'm happy to ship team kit worldwide.

PRICES:
Shortsleeve shirt: £41.00
Longsleeve shirt: £49.00

TechFleece Jersey: £65.50
ThermoShield/TechFleece Jacket: £88.00
ThermoShield Jacket: £90.50

Gilet: £41.00
Wind Jacket: £47.00

Bibshort: £52.00
3/4 Bib Knicker: £62.00
3/4 Fleece Bib Knicker: £70.50
Fleece Bibtight (no pad): £74.50

Skinsuit short sleeve: £79.50
Skinsuit Long sleeve: £83.00
Skinsuit Cylocross (fleece): £102.00

Euro style race cap: £9.50

Click here to view and complete an order form if you're interested in becoming a team member.

ORDERS CLOSE SUNDAY 13th FEBRUARY - NO ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE.