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December 2012 in Pictures

December kicked off with the biggest cyclo-cross event VCL has ever run, the South East and Eastern Regional Championships, and also a rare event away from Herne Hill.

Hill Climb And Christmas Dinner 2012

Christmas comes around and its back to the club hill climb and Christmas dinner, for 2012 20 riders tackled Old Polhill, a relatively unknown climb.

Regional Cyclo-Cross Championships 2012

December 9th saw VCL run the East and South East Cyclo-Cross Championships at Bethlam Hospital in Beckenham.

November 2012 in Pictures

One of the quieter months of the year. By this time in the season weekend cyclo-cross is in full swing, and winter training is underway. This year we have 5 different evening weekly training session, in addition to the Sunday … Continue reading

October 2012 in Pictures

October marks the transition from the regular summer racing season, to the winter season. Iain, James, Toby and Henry raced at the senior National Track championships in Manchester. Andrew, Hisham and Tom raced in the youth national madison championships alongside … Continue reading

Wales Mountainbike Trip 2012

We didn’t get round to going on the annual club mountainbike trip to Wales in 2011. 2012 was worth the wait though with sunny, warm weather, while the those back in London had a wet weekend.

Youth Inter Regional Mountainbike Championships 2012

Just a couple of weeks after representing the South East at the inter-regional track championships, Abi did the same again at the inter-regional mountainbike championships. One of the first post-games events to be held at the Hadleigh Farm course, home … Continue reading

VCL do the Ride of the Falling Leaves 2012

A regular kick start to our winter rides, VCL had a slightly smaller showing at the Ride of the Falling Leaves this yeah, party due to a cyclo-cross happening at the same time at Herne Hill. Oliver Cliff writes:

Busy day tomorrow. Ride of the Falling leaves for some and London League Cyclo-cross for others. Both should have a large VCL contingent.

National Track Championships 2012

Day 1 7 VCL members are in action at the National Track Championships in Manchester this week.  Yesterday’s racing saw James Solly and Henry Martin take to the track for the Men’s 4k individual pursuit.