With Christmas done and dusted, everyone is surely committed to an active and healthy lifestyle 😊!
Don’t worry if not as there are plans to get as many FGCC members as possible out on the road this year. So read on…
Spring Opener
We are planning a Spring Opener on Sunday 24th March. More details will follow on the WhatsApp group nearer the time. It would be great if we could get lots of people to register. Not too long, more of a leg stretcher (30k or so), especially for those of you whose bikes have been hibernating. Once members have registered their interest, we’ll split into groups according to average speeds. We want everyone to have fun, without pressure to keep up. The ride will be followed by a coffee/tea & cake stop.
Tuesday Rides
After the Spring Opener, we’ll aim to have Club rides every Tuesday evening from the 26th March, starting at Beckenham Sports Club at 19:15 (there will be no more West Wickham meets). We will split into groups according to pace. Tuesday rides will be relatively short, around 30-40k with the opportunity to re-group back at the Club for drinks (and a few packets of Cheddars of course).
Weekend Rides
We aim to plan 40-50k group rides every other weekend (alternating between Saturdays & Sundays). Starting at around 08:00 from Beckenham Sports Club with a tea/coffee stop towards the end.
Longer Weekend Rides
We’ll also plan at least one longer weekend ride every month during the Summer months (70-80k). Round trips to destinations such as Penshurst or Tea Pot Island near Yalding, perhaps a ride to Whitstable (with a train home!), or attending one of the Sportives we have listed on the FGCC website (please take a look). If you would like to participate in any of these, please drop a note into the Club WhatsApp group and we’ll see who is interested in what.
We really hope to have lots of participation in all rides this year and we’ll be happy to welcome new riders too. In fact, we are going to start a bit of a marketing campaign in the next few weeks with posters in Beckenham Sports Club as well as a few other local venues (suggestions welcome). Plus, if you know anyone that would like to join us, please ask them to drop us a line at enquiries@foxgrove.cc
FGCC Marketing Poster
That’s about it for now, but looking forward to seeing all of you out on a ride soon!