The much anticipated “Pie and Peas at Norma and Johnny’s” was held on Sunday 5th June from 1:30 onwards.Hosts Norma & John Clayton welcomed Calder Clarionistas to their home and garden in Horbury. The rain held off and there was even some sunshine. The Pork pies were excellent as were Norma’s mushy peas. There were home […]
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Leaving wet Whitehaven Peter Gillot and Richard Hancock, the support team could see the Calder riders climbing slowly towards them in ones and twos as they waited higher up the slopes of the C2C’s final major climb out of Stanhope with the magnificent backdrop to the west of the Northern Pennines, bathed in late afternoon
Calder Clarion’s own quarterly magazine has been launched. The first edition ‘Spring 2011’ includes Club News, Web Site changes, Club Development, Annual Awards, Early season and club run activities and features a Spotlight on Vets Cyclo Cross National Series and Northern Championship winner Steve Burton, our Tour of Flanders Weekend and much more. It’s available on-line here or
Quarterly Magazine “CalderSpoke” launched. Read More »
Michael Burton leads Carl Lindop on a climb Paul Milsom, Michael Burton and Carl Lindop completed the Colne Valley Mountain Bike Challenge on 8th May. The setting is the dramatic terrain of the Colne Valley near Huddersfield.The 30 mile route involved over 1200 metres of climbing and included demanding off road terrain with some steep climbs incorporating some
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Highland Hotel, Stirling home of the Easter Meet Steve and Jean Burton were surprised at the National Clarion awards dinner at the Highland Hotel in Stirling when they were presented with Calder Clarion life membership after almost 50 years of cycling between them. The dinner was part of the Clarion Easter Meet, splendidly organised by West
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Kevin Watson tops Snake Passon the ‘Calder Heroes’ Ride, April 2011 With larger numbers of cyclists out this Spring and Calder now operating three separate runs operating on Sundays, the groups have been venturing into areas normally done later in the summer. Holme Moss has been crossed twice in April, the Strines, including Hewden Bank have
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Chain Reaction MTB MarathonBuith Wells Carl Lindop took part in the Chain Reaction Mountain Bike Marathon at Builth Wells in Wales. The tough event was made more difficult with high temperatures throughout producing a high drop out rate, but Carl managed to stay cool and completed the course.Stuart Bowering began his road racing season, finishing in
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Oudenaarde Townhall built 1526-1537 Nine cyclists joined the Calder Clarion long weekend to the Ronde Van Vlaanderen on the 1st of April. The Hull Zeebrugge overnight ferry disembarkation was two hours late but the group were able to check into their Oudenaarde hotel and do their Saturday ride around some of the high points of the
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A snack at Glasson Dock,Morecambe Bay 108.6 k Four Calder Clarion riders, Tom Butler, Johnny Croston, Matthew Dodsworth and Michael Vennard endured a long day in the saddle on Sunday’s Red Rose Audax organised by Halifax CTC’s Chris Crossland. All four completed the ride, a tremendous achievement considering their relative lack of miles prior to the event. The finish,
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The top of Shibden Wall Sunday’s ride to Tickhill marked the end of the winter club rides. After a particularly harsh, cold winter there was lots of evidence that better days are ahead. We’ve passed the Spring Equinox and the first of the spring classics, Milan San Remo, has been completed. On the road to
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