National Clarion Events

2013 Clarion Easter Meet Scarborough

A number of Calderites enjoyed the Scarborough Easter meet, including Jonny Clayton, Steve and Jean Burton and Tim Moss.There were plenty of activities on offer including:The Clarion Mountain Bike Ride in Dalby Forest, the venue for World Cup Mountain Bike races  Local History Walk from Scarborough castle led by Chris Hall, a respected local historian

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Jonny Croston 4th in National Clarion Road Race

Jonny Croston (left) edged out of a Clarion podium place by Nottingham’s Michael Jones (2nd right) Arrived at the circuit to see plenty of Clarion colours on show including Nottingham, Stockport, North Cheshire, Saddleworth, Malmesbury (I’ve never heard of it either!), West Lothian, Fenland, Heanor and Crewe. As usual there was plenty of ‘bling’ on show with

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L’enfer du Saddleworth 2012

A number of Calder riders took up Saddleworth Clarion’s invitation join them on their 3rd Annual L’enfer du Saddleworth hilly ride over pave and grave around Saddleworth and Marsdenon 8th April 2012.The ride is an homage to the Paris Roubaix and includes numbered sections of pave and grave.  Steep climb with Matt Dodsworth near the

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News from National Clarion HQ

National Secretary Ian Clarke sends the following message from Clarion HQBoots! As the season closes for most of us, hardy cyclo-crossers keep going, there’s still one more Clarion race championship and that is next weekend:National Clarion CX ChampsClarion Cyclo-cross championships will be decided in the Nottingham Clarion event on the 19th of November. Details can be found

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National Clarion BIG RIDE OUT – 21-23rd October – Ilam Hall

Longnor Bound   Gathering for a ride at Illam Hall The National Clarion Big Ride Out in October was a huge success. Ilam Hall youth hostel in the Peak District was an ideal base for cyclists with local attractions including Tissington Trail, Thors Cave, Dovedale’s Stepping Stones and miles of great cycling in the area. Ilam Hall

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2011 Easter Meet at Stirling Resounding Success.

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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Autumn Peak District Tour 16th-17th October

National Clarion held their Autumn meet at Ilam Hall www.yha.org.uk/ilam Derbyshire. The weekend incorporated the National Clarion hill climb championsips on Sunday 17th. There was the choice of either ride out or take the journey by car on Friday or Saturday, staying 1 or 2 nights. The Hill Climb was on Beely Moor and was part of the Chesterfield

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