Entries now open for the Reg Pearce Memorial 10 mile TT

On Saturday 17th of May come and take part with some of the best riders in the region when they take on the K48/10 Open TT.

An out and back course from Weston to Stone with a few little lumpy bits along the way to make it a little more interesting.

Full details can be found on the Stafford RC webpage http://www.staffordrc.org/time-trials/stafford-road-club-open-10-mile-tt-17th-may-2025-reg-pearce-memorial/

and entries can be made via the CTT website LINK

Stafford RC Challenge Ride 13th April 2025

Stafford Road Club Spring Challenge Rides –  Sunday 13th April 8:40 to 9:10 start

 

Leaving and ending at Run Ride shop Milford Common with refreshments served to all finishers.

 

We hope you can come and join us-open to all

 

Stafford RC Spring Challenge Route Maps

SRC Spring Challenge 25 https://www.strava.com/routes/3182452913468001098

SRC Spring Challenge 45 https://www.strava.com/routes/3182452616551950290

New Years Day Time Trial 10:30 start

Stafford Road Club is hosting its New Years Day 5 mile TT on the K7/5 course again this year.  Course Map https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/club-events/view/14306

10:30 start from Pottal Pool roundabout.  There is no parking at the start and finish but plenty of layby’s along the course and by the canal just beyond the finish area.

Signing on from 10:00 am £3 / rider to cover CTT levies, signing on closes at 10:25.

Min age is 12 yrs and riders under 16 yrs get free entry. All riders under 18 must have a guardian with them and have a completed parental consent form LINK to hand in at the signing on

Please remember under CTT rules riders must have a working front and rear light and safety helmet.  Any style of bike is fine so long as its good working order.

Look forward to seeing you all on New Years day to stretch your legs and start 2025 on your bike.

Left – 2 riders on the finishing straight in 2024

Winter fitness classes for Stafford RC members and their friends

For over the last decade Stafford RC has run winter training classes on a Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm.

The classes will start again at the end of October and full details are now available via this link or via the Ride with Us link on the website

 

Stafford Road Club 10 mile TT this wed 29th May

K48/10 Weston to Stone and back

Stafford RC is hosting its second club tt this Wed, signing on from 18.30 first rider off at 19.01

Fell details of all Stafford RC events this year can be found here http://www.staffordrc.org/stafford-road-club-2024-time-trials/

 

Stafford Road Club 2024 Time Trials

Were please to announce this years Club TT events that will begin on Wed 15th May 2024.

All our events are ‘come and give it a go’ which means you can turn up, sign on and ride and they are open to everyone, not just club members.

Stafford Road Club 2024 Club Time Trials

Wed 15/05/2024      19:00 Start     K48/10      10.00 Miles Weston; Signing-on in layby at start
Wed 29/05/2024      19:00 Start    K48/10      10.00Miles Weston; Signing-on in layby at start
Wed 12/06/2024      19:00 Start     K7/15        15.00 Miles Huntington loop, Signing-on in layby at start
Wed 26/06/2024     18:45 Start      K7/21        21.00 Miles Castle Bank, (Hilly); Signing-on in layby at start
Wed 10/07/2024      18:45 Start      K7/21       21.00 Miles Castle Bank, (Hilly); Signing-on in layby at start
Wed 24/07/2024      19:00 Start      K7/9        9.00 Miles Penkridge, (hilly) – Signing-on in layby at start
Wed 07/08/2024      19:00 Start      K7/9        9.00 Miles Penkridge, (hilly) – Signing-on in layby at start
Wed 28/08/2024     18:45 Start       K7/5w      5.00 Miles Great Bridgeford, Signing-on in layby at Finish
Sun 01/09/2024      08:00 Start      K7/25       25 Miles Dunston, Signing-on in layby on A449 at start
Sun 01/09/2024      08:00 Start      K7/50       50.00 Miles Dunston, Signing-on in layby on A449 at start
Mon 01/01/2025      10:30 Start      K7/5          5.00 Miles P ottal Pool, Signing-on in layby at start

Here is a link to the Course Maps that are available on our website TT COURSE MAPS

Local TT events run by other clubs

Stafford RC has coordinated its events this year with our local clubs to ensure riders have TT event to ride each week from April through to September. Below shows a full list of these club TT’s. Please Note Watt Shops events on are Open events and riders must re enter via the CTT website. All other events are ‘come and give it a go’ which means you can turn up, sign on and ride. Please check out the other clubs websites for full details of entry fees and any additional information they many share.

Stafford Road Club – Chris Hopkins Reliability Rides 2024 – 10th March

Stafford Road Club is to host is annual reliability Ride and we hope you can come and join use.

Event Info:

Come and test yourself on one of two routes north east of Stafford.  This event is open to everyone on any style of bicycle.

You have a choice of two routes, a 30 miler which follows some flat and rolling lanes up and around Blithfield reservoir, and a more challenging 49 mile route that takes riders over some short but steep little climbs.

Sign on from 8.40am till 9:15 and then head out with your friends or tag along with other groups to take on this challenge ride.

Location:

Start/Finish – Wildwood Community Centre ST17 4RA MAP  use aerial image to see clearly entrance off Winchester Ct

There is parking on site or next door in the council car park next to The Wildwood Sizzling pub.

Cost  £5/rider (adults) with tea coffee and a cake waiting for riders when they sign back in after their ride.

30 mile route

A steady 10 mile start before the lumpy stuff begins and then nothing too steep until 18 miles into the ride then a short steep climb past the reservoir toward Dapple Heath.  Then there are a couple more less aggressive climbs back into Hixon then its flat roads all the way back to the Community centre were tea and cakes will be waiting.

Please follow the Strava link to download the GPX file to navigate the route.  30mile route map Strava 

49 Mile Route

Riders head out over Cannock Chase and Style Cop taking on climbs used in the Tour of Britain, then the route takes you along long steadier climb up toward Marchington. You then travel West to take on the steep climb out of Kingston village back toward Hixon then flat roads back to the HQ for tea and cake 🙂

Please follow the Strava link to download the GPX file to navigate the route.  49 mile route Strava

Note to riders:
Please note that this Reliability Ride is not a race and is run as an annual test of endurance for cycling enthusiasts.

All participants must adhere to the Highway Code at all times and show due respect for other road users.

Please ensure you sign back in so the event organisers know all riders have returned safely, or text 07955 032 010 if you do not return to Wildwood Community Centre.

Please ensure you are familiar with the route before you set off and download the map to your bike computer, there will be no signage on the course and riders will be expected to navigate the routes independently.

Please ensure your bike is in good working order and you have appropriate bike spares, clothing, food and water with you.

We hope you have a safe and enjoyable group ride.

This event is not formally timed and it is up to riders to make a note of their own start and finish time, if they wish to do so.

Stafford RC mid-week winter training classes start in 3 weeks’ time

Hello everyone

As the clocks are about to change and for many of us mid-week rides outside will soon be a thing of the past, starting on Wednesday 25th Oct at 18:30 I will be running a series of training sessions over a 20 week period delivered via Zwift.

So if you have a turbo, any type will work on Zwift, and you fancy a mid-week workout to help maintain your fitness this winter then please drop me an email to ascoaching@outlook.com so I can send you the workouts each week.

If you want to be part of these training sessions its essential that you ‘follow me’ on Zwift so please search for A Semple Legato RT (Stafford RC) MidVTTA and send a following request.  I will then follow you so I can you an invite each week to join the training session.  It’s also very important that you add Staff RC into your Zwift username so I can search and find you each week amongst the thousands of users.

We use a free phone app called ‘Discord’ which allows us all to chat (you will need a set of headphones with a mic, (usually supplied when you bought your phone) while we do the workouts/rides.  So please download the app and let me know your phone number when you email me and I will send you a link to the SRC Discord channel.  Instructions are attached on how to use Discord

One other recommendation for those new to Zwift is download the ‘Zwift Companion app’ to your phone as it’s like a remote control and allows you to do some fun stuff when riding on Zwift

So I hope we can have a few new faces joining us this year and if you have any questions or are new to Zwift please either email or call me.

I provide this coaching service to the club for free but you will have to subscribe to Zwift to take part (approx. £12.99/month)

I am happy to set up a test ride a few days before so anyone not familiar so we can practise the routine of logging in and selecting their workouts to save any hiccups the first week.  Let me know if you would like to have a test run.

Please reply to ascoaching@outlook.com if you would like to join in so I have your email to send workouts too and tell me what your Zwift user name is 😊

I will also send out details to those who want to join in on how to download the workouts, log in and select the workout each week.

 

Below are a few useful links for anyone who is new to all of this

https://zwiftinsider.com/getting-started-smart-trainer/

https://www.zwift.com/uk/companion

https://discord.com/download

Enjoy the Ride

Alastair

ABCC level 3 & Training Peak level 2 Coach

www.alastairsemplecoaching.co.uk
@ascyclingcoach
07955 032 010

Summer BBQ Saturday 22nd July – everyone welcome !

Stafford Road Club Summer BBQ

Sat 22nd July everyone welcome

 

There will be at least 3 road rides on offer in the morning – easy, mid and hard (starting approx. 9am) – so everyone, come and join us, whether you’re a road rider or not. Adult or not. Member or not. What better time to try new things and meet new people.

The rides will be followed by a nourishing BBQ and maybe even one free drink per rider, courtesy of our generous Treasurer (the more we flatter him, the looser those purse strings get).

What better way to spend a Saturday than riding with friends in beautiful countryside, followed by bike chat with a burger and drink, whilst hearing the sound of leather on willow in the distance. It’s a family event, so bring them along to join in the fun.

To help us plan the event and food requirements please can you contact Don to confirm how many of you will be attending donovan_vaz@hotmail.com 

Look forward ot seeing you there for food at 1pm and perhaps a ride too earlier in the day