Ride with the Training Group
Ever wondered what it’s like to ride with the ACC Training Group? Have you thought of smashing it at over 20mph on the Reigate Steps? Join Ashley Nunn as he takes us into the...
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The Training Group’s Excellent Adventure
Report by Paul Hone Every year the Training Group go away for a week’s cycling. Usually this is in Frejus in the French Riviera but this year for obvious reasons we had to settle...
Mersey Roads 24 Hour Time Trial with the Pontin Brothers
Report by Jonathan Pontin So two years after pushing ourselves to breaking point by racing for 24 hours on a tandem, my brother Simon and I decided to tackle the Mersey Roads 24 hour...
Time Trial Update by Marek Siwicki
Marek had a double Time Trial weekend and brings us up to date with reports from both events Saturday 3 July Crawley Wheelers 10m A 2pm start time for the CW 10miler at Holmwood...
Masters Racing Report by Paul Hone
This year my racing was focused on trying to win the British Masters Circuit Championships. I entered three masters races – two warm up races at Hillingdon on 24 & 28 June followed by...
Brutal Brighton
On 19 June, ACC had their first Captain’s Coastal ride to Brighton since 2019. 55 riders took part in various groups ranging from 16mph upwards. Captain Paul Hone led the “Training Group” with Ashley...
La Fleche Waltonne 13 June 2021 – BMCR A and B cats
On Sunday Welland Valley CC hosted the La Fleche Waltonne Road Races in Leicestershire, as a road race test event for British Masters Cycle Racing. It is a national event, and had a full field. Addiscombe’s...
Paul and Matt go Gravel Racing
Badlands Gravelcross Event – my first ride on a Gravel Bike by Paul Hone I bought my first gravel bike on Friday as I fancied mixing up my cycling by doing some off road...
Addiscombe goes to Herne Hill
Report by Paul Hone 17 of us attended a coached 2 hour training session on 3 June at the Herne Hill Track. The session was geared for newcomers to the track of all abilities...
Old Ports Crowhurst TT report Thursday 3rd June 2021 by Marek Siwicki
2nd race on this course this week, this one hosted by Old Portilians. A few familiar faces including Keith Lea from Paceline. After much debate, or maybe it was more pleading by Keith, he...
MTB Ride Report – 2 June 2021
By Ian Wilkinson The ACC Wednesday night off-road ride this week saw us take a loop around Bletchingley. 9 riders, mostly on Gravel/CX bikes for what turned out to be warm, dry conditions. Once...
Wednesday Evening MTB Rides Kick-Off
Report by Ian Wilkinson Wednesday 26th May saw the kick-off (or Grande Depart?) of the ACC Wednesday Night off-road rides. These are social, no drop rides exploring the wilder parts of Surrey and usually...
Club Time Trial Organiser – Vacancy
Message from Jonathan Pontin – ACC Time Trial Secretary After many years of selflessly putting on the Evening Time Trials (along with Phil Nash), Tim Coales has decided to step down from the role...
Thruxton Circuit Road Race Report by Paul Hone
Ben Kielty and I entered one of the first full field Road Races since COVID on Tuesday 24 May at the Thruxton Motor Racing Circuit. 4th Cats This was Ben’s first race in a...
Herne Hill Taster Session
Ever fancied trying out track racing on a fixed wheel, single speed bike? Well here is your chance. Those with previous track experience are also welcome. Alan Malarkey has organised a 2 hour taster/training...
ACC Social Sunday Off-Road – Report by Ian Wilkinson
On Sunday 25th April nine of us set off from Farthing Downs for a social off-road ride to Polesden Lacey near Great Bookham. A chilly start soon took us into Happy Valley and then...
Time Trial Race Report by Marek Siwicki
East Sussex Cycling Association – 25 Mile Time Trial – Course G25/89 Chris Carney and I both rocked up for the 25 mile course starting down close to Uckfield. Quite a windy morning, out...
British Cycling Recognition for Paul Tunnell
British Cycling are making 2021 the Year of the Volunteer and shining a light on the brilliant work volunteers do for all forms of cycling across the home nations. Recognition has been made for...
ACC Announces Summer Off-Road Programme
Ian Wilkinson, ACCs off-road organiser, has scheduled monthly, long off-road rides, on the last Sunday of each month. First ride is on 25th April to Polesden Lacey. Polesden Lacey (Polesden Lacey | National Trust)...
Rule of Grit – 65Km of off-road fun!
Report by Ian Wilkinson With the growing interest in MTB and gravel riding, we have decided to organise more club rides to cater for off-road enthusiasts. The inaugural event was the VC Meudon’s Rule...
