Sotonia CC?

linsen
linsen Posts: 1,959
edited March 2009 in Road beginners
Hi there

Not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but does anyone out there ride with this club? I am looking to start riding in a local group and I need a little shove to get going.

I have experience of longish rides, a sportive under my belt and an average speed which is creeping up but still pretty slow by most "roadie" standards. I commute a couple of times a week a 24 mile round trip.

Cheers!

<skulks off back to commuting where she belongs>
Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome

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  • brownbosh
    brownbosh Posts: 602
    where you livin?
  • shakey88
    shakey88 Posts: 289
    Hi there, i've ridden with sotonia on a couple of sunday morning club runs.
    They go from North Baddesley at 9.30.
    Depending on numbers they go off in 2 or 3 groups.
    There will be a fast/intermediate group,av speed 18-20 mph which will be around the sixty mile distance,and there will be a slower group going at around 14-16 mph i guess and around 40-50 miles.
    There's a welcome cafe stop at half way and the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly.
    I have been doing a lot of my training by myself but riding with a group is a lot of fun and the miles seem to fly by.
    Another bonus is that some of the guys ride sportives so you can meet up and ride them together.
    I would reccomend joining a cycling club to get the most out your riding and if you live in the southampton area,why not join sotonia?
    By the way,if you want to go along to a club run you don't have to be a member.You can just go out with the guys and see how you get on.
    Hope this is useful.Maybe see you on the road.
    Rich
  • linsen
    linsen Posts: 1,959
    Thanks for that - I live in Southampton in fact so it is the obvious option!
    Planning a sheepish first visit this Sunday morning (weather permitting - I have done more rides in pants weather than I care to remember lately)
    Look out for a girl in a Marmite top......
    Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome
  • brownbosh
    brownbosh Posts: 602
    That depends on where in southampton!!! Im in Hedge End so fareham wheelers was closer. (they met in Botley and Wickham for rides).
  • linsen
    linsen Posts: 1,959
    ah okay - well I live in Shirley so I can ride out to the meeting place for Sotonia.....
    Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome
  • brownbosh
    brownbosh Posts: 602
    That wasnt you in North Baddesley earlier was it????
  • linsen
    linsen Posts: 1,959
    No - didn't ride my roadie till today this week.........
    Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome

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