**North Norfolk Wheelers Chain Gang Ride this Thursday 3pm**

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Thursdays 3pm

A set 20 mile chain gang ride to give riders experience of riding in a group and working together at race pace and for training. The group rides as a single pace line with stronger riders spending more time on the front. The idea is to work together making the group pace as fast as possible and giving everyone a good workout. It will follow a circular route starting at the normal club run start location at the Anglian Water depot, Upper Sheringham then heading inland to West Beckham, Baconsthorpe, Holt, Hunworth, Briston, Saxthorpe, Little Barningham and back to the start.  Option to meet on the route near Holt.  Starts in daylight at 3pm although may need lights on the way home (may move start time to 4pm to fit around work as the days get longer).

Route download here: Route here (or just turn up and save (or remember) the route when you have done it)

Chain gang rules, (to keep everyone riding smoothly and safely)

  1. Ride in a single file line smoothly.
  2. The speed will be determined by the slowest rider.  More than one group may be formed at the start with the faster group giving the slower group a head start.
  3. Lead rider normally spends 1 minute on the front (max 2 minutes) – Flick out left elbow and peel off right when safe to do so to the back of the pack. Maintain smooth transitions and don’t sprint when on the front to keep an overall similar speed to ensure everyone on the wheel.  You can do less time on the front if feeling tired, but still ride through and peel off straight-away.
  4. The final 500m back to the start can be a sprint finish (if you want to!).
  5. Will only normally do the ride if dry, keep a look out for messages if not going ahead.
  6. Some useful rider calls/signals (if needed):
    • Signal left and right (and can call ‘left/right’) before turning so rider behind can see/hear.
    • On single lane roads: Car coming up from behind ‘Car up’, car coming head on ‘Car down’.
    • Pot hole ahead ‘Hole’.
    • About to be dropped then call ‘Ease up’ to slow the peloton.
    • Road ahead blocked or traffic lights ‘Slow’.
    • Puncture or giving up then shout ‘Stopping’ to closest rider. In the case of a puncture one other rider to stop to assist (if needed), peloton continues.

The Kalas club kit shop is open until 16th October

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Club kit is still available! For members, first orders can get a discount code for £30 off – email on the club contact page for a code to get this. They have also upgraded the material in the entry level jerseys and not increased the price. Note the prices are at least 40% off the normal Kalas online shop so make the most of it! More details under the General > Club Clothing tab above.

https://9d47c757-6d94-f011-b419-7c1e5265f144.myshop.kalas.cc/en/

**The Kalas club kit shop is now open**

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Special 40th Anniversary edition club kit is now available! For members, first orders can get a discount code for £30 off – email on the club contact page for a code to get this. They have also upgraded the material in the entry level jerseys and not increased the price. Note the prices are at least 40% off the normal Kalas online shop so make the most of it!

https://9d47c757-6d94-f011-b419-7c1e5265f144.myshop.kalas.cc/en/

NN Wheelers at the Lotus TT

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On the 12th July 2025 two club riders Phil Hurr (VET60+) and Mike Padfield (VET50+) raced on the Lotus test track at Hethel on an 11 mile (5 lap) TT course. This was a chance to ride a traffic free course with a very smooth surface (no pot-holes here!). It is laid to F1 standard (which is no more than 25mm surface variation over 25 metres..). Lotus League has only ever run 2 TT’s prior to this in 2014 and 2015 where the club then had a 4-up team racing.

There was a good turnout with about 50 riders. Mike was 4th overall with a time of 24.24, with Phil 20th in a time of 27.00. Thanks to Lex spedding photography for photos.

The Lotus League is looking to run more TTs next year so hopefully we can race there again next year.

**Time trials to start on 29th April*

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Just a reminder that the first TT is on the Pretty corner to Holt 10 mile course on Tuesday 29th April starting at 7pm.  Guests are welcome (road or TT bikes with front and rear lights) and riders to sign on at 6.30pm in the Sheringham, Pretty Corner layby.  You can pay online or £5 cash on the night.  If you want to pay for the season or a half a season and get a permanent number please let us know (details below and on the TT website pages).

The full TT programme is HERE

Members and Guests

Please pay online (preferable) up to a week prior to the event or on the day. Payment is via Bacs and made to the club account stating ‘TT fee and rider surname’ in the comments. Cost is £5  (cash on the night (correct change) is also acceptable).  Please make this payable to North Norfolk Wheelers, sort code 09-01-29, account no.19987590 (bank Santander).  Numbers will be allocated on the day when you turn up to sign on and must be returned at the end.  If the event is cancelled by us (e.g. road closure) your payment will roll over to the next event you enter unless you want a refund.

Members (1st or 2nd claim)

Members can pre-purchase entries for the season and obtain a fixed number (excluding hill climb) prior to first race in April 2025.  This will be £3 per race (i.e the CTT entry fee).  Due to a lack of marshals it is expected that on at least one event you are available to help marshal instead of ride.  You will be allocated an event to help at, but if not available on that date then this can be changed.  So for the 19 events (no charge for the marshalling event) during the year payment for whole season is £57 (or you can pay in two instalments one of £30 by April and second of £27 by July). 

NN Wheelers at the Tour of Cyprus April 2025

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Three Wheelers raced the Skoda Tour of Cyprus (with a bit of last minute training before) over three days from 4th to 6th April. This is a well organised event with a rolling road closure on nice smooth roads starting at Paphos Castle and tackling various climbs and fast descents between the coast and Troodos mountain. 37 countries were represented include some Brits from the military bases stationed in Cyprus. Nigel Walsh and Phil Hurr competed in the Medio Fondo, with Nigel winning his age group on the 2nd and 3rd days and qualifying for the world finals, with Phil winning his age group in the sportive group on all three days. Mike Padfield competed in the Gran Fondo, winning his age group in the sportive group on the 1st and 3rd days with 2nd on the Saturday and also qualifying for the world finals. A big shout out to Jon Maynard who was also there and rode up to the highest point of the race on Saturday to hand out bottles. The event ended at Paphos castle with a medal ceremony, food and drinks. Some stats for the week for the Gran Fondo and some additional riding before: Distance covered: 525km, Climbing 8500m, Time riding: 22 hours. Average speed on race day: 28.4 to 29.2kph Fastest speed: 75.2kph. 10,875 calories burnt. Keo Beers drunk around 30. Photos below: