Details, Dates and Destinations

The official start for the Club Runs is at the entrance to an Anglian Water reservoir which is approximately 100 metres along Gibbet Lane, just south of the A148 Cromer/Holt road at Pretty Corner. Click for Location
Closest car park is at Pretty Corner, half a mile away, north of the A148.
Club runs depart at 10.00 am unless stated otherwise.
Routes can be viewed and downloaded from the link with each ride.

All runs are subject to weather conditions and you are advised to check the web site as occasionally the destination can change or in adverse conditions, the ride cancelled. See notes below before attending club rides.

Wednesday Club Runs
Wednesday rides are usually 50-60 miles with an average speed of 15mph. We stop around halfway at a café or pub for food and a chat.
Meet at Anglian Water, Pretty Corner for 10am departure, unless stated otherwise.

6th December – Rising Sun, Coltishall – DH – 46m: 
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3167785

13th December – Junction 21, Themelthorpe -NMc  – 45m: 
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2003064

20th December – Watsons, Bacton – CS – 47m: 
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2816593

27th December – Courtyard Café, Holkham – AS – 47m-2:
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2833164

Thursday Chaingang Ride, Start at 1pm

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 at 1pm. Will be cancelled if raining (or snowing!).

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. We will set up a WhatsApp group to see who is coming out as will only normally do the ride if dry.
6. Suggested rider calls/signals:
7. Signal left and right (and can call ‘left/right’) before turning so rider behind can see.
8. On single lane roads: Car coming up from behind ‘Car up’, car coming head on ‘Car down’.
9. Pot hole ahead ‘Hole’.
10. About to be dropped then call ‘Ease up’ to slow the peloton.
11. Road ahead blocked or traffic lights ‘Slow’.
12. 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.

NOTES:
Club rides are open to club members and a guest may attend twice, after which they can ride only if they are a member (https://nnwheelers.co.uk/membership/).  Guests and potential new members are welcome to just turn up and try a club ride.
Whilst our club is a member of British Cycling this only covers public liability insurance.  It is therefore recommended that club members are also members of British Cycling (or another insurance provider) to give you year-round peace-of-mind, liability insurance and legal cover.

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