Social club ride on 29th January 2017

Following a 2 week layoff due to cold weather and frosty roads it was good to see a group of 15+ riders leaving The Arches at 09:00 on Sunday. We headed south via Flixton and Oulton towards Charlton Colville. At Mutford some of the riders turned back towards Gorleston, the rest continued on to Beccles. We saw the intermediate ride …

Social club ride on 8th January 2017

15 riders left The Arches PH at 09:00 and headed north. We picked up one more rider at Caister. We rode west to Stokesby and then north to Ashby. 5 of our group turned off to Martham and returned to Great Yarmouth while the rest of us headed north to Happisburgh. We had a break for tea and refreshments at  …

Message from the Chairman

Dear all After the initial “Shock” of first being 60, then the fact I had been “stitched up”, at going down to the Pier, on the pretext that Kev needed something to eat (to get his sugar levels up – some excuse, although I did fall for it), only to find a sea of familiar faces staring back at me. …

Overview of committee meeting on 12th December

GYCC Committee had their monthly meeting on 12.12.16 – topics that were discussed include 1.Facebook members group 2.Welcome pack with new rules 3.Club standard medals 4.Racing – entering lotus/crits for 2017 5.Presentation night – trophies 6.Free membership for juniors 7.Club nights 8.Turbo sessions 9.Intermediate rides If there is anything you would like brought up at the next committee meeting or …

Social club ride on 18th December 2016

This Sunday saw the final GYCC club event of the year, the light hearted Down Hill Challenge. 24 of us left the Arches at 09:00. We rode down the coast road as far as Pakefield before turning inland and then heading back to Blocka Road for the event at 11:00. For the third successive year Norman won the event, although …

Message from the new club sponsor

1st Call Car Parts are very pleased to announce being joint sponsors of the GYCC along with Pedal Revolution. We look forward to supporting  our local cycling club throughout 2017 and for many years to come. To celebrate the newly forged partnership we are offering a discount to every member, including all of you that already use us, upon presenting …

VC Baracchi 2017 reliability rides

Here are provisional details of VC Baracchi’s  2017 reliability rides. 50 miles: Sunday 15th January, 4 hours 8.30, 3.5 hours 9.00, 3 hours 9.30 am 100 km’s: Sunday 12th February, 4.5 hours 8.30, 4 hours 9.00, 3.5 hours 9.30 am. At the moment, the start/finish is Oulton Community Centre, Gorleston Rd, Oulton Broad (NR32 3AZ) but it could change.  I …

Social club ride on 20th November 2016

The weather forecast for Sunday was dreadful. Storm Angus was due with up to 50 mph winds and heavy rain all morning. This probably explains why there were only 4 of us out this week. It was a bit wet first thing but by the time we left The Arches at 08:30 it was just a light drizzle. The rain …

Social club ride on 13th November 2016

This week’s club run was our annual attendance at the Service at Loddon War Memorial. 11 of us left “The Arches” at 08:30. We went via Haddiscoe, Aldeby, Gillingham, Bungay and Seething to arrive at Loddon at 10:40 for the service and 2 minute silence at 11:00. We met the intermediate ride riders at the service. After the service we …