Milnthorpe Returns

No not a Kent Valley road clubs version of Star wars but round 14 of the KVRC time trial championships.
 A near perfect summers day finally descended again upon the South Lakes giving lovely warm sunny summer conditions for the evenings proceedings, and with the points top three in the current standings the action was surely going to be hotting up.

George Wharton again put in another outstanding performance finishing ahead of both his nearest rivals in the KVRC points classification, with Chris Dixon and Duncan Orme coming closely behind.
      Top female rider  Amanda Howard put in another great performance despite dropping a chain and losing vital seconds against the clock still managed a very respectable time 25:30.

Thanks again to all marshals and time keepers 

further details of club rides and time trials can be found at

www.kentvalley.co.uk 

The Short & Long

8am and the drizzle was falling and the sky grey over Kendal this morning but the Kent Valley Club with slight change of format with two rides being organised a longer and another shorter.

An excellent turn both rides headed out together from the Kendal Leisure Centre, bound for Cartmel via Grange over Sands on the back roads of the Lyth Valley.

A slightly earlier arrival in Cartmel resulted in a lap around the hidden gems of Cartmel until the club favorite the Mallard opened.

Caffeine fuelled and not deterred by the falling rain the club split and the shorter ride headed for home via  Ayside and Witherslack.

The longer option continued on towards Newton in Cartmel, Newby Bridge, Oxen park, Bouth, before turning and heading for Kendal through Cark and Grange-Over-Sands.

Riders of all abilities and fitness are welcome 

Further details of club runs and membership is available at

www.kentvalley.co.uk 

Round 12 of the KVRC club time trial championships headed back to the fast L1015 course at Levens this evening.
Thankfully the mornings version of a tropical storm passed through to leave a brilliant bright and 21 deg+ sunny afternoon , just in time for this evenings TT
Richard Bickley of Border City Wheelers took this evening victory closely followed by another excellent ride by Kent Valley's top young rider George Wharton.

Thanks again to all marshals and time keepers

 further details of time trials & club runs are available at

www.kentvalley.co.uk 

Over the hills And Beyond

The South lakes again today awoke to another warm sunny summers Sunday morning , which was sure to make for a perfect club run.

The new summer time start of 8am meeting at Kendal Leisure Centre didn't deter the team of KVRC riders and guests from seizing the moment.
Kent Valley's team rolled out over the sleepy Sunday back roads out of Kendal toward Staveley and Ings then making for Troutbeck and the foot of the classic Lakeland climb of  Kirkstone.

 The Kirkstone pass was calling out for the team with its long and twisting road with a few short steeper sections to test the legs.
With the climb done and dusted the delightful well earn't descent down to the glittering waters of Ullswater and onto Pooley Bridge and its Newly rebuilt bridge, after it was destroyed by Storm Desmond last December.

A short spin away and a well earn't stop at one of KVRC's favorite north Lakes Cafe stop the Mill Yard  for a mid ride coffee and carb boost.
Refueled and buzzing with caffeine the team headed back to Kendal over Orton Scar, Tebay and back to Kendal, with a moderate headwind to finally finish off any tired legs.

Inter-Club 25 Championship

The 2016 installment of the inter-club 25 championships held on the Levens circuit received an outstanding turnout from the competing clubs.
Once again it was hotly contested with some outstanding times given the warm breezy conditions
 Lakes Road Club rider Craig Steele once again took the crowning glory with an excellent time of 54:31 closely followed by his two team mates David Huck 55:51 and Keiron Lacey with 57:21 sealing the deal with a team combined time of 2:47:43 to take the 2016 title.

Kent Valleys three top riders of the evening putting excellent times Jnr George Wharton 56:39, Peter Thomas 57:46 and Duncan Orme 58:06 giving a combined team time of 2:52:31.
The clubs Wilson Mememorial  H'cap went to Richard Belkin with his superb time 1:05:56  beating his previous time by 3:49 and finish ahead of Peter Graham and Amanda Howard who all posted superb times for the evening.

Thanks again to all marshals and to Time Keepers and to the talented James Kirby Adventure Sports Photography for allowing us to use his fantastic photos.

For more of his excellent work please visit www.jameskirby.me.uk

Club Run Sunday

Kent Valleys club run Sunday headed out from Kendal Leisure Centre at the new time summer timing of 8am.

Today's ride threaded its way out of Kendal and headed for secluded road of Barbondale and the small village of Dent.
The team spun its way from Dent through Horton-in-Ribblesdale then Austwick, Bentham, Greta Bridge onto the Lune valley and Kendal.
An excellent day was had by the team with today's cafe stop being  in Horton.

Further details of club runs and time rials can be found at www.kentvalley.co.uk 

Remember Nobody gets left Behind

Coast Road 21

Tonight saw another round of the inter club series head to Barrow Central Wheelers Coast road lumpy 21 mile TT circuit.

True to form maybe due to its close proximity to the sea the course was windy with a strong to fresh headwind making for some tough riding on the 1st leg of the course, but then to be rewarded with an excellent tail wind.
KVRC showed a strong presence on the start sheet this evening fielding 10 riders all in the quest for more point towards retaining the Inter Club Trophy.
Stand out rider from KVRC this and taking glory was Amanda Howard with a stunning performance setting a new female record of 57:26 shaving a cool 1:23 off the old record.

 Thanks to all KVRC riders 

Cake to Rock Audax

Today saw another installment of the Audax series held by KVRC which is open to all club and riders.
Cake to Rock the 200km Audax headed out from it HQ at the Kendal Rugby Club to the edge of the scenic Trough of Bowland via Kirby Lonsdale before heading towards Preston and onto Blackpool.
After a quick stop a refuel the Audax route headed away from
Blackpool towards Lancaster  and Carnforth.
Thanks again to everyone who turned out to support and ride in today Audax, remember to check www.kentvalley.co.uk for further details on club runs, Time Trials and membership.