​Welcome!  A little about ourselves

Based at our clubhouse in Middleton near Corby, we are a friendly cycling club serving the surrounding area of North Northamptonshire including the town of Corby, and parts of South Leicestershire and Rutland. To find out more you can meet us any Wednesday evening at the clubhouse or you could join one of our club rides or just send us a message.
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Latest News & Events

Dear Member,

Happy New Year 🎉

Please find opposite  a review of 2022 and an update of a few things to look forward to in 2023.
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David (Chair)
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Click on the link below to download the latest Club Newsletter, this has been emailed out to all of our current members.

If for any reason you have been missed then please send us your email address using the box opposite us to let us know.

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Club Social Events

It’s the first Wednesday of the month this week so it’s Social Night and hot food.

We are bringing a bit of Asian spice to this months offering wth Beef Rendang and Aubergine & Mushroom Rendang on the menu.

​Usual training rides are at 7pm with a choice of either an outdoor endurance ride on the Langtons circuit or for those that don't fancy the dark, you can choose the indoor option of watt bikes and static bikes.

Winter Training

During the cold winter months we will be running either indoor training sessions or outdoor endurance rides, all dependant on the weather.

Upcoming Events

Do you want to try a
​Club Ride

We have regular rides on Sunday mornings, details here.

We will also be going out on a Good Bean Ride on a Tuesday.  As the name suggests they meet at the Good Bean Cafe in Priors Hall at 9am.
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DETAILS HERE
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We normally have a ride of about 2 hours to a coffee/tea stop and return.  Ride lengths vary, depending on the group's capabilities.

We are planning some longer rides in 2022, each around 100 miles long, so an earlier start at 8:00.  Plans are:
10-Apr - 'Tour de Leicestershire'
22-May - Rockingham Forest Boundary
5-Jun - Hunstanton for the Jubilee
3-Jul - To the Welland mouth (and back)
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Please message us if you have any questions and don't forget to join us on Strava.

Club Wednesdays

Every Wednesday evening we open the Clubhouse from 7pm.

​Wednesday Social Evenings (Monthly)

Starting in February 2022 the clubhouse will be open on the first Wednesday of every month, from 7.00 pm. serving hot food and drinks.

​It will also be open for hot food and drinks on TT nights.

Special Rides

We have members taking on various challenges this year, some took part in Paris-Roubaix over Easter weekend, some completed the mammoth challenge of Italy divide at the end of April and some of our members are taking part in London - Edinburgh - London which takes place in August, watch this space to see their journey as they take part in some Audax rides in their preparation.

​If you would like to see some more details of what this challenges entails then please click on the links below:
www.parisroubaixchallenge.com/en
www.italydivide.it
londonedinburghlondon.com

​TWINNING
Châtellerault - France

RFW, representing Corby, has been twinned since 1972 with cycling clubs in Velbert – Germany and Châtellerault – France.  The three clubs take it in turn to host an annual week-end of leisure and sporting cycling, and social events  - reacquainting with old friends and making new.

All RFW members, supported by the club, are given the opportunity to take part.
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Youth Support

We have an active team supporting young people into the exciting world of cycle sport.  Through off-road (cyclo-cross and mountain bikes) and closed road circuit racing they can develop skills and confidence away from the danger of traffic.

Corby Capers
(Back in September)

Free for all Off Road cycling sessions (from age 12) which run from September to Late January.

These sessions are designed for you to learn bike handling, balance and braking safely off-road to British Cycling Standards with the potential to progress into cycle sport – Cyclo-cross, mountain bike racing and more.

More details can be found in our Facebook group.

Road Racing

Members (with the appropriate race licence) have the opportunity to take part in road racing. Handicap races provide an introduction for novice racers in road races and opportunity to progress through the handicap levels.

Cyclo-cross

The club has an enthusiastic and unified group with participants from age 8 right the way through to over 60's, participating in the growing sport of cyclo-cross racing

Mountain Bike Racing

The club supports the Market Harborough based Friday Night Summer Series.

​If you would like to enter any of the rounds this year then click on the lick below.

Your 2022/23 Season Trophy Winners

Inter Club Trophies
  • Inter Club Trophy (Donated by the late Mr A G Martin) – Welland Valley CC
  • The Hugh Boyle Trophy (Donated by Mr. G. Hinxman) – Welland Valley CC
  • Mountain Bike Trophy (Donated by Bob Mitchell Cycles) – Steve Coombs
  • Brigholme Trophy – Cyclo Cross (Donated by Mr & Mrs E R Forscutt) – Adam Wells
  • Veterans Cyclo Cross Trophy – Lynne Scofield
  • Junior Best All Rounder Trophy (Donated by the late Mr D E Roberts) – Mac Carter
  • Senior Best All Rounder Trophy (Donated by Miss D Wallace and the late Mr M Cumberworth) – John Dainty
  • Chatellerault Trophy, Overall Winner of the Time Trial Series – Phil Wilkinson
  • The Eskdale Novice Trophy (Donated by the late Mr & Mrs J McLeod) – Nigel Tomlinson
  • The McLeod Challenge Cup (Donated by the late Mr & Mrs J McLeod) – Phil Wilkinson
  • The Roberts Trophy (Donated by the late Mr D E Roberts) – Ken Knott
  • The Fritz Hill Climb Trophy (Donated by Mr A. Carlyle) – Phil Wilkinson
  • Female Hill Climb Award – Anne Gilhesby
  • Club Woman of the Year Trophy (Donated by the late Mrs E B Granger) – Lynne Scofield
  • Clubman of the Year Trophy (Donated by the late Mr A G Martin) – Giles Barringham
  • The Merit Trophy (Donated by the late Mr J S Scrimgeour) – Sarah Mawby​
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