Congratulations to Rod Inglis and Lauren Wilson who rode the 100 mile Taunton Flyer. Lauren picked up one QOM, one 2nd place cup and no end of PRs, speeding round a hilly course with 5400ft of climb, at an impressive 15.6mph. Rod could boast an impressive Gold Medal time of 6hrs 16mins.
Rod thanks the event organisers and the great food at the feed stops – including the amazing fig rolls!
Honiton Spinners do not require riders to wear a face covering during rides, but request that face coverings are used when at the start and end of rides.
From 29th March 2021: British Cycling-affiliated Club rides or recreation programme rides for up to 15 participants (can take place) on highways, trails and tracks.
Riders will be required to maintain a ‘one metre plus’ distance from others, and follow other relevant guidance on hygiene, self-sufficiency and equipment sharing.
While we know that group riding presents a very low risk of transmission (due to it taking place outdoors, with very limited face-to-face contact), we must remain mindful of the wider public’s understandable concerns around Covid-19 and ensure that all clubs and groups respect and adhere to the relevant COVID-secure guidance for safe delivery.
This is to cover British Cycling club insurance, affiliation to organisations and club events.
New members: £15 (this includes a discount towards a club jersey and a discount at Cycle Honiton)
Renewals: £10
Please go to the British Cycling website to pay: Honiton Spinners Club profile (britishcycling.org.uk)
Honiton Running Club and Honiton Spinners are planning a Duathlon on a Sunday 15 August 2021 from Payhembury Village Hall (post code EX14 3HT) starting at 10:30am. The route is a 6.1 km run, 25 km bike ride and 3.9 km run. Its a ‘club members only’ event (so we are covered for third party incidents) and to cover our costs we will only be asking for donations on the day (£5 per person is suggested). Any profits will go to the local school which is allowing us to use their playground for the transition area. Refreshments and toilets will be available in the Hall and there are plenty of parking spaces. Early birds can park in the Hall spaces. Later park in the space opposite the Hall entrance.
Participants can either do all 3 legs themselves or there can be a team of 2 or 3 to do separate legs. Juniors below 18 yrs must be accompanied on the bike ride and below 15 yrs for the runs. There will be prizes for the first solo male and female and first male and female teams and finally one for a mixed team. To help us prepare it would be good if you could complete the signup form for your team either on line click here or print out form click here and give to Roger or Jennie on a club night. The 2020 results from the virtual event are below.
Thank you for your interest in Honiton Spinners.
You are very welcome to join us.
The main club season starts on Tuesday March 31st 2021. Guests are very welcome to join us for three rides. After that we ask for a subscription o cover costs, such as British Cycling affiliation.
Club sessions
Tuesdays 6.30pm
Thursdays 6.30pm
Sunday social (times and distances vary)
A day or so before a ride, leaders will post details on the club Facebook page (open to all) and club email (open to club members).
We have to be very careful about keeping to groups of 15 riders. Riders are encouraged to let ride leaders know in advance if they plan to join the group.
Please use the club website or club Facebook page to let us know if you are interested in any of these and further information will be sent to you.
I look forward to seeing you.
Jennie
Club Chair
The two hill climbs and the airport loop challenges will continue until 31st August, so you have plenty of opportunity to beat your own time! Full details are in club emails, or contact jennie.sleeman@gmail.com for information.
Following British Cycling and Cycling UK guidelines, group rides should contain no more than six people. This means that full club rides cannot go ahead without invalidating our club and some personal insurance policies. Unless this changes, we will not ask for club subs for the summer season 2020. More details will be sent out as soon as information changes. In the meantime, club members are organising small group rides using club Facebook, club email or WhatsApp groups to link with others. Don’t feel left out. Organise a ride and invite others to join you, or join an existing group.
To everyone who took part in the Honiton spinners and Honiton Running club Virtual Duathlon! The results will be published in a club email soon.
Honiton Running Club and Honiton Spinners are planning a Virtual Duathlon between 1st July to 31st July.
Full event details can be found at http://www.honitonrc.com/duathlon.html
Well the Breakfast in Bampton audax is unforgettable if nothing else! Not only did it rain for most of the day we had floods to contend with too. That first one we got past by walking the slippery wooden boards, other we had to ride through but has make a couple of diversions for others. One near Dulford on the way back a Toyota Hylux was up to its wheel arches going through it! 100km turned into 80 miles but we made it back in time, stopped in Bampton for coffee and cake at the Bridge house cafe and I had fish n chips with a pint of Fursty Ferret at the Cranberry Farm at the finish. So cold and wet even the ducks took shelter and soaked through almost from the start but thoroughly enjoyed it ???
