One benefit of joining Otley Cycle Club is the people you meet and a common love for cycling in the sun! Our club captain Brian Keighley is one of the regulars who enjoy the sun in Mallorca, with a large…
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Our road racers still doing the business
With our Club Patron and honorary member Lizzie Deignan sidelined currently, of course for a very happy reason – you have read Lizzie’s recent blog, haven’t you? – it’s up to our younger racers to do the business on behalf…
Triangle 8 2018. Gone with the Wind
Triangle Time Trial Series 2018 Storm Hector – who’d have thought a storm would be named after a children’s TV glove puppet – certainly played havoc Thursday 14th June, high winds putting paid to many plans, including our own Mountain Goats whose…
Dry roads and where’s the mud?
We’ve certainly not had much, if any, rain recently up north which has left surfaces nice and dry and mud free for grass track and cyclo cross off-roading (result, less bike cleaning, particularly for mums and dads!) And for time…
Triangle 7 2018. Racing by numbers
Triangle Time Trial Series 2018 It’s all about the numbers isn’t it, the Triangle series. Well, it seemed it Thursday 7th May. And before we go any further, yes, there is a distinct lack of photographs of the actual event…
In Memory of Jeff English
We are deeply saddened by the passing of our popular and well respected club member Jeff English, following a long battle with lung cancer. Jeff was a big part of the club for many years. A past committee member, a…
Race team and juniors still bringing home the points
Another busy period for our younger racers. Where do they get the energy… Circuit Racing The rise in popularity of cycling in recent years has provided, amongst others, a particular benefit for racing via the increase in the number of…
Club Events with Chevin Cycles – 26 June and 25 July
Two events exclusively for Otley Cycle Club members have been organised with our sponsor Chevin Cycles in Otley. On the evening of Tuesday 26th June 2018 (new date) there will be a talk about nutrition and cycling from TORQ Fitness with…
Triangle 6 2018. Birthdays and mathematical conundrums. And pies.
Triangle Time Trial Series 2018 Thank goodness for birthdays and your honorary racing secretary’s ongoing mathematical ineptitude. And pies (all will be revealed). With a relatively calm night, no traffic lights and fortunately no incidents those aforementioned subjects add a…
B Social 3rd June Sherburn and Cawood
The B Social ride on the 3d of June will be to Sherburn and Cawood, with a stop at Sherburn Aero Club. It’s a straightforward 60 miler as we are heading East and the bulk of the ride is on…