Dr Spoco

The Lakes & Lancs Spoco party bus arrived in Ulverston to be greeted by almost perfect sunshine and light winds for round 9 of the series.
This years circuit was the classic hilly 21 mile circuit along the coast road towards Barrow, a slight change from last years circuit.  Round nines starting line up included Amanda Howard, Phil Shaw, Duncan Orme and Campbell West all gaining valuable points in the Spoco series.
The overall round and new course record was take by Craig Steele of Lakes Road Club with an outstanding time of 47:28

Photos courtesy of Joanne West and Roger Lindsay of BCW.

Club 10's Begin

This evening saw the open of KVRC's club time trial league which takes place over nineteen races, every Wednesday until the 31st August.  The series is held on a variety of varied courses around the

South Lakes, from the fast circuit of Levens, to the hilly course of Old Hutton.
Despite the cooler damp wet conditions a number of riders from the seasoned time trialist through to beginners, turned out for the social season opener, logging some good times considering the conditions.

The Next club 10 takes place on 20th April on the Jungle Cafe Circuit

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Chase that Wild Boar....

Round 8 of the Lakes & Lancs Spoco series and the 1st of the inter clubs arrived with a bang today with dry sun drenched roads and snow capped mountains, making for almost alpine like conditions.
The classic circuit which is nestled in between some spectacular scenery attracted a strong field of riders from across the North with seventy seven signing on.
Kent Valley featured strongly across the line up with twelve riders, all putting in some outstanding

performances with standout female KVRC's Amanda Howards performance sealing 2nd place in the womens race.
Also for the 2nd year running the course record fell, being taken by Simon Bridge of Manchester Bicycle Club with an outstanding 1.08.32.

Way of the Dragon

Sunday the 3rd April marked the dawn of a new era for Kent Valley Road Club with the introduction of the first of six Audax events in 2016.
The Audax is open to all age and abilities and is a great way to enjoy some spectacular roads and hidden gems of the area.

Riders from a variety of clubs braved the cold damp start for the non competitive event and to share in the Italian tradition that dates back to the late nineteenth century.
The second event in the KVRC Audax series takes place on  Sunday 8th May, further details can be found at KVRC.