200 KM Audax

Kent Valley's third installment of the Audax series took place today in perfect conditions warm sunshine blue skies which some people would say is a ride of dreams.
An excellent turn out for the 200km or 129 mile Audax style ride through the spectacular scenery of the Lake District & Eden Valley Countryside.
The Audax route with its overall 7500ft of ascent took in along the way some amazing lesser known roads and parts of the W2W & C2C routes, whilst avoiding the major passes of the Lakes.
Thanks again Kendal Rugby club and to everyone who helped making today's Audax successful.

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Feel the Heat...

Tonight's KVRC time trial visited the classic course of  Levens which always attracts a strong field of riders.
 With thirty seven riders from across the north west and 24 deg plus of warm almost windless conditions tonight racing was surely going to be electric.
George Wharton & Duncan Orme for KVRC put in excellent times and strong performances against a strong field.
The evenings honors eventually went to Jake Wright (Jun) of Identity Race Team with a fantastic time of 19:56 closely followed hot on his heels with 19:57 Richard Bickley of Border City Wheelers.

Thanks again to all riders and marshals & Time keepers

Fun in the Sun

Kent Valley Sunday club runs don't get much better than this if you closed your eyes one could almost have been fooled into thinking of Continental Europe. 

25 degrees + accompanied by warm light winds made for the an excellent turn out as it would have been rude to miss out.

Leaving Kendal Leisure Centre at the new time 8am the KVRC run headed out over towards the Howgill fells and Tebay, before twisting their way through the quite less frequented roads towards the excellent cafe stop in Sedbrugh.

Fueled refreshed the KVRC club run rolled its way through sleepy Gawthrop towards the cheeky but superb Barbon ascent to the picturesque valley of Barbondale which after a rest and cafe stop opened the lungs again.

Thanks again to everyone and remember 8am next Sunday

Ultra Classic

The ultra classic and the third round of the Inter Club hilly time trial took place this evening on the premier calendar course the Circuit of Coniston.

The warm temperatures and busy villages that surround Coniston Water coupled with the challenging circuit gave a distinct European atmosphere. 

The ultra classic course itself starts  near the excellent local pub the Red Lion before heading up the East Side of Coniston Water.

With the challenging lumpy & rough side of the course under the wheels the circuit headed's through the beautiful S.Lakes Village of Coniston before threading it way back to the start on the West Side of the Lake.

Kent Valley Riders all put in excellent performances overall to secure more points towards retaining the 2015 Inter Club trophy.