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Hi Simon!
Glad to hear that you’re interested in track cycling! That’s amazing!
We generally hold 1 exclusive ICC track session quarterly, so every 3 months or so, typically at Lee Valley. During the summer we may move these over to Herne Hill as it’s more fun to be outdoors when the weather is nice so we are connected with both tracks.
At the moment we don’t have an appointed Track Secretary unfortunately but looking to fill the gap and as soon as someone is on board, we will crack on with booking the next session at LV.
Other than the exclusive ICC sessions, which cater all levels, some of us roll up to the regular sessions they have and join others.
I’ve been to the 9am accredited drop in, it’s ok if you want to test yourself etc but the Endurance SQT on Mondays at 8pm is way more fun and technical, as it’s very popular and there are people to ride with and practice drills.
After this week when my work deadlines are done I’m aiming to go for a session and try to get my fitness back slowly slowly as I’m a bit rusty at the moment!
Some of the women will attend this week’s women’s only session to check out the track (unaccredited) so hopefully we’ll be more riding on the boards from ICC!
Let me know if you have any other questions, happy to help!

Apologies all but due to mechanical I won’t be able to lead any groups today. Have fun and ride carefully. Look out for black ice and use your mudguards to avoid face splashes!

Hi!
Keep your eyes peeled as someone may opt out last minute and a place may become available for you.
Looks like capacity is already increased to try to accommodate more people but not sure if there’s a possibility to increase even more.
@Zac is the person to confirm. ;)

Also, @user121990 @user126115 @user116995 could you kindly change your user name to something more identifiable, to facilitate communications? :)
Hope to see you all around soon riding with us!

Hi @Jime_AG94!
Visit our main website to apply for membership and then book yourself in one of the Intro Rides or Group Skills (required to do one of these to get your membership approved).
https://forum.islington.cc/microcosms/1305/
https://forum.islington.cc/microcosms/1304/

Great effort this morning everyone! Hope to see you all again soon!
We are running a Track session at Herne Hill Velodrome next Saturday at 14:30 (tickets available in the club shop for only £14 with bikes included) so if you don’t want to miss out, hurry up! This is an induction for total beginners so no prior experience needed and there will also be a more advanced group for those with some track experience. 😉
You can always bring your own track bike if you have one of course! 🙌🏼

Go ahead @SeanW 👍🏼

So shocking..what else can I say?
It’s really sad when a fellow member “goes” so unexpectedly and Leroy was one of a kind. Our last ride together was from London to Whitstable in June, which unfortunately he didn’t manage to complete because of a broken spoke on his rear wheel. He was puzzled about what to do with it so I helped him bend it around the other spoke so he could at least ride to the nearest station and take the train back to London. He was my wind shield in the group and always teased each other, while he also was fond of my group selfies while riding and would happily make funny faces when I pulled my phone out of my pocket..
Rest in peace sweet Leroy and may you always ride free.. 💔

Riders and dog friends!
This is an open social ride to welcome all dog owners who’d like to go for a stroll with our paw friends! (I’m obviously trying to find reasons to get on my bike outside of my commutes!)
We will start at Regent’s Park Entrance at 9am on Sunday, aiming to have a coffee break in between (and any pooch emergency toilet!) and aim to be at Victoria Park before 12 for the upcoming Dog Show!
All dogs welcome, either on bike trailers, panniers, baskets or doggie backpacks, you call it!
Let’s take a nice day out with our fur babies and our bikes and enjoy some park life! Cats on bikes may also be considered!!!
Route will be announced soon, for those who May want to join us along the way! There will be a live tracking link, so you can see where we will be at any time until the end of the ride!
Roughly, the route starts from ZSL Entrance at Regents Park, going to Hyde Park and coffee break at the Serpentine, carry on along the river on the North Bank via the cycle superhighway, go to the Stratford marches and end up at Vicky Park!
Please RSVP so we know rough numbers.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!!
Link to the FB event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/675292769628526/?ti=icl

If the group is briefed properly then I don’t find any reason why not. We just have limited capacity to have guest riders on Sundays I think.
But @SallyB is best suited to shed some light here?

Hello everyone!
If you’ve taken photos during the open ride day, would you mind sharing here with us for our club’s archive?
Many thanks!

Try loading the file via the broswer, not the app. App are usually restricted and this doesn’t necessarily work. Go to your garmin account and load the gpx file there to create/save the route, instead of the app, and see what happens.

Thanks to everyone who came to the Open Ride today! I’m glad you all had such a great time!
Thanks to all the volunteers, leaders and sweepers alike, to the ladies who took care of the charity campaign and everyone else who made this happen! Sharing some of the morning photos below!
Also, whoever was here today and didn’t give their names/contact info to their leader, please get in touch with @SallyB, our membership manager, to provide these. We’ll need these to process your membership, should you wish to join the ICC family!

Sorry to hear that Dympna! Hope you’re back on your bike soon!

We need more volunteers to run this event.
Can please all ICC ladies who can help out add their names on the list in this thread?
Thanks, much appreciated!

Hi @EmilyStewart,
I don’t see your name on the Eventbrite list but if you’ve done the GS, your name should already be pre-authorised in case you decide to join ICC.
I will collect all names on the day, so I’ll see you at the Spoke in Sunday!

Hey ladies!
Just spoke with the Blue Boar Deli.
They are happy for us to go, I assured them that not everyone (as in 50 people) will arrive at the same time and that the ETA will be between 11-1pm. They said that the Blue Boar takes last orders at 1:15, so be mindful for those leading groups to make sure everyone is informed and if some can’t make it there by that time, they can have a coffee/food stop somewhere else along the way. It shouldn’t be a problem, as it’s only a coffer & cake, rather than a proper food stop.
I’ll be standby on WhatsApp on the day for any issues, so feel free to text me when out. I’ll be in London, both at the Spoke and LMNH to help coordinate.
So sad I can’t ride my bike.. :(

Alert!
10 more tickets now available on the Eventbrite page for non-members!

Also our text donations are now set up so feel free to chip in!
To donate £2 text Bridgegap2 to 70085
To donate £3 text Bridgegap3 to 70085
Texting BridgeGap to 70085 will donate £5
These donations will be added to your phone bill (plus your standard charge for texts).

As this ride can count as an Intro Ride to join ICC, there will be a brief on the day about how we ride as a group in ICC.
Please take the time to read through this guide prior to the day, to ensure that we all ride in a safe manner and are able to communicate effectively.

Welcome on board Kata!! See you there!!

Bumping this! Female Ride Leaders needed!
Thanks!

We are 18 in total, so I’m sure we can split into 3 groups of 6 to accommodate all levels/capabilities.
I’m keen to do a harder ride on Saturday and a flatter/more leisurely one on Sunday and visit Arundel with its beautiful castle and the surroundings. Bognor Regis is not that fancy a place but I’d b keen to hit the seaside through a flattish route on Sunday.

On another note, I can now confirm and everything has been confirmed and sorted with the Bunkhouse so we’re good to go! Kate will be there when the First Ladies arrive so she will show you around by the time I get there. I will be arriving at around 9pm..hopefully not later!
I will try to find some time to dig any other routes too. Thanks for looking into this Eva! If anyone else is keen for other routes, please share your thoughts! :)

Cool! I would suggest to try to have an early start on this one, just in case, but see how we feel on Saturday morning!

Yes! I’m up for that on Saturday! We will need to make sure we are back in time for the pub dinner so other than that, I’d like to push my limits a bit ahead of Mallorca and see how it goes. We can always cut short and get back to the bunkhouse if need be! ;)

Bumping this to inform all ladies that there are only 3 last minute tickets left for South Downs! If you’ve been thinking about joining or have any friends who would like to come along, grab them soon! :) Can’t wait for BST to arrive! 🤩

Pub dinner sent over! We’re eating at the George and Dragon on the 6th of April at 7:30 pm! Cocktails on the terrace will follow after that! :)
*Only three places left if you make up your mind the last minute! Nearly sold out!!
*Can those of you with breakfast options let me know if you have any particular requirements? I’ve contacted Kate from the Bunkhouse to ask for vegetarian options and with the flexibility to share non-dairy milk and peanut butter if need be. Does that sound good?

Islington Cycling Club's annual ladies' open ride is back - and you're invited!

Following the success of all our past Ladies’ Open Rides, we'll be setting off from the Spoke on Holloway Road for a day of riding, chatting and - most importantly - eating cake.

This non-competitive event is a celebration of women's cycling, and the perfect opportunity to warm up for a summer of cycling, as well as a chance to meet other women from ICC and elsewhere who are passionate about all things cycling. You'll also find out all the joys club cycling has to offer, so if you're making up your mind about whether to join a club, come along and see if it's for you!

You'll be able to choose a route of 65km (40 miles) or 85km (52 miles), and we'll regroup at the end for a yummy brunch at Look Mum No Hands!, Old Street.

The event is completely free, and is open to club members and non-club members alike - so tell your friends and let's make this a big one!

Use the link of the event on Eventbrite to share!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/islington-cycling-club-womens-open-ride-tickets-58507607830?ref=eios

We will be doing some fundraising on the day, so if you’d like to contribute, please bring some cash.

Bridging the Gap is a fantastic local charity that offers a free mentoring service to people who have been in trouble with the law, at the risk of offending, homeless or recovering from addiction. The charity is tiny and is run by volunteers, and so any funds raised make a huge difference to the amount of mentoring partnerships they are able to facilitate.

http://www.bridging-islington.org.uk

Taking part in the Half the Road ride? Why not consider individual sponsorship and set up your own page at http://www.totalgiving.co.uk/appeal/Isli­ngtonCyclingWomensRide

Whether you're taking part in the ride or not, you can still make a difference for this amazing charity by donating using the link above.

Our text donations are now set up so feel free to chip in!
To donate £2 text Bridgegap2 to 70085
To donate £3 text Bridgegap3 to 70085
Texting BridgeGap to 70085 will donate £5
These donations will be added to your phone bill (plus your standard charge for texts)

If you’d like to get involved this event and shape other fundraising ideas please contact @Maddy, @FionaGarland

Proposed Routes:
85km
https://www.strava.com/routes/12600956

65km Ride:
https://www.strava.com/routes/12601153

Requirements:

• Confidence to complete a 65km (40 mile) route in a group at approx 20-22kph (12-13mph).
  
• A roadworthy road bike in good condition (make sure your brakes and tyres are in good condition and pumped properly!).
  
• Helmets are mandatory as per all our club rides.
  
• You don’t need to bring any locks or backpacks. Be as light as possible!
  
• Emergency essentials: 1-2 spare tubes, pump, multi-tool, tyre levers.
  
• Stay hydrated and energised: Bring water and a couple of bars/bananas.
  
• Bring cash in case card readers don’t work at the coffee/food stops and just in case of emergency.
  See you there!
  
  

If you have any questions, please feel free to email Anthi at [email protected]
All current ICC members are kindly asked to volunteer as Ride leaders to support this ride. Ladies please get in touch for the organising huddle! :)