Save the Date: 7th April 2019
The VC Bristol open TT will be held on 7th April on the U7B course (due to roadworks on the U102). We will soon be looking for volunteers to help run the event and of course riders to represent the club.
Entry is via the Cycling Time Trials site:
The season was topped off on Friday evening with the annual club dinner and awards night. Club members were treated to some good food and drink at the Cross Hands in Fishponds.
Chairman David Rutty introduced the awards and handed over to John Backwell, one of VC Bristol’s founding members, to present the cups and medals.
Awards
2018 Open TT
1st Lee Francis
Lee Francis – 2018 Open TT Winner
2018 Evening TT Series
1st Lee Francis
2nd Simon Jennings
3rd Matt Dale
Lee Francis Evening TT Series Winner
2018 Hill Climb
1st Rob Sutton
2nd Chris Truman
3rd Matt Dale
Rob Sutton 2018 Hill Climb Winner
2018 Founders Trophy
Mark Bishton
Mark Bishton 2018 Founders Trophy Winner
2018 Road Race Champion
not awarded
2018 Bill Rains Trophy
not awarded
2017 Road Race Champion
Mark Hughes
Mark Hughes 2017 Road Race Champion
Following ton from the feedback and AGM, we have revised the winter kit design to more like the existing jacket (see below). This is still the Windstopper Winter Jacket, the Bibtights have been updated to the Sorpasso style. The new bibtights do not allow for as much design due to the panelling, but the item is a better piece of kit. They are infact more exspensive but Castelli will honour the same figure for our order. They have the same Air Pad as the Volo shorts. Again we’ll require min order of 10 per item.
The club committee and Noel Waldron will manage the kit order through and can answer any questions. Size Guide below as well. We are aiming to send off ASP 18.11.18 Latest. Order and payment can be made using the clothing order form HERE.
Castelli Windstopper® Winter Jacket – £135.00
Sorpasso Bibtights – £110.00 UPDATED
Kit Design and Size Guide
Five VC Bristol riders took on the U7B 10mile TT course at the Severn Road Club Open TT on 30th June.
Results are summarised below.
| Position | Name | Time [hh:mm:ss] |
Club | Ave Speed [mph] |
| 1 | Matt Burden | 00:20:45 | 73 Degrees CC, Westside Coaching | 28.9 |
| 2 | Dean Ware | 00:21:08 | Team Backstedt Bike Performance | 28.4 |
| 3 | Mark Hudson | 00:21:16 | Bristol South CC | 28.2 |
| … | … | … | … | … |
| 13 | Lee Francis | 00:22:24 | Velo Club Bristol | 26.8 |
| … | … | … | … | … |
| 25 | David Rutty | 00:24:22 | Velo Club Bristol | 24.6 |
| … | … | … | … | … |
| 27 | Rob Sutton | 00:24:37 | Velo Club Bristol | 24.4 |
| … | … | … | … | … |
| 35 | Matt Dale | 00:25:37 | Velo Club Bristol | 23.4 |
| … | … | … | … | … |
| 40 | Jim Tickner | 00:26:15 | Velo Club Bristol | 22.9 |
Date: 25th June 2018
Course: U103
Distance: 12.1miles
Weather: HOT!, Wind 9mph ENE
The sixth of the evening time trial series was held hosted by Kingswood Tri Club. Fourteen riders competed, with four representing VC Bristol. Conditions were good, if a little hot, and this led to some fast times. Lee Aston(SCS) took top spot with a time of 26min 50sec, Brett Halliwell second (27min 25sec) and Lee Francis (VCB/KiT) got third (27min 37sec).
Many thanks to Kingswood Tri and the volunteers for hosting.
| Position | Race No | Name | Time [hh:mm:ss] |
Club | Ave Speed [mph] |
| 1 | Lee Aston | 00:26:50 | Sodbury Cycle Sport | 27.1 | |
| 2 | Brett Halliwell | 00:27:25 | SW Cycling | 26.5 | |
| 3 | Lee Francis | 00:27:37 | VC Bristol / Kingswood Tri | 26.3 | |
| 4 | Chris Davis | 00:28:39 | Giant CC Halo FIlms | 25.3 | |
| 5 | Darren Pitman | 00:29:02 | Sodbury Cycle Sport | 25.0 | |
| 6 | Simon Jennings | 00:29:08 | VC Bristol | 24.9 | |
| 7 | David Leighton | 00:30:07 | Severn RC | 24.1 | |
| 8 | Gaz Poulson | 00:30:16 | unattached | 24.0 | |
| 9 | Jeremy Tiley | 00:30:20 | Sodbury Cycle Sport | 23.9 | |
| 10 | Matt Dale | 00:31:03 | VC Bristol | 23.4 | |
| 11 | Chris Britten | 00:31:24 | Sodbury Cycle Sport | 23.1 | |
| 12 | Ian Sparrow | 00:32:42 | Sodbury Cycle Sport | 22.2 | |
| 13 | Mark Bishton | 00:33:39 | VC Bristol | 21.6 | |
| 14 | Claire Lawrence | 00:34:16 | Sodbury Cycle Sport | 21.2 |
Velo Club Bristol Open 10 Mile TT on the U102 Iron Acton 08/04/2018
Having had to cancel two open events on this course last year due to road works, we were delighted that we were finally able to host our annual event on Sunday. Conditions on the day were dry, with winds of 8/9 mph. The U102 is an out and back sporting course along a B road.
Jon Gates had the honour of being last man off and he didn’t disappoint, winning the event with a cracking time of 21:39. Nick Livermore came second with a time of 22.21, narrowly pipping third place James Cook by just one second. James finished with a time of 22.22.
We were delighted with the number of female riders, who totalled over 20% of the field. First female with an impressive time of 24.01 was Elizabeth Bennett, second place Megan Dickerson 24.42 and third place went to Lauren Johnston 25.53.
The Vets competition was based on VTTA standard times which Jon Gates would have won, however we only gave out one prize per person. First place went to Rick Johnston (-3.30), second Luke Smith (-3.21) and third Mike Cox (-3.05).
The fastest team was Bristol South CC smashing it with a total time of 69.58.
There are some fantastic photos of the event courtesy of Rich Lewton – http://www.richlewtonphotography.co.uk/Photos/2018/VC-Bristol-Open-10-U102/
Preliminary Results (subject to formal CTT approval)
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Position
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Name
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Time
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1
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Jonathan
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Gates
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00:21:39
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2
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Nick
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Livermore
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00:22:21
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3
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James
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Cook
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00:22:22
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4
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Luke
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Smith
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00:23:20
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5
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Alex
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Allen
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00:23:24
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6
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Robert
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Borek
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00:23:43
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7
|
Lee
|
Francis
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00:23:50
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8
|
Peter
|
Hatt
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00:23:52
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9
|
Elizabeth
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Bennett
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00:24:01
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10
|
Gareth
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Jones
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00:24:03
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11
|
Steven
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Cottington
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00:24:05
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12
|
Jon
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Steel
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00:24:17
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13
|
Mark
|
Bradley
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00:24:24
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14
|
Darren
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Pitman
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00:24:25
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15
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Megan
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Dickerson
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00:24:42
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16
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MIke
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Cox
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00:24:46
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17
|
Jim
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Beales
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00:24:52
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18
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Rick
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johnston
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00:25:02
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19
|
Daniel
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Kempe
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00:25:13
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20
|
Paul
|
Derrick
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00:25:14
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21
|
Chris
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johnson
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00:25:23
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22
|
Richard
|
franklin
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00:25:26
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23
|
Greg
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Lancaster
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00:25:29
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24
|
Martin
|
Howe
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00:25:39
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25
|
Kerry
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Trigg
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00:25:45
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26
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Lauren
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Johnston
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00:25:53
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27
|
Hannah
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Munday
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00:25:56
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28
|
George
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Beck
|
00:26:04
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29
|
Kevin
|
Garland
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00:26:08
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30
|
Nigel
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Vuagniaux
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00:26:13
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31
|
Michelle
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Lee
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00:26:21
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32
|
Matt
|
Dale
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00:26:53
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33
|
Richard
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Emery
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00:27:08
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34
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Ray
|
Perkins
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00:27:19
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35
|
Stephen
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Penman
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00:27:37
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36
|
Robert
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Latchem
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00:27:50
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37
|
Ashley
|
Dunn
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00:27:59
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38
|
John
|
Critchley
|
00:28:11
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39
|
Jacqueline
|
Wadsworth
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00:28:15
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40
|
Robert
|
Hutchinson
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00:28:23
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41
|
Claire
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Graham
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00:28:26
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42
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Heidi
|
Blunden
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00:28:36
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43
|
James
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Keeton
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00:29:46
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44
|
Mark
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Bishton
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00:30:29
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45
|
Mary-Jane
|
Hutchinson
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00:32:08
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46
|
Jo
|
Ruston
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00:33:57
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DNS
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Robin
|
Fox
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DNS
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Will
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Munday
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|
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DNS
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Mark
|
Collins
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|
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DNS
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Stefan
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Hurst
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|
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DNS
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Lauren
|
Dolan
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|
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DNS
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Andrew
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Legge
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|
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DNS
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Joanna
|
Knight
|
|
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DNS
|
Craig
|
Hopkins
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|
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DNS
|
Helen
|
Priest
|
After extensive research we have chosen Castelli as our new kit supplier and updated our kit design.
We’ve chosen the Maratona Jersey and Volo Bibshorts. The Maratona Jersey is sold as a Gran Fonda top but is aero enough for racing members whilst having enough flexibility for general club members. Our suggestion is if you’d like a ‘race fit’ then go down one size. It comes with full front zip, 3 pockets at rear (one with zip closure). As a rule with Castelli it is advisable to go up one size; XS, M, L, XL, 3XL…
Kit will be available at cost to club members; Jersey £63.00 and Bibshorts £75.00. We feel this is very competitive for the quality of Kit that Castelli offer.
The kit artwork design is shown below and is currently being proofed with Castelli. We’re taking orders now: payment on order via club Paypal form here.
Order deadline will be 18.03.18
Price Reduction on Club Kit Stock. For anyone thats looking to get some club kit before the summer or training camp, we still have some stock of kit available. We will be putting a new order with new kit supplier soon and are clearing out the existing stock at discount prices. We currently have available to fully paid up members:
Short Sleeve Jersey (Racing cut):
Medium x 2 = £30
Large x 2 = £30
Bib Shorts:
Large x 3 = £40
Skin Suit:
Large x 1 = £60
Arm Warmers:
XL x 1 = £15
Overshoes:
Large x 1 = £20
Black Short Sleeve training jersey racing cut (Training only, not legal for racing):
Medium x 4 = £40
Please contact kit secretary @NoelWaldron if you are interested in any of these items.
It’s only £20 (£10 for juniors) to be a Velo Club Bristol member for 2018. Just complete the membership application here for another year of racing, time trials, training and much more.
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