Good afternoon fellow Phoenix rider – I hope this reaches you in rude health and that those lucky enough to attend the Club function at the Barley Mow on Saturday have finally managed to clean the ketchup from their Phoenix tops. I am sure I can speak for all of us when I say a massive thanks to Jake who organised this impressive event.
Two imminent events remain on the club calendar for members to be aware of.
On Saturday 2nd Octpber the Phoenix are hosting their annual Open 10 TT. This event is a mainstay on the TT calendar and attracts some of the strongest riders on the circuit. The kick-off is at 2PM – roughly the same time that the Barley Mow started flipping the meat – and volunteers are needed. This is an excellent opportunity to give something back to the club and be involved in a tremendously well-run fixture in the cycling calendar. Those who had seconds at the Mow will be expected to enter the event –you know who you are – and so do we, as the chef has provided us with your details. Entries close midnight 21 Sept.
Secondly – the Consolation 25 is the last club Time Trial left in the racing timetable. Enter via the usual methods (strava/email) and yes – there is a trophy up for grabs! This is a chance to put your name on some Phoenix silverware and secure a cycling legacy at this historic club. Who wouldn’t want a club cycling trophy on the mantelpiece for a year? Imagine the bragging rights on the hood when the neighbours/boss/teammates come round to call. To make this dream happen though – we need riders! Get your entries in – or if the hypoxia and thought of a 25 mile cycle is a little too much – please feel free to volunteer to marshall. Breakfast will be taken at a local coffee shop after the race.
It really would be a shame if this club can turn out a record number for free burgers in a pub in Epsom and fail to muster a handful of souls for a spot of marshalling or bike racing.
Have a great week,
