LICHFIELD CITY CYCLING CLUB

LICHFIELD CITY CYCLING CLUB

LICHFIELD CITY CYCLING CLUB

LICHFIELD CITY CYCLING CLUB

LICHFIELD CITY CYCLING CLUB

News

Lichfield / Velospeed No Frills Friday #4 Results & League Table

Jun 22, 2024

Thank you for coming to the mid-summer event, good fields and some good racing - well done The next adult races at Curborough are next Friday - 28 June. Entries close on Wednesday at 12.00 noon. Enter via BC. Lets see if we can make it as good as this week, if not...

Results Curborough Youth Races 15 June

Jun 15, 2024

Thank you for coming today and giving some good races, especially the U14s who endured monsoon like conditions. Ironically it was bright sunshine as we were clearing up. So much for global warming! Our last youth races, on July 13, are also the last event of the West...

About

Lichfield City Cycling Club is a Go Ride accredited cycling club that embraces all cycling disciplines.

The club is active in bike racing and has an excellent record in success in Road, Cyclo-Cross, Mountain Bike and on the Track. Members of the club have won World Titles and have represented GB at various ages and levels.

The club has actively developed youth racing and has a number of highly skilled coaches dedicated to supporting young riders from the age of U8 to U16 racing.

The club is very proud of its association with our sponsor – Zipvit. The Pro Vision club kit is great quality and very popular and is available to members at discounted prices.

As well as a proven pedigree in racing the club actively encourages the social riders and has recently introduced rides and coaching aimed at female riders. The social Saturday Café ride attracts many riders and usually runs three groups aimed at different levels of ability / speed. All new comers are made very welcome by existing members.

The club committee meet once a month to discuss all current and development aspects of the club. The committee are always keen to hear members views and to gain help and support where required, particularly at race events at Curborough Sprint Course.

Membership

We offer three types of membership – Adult, Youth and Family. The latter includes two parents and all children in the family under 18 or in full time education until the age of 21.

Fees:

  • Individual £20
  • Family £25

Second Claim is the same as the equivalent First Claim Fee. NB: There is also a BC Administration fee of £1.

To join please click on the link LCCC Membership (via British Cycling Portal)

Membership runs from 1st January to 31st December; those registering after 1st Oct will have membership until the end of the following year.

For all under 16’s wishing to participate in club activities and coaching sessions a Parental Consent Form will be required to be completed. https://www.lichfieldccc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Rider_Information_and_Coaching_Consent_Form_2017-3.doc

 

Races

 

Dates for 2025 at Curborough are now confirmed 

Dates for 2025 –

Youth Races – Saturday mornings on March 22, April 12, May 17, June 14 and July 5. Entries open on BC website February 1st 2025

Five races for Youths starting at 09.10 for U8s and going up in age classes with U16s starting at 11.50. Pre entry ONLY via the British Cycling entry system. Go to BC website, find Road calendar and search for ‘Lawford’. If you miss the closing date it may be possible to add entries. Please e-mail youthentries@lichfieldccc.org.uk.
The programme for the youth races will be 2025 Programme. 
The five youth races form a series – rules etc https://www.lichfieldccc.org.uk/?p=17938

There is some construction work associated with HS2 which passes very close to the Curborough circuit. There have been road closures but we do not expect anything to cause a problem

Results for Youth races – see news items in 2025

Adult Races 2025 – Lichfield CCC will put on three Friday evening races in May, June & July at the Curborough circuit.
Dates – May 6, May 20, June 4, 

Each evening will have two races – at 18.30 and 19.15 for Cat 4 and Cat 2 & 3 riders respectively.  Ladies can ride either race irrespective of their licence category.

These events are ‘No Frills Fridays’, No Prizes, but an ideal opportunity to keep your fitness and race craft and to get BC licence points. There will be a prize for the overall winner of the three race series

Entries are open now – Only £16.00 with a reduction for Lichfield members

The closing date for entries for all of our races is Noon on the Wednesday before

 

 

 

Club Rides

Saturday Morning  Café Ride at 0900 departing from The Dog pub in Whittington (all year round).  3 ability groups – Group 1 avg 20mph – Group 2 avg 17mph – Group 3 avg 14 mph. Total distance 30 miles with a cafe stop at 20 miles.
Wednesday – Chain Gang  – Sittles / Arbortetum roundabout. 1800 start in April moving to 1830 start in May (Apr-Sep) – contact Vicky Webb for further information vwebb4@icloud.com

Coaching

Lichfield CCC offer a variety of coached sessions run by British Cycling accredited club coaches. All our coaching sessions are free to club members.

Most coached sessions take part at the Curborough Sprint Circuit (WS13 8EJ) which is a safe closed race track at 1.4km long and fully visible from the start/finish line so fantastic for spectating.

No specific bike or equipment is needed to start with, all are welcome to give cycling a try whether you have a race bike or mountain bike, bring it along and see what we have to offer.

 Youth Coaching Objectives

  • To develop children with core bike skills with an emphasis on learning to train and enjoy riding. 
  • Encouraging riders to be confident enough to race.
  • Developing social and personal skills between peer groups and adult coaching staff which can be used in broader life situations.

Please contact the clubs coach co-ordinator Richard Barnes at coaching@lichfieldccc.org.uk for more information regarding the coached sessions below if required:

Young Riders – Curborough

Tuesdays – (Advanced) 18:30-20:00 – Youth A & B (12 – 16 year olds) April -September, every week.

Thursdays – (Beginners) 4 – 7 year olds 18:30-19.30   (Intermediates) 7 – 12 year olds (approx) 18.30 – 20.00 April-September, every week.

Consent form
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/zuvvi/media/Rider_Information_and_Coaching_Consent_Form_2017.doc

Adults – Curborough

Fridays – 18:30-1930 – Adult coaching LCCC race group – April-September (dates TBC)
Womens coaching in 2023 – see 2023 news item 15 April

Cyclocross – Youth & Adult

Thursdays – Winter cyclocross coaching – Lichfield Rugby Club – October-January. Commences 18.30. Mainly a skills session with a shoirt race at the conclusion each week.

Tuesday (Spring / Summer) – Youth Curborough
Thursday (Spring / Summer) – Youth Curborough
Thursday (Autumn / Winter) Cyclocross – Youth / Adult Rugby Club

Friday (Spring/Summer) – Adult Curborough

 

Kit

The club has a range of Zipvit / LCCC Club Kit made by UK Company Pro-Vision. Kit is available to order through the LCCC Shop Kit Portal. The Portal will open a few times a year. There is also club kit held in stock, please contact the current kit rep listed on the contacts page.

https://portal.provisionclothing.com/

Login – Lichfield CCC

Password – 7504

 

Crash Damage Replacement – any Lichfield rider that damages their kit as a result of a crash should contact the kit rep to request a discount for replacing an item.

Contact

 

Club Committee Members:

 

Club Information:

Initial contact to the club committee should be made via money@lichfieldccc.org.uk  

Olivia Cooper is the Lichfield CCC Welfare Officer and Safeguarding Lead.

It is important that if any person – adult or child – has any concerns about the behaviour of any of the club’s members or officials they are able to speak in confidence to the Club Welfare officer who has received training specifically for this role.

Olivia can be contacted: e-mail contact@lichfieldccc.org.uk or Mobile 07812 989933

If you do have any problems you feel may need resolving please use the link  for further reading SG 1.6 Advice and support for junior cyclists  Please contact Olivia who will help you with any issues or concerns you may have.

Strava