Weekly Round-up: 27 July 2025
All the latest news, events, and results from NFCC Members from this week’s two-wheeled adventures…
Ten Series Rd.7 – P311/10Round seven of the NFCC Ten Series saw the season’s only visit to P311, affectionally known as the Rumble Strip, in a mixed bag of weather conditions. Ben Schooling was the fastest of the home club riders, with a 22m55s and NFCC’s Emma Shepherd the fastest woman, covering the ten mile course in only 28m02s. A full list of results from the evening can be found by CLICKING HERE and overall series results can be found by CLICKING HERE. |
Saturday Club RideOnly a dozen riders this week with many of the regulars being on holiday for a hilly 128Km ride north to Stockbridge. This was the last club ride for Nathan who has been visiting us from Australia. Unfortunately, he is due for transportation this week, so we wished him safe travels and hope to see him back here soon. Two pelotons set off eastwards towards Beaulieu enjoying a fine summers day. We had been missing Smithy for the last few weeks with him being on travels and hill avoidance duty when we went to the Isle of Wight. Our perennial barrel habitué had been out of ignominy for too long and he punctured before we reached Roundhill. This is not a barrel offence as it happens to all of us. But when he pipes up that the sealant was spurting from a hole he’d not plugged since the last time it ejaculated fluid, he condemned himself yet again. |
 Smithy duly peeled off at Lockerley citing Enforced Family Fun which does seem to happen a lot when there is a hilly route ahead. I’m convinced he looks at the route and sends out family invites if he doesn’t like the look of the route profile. The circumstantial evidence is overwhelming. We headed northwards, and amazingly at Dean we were held up by a train on the level crossing. Even more amazing was that we were held up for several minutes waiting for a second train which happens in Dean about as often as Halley’s Comet coming round it’s earth orbit. Both groups met up briefly at the Community Shop in Broughton for refreshments before heading out on a loop around Stockbridge before turning for home. After commenting on Smithy’s puncture and him not realising his rear tyre was deflating and covering riders behind in sealant, Graham suffered the same fate at Dunbridge which was probably karma. |
 Rupert in a marvellous bit of public spirit bravely took on the Phil G role of peloton photographer. He repeatedly went ahead, pointed his phone at approaching riders then sprinted back onto the pack. Unfortunately, he still has a Nokia 3210 and nobody wanted to tell him that it doesn’t take photographs. The ride continued back to Brock and the remaining riders eschewed second coffee stop for some more refreshing liquids from the Foresters Arms and that was without Sean egging everyone on! Another fine Saturday in good weather with good company. Extra kudos to all the riders that rounded up to 100 miles plus. It was rude not to on such a fine day.– Barry |
Sunday Club Ride19 made the start line for this weeks Sunday club ride. Two groups set out on time, which was unfortunate for James W who had had a power meter issue on route and arrived a minute or so late for group 1’s departure. Somehow he managed to catch the group, which was shifting. A task even more impressive considering that temporarily forgetting which route we were taking, I sent him on a short cut in the wrong direction. Group two, gripped with excitement and anticipation for our new route! Set out up to Burley and beyond into a moderate headwind in a very tidy fashion. Not too much of note occurred on route. Andrew D broke a chain but was equipped with a Q link and Pete with a chain breaker so that was sorted without much drama. Apart from that it was plain sailing as we coasted around at nearly 17 mph. |
 Group 1 meanwhile averaged over 20mph and picked up a couple of passengers, on holiday from Dubai, on route. At the cafe the guys were rewarded for their efforts as the Dubai’s bought the coffees. Every good deed. Cafe chat was entertaining as usual with Jane trying to convince us that East Boldre, Pilley, and Lymington were once crime ridden no-go areas. Personally, I’m sceptical of any crime having ever been committed in East Boldre, beyond the cheeseboard being served with an inappropriate wine.– Phil H |
Get Involved:If you find yourself out and about representing NFCC, don’t forget to jot down a few words, snap a few photos and send them over to press@newforestcc.co.uk. |
