Ratae entered three teams in the Rugby RCC 3-Up 10 mile team Time Trials at Mallory Park circuit on Monday 29 June. Although we didn't win any prizes all three teams posted competitive times over the full course which took in the climb to the hairpin bend over the eight circuits. Our teams were: Peter Kott, Mark Newton and Brian Bonsor in 28:58.0 Lucy Sturgess, Natalie Harris and Amy Bonsor in 30:31.7 Lesley Allden, Martin Bonsor and Sue Bonsor in 32:14.5

Sue Bonsor, Ratae's recently appointed Women's Officer, organised her first event of the year, a social ride to Manor Farm at Catthorpe, which took place on Saturday 27 June. The club has an enthusiastic and thriving women's membership taking part in competitive time trials and cyclocross as well as social rides both on-road and off-road. If you are interested in finding out more about our women's events or in joining the club please get in touch through our club email...

Whether you plan to ride or not entries for the Founders' Day event on July 5th are now open. If you're riding we'll be meeting at Jenno's cafe in Blaby at 9.00 where there will be a choice of fast, steady and off-road rides at 9.30 all finishing for lunch at the Cock inn at Peatling Magna at around 12.30. Please place and pay for your orders by 24th June. Route maps will be posted on WhatsApp closer to the date.

After a successful debut in 2025, the Round Robin TT Series is back for 2026. With 12 rounds, and with Kettering Cycling Club joining the party, local testers are in for a TT treat this summer Hinckley Cycle Racing Club, Kettering Cycling Club, Leicester Forest Cycling Club, Ratae Road Club, Rockingham Forest Wheelers and Welland Valley Cycling Club are looking forward to welcoming riders to the 2026 ‘Round Robin’ summer ten-mile TT series. The Round Robin is designed to pr

As most of you know we were unable to fill the posts of Chair and General Secretary at the AGM, added to which we have had two resignations since then. The committee extends the club's thanks to Alex Whitmore (retiring Membership Secretary) and Sarah Pearce (retiring Women's Officer). However, in true Ratae spirit we have received applications from members all of which have been approved at recent committee meetings. Our new officers are: Chair Ed Matthews General Secretar

In a month when most of us were looking out of the window waiting for the rain to stop, a competitive team of Ratae members were keeping up our fine run of a category winner in each season of racing in the Leicestershire Cyclo-Cross League. Our outstanding competitor this season was Biggi Gaillard who topped the Master 60+ Women category with strong, consistent racing throughout the rounds. Congratulations Biggi. Of the rest of the team, Mark Newton once again rode strongly i

In 2024 we won the trophy awarded to the club having the most riders in the Fox & Tiger charity ride. This year we won the trophy again...

It is with great sadness that the club announces the death of Bill Powell. Bill died peacefully in hospital on August 1st. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to Colleen, Bill's wife,. Bill was a long-standing and Honorary Life Member who gave continued support to all aspects of club life once his racing days were over. Those of us who didn't know Bill during his riding years will have known him as a happy friend at club dinners and time trials. There will be a family cremation

Sunday 20th July was the Ratae Road Club's Founders Day event, part of the club's 75th Anniversary celebrations. For this event four...

This June, Brian, Karl, Tim and myself attempted to cycle from Lands End to John O’Groats. An iconic route for any cyclist. This is diary...

Saturday 29 March saw the final of our early season set of time trials, finishing with The Leveller, road bike only, event which again...

Saturday 29 March sees the final event of the club's early season time trials on course ACC/10/9 based at Walton Village Hall. The...

The Hill that Won And so, to Bath. “Who could ever be tired of Bath?” A Blue Peter annual I have features Valerie Singleton (yes, I am...

We've had many "firsts" in competition racing over the years but never knowingly in print until now, with Lucy Sturgess's tales of her...

Our annual cold weather, no frills event gets the season off to, if not a flyer, a steady pace with a choice of two routes:...

Ratae members ended their competitive road season in great style with big turnouts at both the club's event at Sludge Hill on 27 October...

The club's annual hill climb competition will be held on Sunday 27 October, again at Sludge Hill LE7 9DA. See poster and Events page for...

In an event that ticked most of the club's priorities; bikes, beer and charity fund-raising, Ratae RC won the prize for the most entries...

Ratae RC likes to promote itself as the club for all types of cycling and our long distance enthusiasts have tackled Lands End to John...

Our summer season finished in great style on Saturday 27th and with it the final results for the club's points and handicap trophies....