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Ratae's 2023/24 CX season highlights and successes
Ruthie Coles reports: The Ratae have had a super season racing cyclocross. This year we have had 15 riders competing in the...
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Feb 8, 20242 min read
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A Tribute to Audrey Pattison
Audrey Pattison, who died on 22th November 2023 aged 95 years, leaves her son Martin with wife Carol and, daughter Helen Carter and...
johnfox001
Dec 15, 20232 min read
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Dave Manship - Obituary
Chris Sprott writes: It is with great sadness that my friend, cycling buddy and Ratae RC member David Manship unexpectedly passed away on...
johnfox001
Dec 5, 20231 min read
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Polly Botts' magnificent seven
If you ride for a Leicestershire club and you fancy yourself as a hillclimber then Polly Botts Lane must be on your bucket list. With...
johnfox001
Nov 9, 20231 min read
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Superb climbs by Sally and Alex
On Sunday Ratae's two finest hill climbers, Sally Maitland and Alex Whitmore, confirmed their quality with excellent times at the UK...
johnfox001
Oct 31, 20231 min read
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Ratae RC visits the Matt Hampson Foundation
On Saturday 2 September a group of Ratae members rode out to the first cyclists' open day at the Matt Hampson Foundation at Burrough on...
johnfox001
Sep 4, 20231 min read
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Founder Member Thelma York RIP - updated with funeral details
Dave York writes: Sadly my mother, Thelma York, passed away at home at the age of 96 on 12 July. As you may know, Thelma was one of the...
johnfox001
Jul 24, 20231 min read
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Fabulous Founders' Day
Yesterday's, 23 July, Founders' Day event was even more successful than last year with fifty members and friends taking part in what was...
johnfox001
Jul 24, 20231 min read
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Marston Mega Cross
Ruthie Coles reports: So, on Sunday 24th June eight heroic Ratae members turned up at a field in Marston Trussell armed and ready for...
johnfox001
Jun 28, 20232 min read
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Podium for Amy in Dambusters triathlon
Congratulations to Ratae RC member Amy Whitmore for her superb performance in last Sunday's Dambusters sprint triathlon at Rutland...
johnfox001
Jun 26, 20231 min read
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New women's course record!
On a superb day's racing with 23 Ratae members turning out in a field of 36 riders the highlight of the day was a new women's Gilmorton...
johnfox001
Jun 4, 20231 min read
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Mallorca mountains mastered!
Rick Chapman reports on the club's recent trip to Mallorca: Majorca is a fantastic place to cycle, with climbs and roads to suit all....
johnfox001
May 28, 20234 min read
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Fourmidable! Fred Whitton sportive
Ric Chapman writes: Leaving the start at Grasmere our feelings are a mixture of excitement and fear. Excitement for a day cycling...
johnfox001
May 8, 20234 min read
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Quality quiz quartet
On 28 April the club hosted its first quiz night at the Army Reserve Centre. Impeccably organised by Social Secretary Natalie Harris, the...
johnfox001
May 2, 20231 min read
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Ratae's Hathersage weekend
On the 1st of April the Ratae Off-roaders headed up to Derbyshire for a weekend of trail riding. Some of us stayed in Hathersage, and...
johnfox001
May 2, 20231 min read
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Biggi and Erol's LEJOG epic!
Biggi and Erol Gaillard have become the latest additions to the Ratae Road Club's records following their successful completion of LEJOG...
johnfox001
Apr 25, 20231 min read
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Norma Lillicrapp
It is with great sadness that the club has learned of the death of Honorary Life Member, Norma Lillicrapp. Norma joined Ratae RC in the...
johnfox001
Apr 11, 20231 min read
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Ratae Quiz Night
A quiz night for Ratae members, partners and guests is being held at the Army Reserve Centre, Brentford Road, Leicester on Friday 28...
johnfox001
Apr 10, 20231 min read
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Laura is the "Best Newcomer"
Following Laura Vann-Hopewell's recent award Lucy Sturgess writes: Laura is one of our newer members having joined over the past year....
johnfox001
Apr 6, 20233 min read
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More LCXL awards for the club.
Ratae RC had a good showing at the Leicestershire Cyclocross League's end of season awards ceremony on Friday 17 March with two club...
johnfox001
Mar 20, 20231 min read
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