Paul shines a light on the Dunwich Dynamo
Apart from 1984 and Animal Farm, one of the other things George Orwell wrote was an essay called ‘The Moon Under Water,’ about his...
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Jun 28, 20232 min
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...
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johnfox001
Jun 26, 20231 min
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...
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johnfox001
Jun 4, 20231 min
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...
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johnfox001
May 28, 20234 min
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....
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johnfox001
May 8, 20234 min
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...
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johnfox001
May 2, 20231 min
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...
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johnfox001
May 2, 20231 min
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...
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johnfox001
Apr 25, 20231 min
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...
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johnfox001
Apr 11, 20231 min
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...
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johnfox001
Apr 10, 20231 min
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...
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Apr 6, 20233 min
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....
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Mar 26, 20231 min
Spring TT's finish with The Leveller
The final week of our early season series concluded with the award of The Leveller trophies for the fastest man and woman in the time...
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johnfox001
Mar 20, 20231 min
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...
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johnfox001
Jan 28, 20232 min
Ratae CX 2022-23 Season Round-up
Ruthie Coles writes: The Ratae Road Club Off-road section has gone from strength to strength this year as is clearly demonstrated by the...
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johnfox001
Dec 23, 20224 min
Keith Bentley - A tribute
Keith Bentley, who died on 25th November 2022 aged 89 years, leaves his two sons Russell and Darren, his stepdaughters Jill and Rachel...
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johnfox001
Dec 13, 20221 min
Helmets compulsory from 1 January
Following a couple of recent accidents to club members the committee considered last night whether it was time to make the wearing of...
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johnfox001
Sep 20, 20222 min
Ratae quartet conquer the Flandrien Challenge
They say that a true Flandrien is a man or woman of steel who relishes a challenge and eats pain for breakfast. Well four heroic members...
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johnfox001
Aug 29, 20221 min
Mark pioneers Triathlon
Ratae RC has welcomed many regular triathletes on our series of timetrials but now one of our members, Mark Newton, has added to the...
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johnfox001
Jul 12, 20221 min
Lots of miles and ££'s for LOROS
Sylvia Lawson writes: So Saturday 18th June started bright and early for the annual Leicester to Skegness Charity Rides. I met Karl...
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