SCC Members Newsletters

New Club kit unveiled

Our club kit has been refreshed, and we have added a brand new recreational or leisure design to expand how we get noticed in races and on the road. Our new supplier Kalas is now ready to kit us out. 

We want to return to the days when almost everyone wore club kit, and to encourage this, we are offering a massive promotional discount on a range of club jerseys in both the existing race kit and our new leisure design. This introductory promotion is available in two order windows, and for one jersey for the personal use of all paid-up members on 1 September.

Those who wish to race in BC road races and cyclo-cross events need to wear the existing registered race jersey. Either design is OK for CTT time trial / hill climb events.

We’ve never done anything this ambitious before, so please bear with us during the introductory offer. We expect a huge uptake of the new kit, so have restricted the offer to what will be the most popular jerseys. There are men’s, women’s and junior kit in both designs, and as well as the standard short and long sleeved jerseys, there are premium versions for those who prefer to buy these.

You won’t want to miss this – so act quickly to avoid disappointment. Once the promotion has finished, members will be able to buy from the full Kalas range at their RRP. 

Our Chairman Ian Cowan has worked ultra hard to sort this out, and his detailed note follows. Keep checking the website and look out for Facebook and WhatsApp message during the promotional period.

Ian’s note – also posted on the SCC WhatsApp group

Last night Gavin from Kalas came to the Tudor Grange circuit with a selection of Kalas products so that we could check the sizing out and see what the kit "looks" like. We don't have the actual kit yet, just samples of the standard garments.

We are offering every active and paid up member of the club, one discounted jersey from the following list: The price in brackets after the name of the jersey style, is the balance of the discounted price that you will have to pay before you get your jersey. 

Short Sleeved standard

Elite Spinn Adult (£12)

Elite Spinn Junior (£0)

Short Sleeved premium

Pro Razor Adult (£52)

Long Sleeved standard

Devan is lightweight, Andorra/Flanders is warmer fabric

Long Devan Adult (£7)

Long Devan Junior (£0)

Long Elite Andorra (£18)

Long Active Flanders Junior (£7)

Long Sleeved premium

Long Temps Adult (£57)

Everyone who wants to take advantage of the promotional offer must order using the following form for each member who would like a jersey, this includes each child in a family. 

You can only have one discounted jersey! 

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=_oOASXBkEkyHNgx1nQ280fkQME-PpnhEudNiJMtq3CVUMDJHU1NKVEhZQVZESkdUR1dTVDhOWVczQS4u

Fill in the form carefully to make sure you order the correct jersey and pay particular attention to the size selection part – it’s catching a few people out! If you have trouble filling the form in, send me a note and I will help you complete the form. We will be creating a single order to send to Kalas for this promotion.  The order will be delivered to one location, so you will have to come and collect your jersey when it arrives. You must pay before you collect the jersey, probably by BACS to keep our admin and costs down. We will send details on how you can do this later. 

We needed to get our first order into Kalas by Sunday evening 22nd September, and we expect to receive the jerseys before the end of October. If you've missed the cut-off date, don't worry.....

We will have a second promotion around November for any club members who have missed this first promotion, and this will also give you a chance to see real examples of the new design before you make your choices. Kalas will be coming back to see us at the bring and buy on the 7th November, so you have another opportunity to see the range of kit and try it on for size.

Delivery of orders from the second promotion will be around or just after Christmas.

Outside of the promotion process which uses the form, you can buy anything you want from either of these websites shown below. The prices displayed there are what you will pay. 

Why not visit the Kalas web store to see the full range for the new and existing kit, and look at their size guide?  Sizing is European 1-8 rather than S/M/L/XL etc. The good news for taller members is sizes 1-4 are also available as 1+ to 4+ options.

New design

Kalas | Your Ride Made Better | Úvodní strana

Existing design (needed for BC promoted races)

Kalas | Your Ride Made Better | Úvodní strana

The website(s) will only be "open for business" at pre-arranged times, so that we can efficiently manage the ordering and manufacturing process. We will send out a calendar for the site opening times in the next few weeks.

Summer’s over – although I’m not sure it ever really started! Racing season is winding down, unless you are a hill climb or cyclo-cross fan. 

We have had several things to blow our trumpet about. Two very successful road races, SCC “old boys and girls” doing well in the Grand Tour pro pelotons, and more recently at the Paralympics. If SCC was on Trust Pilot we would be up there! 

During the summer we have been working hard to finalise the club’s new recreational kit based on the clear favourite in the design competition. The finish line is in sight, and you will soon be able to buy your new jersey from our new supplier, Kalas. They will also be manufacturing a very slightly modified race kit to the design already registered with British Cycling. More on this below.

New Members – from Jean Brownsword

This month we welcome Lillo Pitrolino , Andrew Bell, Lesley Fellows, Erin Heekin, and Max Saunders

Club Runs – from Cliff Dobson

The Autumn runs lists are on the website. There are no club runs on Sunday 13th October for a reason....... It takes around 50 volunteers to set up the cyclo-cross course on Saturday, and make the races happen on the Sunday. Time slots are available, so you can choose how long to commit. 

Club Open cyclo-cross event – from Hari Vikram

Sunday 13 Oct 2024 

Every year, we get praise for putting on probably the best cyclocross events of the season, and that is down to the fantastic help and support we get from club members. It takes around 50 volunteers to put on a successful cyclocross event, and we’d like you to join that team for 2024. As well as doing your bit to support the many young riders who take part, it’s also a great day out. The racing is fast and furious, and you might see some stars of the future. Several of today’s pro riders have ridden our cyclocross event in the past.

Please Join Us

Please volunteer by contacting me by email (harivikram@hotmail.com), or by text or WhatsApp message to 07946 210757. 

I have a list of jobs that need doing together with timeslots to ensure that the work is evenly divided. If lots of people come forward, then the burden is carried on more shoulders. We need help on both the Sunday, but also on the preceding Saturday afternoon.

Even if you can only spare a couple of hours on either of those days, then there are many ways in which you can help. It might be setting out or taking down the stakes and tape that mark out the course; helping with rider registration; directing vehicles where to park, or acting as a race marshal around the course.

If you feel inspired to have a go at cyclocross, you can find out more on the club website: Cyclocross at Solihull CC.

New club kit – from the Committee

Now the news many of you have been waiting for…..we are almost there with our new club clothing supplier, Kalas, who already supply Team GB and Alpecin team strip. We have decided to retain the existing club jersey, because it is registered with British Cycling as our race kit. We have made a slight change to the shade of blue to align it with our brand new design which is aimed at recreational riders. The recreational kit is based on the clear favourite in the spring design competition, retaining the familiar red and blue colours with white lettering.

So what’s next? Kalas have printed some designs on fabric to show both the race and recreational kit and will soon open a Solihull CC web-shop where you will be able to order your jersey from the range, which includes reasonably priced standard kit as well as pro versions for those who prefer to upgrade and have deeper pockets. They can supply men’s, women’s and kids in a wide range of sizes, including tall versions of some sizes. Initially the choices from their wide range will be restricted, to allow them to satisfy the early orders.

To encourage a good uptake of the new kit, we have decided to offer existing club members a generous one-time discount voucher to use against your chosen jersey -  providing this is purchased during a short promotional period. Terms and conditions for the discount offer are still to be confirmed.

Kalas will offer members two opportunities to see the range of jerseys available in both the race and recreational kit, and try them for size. The first try-before-you-buy is on Wednesday 18 September at Tudor Grange circuit starting at 5:30pm before the club’s 5 mile scratch race later that evening.  Soon after that, the Kalas web shop will open for promotional orders.

The second showcase will be at the Bring and Buy sale on Thursday 7 November after which there will be another short promotional period to allow members who wish to use their one-time discount voucher to order a jersey from the company’s range.

That’s it for now, but when we have finalised the terms and conditions for the promotional discount, and how you can order your new jersey, we will issue information on the club website.

Dates for your Diary – planned, but not promised

Wed 18th September – 1st Kalas showcase of the 2024 club race and recreational jerseys

Sun 13thOctober - SCC Open Cyclo-cross races - Fillongley

Thu 7th Nov – Bring & Buy sale and 2nd Kalas showcase of the 2024 club race and recreational jerseys

Sun 1stDecember – Charity Mince Pie Run - Lowsonford

Expect the next newsletter to appear in your inbox around 6 October, but also watch out for an update on the club kit on the website

e&oe

Another slimline edition. No committee meeting in August, but check your inbox for a bulletin should there be anything you need to know. Check out the Bulletin Board on the website home page too.

Membership – from Jean Brownsword

This month we welcome just one new member: Carson Kwan 

Tony Satterthwaite memorial 2-up TT – from Dave Fellows

This year’s edition was a rip-roaring success with an impressive field of 56 pairs raising £600 for the Brake Road Safety charity. Lisa Kendall has sent us a letter of thanks. https://www.brake.org.uk/

Club Rides – from Cliff Dobson

https://solihullcc.org.uk/club-runs

There are no club rides on Sunday 14th July to allow members to support our flagship BC road races starting at Inkberrow. Thanks to those who have volunteered to help. If you want to support the riders please come along.

On Sunday 4 August we will have our popular charity Cream Tea run with all rides using Luddington Village Hall as the refreshment stop. I’m hoping for the usual donations of cakes / scones etc to help the day go well. Solihull Wheels for All will be front of house and will be the beneficiary of the contributions from the event.

Memorial Rides and Tour d’Ilmington

Club member Bob Armstrong sends his thanks for the strong turnout from Club members on our re-arranged memorial rides on 30thJune

Boston Tea Party discount deal – from Ailsa Neely

If you fancy an after-ride coffee, or a bite to eat, Boston Tea Party in Herbert Road will give you 10% discount on production of your SCC membership card – offer available Mon-Fri. 

https://bostonteaparty.co.uk/our_cafes/solihull.php

Dates for your Diary – Planned but not promised

Sun 14 July – SCC BCF road races – Inkberrow - ** Volunteers required**

Sun 4 August – Charity cream Tea run - Luddington