SCC Members Newsletters

Membership – from Jean Brownsword

This month we welcome Ambrose Mapp, Enid Walsh and Matt Abel, and welcome back Keith Reynolds

Club Rides – from Cliff Dobson

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

The ever popular Cream Tea runin support of our charity partner Solihull Wheels for All returns to Luddington Village Hall on Sunday 3rd August. As ever, we hope our star bakers can donate some home baked goodies – or failing that, nip to Tesco or Morrisons. The drop off point for donations is different this year. Deadline is 5pm on Saturday 2 August.

Paul Cowley on 07494 270080

29 Stonor Park Road B91 1EH 

Close passes…. We often complain when we are victims of close passes by cars, but it cuts both ways. When we are passing slower road users, walkers, horse riders or other cyclists, please give them warning you are approaching, and leave as much space as you would like to have when you are passed. This is expected in the club’s code of contact.

Club clothing – from Jean Brownsword

Kalas are busy making up the May club kit orders. The shop is now open until midnight on 24th July for September deliveries. If you want to have new autumn and winter kit, you know what to do.

https://9349a894-425b-f011-8eed-6045bd132534.myshop.kalas.cc/en/

For more information, check out the announcement on Solihull Cycling Club WhatsApp group

2024 Club awards winners – from Keith Jones

Several award winners who did not attend the club dinner have still not collected their trophies. Please contact me on 07768 812937 to arrange collection from Cheswick Green.

Dates for your Diary – Planned but not promised

Thu 24 July -  LAST ORDERS for club kit for delivery in September

Sun 3 August – Charity Cream Tea run – Luddington Village Hall

Membership – from Jean Brownsword

Club membership remains strong at 349, thanks to all your renewals.

Club Rides – from Cliff Dobson

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

Due to low turnout for the D and E runs on Sunday, we have merged these until further notice.

The June programme is now on the website, with July and August to follow shortly. On July 13th we hoped to join the Tour d’Ilmington charity ride again. Sadly this has been cancelled,  so we will run a normal set of Sunday club rides instead.

Old Sols Lunch – from Malcolm Smith

Over 40 club members enjoyed catching up with old friends at this year’s Old Sols lunch on 11 June. Former club president John Cauldwell was again present, and at approaching 102 years of age he comfortably won the survivors award

Memorial rides – from Mike Wood

Sunday 29 June 2025 all starting from Woodbourne Sports Club, Rumbush Ln, Earlswood, Solihull B94 5LW

The SCC Memorial Rides are a social event to celebrate and remember the many well respected, loved and inspirational club members that we have all known over the years. Run as a Randonnee where riders are expected to be self-sufficient, the routes pass through various towns and villages where refreshments are available. 

There are several rides of varying lengths to suit all abilities taking in many roads to the South of Solihull that some may have not ridden previously, the longest taking in some beautiful areas in the Cotswolds.

Initial routes are common, and we suggest that you could prepare with multiple routes to enable a switch to a longer or shorter route depending on how the day is going.

Start times are 8am for the two longer routes, 9am for the two medium routes and 10am for the two shorter routes.

Entry is £10 to cover the after-ride food and under 13 members will be able to bring their riding parent along as well, included in the entry price. Entry is through RiderHQ so we know how many are going to enjoy the day, and the after ride food and banter. Deadline Friday 27 June at 6pm

https://www.riderhq.com/events/p/x5nbraus/f/solihull-cc-memorial-ride-1

Club clothing.

Kalas are busy making up the May club kit orders. The shop will re-open in July for September deliveries. If you want to have autumn and winter kit, you know what to do.

2024 Club awards winners – from Keith Jones

Several award winners who did not attend the club dinner have still not collected their trophies. Please contact me on 07768 812937 to arrange collection from Cheswick Green.

Dates for your Diary – Planned but not promised

Sun 29 June – Club Memorial Rides – 9am – 9:30 start from Woodbourne Earlswood

Sun 20 July – SCC BCF road races – Inkberrow - ** Volunteers required**