SCC Members Newsletters
The latest and one previous Club Members Newsletters are available here. Please contact us with any news or articles. See the contact details below.
2025 Cream Tea Run
Solihull Cycling Club 2025 Cream Tea Run
When: Sunday 3 August 10:30 to 13:00
Where: Luddington Village Hall, Luddington Road, Luddington, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9SD
Following last summer’s successful fundraising event we are returning to Luddington Village Hall again in August.
This is a fundraising event to support our charity partner, Solihull Wheels for All. All club rides will call in, but we hope lots of other SCC members will come along by car, bike or even boat! We know the form now – get there, eat cake, drink tea/coffee, and make a (generous) donation. We’ve invited our friends from Evesham Wheelers too.
I know we can rely on our star bakers to rustle up some scones, cakes, mince pies etc so we don’t have to buy too much (or anything) in. We particularly like gluten free and vegan bakes. If you have included nuts in your home baking, please mark this clearly.
If you are able to provide a home-made or store-bought donation, please:
· Pledge now, so I know to expect a box of goodies
· Drop off contributions by lunchtime on Saturday 2 August to
Paul Cowley
29 Stonor Park Road Solihull B91 1EH
Telephone 074942 70080
This year I am on holiday the week before the event, but I will see e-mails. Please support Solihull Wheels for All and Paul Cowley so the event is another great social / fundraiser.
Cliff Dobson cvmk125@gmail.com or 07805 324242
July 2025 Newsletter
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
June 2025 Newsletter
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**