Our next women’s ride is an expedition from Knockholt in Kent on Sunday 9th May.

All you need is a road bike and some confidence that you’ll be able to ride at about 15mph / 25 kph.  Enthusiasm for cake is also appreciated.

If you’d like to join us or would like more details please email liz [at] londonphoenix.co.uk so we know who to expect.

Thanks mainly to Astrid, who has turned out to be something of a star on the road as well as in cyclo-cross, we’re currently in 6th position in the London Women’s Cycle Racing League.  Astrid’s cyclo-cross experience has come in very handy though, with a Lance Armstrong-style detour across the grass at the Hog Hill race!

Our team isn’t just a one-woman band of course – Annabel, Alex, Louise and Liz have all participated already, and there are several more who are planning to attend future events.  If you’re looking for a club to race with, why not join us?

The April London Phoenix Women’s Ride will coincide with the London Phoenix Easter Classic on Monday 5th April from Fairlop Waters Country Park. For those of you who are interested in coming along, we will be leading groups of girls around the 54km ride (heading off at 10.30am) and the 112km ride (heading off at 10am).

You’ll need to register to attend the event to book your place, and please also email Annabel if you’d like to join either of the Women’s Ride groups.

London Phoenix is proud to be one of the founding clubs supporting the new London Women’s Cycle Racing League. Designed to encourage greater participation from women at all levels of road racing, the league in 2010 – sponsored by look mum no hands!- consists of a variety of different events including road, circuit, criterium races and CTT time trials. Events run from March to August, and points are awarded for individual and team performances.

We run women’s rides every month, and non-members are very welcome to come along to get a feel for what the club’s like. If you’re considering having a go at racing, these social rides are a great opportunity to have a chat about it with racers from our club. There’s no limit to the number of riders in a team, so whatever level you’re racing at, from complete novice to Elite, you’d be welcome in the London Phoenix team.

For more information please contact Liz.

The grey skies did nothing to dampen the 13 girls (and 5 boys) spirits as Sam led us on her route out of busy London into the stunning scenery of Essex. Along undulating roads we pedalled and chatted our way towards the spectacular Jericho Cottage cafe and antique shop in Blackmore run by Judy for tea and cake. After eating everything available and a bit shopping (why else are there three pockets at the back of a cycle top?) we reluctantly got back on the bikes. Chatter quickly picked up again and before we knew it we were back in London, conveniently arriving before the skies opened.

Thank you to everyone for coming along.

Phoenix fielded 2 women riders at this weekend’s penultimate round of the Hog Hill Winter Series which had a great turn-out, with 16 riders on the line. An early mechanical put paid to Liz’s chances early on, but Annabel faired better and battled her way to 7th place having chased down the leading group of riders for most of the race. It really seems that there’s a lot of interest in women’s road racing this year, especially with the launch of the new London Women’s Cycle Racing League – to find out more click here.

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