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About Cappuccino Cycling Club

The Cappuccino Cycling Club is a group of friends from Harrogate who enjoy cycling in a relaxed way, that normally entails stopping for a coffee somewhere along the way. Ride distances are from 25miles upwards with some members taking part in local sportive events in the Yorkshire area.

Kirkby Malzeard – 10th April 2011

At last….we could start the ride today in our summer jerseys!!  It was another great morning in Harrogate as 11 of us gathered.  Karl, Duncan and Martin P had already been out and climbed Norwood Edge before meeting us and … Continue reading

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Timble Loop – 7th April 2011

Another gorgeous evening greeted the Cappuccino’ers outside St Aidans earlier.  Seven of us set off into the setting sun on a route out towards the reservoirs west of Harrogate and up to Timble.  The route started off by taking us … Continue reading

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Norwood Edge at Night – 5th April 2011

There were 9 of us out for a ride and the mission for the night was to conquer Norwood Edge in the dark. We set off down through Burn Bridge, over Brackenthwaite Lane and then braved a slightly hairy descent … Continue reading

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North Harrogate Circular – 3rd April 2011

The sun was out, and what’s more….it was almost warm!!  The conditions dragged 10 of us out this morning getting a sneaky ride in before Mother’s Day duties beckoned. We decided on a route around the north of Harrogate and … Continue reading

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Dob Park – 31st March 2011

FIVE RULE ON WINDSWEPT DOB PARK RIDE Five riders: Martin G, Malcolm, Martin P, Dave and Duncan set out with gritted teeth to do battle with 50mph gusts, inky-black country lanes and some notable ups and downs this evening. For … Continue reading

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The Life of an Elite Cyclist

This is brilliant and thanks to Dave W for spotting this….

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Velominati – The Rules of Cycling

This is essential reading for all road cyclists.  There are some really amusing rules in here and some very good ones. In mind my though rules are there to be broken….so I for one will be keeping my saddle bags … Continue reading

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Almscliffe Crag – 29th March 2011

Another good turnout for a night ride last night with 9 riders looking to make use of the first night ride to start in the daylight.  A route was decided on that would take us up and around Almscliffe Crag. … Continue reading

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Tadcaster – 27th March 2011

After a week of gorgeous weather, it was back to a cold and grey start on Sunday morning as 12 of us met for a route to Tadcaster planned by Karl.  We set off like a bunch of greyhounds and … Continue reading

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Brimham Rocks – 22nd March 2011

A new record…… 13 of us including new rider Paul (welcome) set out for a ride to Brimham Rocks and back. Our early progress was stopped when Nick suffered a puncture but we got our bunch together again and set … Continue reading

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