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Update 12th July 2025.

It is with much sadness and dissappointment that the VCN and Diss Road Race planned for Sunday 13th July 2025 has been cancelled due to unexpected Road Works on the course.

We are very sorry for the inconvenience this may cause and we really hope that the event gets scheduled for another date.

VCNs committee organised a series of adhoc Sunday Summer cafe stops where all groups meet up at the same Cafe for coffee and cake paid for by the Club.

This weekend 29/6/25, 19 Members met at the forum at 9am and split into two groups, Club ride and Fast group to ride out to the Old Vineyard on for a rendezvous at 11am

On the way to the Cafe the Fast group covered 40 miles well led by Michael Wild in under 2 hours (20+mph) with the Club Ride well led by Tim Spencer taking a slightly shorter and moderate paced route around 17mph.

Lots of excellent coffee cakes, more coffee and socialising with other members before setting off for the final sprint leg back to Norwich (approx 15 miles). A great morning by all amongst a fabulous setting at Dahlias Addiction https://www.the-old-vineyard.co.uk/

Chris Holmes riding for VC Norwich set a new course record on 18th June 2025 with a time of 21:06 during the SNTT B10/47 Besthorpe 10 mile Time Trial from Morley – Wymondham. Well done Chris!

Trowse Tuesdays is VCNs regular Fast Spring/Summer evening training ride starting at 1830 from Colmans Entrance / County Hall Roundabout following a rolling loop heading out to Loddon, Seething, Brooke, Shotesham and Stoke Holy Cross.

Usually 2x Groups

• Fast (drop)= 22mph +
• Gruppetto (social) = 18-19mph

9 riders in tonights Fast group endured the heat and averaged 23mph for 26 miles finishing in just over 1 hour.

6 riders in tonights Gruppetto had a head start, setting off before the Fast group – you can just about see them in the distance in the photo above before getting caught at Brammerton. The Gruppetto then took a shortcut at Claxton to make sure they get to the White Horse in Trowse on time for a post ride Beer and more chatting.

16 Club members enjoyed warm weather and light winds during the VC Norwich Weekend Trip to Bury St Edmunds on 26/27 April 2025. 

After dropping off our overnight bags in the support van and splitting into our two groups we headed to The Grain Kitchen, East Harling where bacon rolls and coffee awaited us. Once over the border we took the scenic route through the idyllic Suffolk countryside and pretty villages before arriving at our Premier Inn in the centre of Bury St Edmunds.

In the evening we all convened in the Masons Arms for a well earned drink before walking onto the Old Cannon Brewery for an excellent evening meal (and some more drinks!)   On Sunday after breakfast we headed home, via a cake and coffee stop at Bressenham, arriving back in Norwich mid afternoon.  Thanks to everyone involved for making it a great weekend.

2nd June 2025 – the Norwich 100 is held annually by Bike Events and follows a fantastic route from Norwich City Centre Forum, along the Norfolk Coast back to the City for Refreshments at Chapefield Gardens.

20 VCN Members entered the Norwich 100 split into two groups, the Fast Group rode averaged 20mph and Club Rides ranged 15-18mph. Well done to all those that entered, great day had by all and a well deserved beer in Chapelfield Gardens!

Well done to the 8x VCN members who raced in the GYCC Good Friday 10 mile Time Trial on the B10/43 course from Harleston / Wortwell to Bungay – 18th August 2025. Gresat effort and results in both Time Trial and Road Bike categories.

Well done to Tim Spencer – a well deserved award as nominated by the members

VCN cycling weekend trip provisional end of April.

Please reach out to Rob Stronge if you are interested

We will meet Saturday morning, spend the day riding (preferably in two groups similar to Sundays) to Premier Inn accommodation somewhere in Bury St Edmunds have a few drinks and a meal together in the evening, and then after breakfast ride back to arrive home mid-afternoon Sunday.

There will be two groups, Club ride pace and Middle/Fast Group

There will be vehicle support for overnight bags, mechanicals and spares etc.