In light of lockdown V2.0, we will be pausing all club rides and other activities for the time being. Please check back with us in December if you would like to join us for a club ride - information here. British Cycling's current advice can be found here.
National Hill Climb 2020
There was much uncertainty in the lead-up to this year’s national hill climb, regarding the ever changing COVID-19 restrictions and who would be allowed to race, or even if the event would go on at all. Luckily, the event was a go, and saw well over 500 riders from across the country take to the … Continue reading National Hill Climb 2020
Hill Climb 2020 results
Big congrats to our winners and thank you to everyone that braved today's biblical conditions to take part!
Mott Street Hill Climb
Hands, Pain Face, Space. 4th October 2020 - FREE ENTRY First rider off 10am Mott Street Hill Climb course. Run according to CTT Covid-19 safety measures. Sign on at High Beach carpark 9:00am - 9:45am **Sign on time has been extended and will now start at 9am to facilitate social distancing**. Half of race entries … Continue reading Mott Street Hill Climb
Summer news
As well as sunny clubs rides, we've been enjoying Friday nights with the van at Navestock TTs, new short format crits at Abingdon Airfield, and the odd hill climb. Big up to ELV Thomas Arkell for placing 2nd at week 3 of The Santini Bovingdon Bomber Criterium Series 2020 and 2nd at the John Bornhoft Memorial … Continue reading Summer news
Back on the groad
We're taking our first steps back into regular club riding! Sunday 28th June saw our first post-lockdown club run and for ease and safety whilst social-distancing, we split into groups and took it off road.
Return to normality?
We'll be back to this soon enough As we continue to clock up the indoor, road, gravel and always socially-distanced miles, we are keeping a close eye on British Cycling and government guidelines to enable normal East London Velo service to resume as soon as possible. Keep an eye on us here and on our … Continue reading Return to normality?
COVID19 (Coronavirus) update
All club activities and events are currently suspended due to the COVID19 (Coronavirus) situation. This includes East London Velo's 2020 road race. We are following the latest advice from the UK Government and from British Cycling regarding social distancing and exercise. Stay safe and see you soon.
ELV Winter Series 2020 – Week 6
Having been forced to cancel Week 5 due to Storm Dennis, there was no way we were going to let the series finale get away from us. And it seemed that plenty of you felt the same way – over 80 riders showed up to battle the 40 mph Hoggenberg headwind, with great turnouts in … Continue reading ELV Winter Series 2020 – Week 6
ELV Winter Series 2020 – Week 4
Blue skies, sunshine and bike racing – it must be week 4 of the ELV Winter Series. A great turn out and feisty racing made for another excellent day. Thanks to everyone who came along. 4th Cat Congratulations to East London Velo’s own Anton Breuste on taking the win after a series of long solo … Continue reading ELV Winter Series 2020 – Week 4
ELV Winter Series 2020 – Week 3
On a sunny winters day, the only thing to put you off racing would be a strong wind, pushing into your face on the way up the Hoggenberg... Luckily, that didn’t put many people off this Saturday with good fields in both the 4th cat and 2/3/4 cat races. 4th Cat only The 4th cat started … Continue reading ELV Winter Series 2020 – Week 3
ELV Winter Series 2020 – Week 2
Another tough day’s racing on the Hog on Saturday, good turnout for all races, and some early season strength displayed in decisive breakaways in all three races. 4th Cat only Photo by Tom Austin ...3 laps in, and James Brown (G!ro Race Team) decided to jump away for the duration, keeping the bunch at a … Continue reading ELV Winter Series 2020 – Week 2
ELV Winter Series 2020 – Week 1
A flooded track and a layer of ice? No problem, as the ELV broom army got stuck in to clearing the track and soon made track rideable after much unseen effort. Racing was on, as was a bumper field for this time of year across both races. With cash and Kalas goodies as series prizes … Continue reading ELV Winter Series 2020 – Week 1
