The opening road race for Stratford CC members last Sunday, was a testing one and accomplished veteran rider Keith Walton realised he has yet to find his race legs for the season. Racing in the 55 plus category, Keith found strong winds and a fast pace broke up the riders on the second lap with over half the field trying to hang on to the rest of the pack.

Also attending the Nene Valley Road Race at Towcester was fellow club member Graham Sims, however both riders managed to get themselves organised in a chasing pack and worked hard within the group to finish only two minutes down on the break away.

The next League of Veteran Racing Cyclists race takes place locally on March 21 and is expertly organised by Graham, Heather Sims and a team of willing SCC members. This is a tough undulating course over 45 miles from Tysoe and will test all the SCC members taking part.

For more details about the club events, please visit the website www.stratfordcc.co.uk