Welcome to the Viceroys October Newsletter where we highlight all the main events, news and things you need to know! But as with every month, before we get into October, let’s take a look at the best bits from September.
Our VTC Fun Relay, as always, was a complete hit! Not competitive at all ;-). And a huge shout out goes to Marit for organising all the teams. We also had our end of season party at Nick’s beautiful house (thank you to Nick for hosting and Marit and Fi for organising), and it was lovely to see so many of you there enjoying the company and burgers.
Our Friday Track sessions were also given the go ahead to continue throughout the year and we’ve had a great turnout so far, despite the earlier start time of 18:00. To keep everyone injury free over the winter, Coach Ralph is alternating the sessions between a normal track session and a strength/conditioning session. As always, all levels are welcome and accommodated for. Remember to Sign Up in the VTC app.
And finally, we’ve had an amazing series of Race/Event Reports (catch up here) featuring the Thames Path 100km Ultra Run, The ROC England, VTC Club Relay, The Brutal Extreme Full Distance Triathlon, Ironman Copenhagen and the North Downs Ultra 50 Challenge. If you’ve done a race or event recently, we’d love to hear about it, so please get in touch with Sheena via the VTC app to share.
So let’s get to it then, here is EVERYTHING (well almost everything) you need to know…
ZWIFT TT SERIES
Every Wednesday 18:00
Location: The comfort/discomfort of your bike seat
Currently a group ride or workout each week. When we have a good size group showing interest the race series will be set up again.
If you would like to take part and are not a member of the VTC Zwift club, please request it on the VTC app ‘Zwift TT Series’ chat and Carl will arrange access.
All levels are welcome and accommodated for. Sign Up in the VTC app.
🎃 HALLOWEEN FUN RIDE 🎃
Sunday 27th October
Start Location: Cowey Sale Car Park
Time: 8am
Get your spooky costume on and come join us for our inaugural Halloween ride.
Starting at 8am from the usual Cowey Sale meeting point, the plan is to have an easy ride around the nearest Surrey hills, taking in some local ghost stories at points along the route.
Finishing in a pub in the Walton area.
If you can’t join us for the ride then swing by the pub after! Sign Up in the VTC app.
SANTA CHARITY FUN RUN
Sunday 8th December
Location: Bushy Park
To kick us off in the Christmas spirit, we are entering the Princess Alice Hospice Santa Fun run at Bushy Park on Sunday 8th December.
Run, walk or even skip the 5km in your festive fancy dress with fellow VTC club members all whilst raising money for the local hospice.
Entry cost is £25 which includes a FREE SANTA OUTFIT – there is an Early Bird discount of 20% off right now so don’t delay! Fundraising or donation is requested in addition to the entry fee.
For sign up: https://www.pah.org.uk/santafunrun/
Tick…..Self Only
Tick…..Part of a Team
Add…..Viceroys Triathlon Club
Bring the family, wheelchair and buggy friendly! And don’t forget to Sign Up in the VTC app.
NAUGHTY LITTLE ELF CHRISTMAS RIDE
Sunday 15th December
Start Location: Cowey Sale Car Park
Time: 10am (although some groups may go earlier)
Another excuse to get dressed up, this time with a Christmas theme. This used to be simply a case of wrapping a bit of tinsel on your bike, but everyone has really stepped up with the level of wardrobe imagination in the last few years!
We normally roll out at a leisurely pace, taking in a fairly short route around Windsor Great Park and return to the Red Lion (Walton) for drinks at noon.
It’s one of the only group rides on which motorists beep us in a positive manner! So hopefully we can bring out some more festive cheers with a great turnout of sparkling costumes.
If you can’t join us for the ride then swing by the pub after! Sign Up in the VTC app.
2025 EVENTS – LET US KNOW WHAT YOU’RE UP TO!
You look down at the blue carpet. Everything before this point in time seems insignificant, and everything after seems impossible.
And then it’s over and you want to do it all again!
So…
Where will you be at 7.15am on 1st June 2025? Maybe you are ready to jump the 3m above
the cold turbulent water from the edge of the deck of the Hornblower San Francisco Belle.
Into an abyss of shark folklore…
Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon
Where will you be at 8.00am on 4th October 2025? Maybe you are in freezing black water of
Loch Leven ready to finish the last of three ROC’s and over 4000ft of elevation. And get
back.
THE ROC TRILOGY
Where will you be at 7.00am on 31st August 2025? Maybe you’re alongside several super
keen VTC friends on the edge of a lake full of drinking quality glacial water at the foot of the
Austrian Alps.
IRONMAN 70.3 Zell am See-Kaprun
Where will you be at 7.30am on 19th July 2025? Maybe you’re looking at the warm Dorney
water wondering whether you can swim without the help of a wetsuit, whether trisuits are
really flattering, whether you’ve remembered everything in transition…
Eton Dorney Family Triathlon
Where will you be? Well now is the time to get your ass in gear and do something about it!
Similar to this year, we would like to add everyone’s 2025 events to the VTC app calendar, this allows others to see events that they may not have thought of doing or see that other VTC members are doing the same event. Plus it gives us the chance to cheer you on!
So please let us know your event details in the ‘2025 Races’ chat room on the VTC app and we will add them to the calendar.
Sign up, plan, train. You CAN do it!
2025 CLUB EVENTS
We’d love to hear some suggestions from our members on events that we could do as a club in 2025. Of course, some of our favourites will still be running but we always like to hear your suggestions.
Examples and suggestions we’ve already received include:
– Start of Season Ride
– Fish & Chip Ride to Brighton
– Bacchus Wine Half Marathon & 10km (Denbies Wine Estate)
– Retro Jersey Ride
– Club Championship Triathlon
– Level Water 24hr Swim
– Night of the 10,000m PB’s
– Isle of Wight Ride
– Club Relay
– Halloween Ride
– Naughty Elf Ride
– End of Season Party
– Boxing Day Swim
COMMITTEE 2025
Before the end of the year, we will be sending out committee nomination forms for VTC Club Members to vote on at the 2025 AGM. You can nominate yourself or talk to someone you think should be nominated.
If you want to get involved in the committee and running of the club, this is a surefire way to do it! We meet regularly, about every couple of months, and usually at a local pub!
Every committee position is up for re-election, no existing Committee Member takes for granted that they will be wanted year in, year out!
Then there’s the AGM. It’s a great place to share ideas, give feedback, meet fellow triathletes and cyclists. Also, usually at a local pub.
The Committee Members also catch up with each other at club events. There’s usually a gaggle of them downing cans in the car park after each Friday track.
Have you spotted at theme yet!?
So keep an eye on your inbox and the VTC app for the nomination forms.
