WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING IN THE MONKEY HOUSE?

GORILLA ENDURANCE

Neil Cocklin has been at it again, riding a 207km loop of Leicestershire yesterday, picking up 67 Strava achievements on the way.

Talking of long distance, the inaugural 200 club ride has just been launched in the "ride sign up" section of the website for Saturday 13th December . Where Rob Garratt ( pictured here leading a group of mountain bikers in the Clent hills on Saturday) is proposing a monthly audax style ride, but with good coffee, decent food ( they are not looking to do petrol station dining) and hopefully some laughs along the way. If you're interested join the GCC audax/endurance group in our Whats app community for further details and the route release.

GORILLA RACING

Chris Mapp continues to represent the club in the cyclocross this season - taking bronze in the V40 race at the West Midland Regional champs in Baggeridge on Sunday . Great stuff mate.

QOMs

The Strava crowns i spotted this week, both came from Paul Astin's Thursday evening gravel ride with both Sarah Sprittles and Joanne Ness cleaning up. Chapeau.

GORILLA ZWIFT

Eugene Vichare has arranged the Gorilla Zwift meet up already for Wednesday at 6.30pm - just head over to our club in the Zwift companion app to add yourself to the event - 26km on the Genteel 8 course in France this week. The band is on, so all riders will stay together whilst putting out their own power numbers and having a chat.

THURSDAY RIDES

The rides for Thursday evening are now up on the website - head over there for full details and to book on. If it's your first time use coupon code FREERIDE25 .

Blake 18-19mph Winter Loop

Malbec 17-18mph Seafield/Broad Lane

Phil 17-18mph Winter loop

Ollie 16-17mph Fen End

Rob 15-16mph Earlswood/Hockley.

Paul party pace off road .

Ride safe

Bruno