Come and visit us at the freshers fairs at the start of term!
- We will be at Oadby on Tuesday 26th September and in the Percy Gee building hopefully on both 28th September so come and say hi.
About Us:
Here at Leicester University Cycling Team we are a group of likeminded riders who enjoy riding, racing and socialising together. We are looking to grow our team on and off the bike, creating an inclusive club that everyone can be a part of with regular group rides, socials and trips away.
Riding:
We offer organised rides on Monday's, Wednesday's and Saturday's. On Monday's and Friday's we have sessions on a closed circuit, away from traffic, at New College. These are ideal for anything from gaining confidence riding in a group to running training sessions. This year, on Wednesday's we have two rides going out at different paces. The faster group will often develop into a chaingang. On Saturday's we run longer cafe rides. Our rides usually start from Victoria Park between the Attenborough Building and Charles Wilson Building.
New College Training Dates:
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Term One
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Term Two
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Monday 9th October 2023
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18:00 - 20:00
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Monday 12th February 2024
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18:00 - 20:00
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Friday 20th October 2023
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18:00 - 20:00
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Friday 23rd February 2024
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18:00 - 20:00
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Monday 23rd October 2023
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18:00 - 20:00
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Monday 26th February 2024
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18:00 - 20:00
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Friday 3rd November 2023
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18:00 - 20:00
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Friday 8th March 2024
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18:00 - 20:00
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Monday 6th November 2023
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18:00 - 20:00
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Monday 11th March 2024
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18:00 - 20:00
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Friday 17th November 2023
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18:00 - 20:00
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Friday 22nd March 2024
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18:00 - 20:00
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Monday 20th November 2023
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18:00 - 20:00
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Monday 25th March 2024
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18:00 - 20:00
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Friday 1st December 2023
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18:00 - 20:00
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Racing
Here at LUCT we also want to support those who wish to race. Currently we enter riders into BUCS hill climb, timetrials and road race. Our members also race in British Cycling cyclocross races as well as crits and road races regionlly and nationally. As a club we support and encourage riders who want to race or get into racing, however, racing is not a requirement of riding in the club!
For riders looking to get into racing for the first time cyclocross is a really accessible and as a team we want to be able to help as many people get into racing as possible. A cyclocross season generally runs from September to February and there are plenty of local races that are suitable for someone just getting into it, as well as more experienced racers.
Social:
Being part of LUCT isn't all about cycling though! We also have a very strong social scene. There are plenty of drinking and non-drinking socials throughout the year. Like most sports societies we hold socials on Wednesday nights after training and then meet up with everyone else in the O2 later on. We also have an alumni Christmas dinner as well as a summer garden party and awards evening.
As well as this we organise trips away, for example we have prieviously gone on a trip to the Yorkshire Dales, backpacking in the Peak District and on a trip to watch the world championships.
Joining a sports club really makes your uni experience and if you have a passion for cycling, or are looking to get a bit more involved look no further than LUCT. For more information about us visit our intagram page @uol_cycling, email su-cycling@le.ac.uk or go to our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LUCycling/.
Club Captain: Sophie Ramsden
Secretary: Cai Davies
Treasurer: Arthur Dixon
Social Secretary: Isaac Waton
Well-being Officer: Chris Bedlington
Instagram: @uol_cycling
Email: su-cycling@le.ac.uk
Membership: £25 (full membership)