Author: Sean Leckey

Cannondale’s mountain bike offering has been given a massive boost with the launch of the all new Jekyll. This is a 170/165 enduro machine with dream spec and we have been lucky enough to have one of the first test rides in the UK.

We took the Jekyll around the classic Lakeland trails of Iron Keld, Hodge Close and Little Langdale.

It’s Hustle and Flow shock and geometry performed flawlessly – Hustle mode enables you to get right over the pedals and get the power down on the technical climbs and there was nothing in the ride it couldn’t handle. And the Flow mode allowed you to attack the descents and get the best out of the bikes 170 and 165 travel.

Hustle and Flow has been co-developed with Fox and Cannondale. Flip the bar mounted lever to Hustle to shorten the travel and ramp up the spring rate for a snappier, more responsive feel for pumping through turns, sprints and traction-challenged climbs. Flip back to Flow for full Fox travel when things get rough.

Component Overview:

• Frame – All-New Jekyll, 165mm travel, BallisTec Carbon Frame and Swingarm, carbon shock link, Ai offset drivetrain, ISCG05, PF30, flat mount brake, tapered headtube
• Fork – Fox Factory Float 36
• Rear Shock – Fox Factory Float X EVOL
• Rims – Cannondale HollowGram 30 Carbon
• Hubs – HollowGram 30
• Tyres – Maxxis Minion
• Crank – TRUVATIV Descendant Carbon Eagle, 30t
• Bottom Bracket – Cannondale Alloy PressFit30
• Chain – SRAM X01 Eagle 12-speed w/ PowerLink
• Cassette – SRAM XG1295 Eagle 10-50t, 12-Speed
• Rear Derailleur – SRAM XX1 Eagle 12-Speed
• Shifters – SRAM X01 Eagle 12-Speed, trigger
• Handlebar – Cannondale C1 Carbon Riser
• Grips – Cannondale Locking Grips
• Stem – Cannondale C1, 3D Forged 6061 Alloy
• Brakes – SRAM Guide RSC hydro disc
• Saddle – Fabric Scoop Shallow Race with Titanium rails
• Seatpost – RaceFace Turbine dropper

Sunday 23rd July

Wheelbase North East would like to invite you to a professionally guided mountain bike ride and BBQ in the awesome Hamsterley Forest.

We have teamed up with the guys at Oakhouse Grill and Rocket Town Brewery to bring you a day of bikes, burgers and beer. We have planned 3 rides for the day, tailored to suit all riders. There’s a steady 10 mile ride for beginners which tackles plenty of smooth rolling single track, an intermediate 15 miler with some testing climbs and techie sections, and a mammoth 25 mile challenge for those ready for a full-on endurofest.

All rides will head out from Danny Hart’s Descend Bike Park in Hamsterley Forest to tackle the surrounding forest and moorland. After working up an appetite on the trails you’ll return to a fully catered BBQ courtesy of Oakhouse Grill and some thirst-quenching beer from Rocket Town Brewery.

Tickets are £20 which includes your guided ride, beer, BBQ and a goodie bag.

The Rides:

Route 1 – Approximately 10 miles of fire road and smooth running single track, a great way to ride some non-technical miles while appreciating the glorious surroundings.

Route 2 – Approximately 15 miles with some testing climbs and challenging technical sections that will work up your appetite for the post-ride BBQ.

Route 3 – Approximately 25 miles of hardcore, full-on riding. Expect serious climbs, super techie lines and a swift pace from the off.

Book your place online:

 

Now in it’s 22nd successful year, the Lakeland Lanequest series has gone from strength-to-strength assisted by WHEELBASE, the UK’s largest cycle store.

The philosophy of Lakeland Lanequest is to provide a fun and challenging cycle-orienteering events on 6 consecutive Tuesday evenings throughout June and July. The events are designed to be very inclusive and aimed at all abilities, on all styles of bikes, for all ages and families.

In recent years the popularity of these fun events has exploded and they have regularly been attracting 120 riders to the quiet country lanes in and around the Lake District on Tuesday evenings with start times from 5.30pm.

All proceeds from each event go to a charity nominated by the event organiser.

Round 1 – Tuesday 6th June

The Sun Inn, Hawkshead, LA22 0NT
James Smith / Richard Dyson // Charity – Wasdale Mountain Rescue

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Round 2 – Tuesday 13th June

The Royal Oak, Spark Bridge, LA12 8BS
Graham Christian // Charity –  Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue

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Round 3 – Tuesday 20nd June

Crosby Ravensworth Village Hall, CA10 3HY
Alister Renton // Charity –  Crosby Ravensworth Primary School / Action4Diabetics

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Round 4 – Tuesday 27th June

The Strickland Arms, Sizergh, LA8 8DZ
Zoe & Dave Cowgill // Charity – Fix the Fells

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Round 5 – 4th July

The Royal Oak, Cartmel, LA11 6QB 
Gary Thomason / Ian Ramsey // Charity –  Ulverston Victoria High School students representing England in the World Schools Orienteering Championships

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Round 6 – 11th July

Wilf’s Cafe, Staveley, LA8 9LR

Rachel & Mike Toyn // Charity –  North West Air Ambulance

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Competitive League

4 out of the 6 rounds count towards the final score.

A special ‘Winners Cut The Cake’ night will take place after the final round with a WHEELBASE prize voucher draw for entrants who complete 4 out of 6 events.

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Classes

• Male Solo
• Female Solo
• Pairs
• Juniors
• Generation Pairs (1 x over 18yrs rider & 1 x under 16yrs rider)

Entry Fees

£6.00 – Day Rider | £5.00 – BMBO Member* | £2.00 – Youth Rider

*BMBO membership is FREE online at www.bmbo.org.uk

CLICK HERE TO PRE-ENTER ONLINE NOW

*Please note: You can also enter on the day for all events

How Does It Work?

Arrive in good time and get signed in with the friendly volunteers on registration. Pre-enter online at www.bmbo.org.uk or on the day. You will need to join BMBO (British Mountain Bike Orienteering) for the day if you aren’t a member already to cover your insurance which costs £1 per event. Alternatively annual BMBO membership costs £6 online at www.bmbo.org.uk

You will receive a map (pre-marked A4 colour OS 1:50,000) with 30 control points scattered around country lanes, each control is worth TEN POINTS and your objective is to plan a route to get around as many controls as you can within your allocated 2 hours. Don’t be late back as there are penalties, so you need plan carefully, follow your route and know when to give up and head home!

You can start at any time between 5.30pm and 7.00pm. You’ve then got 2 hours to collect as many controls as you can. ALL CONTROLS ARE LOCATED ON FOOTPATH FINGER POSTS. When you arrive at a control you will see a bright red numbered tag attached to a long steel cable. There is also a red pin punch at the end of the cable – use this to stamp your score card in the correct numbered box.

Remember to plan your route so you are back within the 2 hours. When you cross the line hand in your score card and your points will be tallied there and then. Check back on this webpage for the results and see how you are doing in the Overall League. Have fun and be safe!

The friendly WHEELBASE support team will be at each event for all your cycling needs and we look forward to welcoming you to WHEELBASE Lakeland Lanequest 2017!

Handy Kit And Equipment

• Bike – not your best bike as it will be getting laid down in hedges as you scurry around trying to find the control
• SPD MTB shoes are ideal as you can clip in and out quickly and also hunt around to find the control
• Map board, ideally with a swivel
• Compass
• Highlighter pen to mark your route out
• Cycle computer so you can check your mileage
• …and don’t forget your Helmet

Any further queries?

Email: lanequestHQ@yahoo.co.uk           

After much speculation and many pro-peloton spy shots, Cervelo have now officially launched the new R-Series. The new R5 was first spotted at the Dubai Tour back in January disguised with a camouflage paint job and has already been ridden to grand tour stage success by Team Dimension Data’s Omar Fraile at the Giro D’Italia.

Described by Bernie Eisel as ‘the perfect bike for stage racing’, the new R5 comes with a new Pro Fit geometry which incorporates a lower front end for that pro-racer position. The R-Series has always been Cervelo’s lightest bike and rather than chasing an even lighter frame, the Canadian brand have focused on optimising the stiffness to weight ratio. The new rim brake R5 is 21% stiffer at the headtube and 13% stiffer at the BB and the disc version is 18% and 26% stiffer. Incorporating technology from their S-Series, the new R5 has been designed with an all-carbon aero stem and bar and aero seatpost with integrated clamp and cover.

World Tour riders praise its new pro fit, stable and responsive handling and unrivalled stiffness and lightweight design. The new R5 really is the ultimate race machine.

The new R3 combines pro pedigree and elite performance to thrilling effect. The new Squoval Max tube shapes have improved stiffness, handling and aerodynamics while making the bike lighter than ever before. The new R3 is available with either rim or disc brakes and is 10% and 13% lighter than the previous model, making it a climbing weapon. It’s also improved in the aero stakes, with a new fork, seatpost and cockpit producing a claimed 17-gram aerodynamic improvement. Increased wheel clearance allows for up to 28mm tyres, improving comfort over long distances and over less-than-perfect British roads, especially valuable in our neck of the woods.

With a range of spec options available the new R3 offers value for money with no compromise in performance.

 

Saturday 15th July – 3pm. 

Now celebrating its 11th anniversary and with two stunning Lakeland routes to choose from, this friendly non-competitive cycle sportive has a perfect distance to suit you. An homage to the world’s most famous cycle race, the Tour de Staveley is ‘a real social sportive ride with enough challenging terrain to test the most accomplished riders’.

Starting at 3pm from the UK’s largest cycle store WHEELBASE with a feed station positioned 3/4 at the Hare & Hounds pub, both routes take in fabulous Lake District scenery and famous climbs before finishing with a 2-course dinner served up by Wilf’s Cafe with the day’s Tour de France action playing on the big screen.

There are two rides available:

• Le Petit Tour: 28 miles
• Tour of Staveley: 48.5 miles

And different packages on offer:

• Full Monty £30: Ride + 2-course French themed meal, 3x pre-paid drinks
• Demi £25: Ride + 2-course French themed meal
• Skinny £12: Ride only
• Food only: £10

Book your place:

To find out more and to enter head to: http://www.wheelbase.co.uk/event/TD2017/

To enter direct: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/163697/Le-Tour-de-Staveley-2017

We have partnered with our friends at Kendal Cycling Club and all proceeds from the event will be donated to the Wheels for All charity.

The Wheels for All initiative is a nationally recognised program that embraces all children and adults with disabilities and differing needs, to engage in a quality cycling activity. By using specially adapted cycles, the activities are both physically and mentally stimulating and above all fun for everyone involved.

Vive Le Tour!

Short course map: http://www.mapmyride.com/gb/kendal-eng/le-petit-tour-of-staveley-2014-short-route-190001754

Long course map: http://www.mapmyride.com/gb/windermere-eng/le-tour-de-staveley-2014-long-course-route-30757232