BellaVelo newsletter #3
A round-up of news, upcoming events, special rides, and more.
Just to prove we occasionally see each other out of lycra — it was fantastic to have such a good turnout for our summer party at The Dynamo. We over-ordered on the pizza and there were lots of smiling faces!
🎩 Club des Cinglés du Ventoux
Huge chapeau to Nicola Whittock, Katherine Mertikan, and Dina Koulama who popped over to France to ride the Giant of Provence, Mont Ventoux. But they didn’t just do it once but three times, in one day! They are now part of an elite group of climbers who have completed the Cingles Challenge.
💙 Introducing our new kit officer: Sheena West
Sheena West has taken over handling our kit. Living close to Richmond Park means that we’re also now able to offer a free collection point for kit pick-up. Members can select this option at the checkout on the website. Sheena is away during August and September, so make sure to get your kit orders in now!
For those yet to meet her, we asked Sheena to give us a few words of introduction:
Wife and mother of three, almost grown ups (26, 24, and 18). I am a keen mountaineer, cyclist, trekker, and just about any other sport people are willing to throw at me. My happy place is outdoors, doing something active with a bunch of like-minded people and BellaVelo is just that! I joined in October and am loving my Thursdays and Saturdays. I also love food! — cooking it, eating it, and will start my studies as a nutritionist in October this year. Below: me and Kiwi, my fourth child!
BellaVelo End of Season Retreat 2024
Join BellaVelo at the gorgeous Castle Farm for an autumn escape! Enjoy a weekend of cycling and great company in the beautiful Welsh Black Mountains. Dates: 12—15 September. Full details are here and you can sign up on on the TeamApp event here.
Link round-ups
Women’s only events continue to be popular — but why? Louise Vardeman, who will be leading rides at a host of upcoming women’s only breaks, explains the appeal: Five reasons I prefer cycling with other women
An excellent episode on fuelling and RED-S in this interview with Lindsey Cortes: