Rapha London

In 1904 Henri Desgrange produced the first rule book for Brevet d'Audax – riding challenges designed to attract the most audacious and self-sufficient riders. Our new Waterproof Explore Luggage makes long self-supported adventures possible. Find out more about our Explore Bundle at a clubhouse or online: http://bit.ly/Explore15

This weekend, over 30 RCC members ride 400km to the shadow of Stonehenge and back for the RCC Escape Wiltshire – a tribute to the spirit of self-sufficiency and Brevet riding. Explore somewhere new this month. http://bit.ly/RCCLDN2019

The Saturday Soho ride saw a group of 13 riders cruise out on an 80km Kent loop. As you can see the sun was shining and the morale was high. "We had a great ride with a lovely group. It was an added bonus that the weather was lush and we only suffered one puncture." - Our ride leader Cory MacLennan's reflections on the day.
This ride is open to all so please join us this Saturday: http://bit.ly/SohoRide

The Clubhouse rides are live and open to all. RSVP below: Tuesdays – Chat Laps – http://bit.ly/OpenChatLaps Thursdays – Fast Laps – http://bit.ly/OpenFastLaps Saturdays – Soho/Kent – http://bit.ly/SohoRide Sundays – Spitalfields/Essex – http://bit.ly/SpitzRide... Last Saturday of the month – http://bit.ly/ClubhouseSpecial
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Over 40 women turned up to Rapha Spitalfields to celebrate the launch of our Women's 100 jersey and warm-up ride. If you missed it, ride with us on the 14th September: http://bit.ly/RaphaWomen2019

We are delighted to announce that RCC member, Matt Doman, has designed this beautiful commemorative jersey for our annual fundraiser for Ambitious about Autism. This year, any participant of London to Manchester reaching the fundraising target (£750) before 30th July, will receive this special edition jersey complementarily. http://bit.ly/L2M2019
A quote from Matt Doman on the design:
I feel very honoured to have been asked to design this six-year celebration jersey.
... This will be my fourth ride between these two great cities with Rapha and Ambitious about Autism. Each time I ride with my Nephew Woody firmly in my thoughts. Both brilliant and challenging at the same time, just like London to Manchester will be this year.
Designed exclusively using Rapha's custom tool, the jersey uses Old English White as its base colour, the sleeves, one red and one blue represent the north and the south respectively with a subtle N and S detail. Rapha, Ambitious About Autism and the ride logo on the rear are joined by distance markers on each pocket 220 miles and 350 kilometres. A reminder to past and present riders of this very special challenge.
I look forward to lining up alongside you all for Le Grand Depart at midnight on the 31st August 2019. http://bit.ly/L2M2019
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We still have spaces on our Saturday Clubhouse ride to Kent. Sign up on the RCC app or via http://bit.ly/SohoRide

Summer is almost here and we have everything you need to prepare for those long sunny adventure rides.
Technical T-Shirts and Brevet Cargo Shorts are currently 15% off when bought together in a bundle.
We also have good stock of our new bar bags, perfect for carrying the essentials for a weekend trip away.
... Pop down to Brewer St today to check it all out.
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Last week, RCC members Freddie Simmonds, Tim Mcinnes and Chris Moultan, took a break from Thursday Hills to ride from Pisa-to-Pisa, taking in the Tuscany Trail, completing a bike packing adventure totaling 830km with 10,600m of climbing.
The final climb, which topped out at 375m, involved a gruesome 900m of climbing across the 28km ascent/descent and some of the toughest terrain and steepest gradients they had ever seen, all whilst carrying some 12kg of bikepacking gear – C...hapeau!
Here's more of their bike packing stat: - 500 mosquito bites - 75 bags of haribo - 60 shots of espresso - 35 pizzas - 3 hammocks - 2 punctures - 1 wild boar camp invasion - 1 screaming deer wake up call* - 1 fly camping in Chris’s ear - too many renditions of Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again” by Freddie
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The Spitalfields cafe will close at 5pm tomorrow (June 14th) to prepare for the event on London to Manchester at 6.30pm. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Join us at Rapha London, Soho at 4pm on Saturday June 29th to hear stories from Jonathan Vaughters new book 'One Way Ticket'. http://bit.ly/JonathanVaughters
Jonathan Vaughters is one of the leading figures in world cycling, a record-breaking mountain climber, Tour de France stage winner and former teammate to Lance Armstrong. He is now manager and influential figurehead of the renowned EF Education First.

The inclement weather hasn't dulled the appetite for hills this week. A staple throughout the year, this hardy group meet at 05:45 every week in the Soho Clubhouse to make the most of the city at it's quietest. To join this ride simply join the RCC and reap the rewards all year round.

Find out what really happens in the world of pro racing. The rumours, the scandals and the secrets that the media don’t let slip. Join us as we host the Cycling Podcast’s Richard Moore and four guests, including a current World Tour pro, a coaching colossus and a WorldTour team manager, to hear the truth. No phones, no journalists, and no holds barred. See you at 7pm, White City House, London. http://bit.ly/ProPelotonSecrets

This Saturday we launch the Women's 100 and with it, a beautiful new jersey. Please join us on Saturday 15th, meeting at Rapha Spitalfields at 8.15am for a coffee and roll out to the Essex lanes: http://bit.ly/RaphaWomen2019
There will be three paces/groups to ride with: Novice 18 -22 kph; Intermediate 24 - 27kph; Advanced 28-32kph.
Please indicate your preference in advance by following the confirmation steps in the ticket.
... This ride is a warm-up ride for the Women's 100 which happens on September 14th.
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