The online meeting place for the members of the Team De Ver Cycling Club

Welcome to the Team De Ver Web Site

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Who are we?
Team De Ver is the cycling club run by the De Ver Cycles Shop. The club caters for road and track racing riders of all levels from participants in charity rides to league riders and beyond.

What Club Activities Are There?
Team De Ver is an active vibrant cycling club with a wide range of training and participation events. Riders can join our training groups by simply turning up, and once you have found your feet, you are more than welcome to join the club. Club activities and events include but are not restricted to:

  • The Etape du Tour
  • The Gran Fondo Felice Gimondi
  • Summer Charity Rides
  • Annual Training Camp in Lanzarote
  • Training Courses for these Events
  • Velodrome Training Sessions
  • Local Time Trials

Riders of all abilities are welcome, and through participation in the training groups you can quickly meet people and find your level.

Supported Charities

The club is associated with two charities and a donation of 10% is made for each Jersey purchased. The men's Jersey supports the prostate cancer charity and the women's Jersey, the breast cancer campaign.The logo's below will take you to the relevant site so you can learn more.

  
  

Technical Help

If you need or can offer technical help using this site you should first read the Member FAQ. The link is at the top of every page. If you don't see the answer there post a question on the Technical Support forum. If you can offer help to a new member, feel free to answer open questions on this forum.


Granfondo Lombardia

Marcell and I did the Granfondo Giro di Lombardia last year. Was great fun and a good way to end the season on a high. This year it will be on October 18th in Como, Italy.

Here is last years website: http://www.gazzetta.it/challenge/2008/infogara_lombardia_en.shtml
2009 website is not up yet.

Closest airport: Milano Malpensa.

Best flights:


Often the rider who comes last is remembered, while those a few places ahead are forgotten

Lanterne Rouge
The rider who finishes last, rather than dropping out along the way, is accorded a distinction.
Riders may compete to come last rather than just near the back.
Often the rider who comes last is remembered, while those a few places ahead are forgotten, in other words, also rans.

Darren Waters is the Last Man home in 5 day Surrey Stage Race


Alpine Brevet - Saturday August 8th

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Hi all,

I hope you all got back from Lanzarote allright.

For those that are interested in a nice and challenging ride in Switzerland in August, please have a look at http://www.alpenbrevet.ch/2008/index.php?pid=epage_course


2009 Lanzarote Training Camp

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Daily Blog

This year the reports were posted here every day as it happed. The camp started on the 18th April 2009 and lasted 8 days. The full report is now here. There is also a gallery for the training camp, images will appear as they become available.


Missing Man Appeal - LLOYD!

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    From: Surrey Evening Gonzo | Date: February 15, 2009 | Copyright 2009 Surrey Evening Gonzo.

POLICE are appealing for help to trace a missing cyclist.


De Ver TT Route

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The Route for the TT in Leigh, Surrey.


2009 Lanzarote Training Camp

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The 2009 Lanzarote training camp will he held between 19th - 26th April 2009 in Costa Teguise Lanzarote. The cost of the training camp is £525, this includes all food drink, bike transportation and airport connection in Lanzarote. The training camp is open to both club members and non- members.


Sutton Cycling Club/De Ver Cycles Scores At The Sutton Sports Awards

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At the presentation evening for the Sutton Sports Awards on 21st October, Gavin Cook, lead coach of the Club’s Starters’ Section, was presented with the Sports Coach of the Year Award by the Mayor of Sutton, Councillor Dr Brendan Hudson, much to the delight of the Club members present, especially the younger ones.