Coffee Stop

It all happens at the "Coffee Stop"! What's being discussed on the coffee stops, in the build up to the 2013 Alpine Challenge? If you have any news, rumour or otherwise - please use the contact form to let us know

Training Ride #5 Ride Captain Reports

Friday 24th May 2013

Ride reports for the 5th HotChillee Training Ride of 2013. An insight into each groups ride from the Ride Captains themselves.

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Northern Training Ride #3

Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Organised by riders Matt Moran and Phil Jones the 3rd Northern Training Ride takes places this weekend. With a very special guest ....

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Cyclosure Launches Insurance for Bikes for Amateur Cyclists

Thursday 16th May 2013

Cyclosure, part of the Towergate Insurance Group and one of the UK's leading travel insurance providers for amateur cyclists and triathletes, today announces the launch of Cyclosure for Bikes – a new insurance solution for amateur cyclists.

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The London-Paris / Alpine Challenge Northern Training Ride #2

Friday 10th May 2013

Last Sunday saw the 2nd Northern Training Ride for those taking part in HotChillee's London-Paris and Alpine Challenge. Covering some 90km in just over 3 hours, the group traversed some fantastic country lanes through Cheshire whilst giving many in the group a great confidence boost ahead of the big event in June.

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Training Ride #4 Ride Captain Reports

Tuesday 7th May 2013

Ride reports for the 4th HotChillee Training Ride of 2013. An insight into each groups ride from the Ride Captains themselves.

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2nd Northern Training Ride

Tuesday 30th April 2013

The second unofficial Northern Training Ride takes place this coming Sunday (May 5th) in Cheshire. It's a great opportunity to meet up with fellow members of the HotChillee community so get involved if you can make it.

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Vanessa Haywood - The Cape Rouleur & ABSA Cape Epic

Friday 26th April 2013

A week before Epic, I took part in one of the most well organised, incredibly special events - The Cape Rouleur, brought to you by HotChillee, who are also the events organizers behind the London to Paris and the Alpine Challenge.

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Air Arabia cyclists impress

Friday 12th April 2013

Team Air Arabia won the amateur team category of the Cape Rouleur 2013 multistage race in South Africa. The four-day Cape Rouleur event over 525 kilometres of South Africa's Western Cape, including more than 6,000 metres of climbing saw Team Air Arabia, sponsored by Air Arabia claim the top podium berth in the Fastest Amateur Team Category, while one of the team members also finished first in his group's general classification.

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HotChillee Sportive / Training Ride #3 Ride Captain Reports

Tuesday 9th April 2013

The Ride Captains review the Epic route of the HotChillee Sportive / Training Ride #3. Find out how the groups got on.

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Velotales - The Cape Epic 2013

Thursday 4th April 2013

Captain Craig called on Friday night asking if I was keen to do the Cape Epic. Not the 2014 edition, but the 2013 edition, starting in a mere 8 days time. Team HotChillee Infinity had lost a member with the Bull being laid low by an ill timed bout of pneumonia, and I was being asked to fill some rather large shoes!

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