A boisterous SCCA Awards Presentation saw well over 80 riders converge on Ellerdine Village Hall to cheer on 2024’s prize winners following a social kindly and efficiently catered by Village Hall committee members. SCCA Chair Helen Tudor opened proceedings with the good news that Crudgington roundabout had been completed shortly before, meaning a tricky season […]
R11 BBR Hill Climb Series: Mule CC Bwlch...
Eight of the 12 available medals were in play in the final round of the BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series – with a straight head-to-head for the Championship between reigning Champion Dave Scott and 2022 winner Tomos Hales. Scott had home advantage for the Mule CC Bwlch y Ddar, Llangedwyn climb and took BBR Gold […]
R15 SB Sports Injuries Series: SCCA Autu...
The 15th and final round of the SB Sports Injuries Series for 2024 saw eight medals in play, and a win for one of the fastest riders in the area on the comeback trail as Josh Williams become only the fourth-ever rider to beat the 20 minute/30mph benchmark on the Waters Upton – Hodnet course […]
R14 SB Sports Injuries Series: SCCA Autu...
The wettest month since 1836 in some parts of the country; and certainly the wettest September since 1918 according to the Met Office meant torrential rain seemed almost obligatory to affect the tail end of the cycling season as Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association ran their second Autumn 10 using The Tiddly Triangle. The penultimate Round […]
R10 BBR Hill Climb Series: Newport Shrop...
Almost exactly two hours after crossing the finish line in the final Friction Hydraulics event at Prees, Tomos Hales was at it again in the penultimate Round 10 of the BBR Hill Climb Series at Ironbridge after a dash south to strengthen his position on an exhausting morning – and took the win in the […]
R18 Friction Hydraulics Series: WCTTCA 2...
Riders endured a soaking to bring the curtain down on the Friction Hydraulics Series for 2024 as a third straight race on the Prees – Battlefield course saw the final medals decided in Round 18, the West Cheshire TTCA 25. Won overall by Josh Williams in a superb time of 51 minutes 21 seconds, County […]
R13 SB Sports Injuries Series: SCCA Autu...
18 year–old Junior professional cyclist Max Bufton took a strong 59 second win on The Tiddly circuit in his first experience of the course – although he didn’t enjoy the challenge provided by the strong wind in Round 13 of the SB Sports Injuries Series, the first SCCA Autumn 10. Riding for Tofauti Everyone Active, […]
R9 BBR Hill Climb Series: Ludlow CC Bedl...
Three further medals were finally sealed in Round 9 of The BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series as Ludlow CC ran their second event of the Series on the tough as old boots Bedlam climb. A dead-end running up towards Clee Hill is not a climb for the faint-hearted, and things were made even harder by […]
R8 BBR Hill Climb Series – Propel CC Swa
A day of largely appalling weather took its toll on entries for Round 8 of the BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series as Propel CC organised with their usual military level of precision for an extremely rare Sunday afternoon event to be greeted by just four riders – although ironically the course stayed dry throughout the […]
R7 BBR Hill Climb Series: Oswestry Parag...
Oswestry Paragon’s Mount Road climb suffered from a weekend of bad weather as conditions put some off in Round 7 of the BBR Hill Climb Series. The 1.65 mile climb towards The Old Racecourse is unusual with a flat and occasionally even slightly downhill middle section – but the last half mile makes the knees […]