The curtain fell on both the BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series and the time trialling season in Shropshire with a first-ever promotion for the 12th and final round from Mule CC attracting a bumper field to the Bwlch y Ddar near Llangedwyn. A 35 rider field dodged afternoon showers successfully in an event that saw […]
R10 BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series: Pro...
Three out of four Championships were sealed in Round 10 of The BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series as Tomos Hales led from the front. Rearranged from September as a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth II, the Propel CC climb of Swayney Cliff, Coalport saw Hales take the win in 2 minutes 20 seconds – […]
R11 BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series: New...
The 11th and penultimate round of the BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series saw competitors having to face a couple of additional challenges in Newport Shropshire CC’s Station Road, Ironbridge climb – bitter temperatures and a rare brisk headwind; as the destination of the BBR Veterans Championship was decided from the front. Over-40’s riders winning events […]
R9 BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series: Para...
Tomos Hales tightened his grip on the BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series as he took another win in Round 9, Paramount CRT’s Brockton Bank, Coalport climb. Hales had the bonus of setting the inaugural course record too on the first use of this 0.61 mile course in anger, stopping the watch on 2 minutes 25 […]
R17 SB Sports Injuries Series: SCCA Autu...
Just three seconds separated first from second as the final medals were resolved in the SB Sports Injuries Series as the SCCA ran their third and final Autumn 10 on the Waters Upton – Hodnet course as the season draws to a conclusion. SB Series Bronze medallist Dean Callister got the better of the Series […]
R16 SB Sports Injuries Series: SCCA Autu...
It was a day of celebration for birthday boy Tomos Hales as he not only took the win in Round 16 of the SB Sports Injuries Series; he sealed the Series title too. After a season-long battle with Bridgnorth CC’s Jonathan Mills-Keeling, Wrekinsport CC’s Hales made it a day to remember as he turned the […]
R15 SB Sports Injuries Series: SCCA Autu...
A win in Round 15 of the SB Sports Injuries Series saw Dean Callister capture a medal, only the third to be resolved with two rounds remaining. Callister earned Overall Bronze in Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association’s Autumn 10 No.1 thanks to a strong effort of 21 minutes 36 seconds on a windy but sunny day […]
R8 BBR Opticians Hill Climb series: Hafr...
David Fellows just missed out on equalling Kirk Vickers’ 2020 Course Record of 3:22 in Round 8 of the BBR Hill Climb Series as Hafren CC presented their climb of Pentre’r Beirdd. Based on the A490, the only main road used in the 2022 Series, an average gradient of 7.2% belies the sharper pull around […]
R6 BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series: Ludl...
Richard Bussell became the first rider to beat the seven minute mark as the course record was blown away in Round 6 of the BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series. Previously held by Kirk Vickers in 2021 with 7:01, this is the third straight year the record had been lowered, but this time Bussell knocking an […]
R7 BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series; SCCA...
Tomos Hales took his third win in the BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series on homer Bank, a course much to his liking in Round 7 promoted by Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association. The half mile climb is one of the shortest in the Series, requiring an explosive effort right from the off on a climb that […]