The final race of the 2021 time trialling season is usually the first, but Covid-19 restrictions meant the curtains came down instead on a glorious October afternoon in a low key close. With many riders already having packed their time trial bikes away until 2022 those who entered Wrekinsport’s Chris Edwards Hilly 18 at Worfield […]
R11 Little Sweetpea Gardens/BBR Optician...
The finale of The Little Sweetpea Gardens/BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series saw a return to Station Road, Ironbridge for Round 11, Newport Shropshire CC’s promotion. With seven of the 12 Series medals still undecided there was still much to play for on the 0.75 mile climb, which enjoyed fine weather and an unexpected winner. Ludlow […]
Shropshire CCA raises £550 for Midlands
Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association used their final promotion of the racing season at Ellerdine Village Hall to hand over £550 which was raised from a charity time trial on behalf of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity during August. The charity does not receive National Lottery or Governmental funding and is entirely reliant on the support and […]
R10 Little Sweetpea Gardens/BBR Optician...
A first ever event under the Bridgnorth CC banner saw riders take on the sapping climb of Five Chimneys, Hughley in the 10th and penultimate round of The Little Sweetpea Gardens/BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series. This 0.9 mile climb averages 7.8% and gets almost imperceptivity steeper the nearer the top you get, making that final […]
R17 SB Sports Injuries Series: SCCA Autu...
The finale of the SB Sports Injuries Series, the SCCA’s 3rd Autumn 10 could hardly have been any different from the first two Autumn events as sopping wet weather, cold and thoroughly miserable conditions saw 14 of the 31 entered riders stay at home for Round 17 as spray and standing water gave riders out […]
R16 SB Sport Injuries Series: SCCA Autum...
Four more medals were resolved in the 16th and penultimate round of the SB Sports Injuries Series as Dean Callister equalled the course best he posted the week before to take another win in the second SCCA Autumn 10. Held on the Tiddly triangle Callister posted a fine 20 minutes 50 second effort to take […]
R18 Friction Hydraulics Series: WCTTCA 2...
It may have been a low-key entry but the 18th and penultimate round of the Friction Hydraulics Series proved decisive in sealing the destinations of all the Overall medals as well as the Veterans Championship in the West Cheshire TTCA 25. The third 25 run on the Tern Hill – Shawbirch course this Series, Tim […]
R15 SB Sport Injuries Series: SCCA Autum...
A glorious afternoon saw riders take an unexpected chance to shine under the sun as Dean Callister sealed the SB Sports Injuries Series with an emphatic win in Round 15, Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association’s Autumn 10 No.1. Held on the Tiddly triangle taking in Cold Hatton, Hodnet and Stanton, Callister registered a course Personal Best […]
R9 Little Sweetpea Gardens/BBR Opticians...
The final Championship of The Little Sweetpea Gardens/BBR Hill Climb Series was settled as David Scott took a commanding win in Round 9, Hafren CC’s Pentre’r Beirdd Hill Climb. This climb based on the A490 averages 7.2%, but that maks a couple of sharper pulls, especially around the hairpin bend which makes the legs quake. […]
R8 Little Sweetpea Gardens/BBR Opticians...
The destinations of three of the four Championships within The Little Sweetpea Gardens/BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series were resolved in Round 8, Propel CC’s half mile climb of Swayney Cliff, Coalport – with the small matter of another course record smashed the entrée. The climb can catch out the unwary, ramping to 17% in the […]