Round 5 of The Mower Mec 2-Up Series saw a good turnout of nine teams in the Mid Shropshire Wheelers promotion. Held on the regular Oswestry Paragon 10 mile club course between Queen’s Head and Gobowen, familiarity with the course helped a first-time Oswestry Paragon pairing take a 51 second victory despite a significant age […]
50th Anniversary Challenge Ride
A Date For Your Diary – Sunday 17th September 2023 To mark its 50th Anniversary, the SCCA presents a “Challenge Ride” on Sunday 17th September, staring from Westbury and hosted by Mid Shropshire Wheelers. The main ride, “The Anchor”, is 57 miles and heads west to Montgomery, Abermule and Glanmule, then to Clun via The […]
R8 SB Sports Injuries Series: Wrekinspor...
Tough conditions made Wrekinsport’s Gordon Davies 19 mile time trial a testing affair in more ways than one as a strong westerly wind made things difficult for competitors in Round 8 of the SB Sports Injuries Series. Being held over two laps of the club’s usual Shawbirch – Crudgington – Cotwall Bank circuit riders knew […]
R4 Mower Mec 2-Up Series: Bridgnorth CC ...
Organisers were left scratching their heads after the lowest turnout ever for a County level event saw just one pair present themselves for Round 4 of The Mower Mec 2-Up Series, Bridgnorth CC’s 10. With far more volunteers than riders present Mason Durant and Paul Duncan, the Series leaders rode unopposed to add a further […]
R16 Friction Hydraulics Series: Coaching...
Round 16 of the Friction Hydraulics Series saw the first Series medals settled as Tim Beardmore retained the Friction Championship – without turning a pedal. Beardmore was an absentee starter from The Coaching Revolutions Shropshire Championship 10 presented by Oswestry Paragon CC, but Gold was sealed after Bridgnorth CC team mate Jonathan Mills-Keeling finished 5th […]
R7 SB Sports Injuries Series: Wrekinspor...
Rain before the start for the second year running made for some fast times in Wrekinsport CC’s 25, Round 7 of the SB Sports Injuries Series as Tomos Hales took a strong win despite deliberately conserving his strength for the next evening’s Shropshire Championship 25 and two personal bests were set. Starting at Crudgington, riders […]
R15 Friction Hydraulics Series: Shropshi...
It was a tough morning at the office for competitors in the Shropshire Championship 100 as a rising wind from the worst possible direction sapped strength in an event that already takes perseverance and the capacity to break down the ride into bite-sized chunks in a game that’s as much about mental strength as it […]
R3 Mower Mec 2-Up Series: Hafren CC 10
Three seconds was the difference between first and second place in Hafren CC’s 2-Up 10 as lessons were learnt about marginal gains. Held on the fast Berriew – Welshpool course, Round 3 of the Mower Mec 2-Up Series saw new Series leaders on a glorious summer’s evening. The visiting duo of Tom Brazier and Keri […]
R6 SB Sports Injuries Series: North Shro...
The top two made the most of superb conditions despite absentees in Round 6 of the SB Sports Injuries Series as personal bests were set in North Shropshire Wheelers Battlefield 25. Held on the roller coaster A49 between Prees and Battlefield with the only flat road to be had passing through Hadnall; the first bonus […]
R14 Friction Hydraulics Series: Shropshi...
Just three seconds saw Wrekinsport’s Tomos Hales lift The Freeston Trophy for the first time as he narrowly beat 2018’s winner Dan Watts in the blue riband event of the Shropshire cycling calendar, The Shropshire Championship 25. Held on the fast Berriew – Four Crosses course, Round 14 of The Friction Hydraulics Series held a […]