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 […]

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 […]

Unusually for hill climbs the Mount Road climb can induce a sinking feeling amongst riders as there is no escaping the vertiginous sight of the dead straight road to the old racecourse rearing up to 17% for a leg-breaking finale; and at 1.65 miles it is the second longest in the BBR Hill Climb Series. […]

A solid field of 23 riders took on the challenge of climbing Five Chimneys at Hughley in Round 4 of The BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series promoted by Bridgnorth CC with just 0.4 seconds separating first from second in a hard fought battle. Won overall by visiting AeroCoach rider Richard Bussell in the satisfyingly neat […]

Round 3 of the BBR Hill Climb Series saw the first appearance of the 2019 Hill Climb Champion Dave Scott on a favourite hill – and a fine win sealed in a belated entry to the Series as Mid Shropshire Wheelers promoted their one mile climb of The Stiperstones. Scott pushed out the 2021 Silver […]

A second win in 24 hours saw Tomos Hales open up his lead at the top of the BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series as retiring Nova raiders Race Secretary Fliss Connor promoted her final event. Held on a lovely evening at Station Road, Ironbridge, the three-quarter mile course is deceptive with speed having to be […]

Round 1 of the BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series saw a big surprise as Tomos Hales took the win ahead of a strong field of 25 riders in Wrekinsport CC’s Willomoor Bank climb. Ramping to 15% at the end, the rolling approach requires tactical prowess as going too hard on the lower slopes can come […]