Riders wilted in the oppressive heat of Round 17 of The Friction Hydraulics Series as Wrekinsport CC presented their 10 mile Open on the Hopton Chapel – Tern Hill course in baking conditions that affected some more than others. Post-race comments showed just how much some riders struggled, as despite scorching conditions which usually produce […]
R13 SB Sports Injuries Series: Ludlow CC...
A searing hot evening kept riders away from one of the most testing courses in Shropshire as Ludlow CC presented their Scenic 10, Round 13 of the SB Sports Injuries Series – as Jonathan Mills-Keeling sealed the SB Veterans title without turning a pedal. With the mercury in the mid-30’s the strenuous effort required to […]
Coaching Revolutions Shropshire Champion...
A hotly anticipated event was blessed with glorious conditions as one of the highlights of the Shropshire time trialling programme saw keen competition for honours from 21 teams of four in this rarely seen format as the Coaching Revolutions Shropshire Championship 4-Up took place from Edgmond. Just 29 seconds separated the winners from the runners-up […]
R16 Friction Hydraulics Series: SCCA 10
Tomos Hales led home a 1-2 for Wrekinsport CC as his club headed back into the lead of the Top Club Award in Round 16 of the Friction Hydraulics Series, the Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association 10 held on the Waters Upton – Hodnet course. With the event under threat a few weeks earlier Friction Series […]
R6 Mower Mec 2-Up Series: Wrekinsport CC
The 6th and final round of The Mower Mec 2-Up Series at last saw the Series Champions beaten as the remaining medals were settled at Shawbirch in Wrekinsport CC’s 10 mile 2-Up in an event marred by a nasty post-race crash leaving Angela Boycott with a broken collarbone. Boycott unfortunately caught the wheel of her […]
R5 Mower Mec 2-Up Series: Ludlow CC
The hottest day the UK has ever seen since records began saw riders keep in the shade for Round 5 of the Mower Mec 2-Up Series with just three teams braving a rare red weather warning and scorching conditions at Brimfield for the Ludlow CC 10. With a course already known for producing fast times, […]
R12 SB Sports Injuries Series: Wrekinspo...
With the SB Series joint leaders Jonathan Mills-Keeling and Tomos Hales both absent chasing riders took the opportunity to make up lost ground in Round 12, Wrekinsport CC’s Gordon Davies 19. Held over two laps of the club’s normal Shawbirch – Cotwall Bank circuit, riders faced a tough time with a north-westerly breeze hampering progress […]
R4 Mower Mec 2-Up Series: Mid Shropshire...
Chris Riley and Rob McGregor sealed the Mower Mec 2-Up Series title following Round 4 with another perfect score as Mid Shropshire Wheelers promoted their 10 mile event on the Queen’s Head to Gobowen course. Taking the win by 13 seconds in a fine time of 21 minutes 46 seconds from Mixed Team winners Sarah […]
R15 Friction Hydraulics Series: Chester ...
The course record was smashed in Round 15 of the Friction Hydraulics Series as Ashley Cox posted a blistering 47 minute 41 second ride to beat Sean Mullen’s benchmark set in 2021 by 51 seconds in the Chester Roads Club 25 held on the Tern Hill – Shawbirch course. The Team Bottrill rider showed a […]
R14 Friction Hydraulics Series: Oswestry...
The Oswestry Paragon 10 saw Holohan Coaching rider David Griffiths take a dominant win in Round 14 of the Friction Hydraulics Series as he put a new bike to immediate good use. Griffiths clocked 19 minutes 24 seconds in the Four Crosses – Welshpool 10 riding a beautiful monocoque TriRig Omni bike specially imported from […]