The longest climb in the BBR Hill Climb Series gives riders a different challenge – one of staying power. The 1.95 climb of Wigmore Road run by Ludlow CC as Round 5 of the Series might not be the steepest at 5.4% average, but requires stamina for a relatively long climbing effort. With a headwind […]
R17 Friction Hydraulics Series: VTTA 25
The 17th and penultimate race of the Friction Hydraulics Series suffered from the grim turn of the weather that seems to have blighted September in the VTTA Merseyside 25. Once again held on the Prees-Battlefield course due to road works elsewhere, conditions worsened as the race progressed to leave riders struggling to the finish line. […]
R12 SB Sports Injuries Series: Bridgnort...
It was a dead heat for first place in Round 12 of the SB Sports Injuries Series as Bridgnorth CC promoted their 10 on the tricky Boningale – Shifnal course, which attracted 19 riders, including the welcome sight of a number of Wolverhampton club riders due to the proximity. Ostensibly a straight ‘out and back’ […]
R4 BBR Hill Climb Series: Bridgnorth CC ...
Dave Scott set a new Course Record in Round 4 of the BBR Hill Climb Series promoted by Bridgnorth CC on one of Shropshire’s classic climbs. In use since at least the early 1960’s with its origins lost in the mists of time, the 0.9 mile ‘Five Chimneys’, Hughley climb averages 7.8% up the side […]
R3 BBR Hill Climb Series: Mid Shropshire...
The BBR Hill Climb Series is shaping up to be a battle between previous Champions as the reigning one took the win and two others featured in the podium slots in Mid Shropshire Wheelers’ climb of The Stiperstones. Riders were clearly enticed by the offer of post-race chip butties as 2019 and 2023 Champion Dave […]
R16 Friction Hydraulics Series: North Sh...
The first of three events on the by now familiar Prees – Battlefield 25 mile course to bring the Friction Hydraulics Series to a close saw Oswestry Paragon’s Dave Griffiths take his first win in an Open event for two years in Round 16, the North Shropshire Wheeler’s 25. Griffiths managed to blast his way […]
R2 BBR Hill Climb Series: Wrekinsport CC...
One second split first from second in Round 2 of the BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series as weather conditions played their part on Willomoor Bank for the Wrekinsport CC Hill Climb. Conditions weren’t the warmest, and with an unusual strong headwind to add to the challenge which saw times down as the riders tackled an […]
R1 BBR Hill Climb Series: Paramount CRT ...
Round 1 of the BBR Hill Climb Series opened with arguably the toughest climb as Paramount CRT promoted their climb of Asterton Bank. Alternatively known as The Portway, the lung-bursting climb touches 26% near the bottom of its 0.63 mile distance, with the narrow road benefiting from an approved road closure for the duration of […]
R15 Friction Hydraulics Series: Shropshi...
The final individual Championship of the Shropshire time trialling season saw an excellent turnout of County riders try out a new course that’s already becoming popular in The Shropshire Championship 10 presented by Wrekinsport CC, Round 15 of the Friction Hydraulics Series. Held between Edgebolton and Hodnet, hopes were high for challenging the course records […]
R11 SB Sports Injuries Series: Ludlow CC...
The first medal of the SB Sports Injuries Series was settled after Round 11, Ludlow CC’s Scenic 10 on a glorious evening as Jonathan Mills-Keeling took the Veterans title on the tough as old boots Long Meadowend – Purslow – Hoptonheath – Clungunford circuit through some of the most beautiful scenery Shropshire has to offer. […]