The Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association has been celebrating its 50th Anniversary during 2023, with a much anticipated Challenge Ride attracting around 85 riders on a cool but dry September morning. Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association was set up in 1973 by members of Mid Shropshire Wheelers, North Shropshire Wheelers and Wrekinsport CC, and has expanded to […]
R13 SB Sports Injuries Series: SCCA Autu...
The final Gold medal of the SB Sports Injuries Series was sealed in Round 13, the SCCA’s first Autumn 10 as Helen Tudor finally took the Series she has often won Silver and Bronze in. Tudor scored a course personal best 26 minutes 12 seconds on a glorious afternoon on the ‘Tiddly’ circuit, taking in […]
R9 BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series: Ludl...
The destination of the BBR Opticians Hill Climb Championship was decided on a brand new climb – and by a last minute decision to travel. Awful weather conditions during the day cleared up for the evening, but almost put off Dave Scott from riding out from Oswestry to the Ludlow CC climb of Bedlam Hill, […]
R8 BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series: Prop...
The first medals of the BBR Hill Climb Series were settled following Round 8; and it was all change at the head of the Overall standings in an eventful climb of Swayney Cliff, Coalport promoted by Propel CC. Dave Scott headed to the top of the table thanks to a fine win of three seconds […]
R7 BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series: SCCA...
From the longest ride in the BBR Hill Climb Series to the shortest in 24 hours – the variety of challenges on offer saw riders favouring short, sharp, steep and explosive come to the fore in Round 7, Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association’s climb of Homer Bank, up the side of Wenlock Edge. Briefly touching 18% […]
R6 BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series: Ludl...
The longest climb on the Shropshire calendar isn’t the steepest, but isn’t as suited to the type of rider who prefers short, sharp explosive efforts – as Dave Scott almost found out to his cost. Averaging 5.4%, the 1.95 mile climb saw Scott go into the race trying to break Richard Bussell’s fabulous course record […]
R5 BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series: Oswe...
There was a shock is store at Round 5 of the BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series as Ben Pierce took a fine win away from the 2019 Cahmpion – and on one of his home climbs. Last appearing as a Junior in the 2021 BBR Series, Bridgnorth CC’s Ben Pierce took the win on Oswestry […]
R19 Friction Hydraulics Series: WCTTCA 2...
The final round of the Friction Hydraulics Series saw the outstanding Junior medals and the destination of the Top Club Award settled; and David Griffiths take a solid win in the West Cheshire TTCA 25. Held on the popular and fast Tern Hill – Shawbirch course, Griffiths stopped the watch on 52 minutes 20 seconds, […]
R4 BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series: Brid...
One of Shropshire’s oldest hill climb courses saw a fine battle on a glorious summer’s evening as Bridgnorth CC presented their climb of ‘Five Chimneys’, Hughley, Round 4 of the BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series. In use since at least the 1960’s when the cottages which give the climb its name still existed; the climb […]
R3 BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series: Mid ...
Kirk Vickers showed up at his first hill climb of the season on a favourite course intent on breaking his own course record in Round 3 of the BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series, Mid Shropshire Wheelers ascent of The Stiperstones. In the end that 3 minutes 55.0 seconds record was safe for another year as […]