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 […]
R12 SB Sports Injuries Series: Bridgnort...
It was a Bridgnorth CC sandwich at the top of the standings in Round 12 of the SB Sports Injuries Series as two first-time entrants took first and third place – and Chris Riley sealed SB Veterans Gold in Bridgnorth CC’s sporting 10 mile event. Held on the Boningale to Shifnal course, riders faced a […]
R2 BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series: Wrek...
Reigning BBR Hill Climb Series Champion Tomos Hales headed back to the top of the standings after Round 2 after taking a solid win in his own club’s promotion on Willomoor Bank. At just a sniff under a mile Hales coped best with a course where regular changes of gradient are thrown into the mix […]
R1 BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series: Para...
Thanks to Chris Riley for contributions to this report The 2023 BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series got off to a fabulous start with a new climb added to the Series by Paramount CRT – the ominous Asterton Bank. Consensus was unanimous amongst the 23 riders that this was a brilliant opener to the Series, with […]
R18 Friction Hydraulics Series: North Sh...
The destination of seven Friction Hydraulics medals and three Championships was decided in the 18th and penultimate round, North Shropshire Wheelers’ 25. Held on the Tern Hill – Shawbirch course, rain, cold and a strange wind resistance that seemed localised and affected leading riders in different ways saw Mid Shropshire Wheelers’ Victor Chetta take the […]
R17 Friction Hydraulics Series: Wrekinsp...
First use of a brand new course had the shine taken off it a little by persistent drizzle as personal bests and benchmark course records were guaranteed in Wrekinsport CC’s 10, Round 17 of the Friction Hydraulics Series. Held on a simple ‘out and back’ course between Shawbury and Hodnet, the overall event was won […]
R11 SB Sports Injuries Series: Ludlow CC...
The prettiest – and toughest 10 mile circuit in Shropshire was the setting for Tomos Hales to finally take the SB Sports Injuries title thanks to a nine second victory in Round 11, the Ludlow Scenic 10. The extra two points gained for taking top place were the margin by which the Wrekinsport rider can […]
Coaching Revolutions Shropshire Champion...
One of the most keenly anticipated events of the Shropshire calendar saw 16 teams of four test themselves over 50 kilometres in a rare format as Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association presented The Coaching Revolutions Shropshire Championship 4-Up. Organisers were sweating over the availability of the popular first choice course starting adjacent to The Lamb at […]