Atrocious weather made it a day for the tough hearted in the first round of the Reliability Ride Series. 20 riders braved snow, sleet, slush and conditions just above freezing to get in some early season miles in the opening @MDcyclingclub reliability, with the new HQ favourably received. Pictures Courtesy of @richijenkin
Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association Pre...
Almost 100 riders and supporters cheered on the winners at Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association’s annual prize presentation with club runs converging on Ellerdine Village Hall for a relaxed ceremony and social. Riders took advantage of the refreshments on offer courtesy of the hall’s tireless committee and a chance to catch up during the close season. […]
Marches CC Blodwel Bank Hill Climb
Storm Brian played its part in the eighth and penultimate round of The Coaching Revolutions Hill Climb Series as riders benefited from a 40mph tailwind – but endured torrential rain throughout. The Marches CC event saw the first ever use as a hill climb of the fearsome 0.94 mile Blodwel Bank, rearing up to 12% […]
Newport Shropshire CC Station Road Hill ...
David Scott made it two wins on the trot in Round 7 of The Coaching Revolutions Hill Climb Series – as Kirk Vickers successfully defended his Hill Climb Championship title with the first medal of the Series being sealed. Scott blasted up the tough ¾ mile Station Road climb at Ironbridge presented by Newport Shropshire […]
Nova Raiders ‘Abbey’ Road Hill Climb
David Scott took a fine win in Round 6 of The Coaching Revolutions Hill Climb Series to elevate himself into the Overall runner-up spot. Scott was just two seconds outside the course record set by Series leader Kirk Vickers in 2016 in the Nova Raiders ‘Abbey’ Road climb at Lilleshall, stopping the watch on 4 […]
Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association Aut...
Tim Beardmore took a maiden win for the season in atrocious conditions at Waters Upton to top off a successful season and put himself into prime position to win both Overall and Veteran’s Bronze medals in the SB Sports Injuries Series – as the destinations of four more County medals were settled and Personal Bests […]
Paramount CRT ‘Five Chimneys’ Hill Climb
Eight medals were still undecided before the 9th and final round of The Coaching Revolutions Hill Climb Series with riders tackling a classic Shropshire climb – Five Chimneys at Hughley promoted by Paramount CRT. Being named after a row of 19th Century cottages demolished in the 1960’s shows the longevity of this tough climb of […]
Nova Raiders Sporting 10
The curtain fell on the Friction Hydraulics Series for 2017 with Bryn Davies putting in a dominant ride to prove just why he is this year’s Series Champion, as the outstanding medal positions were settled and the Women’s course record fell – twice. Davies coped best with a tough crosswind in Round 16, Nova Raiders’ […]
Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association Aut...
Matt Davies shook off the cobwebs and took a dominant win at Waters Upton in the first SCCA Autumn 10 in Round 14 of The SB Sports Injuries Series. With a late arrival meaning limited time to warm up, the Rhino Velo rider was last man off but overtook five riders to win by over […]
Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association Aut...
The SB Sports Injuries Series reached it’s conclusion with six medals to be resolved in the third SCCA Autumn 10 at Waters Upton – though new Veteran Victor Chetta had a point to prove to himself first. Chetta has found motivation difficult at times this season but came back with a bang. The Mid Shropshire […]