Windy conditions seem to be the norm for time trialling currently and it’s the strongest riders who benefit most from being able to punch through the resistance which affects other riders to a greater extent – something which can sap energy quickly. Tim Beardmore made the most of being one of those stronger competitors to […]

Dan Watts finally got a grip on a trophy that had long eluded him as he took Gold in the wet and windy Coaching Revolutions Shropshire Championship 10 presented by Mid Shropshire Wheelers at Waters Upton. The event, comprising Round 10 of the Friction Hydraulics Series was held in weather that was a stark contrast […]

Bridgnorth CC got the best out of Round 9 of the Friction Hydraulics Series with a 1-2 in the West Cheshire TTCA 50 – an with bonus points on offer that allowed them to regain the lead in the Top Club Award from Wrekinsport by the narrowest margin possible, just five points. Tim Beardmore posted […]

The normally fast A483 based courses are a magnet for riders looking out for a fast time but proved to run against type in Round 8 of the Friction Hydraulics Series thanks to a block headwind blighting the return leg in Hafren CC’s Berriew 10, with a close call for the win. Revolutions Racing’s Dean […]

The oldest surviving time trial in the world, the Anfield Bicycle Club 100 has long used Shropshire roads almost since its introduction in 1889. In every sense a classic; concerns over unannounced, pop-up road works saw the course switched twice in the run-up to the event before settling on the preferred initial trip from Stanton-upon-the-Hine-Heath […]

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The first County Championship of the 2022 time trialling season saw a new name added to the 50 mile Trophy as Wrekinsport’s Tomos Hales led the field home in an incident packed race that saw Friction Series leader Tim Beardmore crash out and loose his place at the head of the standings; and four riders […]

A cold morning and a 9½ mile slog from Hodnet to Shawbirch into a block headwind made Round 5 of the Friction Hydraulics Series, the WCTTCA and SCCA 30 a character building experience as the rarely seen 30 mile distance left riders with a quandary – whether to ride at 25 mile pace and try […]

A testing course was made even harder by a sub-zero start as riders faced challenging conditions in Round 4 of The Friction Hydraulics Series, the Mid Shropshire Wheelers’ 25. Held on the rolling Press – Battlefield course having to cope with significant climbing soon warmed riders up, with reigning Friction Series Champion Tim Beardmore stretching […]