It was a day of celebration for birthday boy Tomos Hales as he not only took the win in Round 16 of the SB Sports Injuries Series; he sealed the Series title too. After a season-long battle with Bridgnorth CC’s Jonathan Mills-Keeling, Wrekinsport CC’s Hales made it a day to remember as he turned the […]
R15 SB Sports Injuries Series: SCCA Autu...
A win in Round 15 of the SB Sports Injuries Series saw Dean Callister capture a medal, only the third to be resolved with two rounds remaining. Callister earned Overall Bronze in Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association’s Autumn 10 No.1 thanks to a strong effort of 21 minutes 36 seconds on a windy but sunny day […]
R8 BBR Opticians Hill Climb series: Hafr...
David Fellows just missed out on equalling Kirk Vickers’ 2020 Course Record of 3:22 in Round 8 of the BBR Hill Climb Series as Hafren CC presented their climb of Pentre’r Beirdd. Based on the A490, the only main road used in the 2022 Series, an average gradient of 7.2% belies the sharper pull around […]
R6 BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series: Ludl...
Richard Bussell became the first rider to beat the seven minute mark as the course record was blown away in Round 6 of the BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series. Previously held by Kirk Vickers in 2021 with 7:01, this is the third straight year the record had been lowered, but this time Bussell knocking an […]
R7 BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series; SCCA...
Tomos Hales took his third win in the BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series on homer Bank, a course much to his liking in Round 7 promoted by Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association. The half mile climb is one of the shortest in the Series, requiring an explosive effort right from the off on a climb that […]
R5 BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series: Oswe...
Unusually for hill climbs the Mount Road climb can induce a sinking feeling amongst riders as there is no escaping the vertiginous sight of the dead straight road to the old racecourse rearing up to 17% for a leg-breaking finale; and at 1.65 miles it is the second longest in the BBR Hill Climb Series. […]
R20 Friction Hydraulics Series: WCTTCA 2...
The final round of the Friction Hydraulics Series saw a first start and win of the year for a multiple Shropshire Best All Rounder Victor Chetta in the West Cheshire TTCA 25. Chetta showed he’d lost none of his form with a dominant win of 54 minutes 40 seconds on the Tern Hill – Shawbirch […]
R4 BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series: Brid...
A solid field of 23 riders took on the challenge of climbing Five Chimneys at Hughley in Round 4 of The BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series promoted by Bridgnorth CC with just 0.4 seconds separating first from second in a hard fought battle. Won overall by visiting AeroCoach rider Richard Bussell in the satisfyingly neat […]
R3 BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series: Mid ...
Round 3 of the BBR Hill Climb Series saw the first appearance of the 2019 Hill Climb Champion Dave Scott on a favourite hill – and a fine win sealed in a belated entry to the Series as Mid Shropshire Wheelers promoted their one mile climb of The Stiperstones. Scott pushed out the 2021 Silver […]
R2 BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series: Nova...
A second win in 24 hours saw Tomos Hales open up his lead at the top of the BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series as retiring Nova raiders Race Secretary Fliss Connor promoted her final event. Held on a lovely evening at Station Road, Ironbridge, the three-quarter mile course is deceptive with speed having to be […]