Round 1 of the BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series saw a big surprise as Tomos Hales took the win ahead of a strong field of 25 riders in Wrekinsport CC’s Willomoor Bank climb. Ramping to 15% at the end, the rolling approach requires tactical prowess as going too hard on the lower slopes can come […]
R19 Friction Hydraulics Series: North Sh...
The 19th and penultimate round of the Friction Hydraulics Series saw just one more championship medal decided and Wrekinsport set an almost insurmountable lead in their quest to seal the Top Club Award in their 100th anniversary year. Held on the Tern Hill – Shawbirch course, the North Shropshire Wheelers 25 was won overall by […]
R14 SB Sports Injuries Series: Bridgnort...
Just one second separated first from second in Round 14 of the SB Sports Injuries Series as Bridgnorth CC presented their 10 mile event on the Bonningale – Shifnal course. This is an unfamiliar course to many riders, although it has been used in the Series before, but with Bridgnorth CC promoting on it for […]
R18 Friction Hydraulics Series: Fibrax W...
Seven Friction Hydraulics Series medals were finally settled in Round 18, Fibrax Wrexham RC’s 25 mile event as Tim Beardmore put up a successful defence of his Overall and Veterans titles with another great win in both competitions in an event marred by a collision that broke the collarbone of Graeme Donnell, putting paid to […]
R17 Friction Hydraulics Series:Wrekinspo...
Riders wilted in the oppressive heat of Round 17 of The Friction Hydraulics Series as Wrekinsport CC presented their 10 mile Open on the Hopton Chapel – Tern Hill course in baking conditions that affected some more than others. Post-race comments showed just how much some riders struggled, as despite scorching conditions which usually produce […]
R13 SB Sports Injuries Series: Ludlow CC...
A searing hot evening kept riders away from one of the most testing courses in Shropshire as Ludlow CC presented their Scenic 10, Round 13 of the SB Sports Injuries Series – as Jonathan Mills-Keeling sealed the SB Veterans title without turning a pedal. With the mercury in the mid-30’s the strenuous effort required to […]
Coaching Revolutions Shropshire Champion...
A hotly anticipated event was blessed with glorious conditions as one of the highlights of the Shropshire time trialling programme saw keen competition for honours from 21 teams of four in this rarely seen format as the Coaching Revolutions Shropshire Championship 4-Up took place from Edgmond. Just 29 seconds separated the winners from the runners-up […]
R16 Friction Hydraulics Series: SCCA 10
Tomos Hales led home a 1-2 for Wrekinsport CC as his club headed back into the lead of the Top Club Award in Round 16 of the Friction Hydraulics Series, the Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association 10 held on the Waters Upton – Hodnet course. With the event under threat a few weeks earlier Friction Series […]
R6 Mower Mec 2-Up Series: Wrekinsport CC
The 6th and final round of The Mower Mec 2-Up Series at last saw the Series Champions beaten as the remaining medals were settled at Shawbirch in Wrekinsport CC’s 10 mile 2-Up in an event marred by a nasty post-race crash leaving Angela Boycott with a broken collarbone. Boycott unfortunately caught the wheel of her […]
R5 Mower Mec 2-Up Series: Ludlow CC
The hottest day the UK has ever seen since records began saw riders keep in the shade for Round 5 of the Mower Mec 2-Up Series with just three teams braving a rare red weather warning and scorching conditions at Brimfield for the Ludlow CC 10. With a course already known for producing fast times, […]