The finale of the SB Sports Injuries Series, the SCCA’s 3rd Autumn 10 could hardly have been any different from the first two Autumn events as sopping wet weather, cold and thoroughly miserable conditions saw 14 of the 31 entered riders stay at home for Round 17 as spray and standing water gave riders out […]
R16 SB Sport Injuries Series: SCCA Autum...
Four more medals were resolved in the 16th and penultimate round of the SB Sports Injuries Series as Dean Callister equalled the course best he posted the week before to take another win in the second SCCA Autumn 10. Held on the Tiddly triangle Callister posted a fine 20 minutes 50 second effort to take […]
R18 Friction Hydraulics Series: WCTTCA 2...
It may have been a low-key entry but the 18th and penultimate round of the Friction Hydraulics Series proved decisive in sealing the destinations of all the Overall medals as well as the Veterans Championship in the West Cheshire TTCA 25. The third 25 run on the Tern Hill – Shawbirch course this Series, Tim […]
R15 SB Sport Injuries Series: SCCA Autum...
A glorious afternoon saw riders take an unexpected chance to shine under the sun as Dean Callister sealed the SB Sports Injuries Series with an emphatic win in Round 15, Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association’s Autumn 10 No.1. Held on the Tiddly triangle taking in Cold Hatton, Hodnet and Stanton, Callister registered a course Personal Best […]
R9 Little Sweetpea Gardens/BBR Opticians...
The final Championship of The Little Sweetpea Gardens/BBR Hill Climb Series was settled as David Scott took a commanding win in Round 9, Hafren CC’s Pentre’r Beirdd Hill Climb. This climb based on the A490 averages 7.2%, but that maks a couple of sharper pulls, especially around the hairpin bend which makes the legs quake. […]
R8 Little Sweetpea Gardens/BBR Opticians...
The destinations of three of the four Championships within The Little Sweetpea Gardens/BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series were resolved in Round 8, Propel CC’s half mile climb of Swayney Cliff, Coalport – with the small matter of another course record smashed the entrée. The climb can catch out the unwary, ramping to 17% in the […]
R17 Friction Hydraulics Series: Velotik ...
The Women’s Course Record was smashed as Deb Hutson-Lumb showed she is right back on form in the Velotik RT 15. The Nova Raider sliced an incredible 1 minute 50 seconds off Rebecca Richardson’s old benchmark to stop the watch on 35 minutes 36 seconds, also taking a fabulous Veterans win in Round 17 of […]
R6 Little Sweetpea Gardens/BBR Opticians...
Kirk Vickers nearly blew his chance of retaking the Course Record in Round 6 of the Little Sweetpea Gardens/BBR Optician Hill Climb Series, Ludlow CC’s Wigmore Road climb but recovered enough after a nightmare start to slice 2.7 seconds off Will Truelove’s 2020 benchmark, finishing in 7 minutes 1 second. Vickers had been the record […]
R7 Little Sweetpea Gardens/BBR Opticians...
For once a Course Record didn’t go on one of the most testing hills in The Little Sweetpea Gardens/BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series, as Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association promoted their climb of Homer Bank – although Jonny Morris got close. At just half a mile it’s about all out effort on a sinuous climb that […]
R5 Little Sweetpea Gardens/BBR Opticians...
An iconic climb saw the largest turnout in 2021 in The Little Sweetpea Gardens/BBR Opticians Hill Climb Series with Round 5 a fearsome 1.6 mile climb of The Burway, Church Stretton in a well-received Paramount CRT promotion. A rare closed road event attracted a 43 rider entry from some quality riders – with five riders […]