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 […]
R7 Friction Hydraulics Series: Anfield B...
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 […]
R7 Friction Hydraulics Series: Chester R...
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R6 SB Sports Injuries Series: Nova Raide...
The curse of road works struck again leading to some frantic last minute rearrangements for organiser Fliss Connor as Round 6 of the SB Sports Injuries Series, Nova Raiders 10 migrated from the Cherrington – Newport 10 course to the Waters Upton to Hodnet 10 for the second year running – with competitors enduring block […]
R6 Friction Hydraulics Series: SB Sports...
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 […]
R5 SB Sports Injuries Series: Wrekinspor...
Dan Watts missed out on equalling his own course record by one second in a windy evening for Round 5 of the SB Sports Injuries Series as an enforced course change saw Wrekinsport’s Hanna Phipps-Jones Handicap move from the traditional two laps of the Cotwall Bank – Shawbirch circuit to an ‘out and back’ trip […]
R5 Friction Hydraulics Series: WCTTCA &
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 […]
R4 Friction Hydraulics Series: Mid Shrop...
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 […]
R4 SB Sports Injuries Series: SCCA Sprin...
It’s not often the moment an event starts that it begins to snow, but an arctic blast meant hardy riders and helpers had to endure less than ideal conditions in Round 4 of the SB Sports Injuries Series, Shropshire Cycling Clubs Association’s Spring 10 No.3. Held on the Waters Upton – Hodnet course, thankfully the […]
R3 Friction Hydraulics Series: Velotik R...
In only his second appearance in the Friction Hydraulics Series Mason Durant surprised everyone to take the win in Round 3, Velotik RT’s 15. Durant finished 8th in Round 14 of the Series in 2021, his sole previous appearance but was testing out a new time trial bike which seems to have made a significant […]