Reading Time: 3 minutes I have a heavy week this coming week and so opted to not go on the hilly Saturday ride and headed straight for Hatchmere instead. From what I heard there were no takers at the club for the hilly ride anyway today. Llanberis must be in the air as by the time we set off, at […]
The Wild Wales Challenge 2017
Reading Time: < 1 minute Here we go again, this is our chance to retain the Harold Kewish Trophy, last year we finished with 25 riders, entries open on 1st March. This is advance notification for those clubs that have entered 4 or more riders in previous Wild Wales Challenges, organised by Cycling UK (formerly Merseyside CTC). This years event […]
Sunday 26th long run
Reading Time: < 1 minute Change of plan from calendar. With LLanberis around the corner a hilly one would be good. Plan is to go to Llangollen and have lunch in the Butter Crust café. Then tackle the Horseshoe Pass on the way home. Great climb if you’ve not done it before!!
Loggerheads on sugar
Reading Time: 4 minutes All things considered (Llanberis panic training), it was a fairly small contingent at the Rugby Club on Sunday morning. The weather was really mild compared to recent weeks so it was set to be a nice clear day on the bike for all, with just a bit of wind to contend with. Having ridden 85 […]
5 go up Mam Tor
Reading Time: 5 minutes Jim, Geoff, Stuart, Christine, Mark, Kevin and me were at the gates this morning at 9.30. Destination, the No Car Cafe. I haven’t actually established whether, if you were to turn up in a car, you would be refused. Anyway, it’s a great place. This was a ride we did the week before Wild Wales last […]
A Cycling play in Northwich! got to be g...
Reading Time: < 1 minute Cheshire Rural Touring Arts have leant their support to another cycling play. [those who were at ‘Beryl’ last year at Tarvin were not disappointed]. This time we take on the mighty ‘Ventoux’ and it’s local being at the Lion Salt Works, Northwch.. Tickets are going to go fast so get in early if your thinking […]
Crazy 8 in Tittesworth
Reading Time: 3 minutes The cry on social media was, ‘9.30 meet to get to Ruthin in preparation for the looming Llanberis’. Jim, Jules, Phil, Iain, Stuart, Kevin, Geoff and me arrived at the appointed hour in the refreshing 3 degree temperature. A discussion followed about the heavy snow and poor conditions reported in north Wales. A quick vote was […]
Manchester Regional Track League
Reading Time: 3 minutes MRTL 10th February In order to satisfy my nerdiness i thought that a record of results would be a good idea in order to see if i am improving, getting worse or staying the same. To that end a points system has been devised; there are 5 events each meeting, a win in an gives […]
Club Dinner 2017
Reading Time: < 1 minute Yes, we’ve had it, and a great evening to chat to each other in relaxed surroundings with a drink and some food. Some prizewinners were surprised at their awards, but all were well deserved. Well done all.
Roller Racing at the club!
Reading Time: < 1 minute A great night held on 31st January, and I’ve had to add a new category to the post types for it! A few pictures below, some courtesy and Andy & Karen Boyle…
Manchester Regional Track League
Reading Time: 2 minutes MRTL 3rd February, Another week, another hammering. A deliberately heavy week this week lead to lumpy legs last night, at least that’s my excuse. It makes me jealous to see the teenagers at the track, facebooking, chatting, not paying any attention then getting on their bikes and flying. I on the other hand have to go […]
North Mancunian Misery.
Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s been a while since I’ve written an off-road blog shamefully, particularly when viewed against the journalistic volume and quality of the road oriented contributors here abouts. I’ll make an excuse that our mountain bike jaunts are best illustrated with shots of a train of colourful riders swooping down dusty trails into dramatic vistas, but […]