Reading Time: < 1 minuteCheshire 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 […]
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2017 Freewheel competition
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 2017 freewheel World Championships are to take place in Delamere on the 29th Jan..[date is on the calendar] it’s the last championship to be decided before the coveted trophy is awarded at the club dinner. just meet as normal for a club run. Jim Williams who is the current holder, has been in secret […]
Local Audax, Great Scenery and a bit of ...
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDear All, Over the last four years I have run two bike rides from Winsford “Scouting Mam Tor 200K” and the “Edale Run 160K” I had several of your club members come along for the ride. I had great feedback from the rides so I’m running them again this year on the 12th March. The […]
Llanberis 2017
Reading Time: < 1 minute Llanberis 2017. The Llanberis lists for 2017 are now closed, interest has been overwhelming. I now have a reserve list of 13. So if you haven’t registered, it’s too late. Sorry..
Llanberis 2017
Reading Time: 2 minutesHere we are again, time to think about next springs weekend away.. After this years ‘Monsoon’ rain, next years weekend is a month later . It is on the 18th / 19th March 2017. Many of this years attendees were not put off by the wind and rain and have signed up for the 2017 version. […]
My 24 hour TT – a box ticked.
Reading Time: 10 minutesI am sorry for this lengthy tome, I was intending to keep it short but…so if you read these ramblings, sit down with a coffee, you’ll need it to stay awake! How do I start to recount the ride of my 1st [and possibly only 24hr TT] especially when, a] Dave Fearon has given a […]
Team Swift 10 , 6th July 2016
Reading Time: 2 minutesCarl Ruebotham said ” you need to get over and ride the V718 mate it’s really fast” “not fast enough for an Open Event, and too fast for the slowest riders event” says I…. But, I decided that if you want to win the lottery, you have start off with a ticket..so a couple of […]
Oulton Park Series, Event No 3 Results
Reading Time: 2 minutesWell the weather gods smiled on us again tonight, and although it wasn’t a scorcher, at least it stayed dry…. Alan Forrester was a clear winner of the Dave Astles Memorial Trophy.. and a worthy winner he was too, he had two wins and a second over the series. I hope he enters next year […]
Are we the long long club run?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA good turn out this morning, A short run to Tilly’s in Bunbury, navigated by Derek H, and a long run to Prees.. after the usual general socialising the long run set off first.. as we topped Burrows hill, Jules looked back and said “oh Gosh, there’s quite a few takers” [or something to that […]
Oulton Park Race Series – Event 2
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWell the rain held off for the races, despite it being a bit ‘monsoony’ an hour or so before.. here are the results for week 2 The Dave Astles Trophy Standings. Taster Race Juniors Race Ladies Race Over 60s-70s, Over 70s [E&F, G&H] Over 50s- Under 60s [C&D] Over 40s, Under 50s [A&B] Over 18s, […]
NW Road Race Championships
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis year the North West Regional Road Race Championships are being held on Saturday 4 June on the 11 mile Oakenclough circuit in the Trough of Bowland. There will be championships for senior and junior men and women as follows: – Senior Men – 7 laps – Junior Men – 5 laps – Women (incorporating […]
Ride Chester Sportive – 25th June 2016
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN 25th Jun 2016 Bike Chester Starting at Chester Rugby Club, Bike Chester features routes of 25, 50 and 80 miles, all of which will take in the spectacular local countryside. The sportive will make its debut in 2016 with feed stations championing local produce. Entry Price: 80 & 50 […]