I 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 […]
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Team Swift 10 , 6th July 2016
Carl 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
Well 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?
A 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
Well 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
This 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
EARLY 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 […]
2016 . Knowsley Track League….
Knowsley Track League 2016. at Longview Drive, Huyton, Liverpool L36 6EG The 2016 Knowsley Track League will start on Friday the 13th May 2016 and will be based on the same format as last year for all categories of riders. Racing will commence at 7:00 pm each evening. Further details will be released very soon […]
do you want to join me in making up a te...
lets get this party started!!!!!!!! I have entered these…….. Date Dist Course Event 02/04 25 J2/9 Withington Wheelers 12/04 10 J2/3 VTTA (M/CR & NW) 27/03 25 […]
Llanberis 2016.. thanks to all
Llanberis 2016..Alan Silver and I would like to thank the following for the help over last weekend.. Ady Japp for his IT skills and acting as team photographer. [he’s been co-opted onto the organising team]. Syd Rimmer for driving the Broom van.. [he has made some useful suggestions for next year] Caroline Fearon, Ann Gregory, […]
Downhill Comp
Now the annual ride downhill is fast approaching and it’s date is on the calendar, it’s the last championship to be decided before the coveted trophy is awarded at the club dinner. Jamie Wilson who is the current holder has a injury scare that may keep him from defending his title. Just to let you […]
BC membership discount for 1st time memb...
It’s that time of year again were you may be thinking about membership of individual membership of BC [or the CTC] just to let you know that BC are again offering a discount for the 1st year of membership when you are confirmed as a member of the WVCC. [everybody should join either BC or […]