This year’s National 50mile championship was run on the A30/50 in Leicestershire, which runs on the A46 from Seagate to Newark on Trent and then back. The road flowed mostly down hill on the outward leg and dragged back up on the return. With the turn at 25.5miles. The road surface was smooth with about […]
Well done to Toby Perry on becoming SE junior road champion at the weekend in the Hackney CC race in Essex. Alex Ashman came in 25th on a very rainy and windy day. Full results on link https://www.velouk.net/2018/09/24/result-cc-hackney-road-race-2/ Post by Colin Robinson […]
In my earlier report, I said that Seb Dickson came third overall. Actually, Seb was third in the non veterans section of the event, and fourth overall. Andrew Meilak of VeloRefined was third overall, with second place going to PMR’s Neil Lauder. Dave Mastin. […]
It was a return to Romney Marsh this week for the VTTA Kent Group 25 mile time trial championship held on the Hamstreet by-pass course between Brenzett and Ashford. Conditions were cool and grey with a stiff headwind on the return leg, which didn’t give much assistance during the outward leg to Ashford. A number […]
For the next few weeks (starting this Sunday 16th September), I will be running a women’s only group as part of the club run. We will be riding the normal club run 40ish mile route at a steady pace, with a strict no-drop policy – no one will be left behind! We will aim to […]
George Pittock’s mixed fortunes continued with frustration and worry at the latest round of the British Cycling Youth National Circuit Series at Pembrey in West Wales on Sunday. The brand new circuit, which hosted the Tour of Britain grand depart only six days earlier, is 1.7km long, fast and flowing with a short, sharp climb […]
The final evening time trial of the season was a 10 mile event at Betteshanger CP. Conditions were typical of Betteshanger, in that it was windy, cool and rather grey. In total, 40 riders signed on, which was encouraging, considering the weather earlier in the day had been poor. There was 8 juniors, 28 solo […]
Thanet RC 10mile TT Open 10 Q10/30 – 2nd Sept 2018 (Report) A chilly start to the morning gave way to warm and still conditions, some say ideal for time trialling. 69 of the 74 riders on the start sheet “braved” the conditions with only one DNF as Nick Howlett unfortunately snapped his chain at […]
The club’s second open 10 mile time trial of the season, organised by Michael Friend, was held on the Q10/30 Thanet Way course in good conditions. The wind was light from an easterly direction, and after a cool start, the temperature picked up nicely. The club had a large number of riders competing, and several […]
The penultimate evening time trial of the 2018 season was a 10 mile 2-up team time trial at Betteshanger CP. Conditions were breezy but warm, and there was a good turnout of 21 pairs taking part, along with 5 solo riders. There was a variety of 2-up teams from juniors, mixed, parent/(grand)children, husband and wife, […]