This week, we took a break from the regular 10 mile events to hold what is listed as the 4-up team time trial. However, we had a variety of solos, pairs, trios and teams of 4 taking part. Some riders elected to ride just 5 laps, while others chose the longer distance of 7 laps. […]
With first year university exams completed and the road racing calendar getting busy, George Pittock has taken the opportunity to race for the first time since March 2020. George entered the first of five Team PB Performance Circuit Races at Mallory Park in Leicestershire on Thursday 1 July – the circuit which hosted almost every […]
Although the weather looked rather dismal, conditions for this week’s evening 10 mile time trial at Betteshanger CP were quite favourable with a light northerly wind. A total of just 30 riders signed on, which included a good field of 10 juniors. A number of the junior riders did some excellent rides with PB’s for […]
2 Day Youth National in Kent A high class field of youth A and B cyclists took part in this weekend’s circuit races. The first day was 2 stages at the Cyclopark. Stage 1 a sprint race followed by a full race. In the youth A girls, over 50 riders started and I managed to […]
The latest evening 10 mile time trial at Betteshanger CP was held in good conditions, with warm temperatures and a gentle breeze. We had a field of 37 riders taking part, including 8 junior riders. Times were broadly similar to those of the previous week, with some riders slower, and others improving their times. Alex […]
Many local riders including several from TRC are looking forward to riding a 10 mile TT on the Thanet Way early next Sunday morning. Let’s hope the weather is dryer than today! As with many of these events, Bob Giles at the VTTA is short of marshals. If you are able to help many of […]
Firstly. a note about track safety. There was a near miss incident at this Betteshanger time trial where a rider stopped and dismounted on the racing line in front of another rider who was still competing. Fortunately, the following rider was able to get around this rider and avoid a collision. Please be aware of […]
Due to the non-lifting of the Covid restrictions due to have taken place on 21st June, I have had to cancel the club’s open 25 mile time trial. This is due to the non-availability of the event HQ in the light of the continued lockdown measures announced yesterday. Dave Mastin. […]
Report for Sunday’s mtb race from Tallulah Butcher. Today we headed to Pippingford Park for the South East MTB Championships. Really hot day, with a very technical, hilly course but beautiful setting in the Ashdown Forest. In the under 10’s Harriet had her best race of the season, mastering a technical element in the woods […]
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