Last Sovereign TT of the season
Final round takes place on Wednesday 20th August at 7 PM.
Look North want us at the 10 mile TT by 6.30 so they can film again! Please, as many riders as possible and time keepers if that is possible.
Paul Ogden from Look North will be there wanting to film live before 7pm a 3 minute slot! (thats alot!). If you know of any members who may not read this please ring them and lets have everyone there for 6.30pm.
Hill Climb at Hinchliffe Mill on the 27th [7.30pm] and Open 50 at Borobridge on the 30th August.
Posted in Events, News, Sov TT Series on the 19th August 2008RACING NEWS
The Sovereign 10 mile Time Trials are approaching their final month already. It seems in every aspect of life we have not had summer but especially so when you venture up to the Sovereign to ride the 10 course. Inevitably the wind is twice as gusty as further down the valley and the black clouds seem thicker and heavier. Consequently good nights producing good times have been scarce.Last week saw a good turn out with 18 local riders braving the strong breeze but fine weather. Only Steve Robinson rode a ‘fast’ time (24:11) for the sporting course with 2nd placed Steve Rimmer over a minute and a half behind, 25:56. Rachael Mellor was fastest lady in 27:58, Samantha Mannion next in 30:15 and H. Simpson 31:51 - a good ride for her first. Other riders on the night were: - Nigel Dickinson 26:53, Andrew Kerry 27:14, Mick Fothergill 27:23, Gary Terry 27:37, Nick Mannion 28:11, Huw Firth 28:37, Mick Cole 28:38, Greg Parkin 29:14, Gordon Moss and Ian Lindsey both in 29:18, P. Mullins 29:55, G. Laight 30:04, Chris Fisher 37:31. With just five 10 mile TT’s left competition will be hotting up for top spot, still held by Steve Rimmer, with Andrew Kerry moving into second. Samantha Mannion continues to lead the ladies competition.
Most of the regular riders were out early Sunday morning for the Yorkshire Cycling Federation 50 mile Time Trial on the normally fast course from Boroughbridge to Catterick and back. Despite the race starting before 7am the wind was already up and blowing straight into the riders as they headed out for the 25-mile turn around. After the race Rachael Mellor was heard to say she was going so slowly into the headwind that she was considering getting off to make sure her brakes were not locked on! Many riders called it a day as they fought against strong winds. But - as soon as you turned for home speeds jumped up almost 10mph to be cruising back to Boroughbridge with a roaring tail wind easily touching 30mph. Carl Saint (Yorkshire Road Club) still celebrating his recent Championship record easily won the event with a brilliant time for the day of 1 hour 45 mins and 48 seconds. Gary Terry was the fastest Wheeler home with a good time of 2:05:47, just 2 minutes outside his personal best - a good ride for the day. Next rider home was Andrew Kerry, using this ride as part of his training for his Ironman race in September, in a time of 2:10:45. Rachael Mellor was first lady Wheeler home with a time of 2:09:48, with Samantha Mannion coming in 2:22:05. Mick Cole from Huddersfield Road Club had a good ride for the conditions in 2:10:13, excellent for 63 years young!
Posted in Events, Ladies, News, Press, Results, Sov TT Series, Youth on the 21st July 2008Youth 5 mile Time Trial Series - Race 3
Race 3 - 17 June 2008
- Jacob Scott - 16 mins 18 secs
- Jack Beardsell - 16.26
- Athena Mellor - 17.54
- James Kellett - 19.00
Summer Wine RR Results & Photos
An early break of 3 riders, Andrew Manning (unattached) John Doherty (VS Cycles) and Danny Lowthorpe(Rutland CC) were joined on lap 5 by Richard Sutcliffe (York Cycleworks) Tony Grassby (Peak RC) and Andrew Prince (Leek CC). These 6 riders remained ahead to contest the finishing sprint with Sutcliffe taking a fine win. First home from the fragmented peleton was Matthew Hartley (Sheffield Phoenix CC) who took the prize of first junior. You may already know of Richard Sutcliffe who seems to be making a comeback.
- Richard Sutcliffe - York Cycleworks
- John Doherty - V.S.Cycles
- Tony Grassby - Peak RC
- Andrew Prince - Leek CC
- Danny Lowthorpe - Rutland CC
- Andrew Manning - U/A
- Matthew Hartley - Sheffield Phoenix
- Dominic Turner - V.S.Cycles
- Steven Booth - Banbury Star CC
- Michael Clark - Maxgear RT
- Jason Hemsley - Crosstrax
- Gareth Taylor - Malton Wheelers
- Ian Church - Sheffrec CC
- Alex Wallis - Doncaster Wheelers
- Phil Valentine - Wakefield CC
- Rob Powell - Scarborough Paragon
- Alistair Jowett - Pendle Forest CC
- Matt Rigby - Norton Wheelers
- Jaime Hyde - Macclesfield Wheelers
Summer Wine Road Race
Holme Valley Wheelers organise the Summer Wine Road Race on Saturday June 14 based at the Bay Horse Public House at Hade Edge.
We need:
4 cars with drivers
2 judges
at least 9 marshals
2 people to run the signing on desk
The event starts at 2pm so people need to be there at 1.30pm at the latest. The race will be finished by 4pm. There is a full field of 60+ riders.
Please let me know by email asap if you are able to help.
Thanks in anticipation.
Peter Root
Telephone: 01484 682574
E-mail: develop.yne@britishcycling.org.uk
Posted in Events, News on the 6th June 2008
HVW Open 10 Mile Time Trial
Posted in Events, News, Photographs, Results on the 4th June 2008
Youth 5 mile Time Trial Series - Race 2
Race 2 - 3 June 2008
- Ben Kellett - 15 mins 27 secs
- Jacob Scott - 16.23
- Jack Beardsell - 16.33
- James Kellett - 16.42
- Athena Mellor - 18.01
- Max Gartery - 19.09
The Tour of Britain Needs You
Now is your chance for you and your fellow club members to become a part of the UK’s premier road race on the calendar - the Tour of Britain. Taking place between the 7th and the 14th September, the 2008 event is bigger and better than ever before with no less that fifteen host venues taken in on the route.With the GB Cycling Team already signed up, the tour will make its ‘grand depart’ on the 7th September from central London, before racing through the South East, the South West, then up to the West Midlands before heading to Yorkshire, the North East and then crossing the Scottish border on the penultimate day before the big finish in Liverpool - the European Capital of Culture - where the winner will be crowned on the 14th September.
The Tour of Britain needs marshals to make this event the success that it always is, and is looking for volunteers to take on these roles. The only thing you need to volunteer is basic common sense: your role as a marshal will involve making sure that spectators stay clear of the road, managing crossing points, making sure cars don’t get onto the route and acting as an information point for spectators. If you or your club members want to get involved, sign up now by visiting the event web site. Every volunteer will be entered into a draw to win a ride in a team car for the London stage of the 2009 Tour of Britain!
For all the news, race routes, riders and developments from the Tour of Britain 2008, visit www.tourofbritain.com
Posted in Events, News on the 15th May 2008
Next Page »