Category: news

News from the Wessex Cyclo-Cross League

news

Wessex Team for the Inter-Area Championships

admin

On Sunday 11th November the Inter-Area Championships will take place at the Milton Keynes Bowl. The Wessex region is sending a strong team and will be hoping to finish on the podium, so good luck to all who are representing the region on Sunday. Youth Chris Rothwell Dan Tuley Charlie Cooper Elliott Lassiter Veteran Malcolm Cross Sean Williams Keith Sheridan Dave Hobbs Senior/Junior Oscar Hutchings Sam Harper Leon Mander Joseph Andrews   Several other Wessex League regulars will also be riding although for other regions (the Inter-Areas are based on home post code).  So look out for Emily Wadsworth in … Continue reading Wessex Team for the Inter-Area Championships

news

Helpers Required for National Trophy

admin

As you are aware we are again promoting a Round of the Cyclo Cross National Trophy Series on Sunday 18th November 2012, and just about everything is now in place for another successful event. The one thing we have left to do is gather up all the volunteers for course building on the Saturday and Marshalling on the Sunday, I am looking for about 8 Course Builders and 20 Marshalls. For the course building on the Saturday, the 17th, we will meet at 09.00hrs at the Cyclo Cross Container, beside the athletics track, we will have it all built in … Continue reading Helpers Required for National Trophy

news

The History of the Bill Higson Memorial Races

admin

Bill Higson was a well-liked and enthusiastic member of Reading Wheelers Cycling Club. The Son of Wheelers chairman Stan Higson (who led the club through to 1974 when it amalgamated to become Reading Cycling Club) Bill was a good all-rounder with success on both road and track including wins in the `Presidents 50` (1960 & `61) He always enjoyed the club Cyclo –Cross, called a `scramble` in those days, and usually ended up in the pond at Burgfield Common, complete with bike, for a post-race `dip`! Bill was tragically killed in a road accident in 1965. Guest of Honour at … Continue reading The History of the Bill Higson Memorial Races

news

Inter-Area Championships

admin

Inter-Area Championships It’s early October and that can only mean one thing, time to think about Inter Area Team Champs. They are to be held at Milton Keynes Bowl, Milton Keynes on Sunday 11th November. There are separate races for Youth, Vets, Women and a joint Senior/Junior one. We are interested in putting in teams from Wessex in as many of the categories as we can if you are interested let me know, we need at least 4 riders for each race with the best 3 counting for the team prize. In the Youth race this year, we can enter … Continue reading Inter-Area Championships

news

Salisbury Saxon CX Sportif

admin

The weekend of 10th/11th November doesn’t have a Wessex League race on the calendar as the weekend is reserved for the Inter-Area Championships at Milton Keynes. On Sunday 11th November CX Sportif are organising an off-road sportif using roads, trails and byways around Salisbury.  Various routes are on offer 80km, 60km and 40km. For those not riding the Inter-Area Championships but looking for a local race or event this cyclo-cross orientated sportif may be an interesting option. Check out the Salisbury Saxon CX Sportif website for more information. Roughly it is a non-competitive ride starting from Salisbury race course and … Continue reading Salisbury Saxon CX Sportif

news

GWR Floodlit Cyclo-Cross Series

admin

GWR Team will be again staging their evening floodlit cyclo-cross race series at the Supermarine Club in Swindon. With preparations for the third year of the GWR team Flood lit Winter cyclo cross series in the final stages, we are delighted to announce a new partner for the race series, www.cyclingholidayspain.co.uk The popular night time race series returns for four evening races during September and October, with the final held in daylight on the 14th October as part of the Wessex and Western series. The Flood lit Winter Cyclo Cross series begins on Thursday 20th September and finishes on Sunday … Continue reading GWR Floodlit Cyclo-Cross Series

news

Cotswold Veldrijden Team Launch

admin

A new bicycle racing club “Cotswold Veldrijden” has been started covering the Gloucestershire and Wiltshire area, team members will concentrate on cyclocross racing in the Wessex and National League series but as cyclocross is seasonal, riders will also compete in road and circuit racing, time trials and mountain bike events. (Veldrijden being the Flemish word for cyclocross). Cyclocross started in the mid 20th century as a winter training discipline and has grown into a major sport with thousands of followers in Belgium, the Netherlands and other parts of Europe. It is also the fastest growing cycling discipline in the USA. … Continue reading Cotswold Veldrijden Team Launch