Inter-Area Championships
Inter-Area Championships Message from Ian MacDonald. It’s mid October and that can only mean one thing, time to think about Inter Area Team Champs. They are to be held at Middlesbrough Sunday 10th November. There are separate races for Youth, Vets, Women and a joint Senior/Junior one. Because Middlesbrough is far up t’North we can understand a reluctance to go that far, we’re not that rolling in money and can’t pay for you to stay the night before so bearing that in mind I did manage to get British Cycling to agree that we could run an event locally because of the distance … Continue reading Inter-Area Championships
Report Rnd 7, Reading CC, 20th Oct 2013
Chris Minter (PedalOn) ran out winner on a horrible day of torrential rain and thunderstorms in Reading. This was Chris’s first ever win of a Wessex League and he certainly picked a ‘good day’ to do it. Reading CC promoted … Continue reading Report Rnd 7, Reading CC, 20th Oct 2013
Helpers wanted for National Trophy
The second round of the National Trophy Series will be at the Southampton Sports Centre on the 3rd November 2013 and is promoted by Kerie Wallace and the Wessex Cyclo-Cross League. This is a big event and Kerie is looking for willing helpers to assist as follows ; 1. Approximately 8 course builders on the 2nd November, meet at 09.00hrs at the Southampton Sports Centre, and we should be done by 12.00hrs at the latest. If a few can make it we will also meet at 08.00hrs on the Sunday just to put right and damage that may have occurred … Continue reading Helpers wanted for National Trophy
Report Rnd 6, Cotswold Veldrijden, 12th Oct 2013
After two consecutive second places Michael Cotty (Wheelbase Cannondale) went one better this week winning the latest round of the Wessex League leading from the front and never challenged. The Cotswold Veldrijden club were promoting their second league race of … Continue reading Report Rnd 6, Cotswold Veldrijden, 12th Oct 2013
Video Sotonia CC CX 6th Oct 2013
Video of the Senior Mens race at the Sotonia CC Cyclo-Cross race, Eastleigh by Mike Keynes. Continue reading Video Sotonia CC CX 6th Oct 2013
Report Rnd 5, Sotonia CC, 6th Oct 2013
Steven James (Hargroves Cycles) continued from where he left of last week by winning today’s race on a lovely sunny afternoon on the disused golf course close to the M3 motorway at the Eastleigh course. Steven was in a strong … Continue reading Report Rnd 5, Sotonia CC, 6th Oct 2013
Report Rnd 4, Poole Wheelers, 29th Sept 2013
In the Poole Wheelers promoted event in Wareham the course was a real mixture of woods, grass and tarmac to keep the riders on their toes. The course was dry and it stayed dry throughout the races. Report by Graham … Continue reading Report Rnd 4, Poole Wheelers, 29th Sept 2013
Youth Training in Oxfordshire
John Scripps, British Cycling development coach, has kindly agreed to lead some Oxfordshire based CX training for youth/junior (14 – 18yrs ) riders. This will be held weekly at Tilsley Park, Abingdon, OX14 1PU at 7pm until 830pm. Starting on Tuesday Oct 1. To supplement John’s session, other Oxfordshire coaches will be available to take younger children (U14) who wish to attend. We have overspill lighting from the athletics track, but you will need basic lights for identification. Further details can be found on the newly set up Oxfordshire Youth Cycling Network website , which is a joint venture website … Continue reading Youth Training in Oxfordshire
Report Rnd 3, Cotswold Veldrijden, 22nd Sept 2013
Luke Gray (Trek Cross Collective) out sprints Scott Chalmers (Dream CC) to win his first Wessex round of the new season. Having had to settle for two second places Luke went one better at the lovely Cotswold Airport near Cirencester. … Continue reading Report Rnd 3, Cotswold Veldrijden, 22nd Sept 2013