The latest round of the league was held at Prospect Park to the west of Reading town centre, the course was partly park land and a large orchard which is now one tree less, but more of that to follow … Continue reading Report Round 5, Reading
Adrian Lansley (PedalOn) put in a controlled effort to win the latest round of the Wessex Cyclo Cross League at the popular Prospect park course on the Western side of Reading. The event was promoted by the local Reading CC … Continue reading Round 5, Reading CC, 18th Oct 2015
Course Map for Round 5 hosted by Reading CC. Continue reading Reading CX Course Map
A video of the Senior/Women/Veteran/Junior course at the Reading CC cyclo-cross in Prospect Park. Youths do a shortened loop without the big descent and climb. Looks like it will be dry this year and not the mudfest of 2014. Continue reading Video: Reading CC CX course preview
At the Wessex League Round 7 promoted by the Reading CC there were prizes available down to twelfth place in the Vet’s 40+, seventh place in the Vet’s 50+ and tenth in the Seniors race. There are eleven unclaimed prizes which if the are not claimed by 3 November they will be will forfeited. Also handed in after the event were the following items: A Fuji Compact camera a Garmin HRM chest transmitter a pair of knee length waist tights a red long sleeve cycling jersey If anyone wishes to claim any of the above please contact me Colin Garnham. … Continue reading Unclaimed Prizes from Reading
Adrian Lansley (PedalOn) carried on from last week’s round by winning today’s round in prospect Park Reading beating Matt Macdonald (Hargroves Cycles) whom he had been with for most of the race. The early stages of the race saw four … Continue reading Report Round 7, Reading, 19th Oct 2014
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
A video of the Senior race in the Bill Higson Memorial races at Prospect Park, Reading hosted by Reading CC on Sunday 21st October 2012. Continue reading Video: Reading CC, 21st Oct 2012
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
