In under-tyre contrast to round 1, the sun shone, tyres grips, bikes stayed relatively clean. Some spoke of sun tans, and the winner carried a bottle and cage. Strange things afoot. Ed Rollason reports: October, traditionally the month of wind, hail, torrential downpours, rains of frogs… and cyclocross racing. Only the latter was in evidence […]
After a week of torrential rain Red Rose Olympic’s Cyclo-Cross Sunday was in danger of being a wash out! But, as last year, once the mist had cleared from the river Ribble the clear skies began to shine through and over 180 cross riders descended on Preston’s Victorian jewel – Avenham Park. This unique venue […]
Update after today’s ride from Dave Headon, Horwich CC – 4 Season Cycles. hopefully a great day had by all? about 40 riders took part, a new record. youngest rider was Jed Hartley’s promising youngest son age 11 years. youngest of two females was accomplished under 16 cross rider Jessica from Birkenhead North End, who […]
Round 2 of this years race series will be back to Clayton Vale in Manchester on Saturday 1st October with new promoter Velocity Race Team. Details are here on their web site. Expect a fast one !! … Bring your buckets and spades as we are hoping to feature the ‘Sand Pit’ again this year. Double […]
September the 18th sees the return of Red Rose Olympics Cyclo-Cross Sunday, building on the success of last year, Avenham Park plays host to the first round of the North West season. The refurbishment and park facility improvement work to the park has now been completed so the course will be slightly different from last […]
As a replacement for the scheduled and postponed Leverhulme Park cross on SUnday 11th September, Horwich CC have put on their 3 Towers Cyclo-Cross Ride with new route on the same date with details as follows from Dave Headon: FREE to ride – just turn up! (New route as well) Starts and finishes from Rivington […]
