On what many people politely described as a ‘traditional’ course, a total of exactly 100 riders raced hard and heartily in Outwood Park, Radcliffe today. On a senior course that featured three dismounts per 1.25 mile lap, a clear winner emerged in the shape of Ipswich’s Nathan Miller (53-12 Multisports). Miller’s early rival was the […]
In a geeky first, I’ve now got a very detailed map of the course available here in Google Earth (best, if you have Google Earth installed), or below, as a zoomable Google Map. The map is all that’s zoomable, your legs won’t think that the course is !! The Senior event starts on the cobbled […]
Adrian Dalgliesh has had a problem with the original venue and has just confirmed a replacement. It’s going to be at Hornby High School, which is about 5 miles from jct 34 of the M6 in the direction of Kirkby Lonsdale on the A683. The address is: Hornby High School Melling Rd Hornby Lancaster LA2 […]
All those at the North West League round 2 at Northwich could not help but know about a nasty crash that took place on the first lap of the senior race. Matt Winston who many know, for his popular coaching sessions around Manchester and the North West was just starting his second ‘cross race back […]
Weaver Valley CC’s event enjoyed its usual popularity this year in glorious ‘cross conditions on the fast but technical course. Dave Brailsford (pictured left) came away with the win he’d been threatening at Leverhulme Park three weeks earlier in the main race, marking out his territory for the season’s senior trophy. The main event at […]
It was a dream start to the British Cycling national trophy for the North West, scoring wins in three of the major events. Int he senior race, Paul Oldham took the national trophy win he has waited 11 years for, with Rob Jebb starting his season with the third place on the podium he vacated […]
