Not sure anyone actually enjoyed racing this Wednesday, with most agreeing the cold, strong NNE winds made for very slow and miserable riding conditions. Chris Penney summed it up: “it seemed to be either uphill or into a headwind all the way”. With a few exceptions most riders were around […]
Yearly Archives: 2018
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Sean Purser is celebrating a triple podium success over the last couple of weeks. Purser took the win in the Monument Spring Crits at the Redbridge Cycling Centre in IIford in the junior race category. He broke away in an early attack with another rider and the two of them […]
Considering this is only the second of 19 planned events, there are some really encouraging times with many riders already close to last year’s times, beating them or even setting personal bests. The conditions were slightly better than last week but probably still not quick. If It’s no surprise to […]
Mud Sweat and Gears 12 members of club race in the glorious sunshine at the 4th round of the Mud Sweat and Gears Eastern MTB League at Phoenix Cycleworks at Bury St Edmonds. The course was dry and dusty with lots of technical sections. This course will also host round […]
Last week saw the start of the St Ives CC 10 mile time trials in 2018. Luckily the rain stopped before the first rider started but the evening was still cold with a strong headwind. Nick Hall was not only the fastest junior, he was the fastest rider overall in […]
12 members of the club raced at round 3 of the Mud Sweat and Gears Eastern MTB league at the Lee Valley Velopark. The brighter weather also brought with it 4 podium finishes. Sam Trotter demonstrated his continued strong form by coming 1st in the youth male category by over […]