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  • Competition secretary Sam Ball reports

    And so, after enjoying the Bank Holiday, the points have been counted and (ahem) verified and we now have the results of this year’s Tourist Trophy competition.

    Ever in the spirit of healthy competition, there was – shall we say … more ->

  • Please note: we are not planning a 2025 Audax but watch put for news for future years.

     

    The best laid plans …

    … can still fall victim to the vagueries of the weather. Hopes that the forecast for 8th September might prove to be … more ->

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  • Three rides; 100, 160 and 200 km. Still time to enter online. Entry also possible on the day. See the full details!

  • Join one of the Wheelers’ “Audax*” rides – self-guided rides through some of the best of local cycling country.
    Ride at your own pace, get together with friends or make new friends along the way.

    Three new routes this year: 100 km, 100 ml … more ->

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  • Five Wheelers entered July 2nd time trial

    Results

    1. Sam Ball 27.43
    2. Arron Emms 27.53
    3. Phil Smith 27.59
    4. Barry Page 30.12
    5. Peter Walton 30.15

    So the men’s league table is now:

    1. Peter Walton (55)
    2. Sam Ball (30)
    3. Ian Bembridge, Arron Emms (9)

    … more ->

  • Here is the solution to John Pearson’s crossword in this year’s Mudguardian.

    (See thumbnail image).

     

    Mudguardian Crossword Solution 2023
  • In the ladies league, Emily Chilton leads with 20 points and Laura O’Shea is second with 19 points. For the men, Peter Walton is up to 49 points in first place, Sam Ballf in second place with 20 points and Ian Bembridge third with 9 … more ->

  • 3 wheelers at tonight’s time trial – Peter Walton, Laura O’Shea and mme (Sam Ball). I didn’t take my own advice and forgot my lights but thankfully I was able to borrow some. Nice conditions but a bit of a headwind held up progress on … more ->

  • May 7th. First Wheelers’ event within the NRCC TT series

    Conditions were perfect for tonight’s time trial through the woods around Brickendon. Unfortunately, due to a road closure the race route was actually extended (travesty) along White Stubbs Lane making the final distance 10.6 miles, … more ->

  • Last weekend I took part in the National Track Championships at Manchester Velodrome. I raced as a pilot on a tandem bike with a visually impaired rider, Natalie Jamieson. We took part in two events which are both essentially time trials on the track of … more ->