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  • Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

    The weather gods decided to shine down on our ride. The BBC weather app forecast sun all day. It was a Bank Holiday, so, I kind of thought we might have shed loads of riders, but on … more ->

  • Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

    The weather forecast looked cold for today with 7°C at the beginning, rising to 12°C. However, as the clocks have rolled forwards, I wore shorts and a non-sleeved jersey with arm warmers plus a gilet. It didn’t feel that … more ->

  • Category 6 ride led by Tony Dos Santos

    Today was my first lead ride back from having a bad back. It was listed as the “Magical Easter Ride”, obviously because it was Easter Day. I assume by the number of riders that turned … more ->

  • Category 6 ride led by Daniel Horn

    A northerly outpost was the start, so I was expecting just a few riders. By 9.30 we had 14 and I sensed the tea stop was going to be a tight fit for all and bikes. A cold … more ->

  • Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight

    Just two intrepid category three riders assembled on Sunday morning. Ian, with touching faith in the constancy of British weather, had decided that, since it wasn’t raining when he left the house, it would remain dry throughout the day and … more ->

  • Category 3 ride led by Graham Knight

    It was dry(ish), then it was wet, then I had a puncture, then it was wet and cold. However, Café Amigo did us proud with some welcome hot food.

    On the way back it was … 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 ->

  • Category 6 ride led by Ian Bailey

    This was nearly an uneventful ride. There had been fears earlier in the morning of ice but the roads were clear. It was a little chilly and a tad foggy as eight brave and well-wrapped riders poured in … more ->

  • Following their debut ride on Friday Emily and Natalie returned in the fourth session the following day They completed the grueling 3km pursuit event finishing in 4:26. Again they were third with the world champions finishing second.

    Women's B Pursuit medal ceremony
  • Congratulations Emily!

    Emily Chilton piloted Natalie Jamieson in the Women’s Paracycling B TT Finals in the first session of the British Track Cycling Championships at the Manchester Velodrome. They completed the 1km event in 1:25.9 finishing third behind the current world champions who finished second.

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    Emily Chilton and Natalie Jamieson - Manchester Velodrome