Each club member over 18 MUST marshal a minimum of two events – one of these MUST be an OPEN event. Any member who only allocates themselves to two club events will have the second event removed and be allocated an open event. To add your name to the rota contact Brandon Ridgway at the following email address: birkenheadnorthendcc@gmail.com
Date/Time
Event/Event type & contact
Course
Allocations
29/3/24
8am Start
7:15 Marshals
22 mile hilly
(OPEN)
Contact: Dave Simmons
D22/1
(HQ:Farndon Community Centre)
20 Marshals: Dave Large (AT), Brandon Ridgway, Jacob Rogers, John Forbes, Helen Forbes (HQ) Jeff Vernon, Allyn Cunningham, Andy Templeman, Cheryl Templeman, Stuart Whatling, Brad Smith, Paul Lawton, Graeme Corlett, Reuben Corlett, Stuey Hannah, Colin Gray, Conrad Rafique, Catrin Rafique, Ian Clarke, Steve Thomas, Andy Petit, Steve Light
TBC
TBC
TBC
WCTTCA 30 mile
(OPEN)
Contact: WCTTCA
TBC
(HQ:TBC)
Marshals TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
WCTTCA 10 mile
(OPEN)
Contact: WCTTCA
TBC
(HQ:TBC)
Marshals TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
WCTTCA 50 mile
(OPEN)
Contact: WCTTCA
TBC
TBC
TBC
23/6/24
7am Start
6:15 Marshals
BNECC 25 mile
(OPEN)
Contact: John Owens
Course:D25/8e
(HQ:Tilstock Village Hall)
16 Marshals:
TBC
TBC
TBC
WCTTCA 12Hr
(OPEN)
Contact: WCTTCA
TBC
TBC
TBC Marshals:
We also have a series of 4 Evening Time Trials in August near Willaston which don’t feature on this rota; but any assistance in Marshaling these would be greatly appreciated.
Veteran Women Top 3, Rebecca Holland (Top), Sally Cunliffe (Left) and Tanya Samuels (Right)
Thank you to all the riders for getting involved, The Bike Factory for sponsoring, the marshals for your time, Dominic and Kate from BVCC and Dave Large from BNECC for timekeeping, and Dave Simmons for organising. Same time next year??
Each club member over 18 MUST marshal a minimum of two events – one of these MUST be an OPEN event. Any member who only allocates themselves to two club events will have the second event removed and be allocated an open event. To add your name to the rota contact Brandon Ridgway at the following email address: birkenheadnorthendcc@gmail.com
Date/Time
Event/Event type & contact
Course
Allocations
7/4/22
8am Start
7:15 Marshals
22 mile hilly
(OPEN)
Contact: Dave Simmons
D22/1
(HQ:Farndon Community Centre)
20 Marshals: Dave Large (AT), Brandon Ridgway, Mark Bennett, Stuart Whatling, Allyn Cunningham, John Forbes, Brad Smith, Jeff Vernon, Richard Evans, Stuey Hannah, Kate (Stuey Hannah), Andy Templeman, John Lyth, Thomas McDermott, Steve Thomas, Andy Petit,
14/5/23
8am Start
7:15 Marshals
WCTTCA 30 mile
(OPEN)
Contact: WCTTCA
D30/11
(HQ:Tern Hill)
2 Marshals: John Forbes, Brandon Ridgway
20/5/23
2pm Start
13:30 Marshals
WCTTCA 10 mile
(OPEN)
Contact: WCTTCA
D10/25
(HQ:Farndon)
1 Marshal (T/K Assistant): Dave Large
11/6/23
7am Start
6:15 Marshals
WCTTCA 50 mile
(OPEN)
Contact: WCTTCA
D350/1
(HQ:Espley)
2 Marshals: John Forbes, Stuey Hannah
25/6/22
7am Start
6:15 Marshals
BNECC 25 mile
(OPEN)
Contact: John Owens
Course:D25/8e
(HQ:Tilstock Village Hall)
16 Marshals: Dave Large (AT), Brandon Ridgway, Stuart Whatling, Dave Simmons, George Dixon, Jamie Dixon, Jeff Vernon, Andy Templeman, Andrew Saunders, Graeme Corlett, Brad Smith, Keith Boardman, Geoff Brandt, Steve Jones, Paul Lawton, George Higgins
13/8/23
6am Start
TBC Marshals
WCTTCA 12Hr
(OPEN)
Contact: WCTTCA
D12/1
(HQ:Tern Hill)
TBC Marshals:
We also have a series of 4 Evening Time Trials in August near Willaston which don’t feature on this rota; but any assistance in Marshaling these would be greatly appreciated.
James Wright kept busy over the winter period, representing BNECC in races across the North West CycloCross Association league, Central CycloCross League, and the West Midlands CycloCross League.
His season started on 4th September with the NWCCA round 1 event in Horwich, where James placed 6th U23, and 35th overall. After this, James traveled down to the West Midlands, where he attends Coventry University, and raced the second round of the WMCCL in Coventry on 11th September, scoring a top 10 finish despite getting a puncture.
The last weekend in September was a double race weekend for James, with his first appearance in the CCXL on the 24th at Milton Keynes, taking 26th Senior, before an 8th place U23 and 16th Senior the following day at the West Midlands event in Redditch.
Over the next 3 weekends, there were three WMCCL races for James, with the first two both at Henley-in-Arden. The race on 2nd October saw him take home 8th U23, and 18th Senior, and the 9th saw James take his first win of the season in the U23 category, and 6th Senior. The third race, in Worcester, saw yet another puncture for James, but nonetheless he came away with 7th U23 and 14th overall.
There was then a brief break in competition for James, before a return to Milton Keynes, for the CCXL event on the 6th November, with a solid 15th place finish in the senior race. The 13th November was definitely unlucky for James, where a snapped rear mech ruined his race in the WMCCL at Baggeridge.
There were 2 more West Midlands races for James; at Worcester and Walsall on the 20th November and 4th December respectively, with James taking 4th U23 in both races. Unfortunately, James’ return back to the North West didn’t go to plan, with Round 7 and 8 of the NWCCA resulting in a DNF for James, following a Crash at Ulverston, and a snapped rear mech at the Manchester Wheelers event near Crewe.
And that was it for the winter season. James finished up in the WMCCL with a 7th place in the U23 league, and 18th overall! Great stuff James! If you want to keep up to date with James’ and what he’s doing, follow him on Instagram at @jamesbikebuild
Each club member over 18 MUST marshal a minimum of two events – one of these MUST be an OPEN event. Any member who only allocates themselves to two club events will have the second event removed and be allocated an open event. To add your name to the rota contact Brandon Ridgway at the following email address: birkenheadnorthendcc@gmail.com
Date/Time
Event/Event type & contact
Course
Allocations
15/4/22
8am Start
7:15 Marshals
22 mile hilly
(OPEN)
Contact: Dave Simmons
D22/1
(HQ:Farndon Community Centre)
20 Marshals: Brandon Ridgway, Mark Bennett, John Forbes, Allyn Cunningham, Andy Templeman, Barry Jones, Brad Smith, Stuart Whatling, Graeme Corlett, Jeff Vernon, George Higgins, Jamie Dixon, Tom McDermott, Mark Donnelly, Conrad Rafique, Steve Thomas, Andy Petit
8/5/22
8am
WCTTCA 30 mile
(OPEN)
Contact: WCTTCA
D30/11
(HQ:Tern Hill)
2 Marshals:
12/6/22
7am
WCTTCA 50 mile
(OPEN)
Contact: WCTTCA
D50/3r
(HQ:Espley)
3 Marshals:
26/6/22
7am Start
6:15 Marshals
BNECC 25 mile
(OPEN)
Contact: John Owens
Course:D25/8e
(HQ:Tilstock Village Hall)
16 Marshals: Brandon Ridgway, Andrew Saunders, Andy Templeman, Stuart Whatling, David Simmons
3/7/22
9am-12pm
SCCA100 mile
(OPEN)
Contact: WCTTCA
D100/6a
(HQ:Tern Hill)
2 Marshals:
We also have a series of 4 Evening Time Trials in August near Willaston which don’t feature on this rota; but any assistance in Marshaling these would be greatly appreciated.
With August almost over and September just around the corner, it’s time to look back at our 5 Mile TT Series which once again occupied our Tuesday evenings throughout August.
In 2021, the first event was an Aero one, took place on the 3rd August with a decent field size of 17. Of those that faced the clock, Matthew Wales of Pirate Juice came out on top with a time of 10:00, whilst his teammate Graham Noble took the second podium spot with a 10:43, and our own George Higgins took third, just three seconds behind Graham with a 10:46. Fastest Juvenile on the night went to Elliott Bujac, Birkenhead North End, with an 11:12.
Reuben Corlett, BNECC. Photo: Steve Molyneux
Round two came about a week later and was the first ‘Retro’ event of this years series, a big thank you to all the riders for respecting that and leaving the TT bikes at home. First place this week went, once again, to Pirate Juice’s Matthew Wales, who stopped the clock on 10:31. Second place went to Richard Evans riding for Birkenhead North End with a 10:39 and James Griffiths of Velotik RT rounded out the podium with a 10:57. The Womens podium this week was topped by Christine Evans of Total Transition Tri with a time of 13:48, whilst Jamie-Leigh Lloyd of Liverpool Braveheart was just one second behind with 13:49 to take second place. Alexandra Thomas of the Army Cycling Union rounded out the podium with a time of 14:10. Just two Junior riders at this weeks event, with Max Jones, Innovation-Trek RT, taking the top spot with an 11:37, ahead of Ben Wright, Birkenhead North End, who stopped the clock on 13:33. The Juvenile podium was topped by Elliott Bujac, Birkenhead North End, who stopped the clock on 12:20, ahead of Jamie-Leigh Lloyd who once again took the second step.
Brandon Ridgway, BNECC. Photo: Steve Molyneux
Round three was back to Aero on the evening of the 17th, with a slim field of just 12. Independent rider Sean Mullen posted the fastest time on the night, a 9:31. Week One and Two’s winner, Matt Wales placed second this week, with a time of 9:50 whilst Cambridge University’s Craig Rogers took the third step with a 10:39. Fastest Female was Alexandra Thomas of the Army Cycling Union, with a 13:59, with Para-Cyclist Emily Banks, Mid Wirral Wheelers, and her tandem pilot Chris taking second with 14:10. Junior winner this week was the same as week Two, as BNE’s Ben Wright stopped the clock on 13:12.
Ben Wright, BNECC. Photo: Steve Molyneux
And the final round of the series, a Retro event, took place on the 24th August, and the 24-strong timing sheet was topped once again by Sean Mullen, who stopped the clock on 10:17. Second place was the same as last week too, with Pirate Juice’s Matt Wales posting a time of 10:43. Third went to Paul Cubbins, TCUK, who posted an 11:24. Mandy McGonigle topped the Womens podium with a 14:02, ahead of Total Transition Tri teammate Donna Adlard, who sopped the clock on 14:45. The Junior podium was topped by Innovation-Trek’s Max Jones with a time of 11:26, ahead of the Birkenhead North End’s duo of Reuben Corlett and Ben Wright, who posted times of 11:58 and 13:15 respectively.
George Higgins, BNECC. Photo: Dave Newby (2020)
On behalf of all of us at Birkenhead North End, I’d like to thank all of the riders for coming out and facing the clock. I’d also like to thank all of the club members who came out to marshal any of the events, and a special thank you must go out to Dave Large for once again timekeeping all of the events, and also to Brad Smith for organising. Without either of them the events simply wouldn’t go ahead.
Max Jones, ITRT. Photo: Steve Molyneux
The results sheets for all four events can be found at the links below, and series’ of photos from all events can be found on our Facebook Page. Thanks for coming, and we hope to see many of you again, next year.
August is once again just around the corner, and it’s brought the Boardman 5 Mile TTs back with it. As is now tradition, the Boardman 5s will take place on each of the first 4 Tuesday evenings in August, with the usual rotation between ‘Aero’ and ‘Retro’ events. This year, the first event (3rd August) will be an Aero event, so why not bring out those superspeed TT bikes, disc wheels and aero helmets. Of course, road bikes (and even MTBs, Gravel and ‘Cross bikes, if you really want to) are still more than welcome to face the clock. The second event, on 10th August, will be Retro, where riders are encouraged to dust off those steel frames and woolen jerseys; or see just how fast they can go on their road bikes without fancy skinsuits, aero helmets and disc wheels. The event on the 17th August will be back to Aero, with the final event for 2021, 24th August, another night for those Retro bikes.
Andy Langan riding a Boardman 5 in 2020 (Photo: Dave Newby)
Sign on for the Boardman 5s will once again be in the layby on the B5151 Willaston Road, opposite Willow Lane, just outside Willaston. Sign on will be open from 6:20pm each evening, with space for up to 40 riders. The first rider will start at 7:01pm from the startline, also on Willaston Road, just to the South East of its junction with Lydiate Lane.
The event will be held under the CTT Type B event regulations, as well as in accordance with the CTT Covid Risk Assessment and all relevant Government Guidelines around COVID-19. Please also note that as of 2020, the CTT now requires all riders to have a working rear light fixed to their bicycle in order to compete. NO LIGHT = NO RIDE.
Paul Lawton riding a Boardman 5 in 2020 (Photo: Dave Newby)
The entry fee for the Boardman 5s will be £4 for Over 16s, paid on the night, with Under 16s riding for free. All under 18s will require a CTT Parental Consent Form, which can be downloaded here. We will have a small number of these available on the night as spares, although any parents should print one off at home and bring it with them.
A 5 mile time trial is a great place to try out the discipline, pick it back up after a break, or see just how hard you can push yourself in an all out effort, so whether you’ve ridden TTs for years, or are completely new to the sport; why not come down and give one a try.
As a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic, BNECC, along with all other clubs, were forced to suspend our Club Activity including our club runs. This means that, since 15th March 2020, we’ve had no official Club Runs. However, following the relaxation of Coronavirus restrictions on 29th March and 12th April, and new guidance from our governing body, British Cycling, we’re pleased to announce that we can now resume our Club Runs in line with the restrictions in place for Organised Sport.
This means that we can now organise our official club rides once again, with Group Sizes up to 15 people outdoors (although, at the time of writing, the Rule of 6 will still apply at all times off the bike, such as at cafe stops). We’ll now be resuming our full calendar of Club Rides, details of which can be found on our Club Runs page here. Group sizes will be decided on the day, based on total numbers and rider ability. Our group sizes will generally be no more than 8; but always less than 15. No pre-registration is required for our club rides, simply turn up on the day ready to ride.
If you have any questions, either about joining us for our rides, or about how we’re resuming them, then please get in touch via our Contact Page.
Each club member over 18 MUST marshal a minimum of two events – one of these MUST be an OPEN event. Any member who only allocates themselves to two club events will have the second event removed and be allocated an open event. To add your name to the rota contact Brandon Ridgway at the following email address: birkenheadnorthendcc@gmail.com
Date/Time
Event/Event type & contact
Course
Allocations
2/4/21
8am Start
7:15 Marshals
22 mile hilly
(OPEN)
Contact: Dave Simmons
D22/1
(HQ:Broxton)
18 Marshals: Brandon Ridgway, Keith Boardman, Geoff Brandt, Stuart Whatling, John Forbes, Graeme Corlett, Allyn Cunningham, Mark Jones, Helen Jones, Andy Templeman, Cheryl Templeman, Peter Young, Carol Young, Ian Clarke, Mark Donnelly, Tom McDermott, Andy Smith, Simon Ball, Conrad Rafique, Lewis Ball
13/6/21
7am
WCTTCA 50 mile
(OPEN)
Contact: John Lyth
D50/3r
(HQ:Prees)
4 Marshals: John Lyth, John Forbes
27/6/21
7am Start
6:15 Marshals
BNECC 25 mile
(OPEN)
Contact: John Owens
Course:D25/8e
(HQ:Prees)
16 Marshals: Keith Boardman, Jamie Dixon, Tom McDermott, Andy Templeman, Stephen Jones, Barry Jones, Brad Smith, Geoff Brandt, John Lyth, Brandon Ridgway, Andrew Saunders, Stuart Whatling
25/7/21
6am
WCTTCA 100 mile
(OPEN)
Contact: John Lyth
D100/1
(HQ:Wollerton Village Hall)
3 Marshals:
15/8/21
6am
WCTTCA 12 Hour
(OPEN)
Contact: John Lyth
Course:D12/1
(HQ:Prees)
4 Marshals:
We also have a series of 4 Evening Time Trials in August near Willaston which don’t feature on this rota; but any assistance in Marshaling these would be greatly appreciated.
A damp Thursday evening was to be the setting for our final event of the season with a 10 mile Time Trial around the Saighton circuit. Despite the wet weather the conditions were pretty good for time trialing with next to no wind and low air pressure, and as a result some good times were posted even with the reduced grip from the wet tarmac; but not everyone felt the same with just 17 riders braving the rain to post a time.
BNECC Rider Reuben at the Rake & Pikel Roundabout. Photo: Andy Phillipson
The fastest man on the night was Alistair Ribbands of Manchester Wheelers who posted a time of 21:16 for the 10 mile course. Second place went to Marsh Tracks Race Team’s Ben Bright with a 21:32 whilst Matt Wales posted a 21:34 to take third for RichBott RT. Fastest Junior on the night also went to Ben Bright, Marsh Tracks RT, whilst Fastest Female went to Nicole Clarke of Birkenhead North End with a 28:49.
Fastest Man Alistair at the Rake & Pikel Roundabout. Photo: Andy Phillipson
The other North Enders racing on the night were Nathan Smith and Reuben Corlett who posted times of 21:41 and 28:54 respectively. Full results can be found here.
Fastest Female Nicole at the Rake & Pikel Roundabout. Photo: Andy Phillipson
On behalf of everyone at BNECC I’d like to thank those riders who did come out and brave the rain, and also a big thank you to all the riders who have raced any of our events this year for following the Covid-19 restrictions put in place by the CTT and The Government, and for also cooperating with the club in ensuring we could run our events safely.
Second place rider and fastest junior Ben at the Aldford Corner. Photo: Jamie Dixon
A big thank you also needs to go out to the marshals at this event, without them the events simply cannot happen. Special thanks also to Stuart McCormick of Pirate Juice CC for helping us out as start timekeeper, and to Dave Large and Ian Clarke for timekeeping and organising.
Third Place Rider Matt at the Rake & Pikel Roundabout. Photo: Andy Phillipson
So, that’s all the BNECC events ticked off for 2020, many couldn’t go ahead this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but we’re working hard on bringing a full selection of events back for the 2021 season. We’ll see you all, hopefully, next year.
Fastest North Ender Nathan at the Rake & Pikel Roundabout. Photo: Andy Phillipson
