Geoff Brandt has written an article on this year’s successful Go-Ride series run by BNECC for British Cycling. To view the article click here.

Report courtesy of Geoff Brandt:

“Well organised by Steve Davies at Newport Velodrome last weekend. Clive was still nursing himself back to fitness and XL was sunning himself in Majorca so I was left to fight it out on my ownsome. Saturday began with a sprint qualifier of about 13.5, bit slow but good enough to lead the pack in the 65-69’ers. Then a points race with 4 more sprints to face, I get 2nd in every one to win a silver medal behind Mike Allen. On with the sprint competition proper, I get a walk over in the 1st round then win my semi and final for the gold medal, both from the front. Sunday morning and a recovery ride from Newport to Usk via Caerleon, got to the garden centre for a bite and found I hadn’t got enough for B on T so back for a flap jack and the afternoon scratch race. Despite best efforts over 40 laps to get rid of the opposition a bunch finish ended in a 3rd place. Quickly on to the 500m time trial, a rapid change of chain ring and I drag out a sub 40s ride to get another 1st place. Sadly, Mike Allen won all 3 of his events so the overall Omnium championship will have to wait for another year.”

The TLI national road championships were held on Sunday (15/9). Keith Jones took part in the under 40s race. Keith got away in a break of 8 within the first 10 miles which had reduced to 5 towards the finish. Keith then won the sprint for the line and also became the M2 category National Champion. Jeff Vernon, in a separate race, was the first B rider to cross the line making him National Champion in this category. Full results can be found here.

Keith Jones win

The 1st round of the North West Cyclo-cross league was held on Sunday (15/9). Jess Wilkinson was first lady in the vets/ladies race (26th overall). Clive Wilkinson & Martin Rogers were 25th & 37th respectively in the same race. In the U16/U14s race, Nicole Clarke was 1st under14 girl (15th overall). In the under 12s race Tyr Bujac was 9th. Andrew Clarke & Elliot Bujac rode in ther under 10s race and were 5th and 8th respectively.

The final round of the Youth National Circuit Series was held in Scarborough on Sunday (1/9). Nicole Clark competed in the under 12s race (boys & girls). Nicole stayed with the main group of boys for the race and was the 1st girl to finish in this category. Max Spedding also competed in the under 16s boys race and gained his first podium place in the National series haven taken 3rd place.

A full race report can be found here.

Round 6 of the CDNW Youth race series was held in Blackpool on Saturday (31/08). Max Spedding won the Youth A boys race which came down to a sprint. Nicole Clark was 2nd girl in the Youth C race but was first girl in the overall series. Andrew Clark was 6th in the Youth E boys race.

A full race report can be found here.

The 5th round of the National MTB XC series was held at the Olympic Hadleigh Farm course last weekend. Craig Rogers achieved a podium position gaining 3rd place in the juvenile race. His brother, Rob, was 13th in the junior race.

The last of the Litherland Circuit league races was held on Wednesday (21/8). Max Spedding won the Youth A boys race. Max was also 7th in the 2/3/juniors race with Mark Donnelly 12th. Danny Harrison was 5th in the Youth B boys race.

Full results can be found here.

Final league positions can be found here.

The Macclesfield Wheelers Road Race (TLI) was held on Sunday (17/8) at the Siddington circuit. The under 45s race saw 4 BNECC members riding – Keith Jones, Stu Hannah, Brad Smith and Mike Garner. Mike Garner won this race with Brad Smith 5th.

The 19th round of the Litherland Circuit League was held on Wednesday (14/8). Max Spedding won the Youth A boys race and was 4th in the 2/3/4/juniors race. Rob Rogers was 8th in the 2/3/4/juniors race. Craig Rogers won the Youth B boys race with Dickie Morris 4th and Danny Harrison 6th.

Full results can be found here.