With all the gold medals won at the Olympics, we can be just as pleased with achievements in the club, Dave Hudson broke both the Vets 10 & 50 mile records, Sarah and Lesley took the Ladies Tandem 10 mile record, Dave Geoff and Stuart set a Vets 50 record and to complete the season Jason did his first sub hour ride.

Junior Rob Busby took both the Junior Time Trial and Road Race champion...

Conditions on the V718 for Team Swifts 10 on Sunday were somewhat cold and breezy but for early season there were some fine performances.
Making the most of the 'exodus' Andy Faicheny recorded 23m46s followed swiftly by Jason Young who set the standard with a great 21m02s. Mid way through the field and not getting the best of the traffic flow Mark Philipson came in with a creditable time of 2...

Club duo Dave 'Road Kill' Hudson and Jason'Nice Wheels' Young produced a fine ride in Hull Thursday Road Clubs two up at the weekend when they finished 8th overall but 6th on the prize list as a result of two composite teams ineligibility for prizes.
Conditions could only be described as challenging but at least the road surface was finally A1. Composite team of Ramsbottom and Rogers were qui...

The Clubs season opening 3 up TTT was close run in more than one way.
Up to 4.00 on friday there were doubts over even starting the event due to lights at Bainton. A contingency was put in place but fortunately the road was cleared and the event went ahead as planned, all be it with a shortened course [ more road works on A164].
The excellent new surface on the A164 was , unfortunately, ...

Jason Young took part in the Clayton Velo spring road race at Manchester on Sunday 1st March which included Rob Hayles the National road champion. With the race being a handicapped event, Jason and other local Hull Thursday rider John ...

The Clubs final event of the season saw a field of 12 attack the gritty and muddy slopes of Spout and Brantingham Dale in beautifully warm and sunny conditions.
The usual banter at the start saw many a cha...

Riding in the Yorkshire Ladies 15 mtt on the V724 Les and Leslie Phillips set new Mixed Tandem figures for the Club with a time of 42m 09s. The following weekend [Sept 21st] riding in our own Club two up Leslie, this time partnering Sarah Tock, reduced the ladies 10mile tandem time to 28m 29s. It was rumoured that they were encouraged to get back to Newport as quickly as possible to sample the exc...

The end of season gents two up, once again organised by Mark, was blessed with great conditions after the lousy summer we have had.
Eighty eight riders were entered and with very few non starters an enjoyable and fast event ensued. Leslie and Sarah set the ball rolling with a great ride on the tadem [28m29s] in their first ride together.
In the solo machines event the following club tim...

Dave Hudson, Geoff Backshall and Stuart Wadsworth took part in the Holme Valley Wheelers 50 mtt on the V259/1 on Saturday and despite challenging conditions on some sections put in some good rides to achieve their intended targets for the day.
Dave topped the times with a great 1hr 54m 31s to take the Club vets 50 record.
Geoff put in a lifetime best of 2hr 4m 57s and Stuart a seasons an...