Our OPEN TWO UP TT takes place on SEPTEMBER 21st on the Cliffe Circuit course. Entries close on Tuesday 9th. Two events: Event One. Grand Prix event. Teams must include a minimum of one rider over 40 but can be any combination of Male, Female, Schoolperson, Junior. Event 2. Open to pairings of any ages. Great event which attracts some quality riders but is also...Read More »
Anyone with aspirations to ride on the V718, but would normally be outside the cut needs to look at the last Team Swift event being run by Richard Dixon. 150 field of the slowest riders who enter! Great chance to try for a pb. Details: Saturday September 13th. Entries, on CTT forms with £10, close Tuesday 2nd. Secretary. Richard Dixon, Ash House, 59 The Green,...Read More »
Tuesday sees the last event of our evening series. Course - V710 Beverley 10 on the A1079. Start at the eastern end. Early start due to nights drawing in........6.30. Please contact Geoff if likely to be late. Guest riders welcome at £3 a ride. Numbers may be limited if the evening is overcast. WORKING REAR LIGHT RECOMMENDED.
Dates for the popular Cliff PRATT Cycles / City Road Club autumn cyclo cross series have now been finalised. Wednesday evenings 10th / 24th September and October 8th with the final event of the series on Saturday October 11th. Races for School age, Youth and Senior to include ladies and vets. Entry details are on BC web site. Hopefully we will see an even bigger...Read More »
Last night penultimate race of the season so nearly did not happen. Torrential rain, strong wind, darkening skies and standing water threatened the event even getting underway. Fortunately , just in time, conditions improved and we were blessed with a still but cool evening. Twenty five took to the start and produced some good rides in the circumstances. John Brearley (guest) just topped the positions...Read More »
The penultimate round of our TT series takes place at Skirlaugh next Tuesday. First rider will be off at 6.45 so essential you are signed on early. I am hoping to ride myself and would like not to be distracted by late comers please! If you are likely to have issues arriving in good time then please contact Geoff and you can be put down...Read More »
Meeting on August 18th is cancelled as we are not likely to have a quorum. If any officers have issues we need to talk over, which do not need voting on, please contact Geoff by mail or phone. You can also chat at any remaining a Club events.
Due to the extreme weather forecast the Andy Harker 100 mile ride via Filey has been changed to a ride to Hutton Cranswick. In view of the possibility of riders being stuck miles from home this seems a sensible solution.
Tuesday nights final event on Lund managed to avoid the worst of the weather and saw a good field of twenty riders contest the ten miles of Lumpy Lund. With the various Club seasonal awards approaching their conclusion competition for points was hot. Young Jason, Campervanman Carrigan, Foston Flyer Hudson and Alex Russell all needed to keep building points for the mens and veterans awards...Read More »
Next Tuesdays ten mile TT on LUND includes the Frank Snee Handicap Trophy. Start is at 7.00 but please be early to register. Guest riders, as always, are very welcome. After the event, as has become tradition, we will be meeting up at a local eatery for a bite to eat. Our usual venue proved less than enthusiastic to serve us after 8.20 so I...Read More »
Quite a bit of activity this week with mixed results. Tuesday club event on SKIDBY saw a great ride from Alex Russell take the scalps of Adam Jordan, Leven Lad Carrigan and Jase Young. Well done Alex. Wednesdays activities moved to our Open promotion on the V718 where early rain eased to enable another fine City Road Club promotion to take place. MANY THANKS TO...Read More »
For most this was a weekend to forget with disappointing results but for Harry Nolan it proved otherwise. Harry, in his first season of testing, was our only school age rider in the Yorkshire round of the prestigious GHS competition. The event was held on the V211 course more recognised as a SPOCO than a fast course. Harry was the second youngest in the field...Read More »3rd May – going to Barn Cafe, Tibthorpe.
10th May – going to Caistor.
17th May – going to Cafe Gelato, Market Weighton.
24th May – going to Allerthorpe.
31st May – going to Mr Moos, Skipsea.
Non-members and novices always welcome. We strongly recommend the wearing of safety helmets on our club rides (for the safety of all riders). Meet at Cottingham Green opposite Sainsburys at 9am (unless otherwise stated). Normally two groups. The steady group will ride to the pace of the slower rider. We usually get to café about 11.15.