Category: Events

Yes its race day and Hetton is looking ok. There hasent been hardly any rain this week so Hetton is looking good. The forecast is looking reasonable as well but there might be some light rain showers for the last race. Cold though so wrap up warm and dont forget the clocks have changed as well ! Please allow plenty time to get signed on etc and if you are a TLI Member dont forget your card. Dont forget to stop for the main presentation after the last race as you could win a spot prize carried over from the Darlington event. The Race Report will be in the News setion, the Photos will be in the Gallery and the Results will be in the Results section !!

Preston Park next Sunday oh YES cannot wait

NECCL WINTER SERIES RD 3 Sun 31st Oct @ Hetton Lyons Country Park. Barnesbury Bogieman Halloween Event ! Yes we are running a  Halloween Special CX round with optional fancy dress if you wish. There will be 3no Spot prizes for the most frightening U12’s as well as all the normal cash prizes for all cat’s on the day. Full Event Information is in the Event Info Section inc the best course map you will ever see ! The course has a fantastic mix of all types of terrain and there is a seperate course for the U12’s. Also the spot prizes from Rd 2 will be presented as well at the end.  The Premier / Inter / Sportif Leagues will be set up after this Rd based on the riders results so far this season and from previous years overall positions. Oh dont think the budget will run to Pumpkin pits and Pumpkin markers but who knows ! there may be one or two lurking in the darkest wooded singletrack sections !!

Rd 4 Sun 7th Nov @ Preston Park, Stockton on Tees – more info to follow on this fantastic event.

It was the last Nutcracker of the 2010 Series on Sunday @ Hamsterley Forest. Alex had a great little course for all the Sweatmonsters check out the photos here http://picasaweb.google.com/scotbrown1/NutcrackerRd6Hamsterley whilst the adults were giving themselves a good beasting around a more testing longer course inc the old Hamsterley Hammer ford crossing ! great day out and some lovely sun but chilly in the wind.

Northern Downhill Championships Final @ Kielder on Sun Oct 24th. They will be using part of the black rated Deadwater Trail, which is a really tough challenge, especially when you are racing against the clock . “The very quickest will be aiming to complete a run in about two minutes and 40 seconds, which takes a fair dollop of skill and courage said organiser Carl Davison”.

Also if you havent heard that Kudu Bikes in Hawes has ‘closed down for good’ last week so any riders out there in the NE who recieved any Gift Vouchers as prizes from any races you may have a hard job spending them! Times are hard out there so please support your LBS when you can

Well I hope everyone has recovered from the monsoon last Sunday and dried everything out! This weekend sees the first Rd of the Nat Trophy down in Abergavenny. The following NE riders are doing the 600 mile round trip and wish them all the best R Atckinson, S Brazier, A Martin, E Brady, K Murray, M Lewis, S Ward, S Wearmouth & probably T Mein.

WINTER SERIES  Rd 2 @ Darlington 3rd Oct – full details in the EVENT INFO Section, it is always a very popular event in the NE and always attracts a fantastic field of riders because of the reputation the event has built up over the many years. Ian has been test riding the venue and the feedback is good. If you have not ridden Darlo before it is alot flatter than Rd 1 but still has plenty challenges inc some lovely singletrack through the wooded sections near to the stream. Its always a great family day out so bring evryone along to watch and play.  The event is also sponsored by – www.aristocratleisure.co.uk  so click on the link & treat yourself to some proper mans toys ! The Race Report, Photos & Results will be posted after the event.

UPDATE – Ian has set the course for today and has added couple of new sections in. Ground conditions are good with a few sticky sections in the wooded areas. Remeber NO MUDDY SHOES INSIDE THE BUILDING and DO NOT CLEAN BIKES OFF IN THE CARPARK PLEASE. Forecast is looking cooler now, dry – max 13 degress and we will hopefully be finished before the light rain is forecast later in the afternoon 🙂

 Yes its the last Sunday of Sept and the 3 Peaks is looming, full info can be found here –http://www.3peakscyclocross.org.uk below is a list of 27 NE riders, we wish you all the best for on the day. We will have a Report inc Results of the Ne Riders and probably some photos as well next week- ‘Toughest Cross in the World !’ bring it on

Junior Men                  
Joseph Home           0      K Home International

Senior Men                   

Gary Fall             0      Derwentside CC

Ian Dunn              6      Ferryhill Wheelers

Keith Murray          4      Hope Factory Racing

Ronnie Batey          2      M.Steel Cycles RT
Lee Charlton          0      M.Steel Cycles RT

Steven Ward           1      MTS Cyclesport

David Charman        0     Darlington

Veteran Men 40 – 49          

Andrew Edmond         1      Altura

Steven Potter         9      Cleveland Wheelers
Vincent Stockwell     4      Cleveland Wheelers

John Mein             1      Derwentside CC

Mark Bayne            3      Richmond CC
David Clark           6      Richmond CC

Gary Lawson          0     Sun Tri

John Belshaw          0      Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue
Jamie Brady           0      Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue
Michael Golightly     0      Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue

Paul Myers            1      Hexham

Robert Smith          0      Prudhoe

David Walton          0      North Shields
Leslie Williams       0      Middlesbrough

Veteran Men 50 – 59         

Paul Bosomworth       1      MTS Cyclesport

Clifford Featherstone 10     MTS Indbuild

James McCabe          1      Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue

Gary Brown               2      Newton Aycliffe

Veteran Men 60-69

Les Anderson             0     Ryton Tri

Just what an afternoon of racing in the late summer sun & very dry conditions at Hetton. All the riders had a fantasic time with the Winner Tom Stockill Malton Wheelers completing 11 laps in 1hr58min3secs. Race Report, Results & Photos are on the Super Enduro Page .