Category: Events

Well its called the Winter Series but riders were racing in best weather conditions we have had all summer with temperatures hitting 22 degress around the course with a breeze in places and dust in the air. The event was based at Woodham Academy and set within the grounds, comprising of  mixed terrain and a couple of ditches to test the riders skills out. The day started with the U12’s doing a shortned course around the top field with B Dowson 1st U12 leading from the start and held a good strong gap inc lapping the littler ones, 2nd J Wilson U12 followed through  then 3rd A Brown U10. The second race was the U14/16’s with N Hamilton U14 taking 1st place who pulled away from the start and held the same gap for the duration of the race,  2nd J Anderson U14, 3rd T Tanfield U14 with L Kotch 1st U16. The Sen race had a very fast start from the top of the field with a good field of strong riders taking on the 1.32mile course. After a couple of laps C Ash had pulled a gap from A Nixon with the rest of field forming smaller groups and having good battles between themselves. At the end it was a blackhawkbikes wipe out with C Ash 1st, A Nixon 2nd & D Binks 3rd. E Davidson was 1st Jun, R Powell 1st V40 & I Robson 1st V50. Full results are in the results section now. Nearly 400 free pics here https://picasaweb.google.com/neccl247/NECCLRD1NewtonAycliffe Many thanks to Tony Liddle VC167, I Dunn Ferryhill Wheelers and all the helpers on the day. Also many thanks to Woodham Academy, Willmot Dixon & Durham County Council for use of the land and facilities. Garmin and strava stats are here http://www.strava.com/runs/21374504 and http://connect.garmin.com/activity/220610191

Busy nights racing at the Country Park with 59 riders warming themselves up ready for the start of winter series this Sunday @ Newton Aycliffe. The weather and ground conditions were fantastic on the night and the course was altered from Rd 3 in places just to give it a little mix up of all terrain types.  Well done to A Martin Cestria Cycles 1st on the night & overall winner of the series, young L Parkin Infinity Cycles was overall runner up of the series by one point from K Haswell Cestrria Cycles.  T Mein MTS winner on the night and overall U14 winner. B Dowson Hetton Hawks was overall U12 winner & A Brown Hetton Hawks winner on the night and overall U10 winner with L Hay Hetton Hawks overall U8 winner. Overall there was 80 riders competing over series with 29 league finishers. Many thanks to John & Co from Springboard for the use of the land and facilities. Hope everyone enjoyed the series and hope to see you all at the One Peak of Hetton on Sun 30th Sept 2012. Results & updated League table are in the results section. Couple hundred + pics  🙂 https://picasaweb.google.com/neccl247/MBEAUTUMNRD4

Cracking nights racing @ Hetton Lyons Country Park in a much better evenings weather. 44 riders turned up on the night to battle around the 1.4mile course which was run in opposite direction to Rd 1. Well done to A Martin, T Mein & A Brown for winning their races.  N Johnson & B Brown won the spot prizes. Results are  in the results section & the League table is now in the results section as well.  Loads of free photos here as well https://picasaweb.google.com/neccl247/MBEAUTUMNRD2

Strava stats from the riders are here http://www.strava.com/segments/22-aug-hetton-lyons-lap-2196632

Well true British weather stuck again, all I can say is I dont think it can get any worse for the remaining rounds? A brave 34 riders turned up for a true cross race conditions. The rain was on then off then back on but midway through the main race it was unreal. The races were cut short by a lap or two due to the conditions on the night. Well done to A Martin, M Worton & A Brown for winning their races.  A Brown & T Mein won the spot prizes. We managed to get a few pics but problems with water logged camers! https://picasaweb.google.com/neccl247/MBEAUTUMNRD1 also the results are in the results section. There was two membership cards and jacket left.