Jul222010

Not long now ! and New Events as well

Rd 3 19th Aug 09 025Yes time has flew over and its not long to the start of the CX season which kicks off with Rd 1 on Aug 18th. For further details click on the NEWS section tab above. Its simple / no fuss / no rules apart from turn up, sign on and pay, oh and you must wear a helmet! In total there are 12 events and the Winter Series details are now updated and we will be the Best Value for Money CX racing in the NE by 50% . FULL DETAILS are now on the EVENT INFO section (click on the tab at the top). We are also planning a few changes / updates to the series as well.

On that note Muddy Brown’s Events is planning some SUPER CX/MTB Rd 4 2nd Sept 09 040ENDRUO EVENTS during the season. More on this soon but just think of two CX events back to back and a little more just for some fun !

Jul222010

MTB Racing this Saturday (24th July) in the Park

Barnesbury CCBarnesbury CC are organising an offroad afternoon @ Gallagher Park, Bedlington (behind the Police Stattion) NE22 7EA. First is the under 12’s individual time trial, less than 5 minutes – 1.15pm, then its the under 12’s cross country race 1.30pm - 10 to 15 minutes.  Entry for under 12’s is only £1
Then it is the 12 to 16 year old individual TT 1.55pm, followed
by the 12-16 massed start cross country event 20- 25 minutes – 2.15 pm.  Entry for 12-16 is only £3.  Need parental consent and a helmet.
The senior event  is run under the rules of the TLI 3pm.  45 minutes plus one lap.  Very simple affair on a small circuit around 1.2km in lenghth(est.), cost is £5 TLI member, £7 non member.
Both events are entry on the line only.
TLI event ideal for novices on a not very technically demanding course.
Should be a canny afternoon of biking for the family.

Jul132010

3 Peaks Cyclocross FULL !!

3 Peaks Route

Updated. The event is now full and you can find a3 Peaks 05 005 list of lucky, or unlucky riders (those who have done it before will know what I mean!) who have been accepted here – http://www.3peakscyclocross.org.uk/entry_list_2010.htm below is a list of 25 NE riders, we wish you all the best for on the day, just hope its not blowing a gale, fog to the door, pouring down or soft/boggy.

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

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

Lesley Anderson       0      Ryton Tri

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

Yes its that time of year again to stop upto midnight to print off the application form and post it first class straight away or drive down & hand deliver it ! The form will be here http://www.3peakscyclocross.org.uk/entryform.htm from midnight Wed 30th June, entries have been full within a couple of days for the last couple of years so you will have to make up your mind very soon whether you want to put yourself through the Toughest Cross in the World !

Jul042010

Blew away @ Grassington

First time the Marathon series has hit the Yorkshire Dales and base camp was 4th July 2010 Mtb Marathon 022at Kilnsey, a small village just outside Grassington with a pub less than 5mins walk away! There was 4 different routes on offer all starting at 10.00am and heading off up the first hill of the day, followed by a short downhill then up another bigish climb over the moors. The descent from that down the road again was fantastic and very quick, alittle too quick for some ! from their riders split up depending upon what distance they were doing. The event was very well marshalled & sign posted, T shirt isnt too bad either! not to mention the goodie bags!

4th July 2010 Mtb Marathon 031As for the weather what a weekend of two halfs with the Saturday hot & sunny with a strongish wind upto early evening then on the Sunday dry to start with a gentle breeze but come dinnertime it was pouring down and you could hardly stand up.

Some photos are here http://picasaweb.google.com/scotbrown1/CRCMTBMartahonGrassington was intending to take many more action shots on the fells but by the time we got back and changed it was too wet & windy to head into the hills again, sorry.

The next round is at Selkirk with the Road Sportives on the Sat 31st July and MTB Marathons on the Sun 1st Aug, all the info here http://www.mtb-marathon.co.uk/events/selkirk.php (probably the best one, I only say that because I enjoy the weekend of riding up there every year!)

Jun222010

MTB Marathon Series Hits Yorkshire

mtb marathonYes John and his crew are heading for the hills of Yorkshire this year over the weekend of 3rd – 4thJuly. It is the same guys who organise the fantastic event at Selkirk and many down in Wales. It was always extremely well organised and a fantastic weekend away. There are four routes on the Sunday and you get a free goodie bag inc T shirt. All the info can be found here – http://www.mtbmarathon.co.uk/events/grassington.php an Neccl reporter will be attending over the weekend so smile for the camera !

Jun222010

York Cycle Show Report & Photos

York Cycle Show 094What a weekend of two halfs. On the Saturday you could just about stand up for the wind blowing across the race course and heavy showers but come Sunday it was red hot and no wind. What a fantastic weekend of Cycling for all ages & abilities- organised rides for all abilities, evening pub rides, band, auctions, sales, trade stands, grass track racing, cyclo x racing, kids racing, skills, stunt demo’s, old bikes, bo clown (he was the best!) and the Minster Parade – which was a much better route and alot more organised than previous years. All in all a great weekend, some photos here to show you some of the action http://picasaweb.google.com/scotbrown1/YorkCycleShow

Copy of York Cycle Show 081

Jun132010

York Cycle Show

YCSThousands of Cyclists will descend on York Racecourse from Fri pm 18th June for a full weekend of  activities. The Rally has been going for many years and there is a full programme of events over the weekend inc the Trade Stands for a bargain. Great day/weekend out for everyone inc plenty of kids activities and racing.  

All the info can be found here – http://www.ctc.org.uk/desktopdefault.aspx?tabid=4377

also here http://www.velovision.co.uk/cgi-bin/show_comments.pl?storynum=1112

Jun132010

Busy Cycling in the NE

Leazes Crits 153What a weekend of Cycling in the NE. First up was the Crit racing at Leazes Park on Fri night. It stayed dry and was great evening. To start the evening was the two kids races which were running late so had to cut them short but there was still some fantastic battles going on between riders. Next up was the local adults with nearly 70 starting and by a couple of laps the lapped riders were getting pulled out and there was also plenty retirements but again there was a fantastic sprint finish. After that was the Elite’s, they were just too fast ! There seemed to be a lot less spectatrors this year ! photos here – http://picasaweb.google.com/scotbrown1/LeazesCrits

Cycle North East Festival 13.6.10 002On the Sunday it was the Cycle North East Festival at South Shields. It was a great set up and well organised but the weather was terrible and the event was not advertised but hope it grows in future years . Some photos are here – http://picasaweb.google.com/scotbrown1/CycleNorthEastFestival sorry we have no photos of Nutcracker 3 @ Dalby, just too many events to go to.

Jun112010

Cycle North East Festival

Why not join in on a ride leaving at 10.00am from various locations to the Festival at Bents Park, South Shields on Sunday 13th June. Deatials can be found on this flyer http://www.sunderlandclarion.org.uk/images/CNE2010/CNE2010poster.pdf  and here on page 9 http://www.gateshead.gov.uk/DocumentLibrary/Transport/Leaflets/Cycleguide2010.pdf  it is free and plenty for the whole family to do.

Jun092010

Lakes Charity MTB Challenge

sam logoTake on the challenge of the Lake District on Sat 12th June for a very good Charity in Memory of a young cyclist called Sam Houghton. There are two testing routes both starting & finishing at Staveley. Full details can be found here – http://www.samhoughtonchallenge.co.uk/index.html