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Ride All Night A New 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race and Festival

2008-05-22T03:29:18+00:00

Have a look at http://www.rideallnight.co.uk its a new race and festival at Weston Park in Staffordshire.

The same place they have the V festival.

You can race or just bring your mates to party.

Isle of Man End 2 End

2007-09-11T07:07:48+00:00

Team JD Cycles were out in force for the 2007 Isle of Man End to End race on Sunday.

Keen big hitters included Reg “The Veggie” Haigh, Bruce “30 patches” Rollinson and Johnny “no training” Ratcliffe.

We got the ferry over to the Island on Saturday, and just as the coffee’s were being consumed who did we bump into… such big names as Stef Macina, Helen Jackson, Steve Bottomley and various other dubious racers. Pot hunters beware!!

We rode out to the start at the Point of Eyre on the southerly most point on the Sunday, legs feeling a little weary. The start was along 15 miles of road, and this year the pace was very nice indeed, none of this road racing lark of last year. So we hit the first climb feeling fresh. Not for long mind, as the hill is a toughie. The route climbs higher as Reggy rides faster. Brucey had a few punctures so I kept overtaking/being overtaken by him – Reggy was long gone in the distance. The route features three major sections of climbing mostly on open tracks but there is enough single track to keep you entertained. The finish climbs another road climb which is so steep after the 43 mile route. The finish helpfully being up a field this year which didn’t help those weary racers!!

Final results were:

Reg 7th overall (1st Grand Vet)
Johnny 23rd (2nd Senior
Bruce 36th (7th Vet)

Ilkley boys Mark and Scott Thwaites came 1st and 2nd. Nice day out for the Ilkley boys then!!

GMBC

2007-09-19T04:26:12+00:00

Mixed fortunes at this years GMBC!

1st Vet Bruce Rollinson (19th)

17th: Ben Cook

22nd: Johnny Ratcliffe.

Unfortuately Reggie crashed early in the race and retired!

3 Peaks Cancelled

2007-09-17T08:41:26+00:00

Cancelled due to foot & mouth.

Seems like a slight overreaction but I suppose prevention is better than cure. Wish I hadn’t wrecked my shoulder training up Pen-y-gent last week now.

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/cyx/News2007/20 070917_3_peaks_off.asp

3 Peaks Entry List

2007-07-22T05:47:55+00:00

is up....
http://www.ukresults.net/2006/3peaks.html

We have enough for a team entry in the vets, but a lone entry. What heppened to JD?

I reckon Crosstrax will be the team to beat for the vets team prize, especially as they seem to have nicked the Aire Valley/Bingley Harriers lot.

3 Peaks Entry Form …….

2007-07-03T06:26:36+00:00

....is now available online here - Go on, you know you want to (Brucie)

Get your entries in soon cos it will fill quickly.

I’ve been racing….

2007-06-08T14:15:14+00:00

.... in the new kit and it works. There’s me, 5th from left, nowhere near the front, as usual, sat on Youngy’s arch rival’s shoulder.

Has anyone been on the Leeds chain gang yet?

2007-04-03T01:37:11+00:00

I need some motivation to go faster - has it started yet?

Dyfi Enduro

2007-02-28T11:13:21+00:00

Anyone fancy this, its supposed to be one of the best! I’ve already entered!

http://www.summitcycles.co.uk/enduro_2007/index.htm

Sunday 6th May:
08.00-10.00am sign on and collect numbers at event HQ in the leisure centre.
10.40 am Rider briefing on the start line at front of leisure centre.
11.00am Event Start.

9th Sept 2007: Isle of Man ‘End to End’

2007-02-12T04:28:06+00:00

Date now announced for this most lovely ride:

http://end2end.manxmtb.org/