The National Cyclo-Cross Championships were held in Peel Park, Bradford over the weekend of the 12th and 13th of January. Jess Wilkinson and Craig Rogers both competed on the first day. Jess was 5th in the under 16 girls category and Craig 16th in the under 14 youth category. Full results can be found here.

Jess has kindly provided a report for her competition:

“We got to Bradford bright and early so I could check out the course and was surprised to see it wasn’t as muddy or as technical as usual! There was the usual long and steep run ups where you could hardly get your feet to stay on the ground, slippy corners and a few fast descents and grassy straights. On the first lap I was a bit off the pace but after settling down the long straights and run ups played to my advantage and I dropped a few riders and caught a few more. On the second to last lap I was in fifth place and kept there comfortably till the end.”

The January order is now placed with Giordana.

The next clothing order will be sent mid February. Viewing and trying of the samples will take place at a suitable venue prior to the February order being placed.

Members who have already placed an order in December and January and not yet paid their 50% deposit, please let Brad or myself have payment.

Thanks
Steve Moly

A number of BNECC members took part in the Macclefield Wheelers supacross event held on Sunday 30th December. Jess Wilkinson and Craig Rogers won their events (under 16 girls and under 14 boys respectively). A number of senior members rode the event including Rob Rogers who was 39th and Martin Rogers 54th. Full results can be found by clicking here.

The 2013 marshalling rota is now available. For details see the marshalling tab on the homepage.

Message from Geoff Brandt:

Winter Turbo Training sessions coached by Steve Light commence on Tuesday 15th Jan 2013 to the end of March at the Dee Sailing Club, Station Rd, Thurstaston, Wirral CH61 0HN. Meet 6.45pm for 7pm to 8pm, bring a bike or rollers, towel and water. Cost £3 for over 18s and £1 for under 18s.

Message from Graham Lewis, Merseyside CTC

“Dear Wild Wales Rider 2012

Hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas with family and friends and are looking forward to the New Year.  The cold days of winter will soon be over and why not look forward what will hopefully be a another sunny August Bank Holiday Weekend by riding the Wild Wales Challenge 2013, and conquering and challenging 85 miles in the beautiful North Wales countryside.

With a new route for 2013 –  heading north  over the wilds of Cwm Penanner and then via Penmachno to a morning stop at Llan Ffestiniog, before wending west and then climbing up to a plateau near Cwmystradllyn before dropping down to the bustling town of Porthmadog with its charming harbour.

The afternoon sees the route returning via Ffestiniog, then climbing over one of the glories of the area, the Trawsfynnydd Mountain Road, before returning to Bala via Llanuwchllyn.

Approx. 85 miles.

Entry is now open for 2013, early booking is recommended don’t leave it too late.

Please see link below for further details.

WWW.WILDWALESCHALLENGE.COM ”

Please click here for a press release about the 2013 Litherland circuit league.

Message from Steve Molyneux:

“The first order for clothing has been completed and will consist of all FRC items only.

Unfortunately at present there are only 2 FRC skinsuits ordered and there is a requirement for 20 as they are made from a unique print screen. The 2 orders will remain in place in the hope that another 18 members order them by the end of January when the second club order will go out and when they also see the other FRC items in the flesh. If this is not the case then we will refund the 2 that are ordered and the club will not have the FRC skinsuits available to order any more until 20 members commit to them.

Please therefore make sure if you want the top quality FRC skinsuit for 2013 that you order it before the end of January.

Our ProKit orders are at present below the minimum requirements to allow the order to take place today and this order will wait until the end of January to be issued in the hope that more members order the items in January with their Christmas money. My Team Giordana have agreed to top up our Pro Kit order at their cost to meet quantities on some items and the club will also purchase stock items so the order can be placed at the end of January and will still then still be delivered by the beginning of March.

The smaller ProKit items (printed) require minimum quantities as follows: Tights=10, Bib knickers=10, Arm warmers =10, Leg warmers=20, Overshoes=20, Oversocks=20

Pro mitts=10, Pro mitts Velcro=10, Socks=100, Caps=150 and we are not close enough yet so please get ordering if you want them.

I Will be holding at least 2 more trying on and ordering evenings in January so please try and come along if you can and in the meantime please communicate with me directly (not on the public facebook) using FB message, my email: rideasltd@btinternet.com or my mobile 07803298048 if you would like to collect and try a sample on at home.

Thanks,

Steve Moly “

A new online cycling magazine has been developed dedicated to cycling activities in the North West. It is currently free and the first issue can be accessed here and features Pete Matthews.

Jess Wilkinson has partaken in a number of cyclo-cross events (local and national) over the past three weeks with some great results:

18/11/2012 – National cyclo-cross series in Southampton. Jess gained a very impreesive 4th place in the under 16 girls category.

25/11/2012 – North West cyclo-cross series held at Stadt Moers Cross. Jess was 1st under 16 girl and also 8th in the under 16 category. Also racing in the seniors event were Ian Clarke (65th) and Clive Wilkinson (66th).

02/12/2012 – National cyclo-cross series in South Shields. Jess was 5th under 16 girl in this event despite crashing on ice.