Birkenhead North End’s Scott Smith gained 3rd place in the 40-44 age category in this week’s Cheshire TLI held on the Withington circuit.
40-44 results:
1. Ged Heap, GP Platers
2. Andy Prince, Stafford RC
3. Scott Smith, Birkenhead North End
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Keith Jones win at TLI Cheshire Road Race Series round 2
The TLI Cheshire road series round 2 held on the 1/5/12 saw another successful night for BNECC. Keith Jones won the under 40s race and Scott Smith was 2nd in the 40-44 age category. Results as follows:
Under 40’s
1. Keith Jones, Birkenhead North End
2. Paul Bethell, Team Elite
3. Chris Wilde, Wheelguru
40-44
1. Steve Burke, Macclesfield Whs
2. Scott Smith, Birkenhead North End
3. Ged Heap, GP Platers
Mike Garner 5th in Brenig Road Race
Despite appalling conditions on Sunday (strong winds, heavy rain and sleet and close to zero temperatures), 53 riders started the Brenig road race out of a full field of 80. The 62 mile race (2/3/4 cats) encompassed a climb up the Sportmans, descending towards Denbigh, through to Ruthin and then 3 laps of the Llandyrnog road circuit. Only 14 riders finished. BNECC’s Mike Garner finished the race in 5th place.
Results and a full race report can be viewed here: http://www.velouk.net/2012/04/30/result-brenig-road-race/
Club 7.1 TT – 2nd May 2012
The next club 7.1 TT is the 2nd May (Wednesday). Start time is 7pm. Meeting place is Brimstage road close to Heswell Hills station. Club and non-club members welcome. Please contact Mark Donnelly (donno4980@hotmail.com) for further details. Course details as follows:
Start on A5137 Brimstage road by the grid just shy of lamp post 23 close to Heswall Hills station, proceed to Glegg arms, left on A540 to traffic lights at junction with A5136, left through filter along A5136 through Thornton Hough to island at junction with B5151, left to Drayton motors island. Encircle island and retrace along B5151 to finish at end of lay-by short of Benty Heath lane.
Mike Garner wins Cheshire TLI event 1 (under 40s)
Tuesday (24/04/12) saw the start of the Cheshire TLI series. The first of the series being held around Lower Withington in a 25 mile race (5 laps). The only BNECC member racing was Mike Garner with Scott Smith and Keith Jones marshalling. Throughout the race there were many attacks but nothing succeeding. Mike Garner tried a last attack with just over 1km to go and held the bunch off to the line to win the under 40s race.
Under 40’s results:
1. Michael Garner, Birkenhead North End snr
2. Paul Bethell, Team Elite snr
3. Dan Whelan, Onimpex RT under 23
Andrew Saunders 3rd in WCTTCA 10 mile TT
BNECC’s Andrew Saunders came 3rd in the West Cheshire 10 mile time trial held at Pulford on Sunday (22/4/12) with a time of 21.50. Justin McIlveen won the event with a time of 20.57. Three other BNECC members also rode the event, Mark Donnelly (23.31), Dave Berry (24.46) and George Aldridge (24.51).
BNECC Go-ride Race 1 report
BNECC GO-Ride Summer Series Race 1 – Bebington Oval Saturday 21st April 2012
The first Go-Ride event of the series was run off in cloudy cool conditions. A total of 31 riders signed on, ranging from 6 to 15 yrs old.
The racing consisted of a individual time trial round the 600m cyclo cross course set out on the edges of the Oval cricket ground, followed by mass start races of up to 3 laps in 4 age groups.
Mersey Tri supplied 19 riders and took the majority of medals on offer, challenged by Isaac Keating of the North end who placed 3rd in both the U8 time trial and the U8 2 lap race. His brother Max finished 7th and 8th respectively.
Organisation on the day worked well, bike check by Mark Hulme, sign on by Annie Smith & Karen Hulme, time keeping and judging by Keith & Sam Jones, course set out by Mark & Jack Hulme, John & Alex Forbes, Justin & Tegan Rawsthorne, first aid by Steve Light, marshalls Andrew Saunders, Dave Berry & Scott Smith, catering by Gary & Sara Bateman, & car park duty by Louise Collyer. Thanks to all involved.
Geoff Brandt
Youth section fundraiser – Hot Pot Supper and Race Night
Message from Geoff Brandt:
We raised £957.50. Thanks everyone who attended, to the sponsors, ie The 7 Stars, Dynachip, Quinn’s Cycles, Eureka Cycle Sport, The Eyeworks Vision Handicap, The Bike Academy and Clan Contracting Ltd. Tthanks to Sandie, Brenda, Annie, Mark & Charlotte, and the Wirral Rugby Club for hosting the event. Apologies if I have missed anyone out!
Final marshalling rota available
The final marshalling rota is now available – click the link below:
Go-ride race marshalling – volunteers required
Geoff Brandt has organised a number of Go-ride races. Please click on the link below for dates, times and locations:
If you can help marshal an event(s) please contact Geoff on 07770 577784.