Tuesday’s (25/6) TLI evening road race organised by Seamons CC was held at the Allostock circuit. The under 45s was a fast paced race with a number of attacks which led to a successful break staying away with just over a lap and a half to go. BNECC members Brad Smith and Mike Garner were in the break. A sprint finish saw Brad 2nd and Mike 4th. Keith Jones was 6th winning the bunch sprint and Scott Smith 7th. Full results can be found here.

Three BNECC members rode at the Litherland circuit league on Wednesday. Jeff Vernon was 5th in the 2/3 category with Richard Morris 4th and Danny Harrison 7th in the Youth B boys category. Full results can be found here.

The third in the series of the CDNW youth league was held in Blackpool over last weekend (15/6/13). Max Spedding only narrowly lost out on a win in the first of the under 16 boys races to Ryan McGillick. Max was then 4th in the second race. Full results and a race report can be found here.

The last of the TLI Oulton Park series was held on Tuesday (18/6). In the under 40s event club members, Mike Garner, Mark Donnelly and Max Spedding ( a youth rider), worked hard to help Keith Jones win the event and the overall series. In the over 40s event, Steve Molyneux, Scott Smith, Stuart Hannah and Clive Wilkinson rode. Scott Smith was third in this event.

The Stafford Grand Prix Road Race (2/3/4) was held on Sunday (16/6) at Penkridge. The 63 mile race saw Jeff Vernon in 9th pace and Mike Garner in 10th. A report and race results can be found here.

A number of the youth BNECC riders competed in the Litherland circuit league on Wednesday. Louise Colyer was 1st under 16 girl (only girl), Danny Harrison was 7th in the under 14 boys, and Charlie Byrne 3rd in the under 8s. Full results can be found by here. League positions after round 10 can be found here.

The WCTTA 10 mile TT was held on Wednesday (12/6) at Pulford in near perfect weather conditions. Mike Garner was second overall with a PB of 20.30 (Dave Crawley, Wrexham Fibrax won with 19.53). Other BNECC riders included Mark Donnelly 22.33, Ian Clark 23.11, Pete Davies 23.20 and George Aldridge 23.42.

The BC National Cross Country MTB Series Round 3  was held at Hopton Castle, Shropshire on the 1st June 2013. Craig Rogers was 9th in the Juvenile Male category (the majority of competitors who beat him are a year older than Craig). Rob Rogers was also 9th in the Junior Male category (a number of competitors who beat Rob are in the Olympic training squad). Full results can be found by clicking here.

Message from Geoff Brandt:

“Just to let you know how our Go Ride Racing is Going:-

• On Monday 3^rd June at the Bebington Oval we attracted 22 youngsters in 4 age groups. We held the event on the cricket field using the white perimeter line of the pitch as our grass track, it is about 400m long.
• On Sunday 9^th June at Birkenhead Park we held races with 18 young riders in 4 age groups again.
• On both occasions we held a short time trial, followed by a handicap race, thus allowing the slower riders a chance of glory.
• The grass track series continues next Monday then every 2 weeks.
• These are very enjoyable events, and good to watch. Tea and cake is available J

Funding is only required for prizes as Wirral give us free use of the pitch, and British Cycling supply medals and certificates. “

Message about Track league cancellation:

“After due consideration we have decided that the best course of action is to cancel the League for Friday 14^th June. We have our Youth Omnium on Sunday 16^th with Scunthorpe Youth Omnium on the 15^th. We will obviously have very few Youth Riders on the 14^th because most if not all are riding on Sunday at least. There is also a senior meeting at Newcastle , which will take some of the seniors.

It is also true to say that Sunday will be a very hard day for all of the Knowsley officials and volunteers. Please pass the message on, We have put it on the website and Facebook, and we will also email all the registered riders.”