The first of the MTB XC Go Race North Wales events was held at Coed Y Brenin on Sunday February 24th. North End members Nicole Clarke and Craig Rogers competed at the event which included a race and a skills test. Both Nicole and Craig gained impressive results. Nicole won the under 12 girls event (4th overall for the under 12 girls & boys) and Craig was 2nd in the Juvenile boys event.
Nicole demonstrating her MTB skills
Nicole in the under 12 girls XC race
2013 club subscriptions are now due. They must be paid by the 13th March 2013. Payment can be made at the next club meeting (held at 8pm on 13th March 2013 at Thornton Hough Church Hall) or by post (address: Brad Smith, 41 Greenfields Drive, Little Neston, Neston, South Wirral.CH64 0TX). Cheques should be made payable to “Birkenhead North End Cycling Club”.
Membership costs:
Senior (over 18) – £30
Junior (16-18) – £7.50
Juvenile (U-16) – £1.50
Over 65 – £22.50
Associate – £15
2nd Claim – £22.50
Message from Tom Greep:
“I am pleased to report that the Knowsley Track League will commence running a track league at the new track facilities at Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park which is located in Longview Drive , Huyton, Merseyside , L36 6EG on Friday evening of the 12th April, 2013. The Track League will run for twenty consecutive Friday nights. The racing will start at 7:00 pm each evening
The full details will show on the BC website very shortly as well as a Press Release.
The organiser will be Liz Cockram and a League website will be set up by the 1st April, 2013. Liz’s contact details will be made known when the Press Release is issued. “
Please click on the link below for information about races in the North West:
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.