Manchester and the South Pennines – all welcome
Nick Holmes By Geoff Read, in conversation with Barrie’s daughter Mandy Bishop, World Road Race Champion 1982 (as Mandy Jones) and life Centreville member I rode with Barrie a few times in the 1980’s and had the benefit of his ever-ready primus stove for brewing up at … Read more
Centreville cycling trip in the Yorkshire Dales, report by Nick Holmes The week before the trip Dave Grogan looked at my 30 year old road bike and asked “Is that the bike you’re riding next week?” I knew straight away he was referring to my … Read more
The world Masters track Championships 2014 Paul Whatmough had a great week in the championships this year riding for Great Britain, getting the bronze medal in the scratch race, 5th in the team sprint, and 9th in the points race. The 45-49 year scratch title … Read more
Louis delivers It was a great day at the Hill Climb today, Louis Szymanski delivered a Pro-like performance and came close to victory, coming in 17 seconds behind the days fastest rider Richard Bideau, from Pendle Forest CC. Gary Lake continues to snap at Dave … Read more
Barrie Jones was a founder member of ABC Centreville and a great inspiration to many members. Barrie died a week ago after suffering from cancer for some time. A Memorial Service will be held for Barrie on Saturday 4th October at 2pm to which family and … Read more
We asked Gary for an update on his busy season: My first season racing for ABC Centreville Buxton Mountain Time Trial My first event in a Centreville Jersey was the 2014 Buxton Mountain hilly TT, a great season opener which is run on good … Read more
Centreville’s Pauline Cooper has been hard at work getting ready for the hill climb season: lots of efforts on strava hill segments around the South Pennines to get used to the “I think I’m going to die” heartrate, a swanky new Pinarello, and a visit … Read more
