Sunday Runs from Birch
There wont be a formal 08:30 ride setting off from The Gardeners Arms Birch on the following dates as Danny and Jon aren’t available, . Sunday 16th October · Sunday 23rd October (Cragg HC) · Sunday 13th November
Best All Rounder
Last week I collected the trophies from former club secretary Dave Lowe, as a result of this, Cafe conversation turned to the various awards, notably the Best All rounder The CTT defines the British Best All Rounder (BBAR) as follows: “…..To qualify, the … Read more
Hills, Fords, Gates And A Lot of Wind, a tale of two very different days
Taking a car and parking at Whalley has become quite a regular start for a ride. There is no rule to say a tour cannot be car assisted but I still have a niggling sense of guilt in doing it. Tradition says a cycle tour … Read more
West Pennine Hill Climb
Captain Shackleton’s men achieved mastery of electronic communication across all known platforms, the outcome was the Militias largest showing in the now familiar theatre of war that is Blackstone edge. Team Centreville, Szymanski, Whitehead & Shackleton was supported by Roe, Grogan, Taylor, Basson & Holmes. … Read more
ELRC Two Stage HC, Liverpool Century 10 & Beard Cup
Captain Shackleton informed Lieutenant Holmes of his intentions to engage in combat with local cycling militia from East Lancashire and Merseyside. Contact was made with the ABC Centreville Militia men and Major Whitehead proposed attacking on two fronts, Lancashire Hill country & Merseyside flat lands … Read more
Local hill climbs 2016
Here are some local hill climbs to come and ride with Centreville – note the closing dates: 01/10 Rossendale Road Club – closing date: 24/9 02/10 West Pennine on Blackstone Edge – closing date 20/9 (Traditionally the West Pennine event forms part of ABC … Read more
East Lancs Hill Climb 2016
Four ABC Centerville riders flew the green white and blue at the East Lancs RC 2 stage hill climb on Blackstonedge above Littleborough this weekend. It was won by Dan Evans of Team Elite/Paul Bethel Electrical who set a storming new record of 7 … Read more
Hill Climb with Centreville 2016
After some good results last year Centreville are putting a team together for some of the local Hill Climbs, especially these 4: East Lancs two stage event on 11th Sept 2016 Blackstonedge climb, Littleborough Closing date 30th August https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/12606 Beard Cup on the 18th Sept … Read more
Anyone up for a “B” ride ?
On Friday I was pleased to hear from Geoff that we had an enquiry from a rider, called Dai, who was riding 100 mi per week and fancied a group ride. True to form the weather forecast for Saturday was appalling. Much as I like … Read more
Yorkshire Road Club Hill Climb
It seems that the Gods of Cragg Vale have helped Dave Grogan “Cragg Master and Club Sorcerer” back to fitness. Following Dave’s accident in November 2014 he has been helped back to fitness by the what seems to have been an unusually high number … Read more
