Manchester and the South Pennines – all welcome
Four ABC Centreville Riders rode well at the West Pennine Hill Climb on Blackstonedge on Sunday 3th September 2018, which was blessed with a slight tail wind. Family bragging rights went to Janine McGregor who finished an impressive third in the women’s race, whereas Ben … Read more
Ben and Neil at the Rake Hill Climb 2017 Pain-fest fanciers Neil Swithenbank and Ben Whitehead lined up for ABC Centreville at the famous/infamous Rake Hill climb in Ramsbottom on Sunday. This 875m course ramps up to 22% and gives you a fair kicking if … Read more
West pennine Hill climb on Blackstonedge, 1st October 2017 ABC Centreville had a good day at the office on Blackstonedge today at the West Pennine hill climb, with Louis Szymanski taking the win with a storming 7.41 and leading the club to the first team … Read more
Belmont Hill Climb 2017 Centreville’s Louis Szymanski blasted up the course to win the Belmont Hill Climb on 21st June 2017, in 9 minutes 53 seconds – more than half a minute in front of second placed David Powell of Horwich CC, with Team ASL … Read more
ABC Centreville’s in-form rider Louis Szymanski was only denied the win by a strong new course record from JLT-Condor professional James Gullen which beat Chris Boardman’s previous mark. Louis writes: Despite the promise of heavy rain from the forecast, reasonably favourable conditions greeted the competitors … Read more
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
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
Report by Dave Grogan 4 ABC riders faced the timekeeper in this year’s Yorkshire RC Cragg Vale hillclimb. They were Dave Grogan, Gary Lake, Nick Holmes and Louis Szymanski. We were spread over 7 minutes on the start sheet so there was always a good … Read more
Centreville’s Louis Szymanski again showed his climbing form with a superb 2mins 43 seconds for 4th place in the Lancashire RC hillclimb on the Rake. After a misty and chilly start the sun was out by dinnertime and myself and Gary Lake had a good ride … 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
