Manchester and the South Pennines – all welcome
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
Louis Szymanski reports: Having put in some decent miles over the spring/summer I decided to have a go at a full hill climb season, hopefully culminating with a ride at the nationals on the last weekend in October. Snake Pass Hill climb: 1st The first … Read more
The World Masters is an event covering a wide age range, 39 to 75+ proving as if I didn’t need reminding, there are many more years of cycling ahead, especially when you see how good Geoff Cooke and David Rowe still are. Cooke from Crumpsall … Read more
Dave Grogan assembled a team of four riders, Ray Brown, Aaron Roe and myself. A Master of Tactics Dave managed to get hold of a deadly virus a week ahead of the Hill Climb.This gave Dave the chance to Immunise himself, while passing on the … Read more
Centreville are lucky to have in their ranks an inspirational man who has recovered from life threatening and life changing injuries to ride again when it was not thought he would even survive. To be back on the bike and training again when walking had … Read more
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
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
