Author Archives: Tony Elliott

A cold and difficult night!  Fastest was James Tucker (Zenith Buzz) in 22:21, once again Pete Smith was quickest Congleton rider in 24:34, with Wayne Powell in 24:46 and Jamie Willetts in 25:08 filling the “podium”. Fastest junior was Sam … Continue reading →

Fine evening for first race this year on the Chelford course attracted 38 riders. Winner was Steve Burke (Macclesfield Wh) with a time of 21:57, second and fastest Congleton rider was Steve Hulme with 22:35. Fastest of the juniors this … Continue reading →

Another good field of 38 riders. Winner was Scott Burns (Manchester Wh) with a superb time of 21:01. Fastest Congleton rider was again Pete Smith with 23:08, fastest junior was Sam French with 28:29, and fastest lady was new member … Continue reading →

Huge turnout of 40 riders! Winner was James Tucker (Zenith Buzz) in 20:46; fastest Congleton rider was Pete Smith in 23:16. See full results

Superb turnout of 29 riders (20 Club members + 9 guests) for the first evening time-trial of the year on the Congleton/Holmes Chapel/Brereton circuit. Winner was Jim Stringer (Crewe Clarion) with a time of 24:14. Fastest Club member was Wayne … Continue reading →

Despite the cold evening, 27 riders turned up for the first Club time trial of the year round the Mossley/Rushton Spencer/Timbersbrook hilly circuit. Fastest was Alex McNicol (VC Moulin) in a time of 29:19, second was Mark Lovatt (Planet X) … Continue reading →

Great turnout of sixteen riders, both old and new, for the Club hill climb on Ganney Bank. The top three did sub-seven minute rides: winner was Alex McNicol (VC Moulin) in 06:26; second and fastest Congleton rider was Nick Decker … Continue reading →

Another fine warm evening for the last time trial of the year attracted 28 riders including 6 newcomers riding their first race (no doubt inspired by the Olympics!). Clear winner was James Tucker (Pennine RC) with a stunning time of … Continue reading →

The warm evening brought out 28 riders and saw some fast times. Winner was Jack Green (VC St Raphael) with 21:10; second was Nige Wood (Wills Wheels) on his trademark fixed gear with 21:31; third and fastest of the Congleton … Continue reading →

One second separated the top two riders this evening: winner was Nige Wood (Wills Wheels) with a time of 22:17; second was Martin Parish (Crewe Clarion) with a time of 22:18. Fastest Congleton rider was Pete Tatton with a personal … Continue reading →

Great turnout of 31 riders (21 Club riders + 10 guests) for the last 10 of the year on the Chelford course. Winner was Paul McAllister (Seamons CC) with a time of 22:28; second was Pete Tatton with 23:25 narrowly … Continue reading →

This evenings 25 mile race over 2 laps of the Eaton/Gawsworth/Siddington circuit attracted a field of 15 riders. Winner was Pete Akers Smith in a time of 1:01:10; second was John Swinnerton (Kidsgrove Wh) in a time of 1:02:28. See … Continue reading →

Visiting rider Pat Kinch (Churnet Valley) was winner this week with a time of 22:23. Pete Smith was second with 23:34, ahead of three other Congleton riders with sub-24 minute times. See full results. More photos here

Despite the wet weather, 16 riders (all Congleton CC) took part in Tuesday evening’s race. Winner was Pete Smith in a time of 23:06. Great to see two of our new young members competing: Bethany Eardley (17) recorded a PB … Continue reading →

A fine evening drew a field of 22 riders (14 Club + 8 guests) for the Chelford-based 10 mile time trial. Fastest was Will Thomas (Velo City) in a time of 22:40; second was Pete Smith in a personal best … Continue reading →

Apologies to Jamie Tucker who was the probable winner of the second inter-club 25 mile time trial, but whose time was not clocked. Official fastest was Adam Bailey in a time of 56:56. See full results Macclesfield are clear winners … Continue reading →

Steve Hulme was fastest of the field of 20 riders with a time of 22:46. Keith Dutton (Wills Wheels) was second with 23:26. See full results Two new riders deserve special mention: Nick Dekker riding in his first ever race … Continue reading →

The warm summer evening brought out 25 riders (16 Congleton CC + 9 guests) and helped produce some fast times. First was James Tucker (South Pennine) with 20:14; second was Steve Hulme with 22:39 in his first race of the … Continue reading →

The warm summer evening saw a very closely contested race with just 35 seconds separating the top 6 riders. Winner was Brendan McLaughlin in a time of 24:36. See full results