Author Archives: Peter Hayhurst

British Cycling Go-Ride Conference at Manchester Velodrome on Saturday, 9th March Our Club made further significant progress to achieving British Cycling’s go-ride accreditation as five Members participated in various workshops, throughout the day: Pete Smith did a further Coaches Training, … Continue reading →

Sunday, 27th January – Club Ride to M&DTTA Lunch & Prize Presentation, Middlewich Georgina and Bob Norton and Peter Nelson formed the Clubrun and enjoyed ice-free lanes and even some sunshine as they worked up an appetite for the usual … Continue reading →

Chaingang – Tuesday Evening – 23rd October Peter Smith’s Report: Fantastic autumnal weather, with the temperature nudging 15c made for great conditions for our first night time chain gang. In total six club members set off from the Rugby Club … Continue reading →

Nick Decker reports: “The sun was out but not a very warm morning. More than 60 riders turned up to take part in the event. After a bit of bad luck, first having to change a wheel, getting a puncture after … Continue reading →

Just 2 Congleton CC riders, myself and Stephen Jackson along with soon to join guest Tom Cowan rode out to Shakerley Mere to complete 3 laps of the 5 mile circuit in chain gang formation. The weather started to close … Continue reading →

Roadworks this week may still be there this Sunday. At LH turn, off A51, towards Maer at 21.28 miles -“Road Closed” – but OK to continue. After Maer village, on RH bend at 22 miles, road is clear for “Pedestrians … Continue reading →

Ian Burns, owner and “headbrewer” of Beartown Brewery, presented his new trophy to Mike Harrison at the first February Clubnight (Thursday, 2nd) which was held, as usual, at Beartown Tap. Twenty members celebrated with Mike (winner for 3 consecutive years) and … Continue reading →

On Sunday, 29th January, ten Members attended the MDTTA Lunch & Prize Presentation in Middlewich. Georgina & Bob Norton, Denise & David Hurst and Stephen Kane did the clubrun, via Alsager, Weston and Haslington and met other riders, Peter Hayhurst and … Continue reading →

Prize Presentation Photos

12 Members / Family Members burnt many festive calories climbing and slip-sliding through the Dane Valley between Saltersford and Swettenham so the rest and nourishment at the Swettenham Arms was really appreciated by all. We were welcomed at the 10 … Continue reading →

Macclesfield Crematorium, Prestbury Road, SK10 3BU on Thursday, 24th November at 1.20 p.m. Members on bikes will meet at the Flower Pot P.H. (corner of Park Lane / Congleton Road, Macclesfield, A536) at 1 p.m. Pam hopes that Members and Non-Members … Continue reading →

Weekend Oct 22 – 23 Clwydian AUDAX 210k from Corwen Sixty riders did the shorter versions but Denise Hurst was our sole representative among 20 starters in this long, hilly AUDAX which was rated as 3.5 AAA due to the … Continue reading →

The club enjoyed a games and ‘activities’ evening on 20th October – organised by our Social Secretary – Georgina Norton, who reports: “Twenty four people participated in a range of activities including, quizzes (general knowlege and geography), baked bean tasting … Continue reading →

Saturday Oct 15 – Club Social Ride Six riders enjoyed a circuitous route on a fine day to Hopley House at Wimboldsley. Bob Norton led the group comprising Georgina Norton, Bev Hambleton, Bob Banner, David McVitie and guest, Martin Bee. … Continue reading →

Sunday Clubrun and Johnny Helms GPdeG TT on 9th October 2011   Denise Hurst, Mary Renshaw, Peter Hayhurst and Doug Taylor threaded their way through the hundreds of runners / joggers up Rood Hill and along Giantswood Lane – saying … Continue reading →

Karl Austin’s Collection of 24- & 12-Hour Results (1988 – 2010) These include CCC Members – old and new. Please send corrections and / or additions. Spreadsheet is under Archives – Multi-Year (Click here to read)

Denise Hurst completed the 1230km Paris-Brest-Paris at 12.27 local time, today, in 88 hours 46 minutes. Congratulations Denise!

“Wheels for All”, bikes for the disabled, will be on show at Congleton Leisure Centre on Monday, 25th July from 14.00 to 15.00 hours. This is the Cycling Projects’ charity to which your donations in memory of Karl are heading. The … Continue reading →

Dear All. We have taken the decision to cancel the Tuesday Evening Time Trials for the next 2 weeks, following last weeks tragedy. I hope you all agree that this is appropriate in the circumstances. We will go ahead with … Continue reading →

Dear CCC Member and Friends of CCC It is with great sadness that I have to tell you that Karl Austin was killed in a time-trial accident just after 8 o’clock last night. He was riding in a South Pennine … Continue reading →