Author Archives: Bob Norton

The clubs annual hill climb championship on the 1 mile Mow Lane (Ganney Bank) course had 23 entries on a fine warm day and a slight breeze which was a three quarter headwind for the riders. The Overall winner was … Continue reading →

Mark Tilstone has just returned from a visit to see the Vuelta A Espania. He says “This was my fifth attendance at the Vuelta since my first trip over there in 2006.” He witnessed Chris Froomes valiant attempt to win … Continue reading →

Hats off to Joe Langford who has just completed a 4 day Alpine Challenge event based at Annecy in the French Savoie region. Joe needed special dispensation to ride as he is not yet 18. Riding in breathtaking scenery, Joe … Continue reading →

The clubs annual open 50, which took place on August 16th 2014 on the J4/16 course had 80 entrants. In a strong westerly wind there were some really good times. The winner was Charles Taylor (South Pennine R.C.) in 1:45:24 … Continue reading →

The final club 25 for this year was held last Tuesday. Fastest of the 33 riders was ex international Mark Lovatt (Planet X) who started his career with Congleton Cycling Club. He completed the two lap undulating course in 57 … Continue reading →

The club congratulates junior rider Mark Allen for gaining his first British Cycling national ranking points. Mark finished 3rd in the Royal Sutton circuit race at Curborough near Lichfield on Wednesday 25th June, and then returned a week later, and … Continue reading →

Rain a couple of hours before the event did not deter 32 riders from signing on to this week’s club 10 at Gawsworth. At least nine riders set new personal bests in a light northerly breeze on drying roads. Overall … Continue reading →

Want to take part in “ It’s a Knockout competition”? Now’s your chance. It’s on Sunday July 13th in Congleton Park. The club entered a team last time in 2012 and had a great time. See whats involved. Interested? To … Continue reading →

The close fight for top points in the scratch competition between Ben Norbury and Steve Hulme continues with Ben best on this occasion with 21:58 to Steve’s 22:02. Jamie Willetts was 3rd best club rider with 23:50 which included a … Continue reading →

The headline reads Congleton C.C win Karl Austin Memorial Inter Club 25 mile TT. The annual two leg competition with Macclesfield Wheelers, culminated in a resounding win for Congleton in the second leg on the JC 24 25 mile time … Continue reading →

Ten club members set new personal bests over 10 miles on the Gawsworth course on June 17th 2014. In warm sunshine with a following breeze to the turn, the biggest improvement was 57 seconds by Mark Allen with 24:21 to … Continue reading →

A stiff headwind faced riders to the turn in this weeks club 10 at Gawsworth. This did not stop some of the 39 starters from doing PB’s, which produced hot competition for handicap league points. Without doing the analysis, I … Continue reading →

Congleton beat Macclesfield by 8 minutes and 53 seconds in this first of two inter club 25’s counting towards the Karl Austin Memorial Inter Club 25 Shield. The second leg will be promoted by us on June 24th. A repeat … Continue reading →

On Saturday the Queen Commonwealth Games Baton Relay comes to Congleton in an event organised by Cheshire East Council, which takes place in the Park from 11:00 to 15:00Hrs. We have a space for our Gazebo and some cycling activity. … Continue reading →

The battle for top place in the TT league continues. This time Steve Hulme triumphed with 21:57, ahead of Ben Norbury in 22:01 with Pete Smith third Congleton rider in 23:23. Mark Lovatt (Planet X) was the actual fastest with … Continue reading →

A wet night welcomed the 33 competitors to the start line on a new 10 mile time trial course on the Congleton to Holmes Chapel road. Ex member Mark Lovatt (Planet X) cycles set the best time in 22:07 from … Continue reading →

Conditions were cool with a stiff breeze against on the return leg of the JC/5 course. Competition was tough but friendly as always. Steve Hulme took top spot in 22:03 from Ben Norbury in 22:15 and regular visitor, junior Alex … Continue reading →

Sue Blake. (Photo Ken Norbury) The threat of rain kept some away. Never the less 32 club members and 10 visitors braved the elements. In the event the roads at the start finish were wet, but strangely, were actually dry … Continue reading →

Sam French, aged 16, of Congleton Cycling Club with his two friends Joe Swinnerton and James Duncalf, both 14 and members of Lyme Racing Club, completed the challenge of climbing the Killer Mile to Mow Cop, ten times nonstop. They … Continue reading →

This weeks club 10 attracted a record entry of 60 with 29 CCC riders and 31 visitors. The “Podium” places were taken by three of our own. Steve Hulme took top spot in 22:05 beating Ben Norbury 22:12 and Pete … Continue reading →