Author Archives: Bob Norton

Ed Clancy, a reigning Olympic Champion, and Andy Tennant rode in the club 10 mile TT at Gawsworth last night along with 22 others. Both are GB squad riders who were team members of the recent World Championship Team Pursuit … Continue reading →

On April 1st the Sunday club run started from Abergele in North Wales. The weather was bright and clear giving some magnificent views over Snowdonia from above the Conwy valley, and the coastal scenery around the Great Orme was stunning. There … Continue reading →

An audience of 15, were entertained on March 29th by a slide show of photographs taken during Rob and Avril Waghorns West African adventure with Bike Dreams. Rob was a rider on the 3500 mile, 10 week epic from Dakar … Continue reading →

After a distressing afternoon in the Derby Magistrates Court on March 6th, the presiding District Judge ruled that he had insufficient powers of sentence and committed the case for sentencing to Derby Crown Court on April 12th at 09:30. It … Continue reading →

Fiona Bruce, MP for Congleton, spoke about the death of Karl Austin in the marathon Westminster debate on safer cycling yesterday. She highlighted the belief that the lorry driver who killed him may not receive a sufficient sentence after pleading … Continue reading →

Due to poor weather conditions today (Saturday), the reliability trial planned for tomorrow, Feb 5th, has been postponed until next Sunday, Feb 12th.

To start the year, we have our traditional, club walk. Meet Brereton Heath Visitor Centre 10:00 a.m. for a 6.5mile walk in the Dane Valley, calling at the Swettenham Arms.

John Dean, a longstanding and much valued member of Congleton Cycling Club, passed away today, the 9th of November. He died at 1:30 p.m. in the intensive care unit of Macclesfield Hospital, where he had been admitted with breathing difficulties. … Continue reading →

Edward Mulroy aged 5, the clubs youngest member, was the winner this year of the Newcastle Track Cycling Association, Freewheelers league group 3. He accepted his award from Rick Notley, at their annual presentation evening on Friday evening. Last year … Continue reading →

Karl Austins funeral took place yesterday July 14 2011 at Bradwell Crematorium in Newcastle u Lyme. The funeral procession was led into the crematorium by about 50 of his clubmates and friends on bikes. Hundreds of others awaited their arrival. … Continue reading →

At the C.T.T 100 Championships in N Yorkshire on Saturday July 9th 2011, Mike Smith the Eurosport commentator presided over a minutes silence in honour of Karl. The tribute took place immediately before the medal ceremonies.

Karl Austin’s Funeral will be on Thursday July 14 at 2 p.m. The service, which will be a civil ceremony, will take place at Bradwell Crematorium, Chatterley Close, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 8LE. Linda would like as many clubs as possible to … Continue reading →

The clubs evening TT program for 2011 starts on Tuesday April 12. The first event is the hilly, around the Cloud. See Club Time Trial Program 2011. As always, marshals are required as well as riders.