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Last Tuesday’s 10 at Gawsworth had a small (smallest for some years), but select field and rewarded riders with some good points in the club league. Ben Norbury followed up his superb PB in Saturdays Dukinfield 50 (1:53:31) with another … Continue reading →

Last Tuesday nights 10 at Monks Heath had 32 riders. In cool but pretty good conditions there were some good rides and several reported PB’s. Ben Norbury was one, in 21:24 which won from Joe Brennan 22:17 and Jon White … Continue reading →

Well what a difference a week can make, having being greeted at the sign in with near freezing temperatures, strong wind and hail in contrary to last weeks early summer. Naturally it had an impact on the size of the … Continue reading →

Our first event this year on JC5 took place last night, the 42 riders were met by beautiful weather, a light north easterly breeze and warm 17 degrees. The conditions certainly helped as some fast times were recorded a number … Continue reading →

During this weeks Paracycling Track Worlds held at Montichiari in Italy, Club member and Team GB ‘Mega’ Megan Giglia took part in 3 events , 3km pursuit, 500m TT  and , 40 lap Scratch Race. In qualification for the 3km pursuit Megan … Continue reading →

Calling all members for support “Your bottom bracket needs you!” The last bike maintenance night wasn’t well attended, I know we all have busy lives but come on down, its what you asked for as part of the members survey! … Continue reading →

The Tour of Britain race route was announced yesterday. Congleton is the start of stage 3 on September 6th. The route looks like it goes out through Alsager, Nantwich, Middlewich, Sandbach, Holmes Chapel, Chelford, Tatton Park and then a loop … Continue reading →

This Thursday Jan 28th, don’t miss Stephen and Ann Jackson’s account of their epic ride home from Istanbul last year. The club meets every Thursday night in the Rugby Club at 8:30 p.m. except on the first Thursday of each … Continue reading →

Twenty Four members enjoyed a two hour, club only track session at Manchester Velodrome on Monday Dec 21st.  The levels of experience on a banked track varied from expert to novice, but the club coach kept everyone safe by giving … Continue reading →

Last Saturday evening 63 members and friends of Congleton Cycling Club assembled at Astbury Golf Club for the cycling club’s annual dinner and awards ceremony. The Chief Guest was Megan Giglia who is now established as a star rider in … Continue reading →

The club AGM was held on Thursday November 5th in the Beartown Tap. There were no fireworks! The officers each gave a report, which described another good year for the club, in which the membership growth slowed with 129 members … Continue reading →

The National Hillclimb marks the end of the season on the road. Ben Norbury represented the club in the in the event on  Oct 25th, at Jackson Bridge in West Yorkshire. His time of 5mins 20.7 seconds was only just … Continue reading →

The Club Championship Hillclimb took place on 1.3 miles of Ganney Bank (Mow Lane), towards Mow Cop,  in fine weather, although with a slightly unhelpful breeze. There were 22 competitors including 7 guest riders.     The top 3 finishers … Continue reading →

  The final Tuesday evening 10 mile TT of 2015 season (on Aug 18th) was different. It was run as a 2 up team time trial. There were 17 teams and also 2 tandems and 5 solo riders. Although billed … Continue reading →

The clubs open 50 on Saturday, produced some amazingly fast times from a very high class 131 rider field. The event was won by Charles Taylor (South Pennine RC) with an event record 1:43:18. Second was Steve Urwin (North Lancs … Continue reading →

In last Tuesdays (Aug 4th) club 10 at Gawsworth, Duncan Poole (rider No. 1) was stopped by a herd of cows crossing the road. Luckily they had cleared for Alex Royle (Army CU), who blasted round on a windy night … Continue reading →

Last Tuesdays club 10 at Gawsworth had the smallest field we have seen for years, but it did not lack quality. Best time of 21:57 was by Ben Norbury. Second was Steve Hulme 22:16 and regular guest Keith Dutton (Wills … Continue reading →

A good “young un” beat a good “old un” in the club 10 last Tuesday night. Ben Norbury beat Steve Hulme 21:45 to 21:55, with Wayne Powell third best CCC rider with 23:48. They were all up staged by two … Continue reading →

After being 13 seconds down at half distance, Ben Norbury won Tuesday nights 25 mile TT by 7 seconds in 56:52 to Steve Hulmes 56:59. Third place went to visitor Mat Stephenson (Wills Wheels) 59:17, from third best Congleton rider … Continue reading →

Two seconds was the winning margin for Steve Hulme over Ben Norbury at this week’s club 10 on the Gawsworth course, 21:46 to 21:48. Third place went to Rich Bowditch jnr (Lyme R.C.) with 22:40. Third place Congleton rider was … Continue reading →