Category Archives: News

At the moment the RT’s are still on, but for safety (potential ice), we are delaying the start by 1 hour to 10:30 for the first group on the road. Signing on will now be from 10:00 in the Rugby … Continue reading →

Originally scheduled to start this Sunday Jan 18th, the club Reliability Trials will now start on Feb 1st. We have taken this decision because of freezing weather forecast for Sunday. the full programme is. 29 or 49 miles Feb 1st. … Continue reading →

The club’s traditional New Years Day walk had eleven walkers for a 7 mile tramp around a circular route between Holmes Chapel and Goostrey. The weather was kind. It did not rain until all were safely in the Red Lion, … Continue reading →

A belated prize-giving took place at the Club social last Thursday night, when Jamie Willetts and Mike Jones came to collect their cups. Mike accepted the L H Brooks trophy for the fastest 100 mile as well as the trophy … Continue reading →

On December 6th the club held its annual dinner and awards presentation at Astbury Golf Club. The event was attended by 50 members, including Tony Willis, the club President and his wife Margaret. Also in attendance were 16 others, who … Continue reading →

The Sunday destinations have been shuffled about slightly for the following dates: 23/11 will now be Ice Cream Farm 30/11 will now be Lavender Farm, Dunham 14/12 will now be Beeston (see the Club Run List on the right for … Continue reading →

On Thursday Oct 30th the club held its Annual General Meeting to elect the club committee, set its subscriptions for 2015, and to receive reports on 2014 from its executive officers. Twenty two members attended the meeting. Club Chairman Bob … Continue reading →

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 →

Twenty seven members and twelve guests rode the 10 mile TT on the Gawsworth course last night in cooler and cloudier weather than recent weeks. This did not stop the torrent of “personal bests” which included nine members lowering their … Continue reading →

Last Tuesday evening was a near perfect one to ride a time trial. Twelve riders got personal best times and several more seasons bests in warm calm conditions on the Chelford course. The winner was Ben Norbury in 21 minutes … 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 →

Bill Boynton of Congleton Cycling Club was a member of the large GB team at the “Worlds” competing in the ITU Duathlon. He won the bronze medal with 3rd place in the M70-74 Standard distance event in a time of … 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 →