Author Archives: Bob Norton

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 →

On the hottest day of the year the club 10 was run in 28 degree heat. Never the less 31 riders started and competition was as fierce as ever with six riders inside 23 minutes. Steve Hulme came out on … Continue reading →

A great event was enjoyed by 62 riders, a club record entry for an evening TT. Unfortunately the result did not go our way. Congratulations to Macclesfield Wheelers whose aggregate for their best 6 riders of 5:46:18 beat our time … Continue reading →

Ten club members lowered their PB’s last Tuesday on the Gawsworth 10 mile course. The muggy conditions with a light wind on their backs for the second half seemed to suit most riders. Twenty one home club riders were among … Continue reading →

The best Tuesday evening weather of the year greeted the 27 starters this week. A headwind return favoured the strong riders. Ben Norbury and Steve Hulme again competed for fastest rider with Steve getting the better result in 21:39 to … Continue reading →

Megan Giglia represented Great Britain in last week’s Paracycling World Cup event at Maniago in north east Italy. Riding in the C3 category she won Bronze Medals in the 12.5 km Time Trial and in the 60 km Road Race. … Continue reading →

The strong winds that have been with us all year blew from the SW, for riders in the first leg of the interclub 25 championship, Congleton C.C. vs. Macclesfield Wheelers this week. Eleven CCC riders lined up against 13 MW … Continue reading →