After the cancellation of last week’s evening 10 due to the poor weather conditions, this week’s event went ahead, in somewhat better conditions, but still disappointing for this time of year. It was overcast, with a cold north easterly wind and a hint of rain too. A total of 25 riders took part, including Freya […]
Really hope we can get a great turnout to out grasstrack event this year Riders, Spectators, helpers from all clubs most welcome Bar / Teas and Coffees / BBQ Racing in omnium format for all ages and abilities Post by Colin Robinson Colin Robinson Research Fellow Discovery | Charles River Canterbury, CT2 7NH, United Kingdom […]
Toby Perry Won the juniors (+4th cats) race tonight at Cyclopark after attacking & getting clear solo with 5 laps to go. Stayed away half lap clear to win. Well done Toby Post by colin robinson […]
Lance Childs and George Pittock represented Thanet RC at the VC Londres Youth Omnium, part of the National Youth Track Omnium Series, at the Herne Hill Velodrome on Sunday. Lance was competing in the event for the second time and this year as a second year U14. Lance rode hard and performed well in the […]
The annual Good Friday 2-up 10 mile time trial at Betteshanger attracted a total of 69 riders, comprising 33 pairs and 3 solo riders. Conditions were cool and breezy, typical Betteshanger weather. Fastest team was Chris and Nic Fennell from Thanet RC, warming up for their shot at the club’s open 2-up time trial to […]
This weeks time trial at Betteshanger Country Park is over 25 miles, and not 10, as in previous weeks. In view of the longer distance, we will be starting earlier with the first riders off at 6:15pm. Signing on will be at the trackside building at the top of the main straight and not in […]
George Pittock at Road BC Regional School of Racing George Pittock completed the third and final Circuit Regional School of Racing (RSR) session at Redbridge on Wednesday. RSR riders are nominated by clubs and selected by a panel of coaches from the Great Britain Cycling Team (GBCT), and the purpose of RSR is to identify […]
The club’s annual Easter Monday Jim Braginton Memorial 2-Up Team Time Trial was held in rather cold, windy and damp conditions. In spite of the conditions, all 26 teams that entered started, and there was a number of club riders amongst the prize winners. Fastest overall was the Fennell team of Nic and Chris with […]
Another busy day of racing for our young riders in the club. At the 2nd round of the CC Hackney Primavera series at Lee Valley road circuit Max started off with a 3rd place in the U10s. Lance Childs again suffered bad luck crashing in the U14 race (initial worries of broken bones thankfully proved […]
The second of the evening 10 mile time trials at Betteshanger was held in cool and breezy conditions. Although it was warm and sunny in the car park for signing on, it was a different story up on the track, as regulars will testify! In total, 62 riders signed on, 14 juniors, 46 seniors and […]