May 15, 2012

The race started as usual at the Yarborough Leisure Center with a full field of one hundred and sixty riders taking the start. There was a short delay as last minute safety and radio checks were carried out then the racing got started proper as the riders hit Burton Road. Perhaps encouraged by the early sunshine and the enthusiastic crowds there were attacks straight away as a few overly brave riders tried to get an early jump on the...

May 1, 2012

Eighty riders will be tackled the Mendips hills on Sunday 15th July. The 2,3,4 cat event was won  last year by James Dobbin of Adeo Cadence . The riders tackle one of the toughest races in southern England over a race distance of 60 miles, competitors ascend 1367 metres as they circle the Mendips in ever decreasing circles, meaning that riders had a shorter rest between the climbs each lap. Starting from Priddy, the riders descended to...

May 1, 2012

Road racing will return to the Royal Victoria Park in Bath this May. Following on from its successful introduction in 2011, Bath Cycle Races 2012 features a five week series that will run every Wednesday evening throughout May. Round 1 starts at 6.45pm, Wednesday 2 May, with each evening being hosted by one of the local cycling clubs in association with British Cycling. The short and sharp nature of the circuit, which includes a tight turn...

Apr 27, 2012

Stage 3 was 88 miles in Waterville, by far the hilliest of all the stages going through mountains all day then onto a island in exposed winds and then going through the mountains the opposite way to the finish. A break went away early on stage 3 of around 8 riders. As Colin was only a handle full of seconds down on GC and I was only around 30 seconds. We decided to push on in the early climbs. Forcing a break of around 12 away about 20km through...

Apr 27, 2012

For the second year the team are supplied by CNP nutrition. As a ‘first year’ in the team I have been dead chuffed to get my hands on some of the fantastic products…. I have never really enjoyed recovery drink, well barely been able to keep it down would be more accurate, but the CNP professional pro-recover (chocolate) tastes better than any product I’ve tried before. I drink it after all hard training sessions and feel it really helps...