Cycling
Bikers race to victory
Published 16 October 2008
THREE West Cumbrian cyclists have been beating international opposition in two top races.
Ivan bids farewell
Published 3 October 2008
ON A brilliant sunny autumn morning Derwent Valley Cycling Club held the last cycle event of the season with a 1km hill climb from the Pheasent Inn at Dubwath up the climb to Wythop church.
Cycle club in the country’s lead bunch
Published 11 September 2008
VELO Club Cumbria has been officially recognised as one of the top cycling clubs in Britain.
Joust and slalom boost riders’ bike skills
Published 28 August 2008
THE ancient sport of jousting and the more modern sport of ski slalom came together for the division four Lakeland Sprinters riders.
100-mile TT tests riders
Published 28 August 2008
THE 100-mile time trial from Embleton to the river Derwent roundabout at Cockermouth then back to Keswick and around the Bassenthwaite lake to Keswick and repeated for two laps finishing back at Embleton does not attract many riders to test themselves against the clock.
Hairpin bends are a novel challenge for young riders
Published 21 August 2008
THE HAIRPIN bends of the ‘Alpe Rowrah’ hill climb provided a novel challenge to the younger division riders at Rowrah last Wednesday evening.
Powe takes 10-mile test
Published 7 August 2008
THE LAST of the Keswick 10-mile time trials this season was won by Adam Powe, Velo Club Cumbria, in 21 minutes 32 seconds.
Only Matthew gets the better of the wind
Published 7 August 2008
A STRENGTHENING breeze made for tough riding for 14 hardy young Lakeland Sprinters at their Wednesday evening meet at Rowrah Karting Stadium.
Super trial
Published 31 July 2008
VELO Club Cumbria held a superb open time trial at Cockermouth on Saturday with 60 riders entered from Lancashire, Scotland and the North East.
Bikers learn about braking techniques
Published 31 July 2008
GLORIOUS sunshine and a fantastically warm evening more than made up for all the recent gloom and rain the previous week as 20 Lakeland Sprinters riders took to the track at Rowrah Karting Stadium.
Poppy goes even faster
Published 24 July 2008
OVERCAST skies that threatened rain did little to dampen the enthusiasm of the second, third and fourth division Lakeland Sprinters riders at Rowrah Karting Stadium.
Riders dodge the showers
Published 17 July 2008
ON AND off showers didn’t dampen the spirits of the 11 hardy young Lakeland Sprinters riders who came to race at Rowrah Karting Stadium.
Weather at last favours time trialers
Published 17 July 2008
FOR the last Tuesday night 25-mile time trial in the Velo Club Cumbria season the weather at least gave riders a chance to go fast from Cockermouth to Keswick and back.
Riders tested on tough Higham Hill
Published 10 July 2008
VELO Club Cumbria held what has got to be one of the toughest time trials in West Cumbria on a course from Cockermouth School to Dubwath and returns via the steep Highham hill and over the top to finish just before the junction at Cockermouth, a distance of eight miles.
Belarus boy joins young pedallers
Published 10 July 2008
THERE was an international flavour to the Lakeland Sprinters session at Rowrah Karting Stadium when Artem Leutau from Mogilev, Belarus, took part in the evening’s youth racing sessions.
Wind change
Published 3 July 2008
VELO Club Cumbria held its open time trial at Cockermouth with 52 riders from Lancashire, the North East and all parts of Cumbria.
Mountain bikers ride to 24-hour victory
Published 3 July 2008
EIGHT Cumbrian mountain bike racers have proved themselves among the best amateurs in Europe at a huge event involving nearly 3,000 competitors.
Wet and wild for 30-miler
Published 26 June 2008
WELL it did not seem to be an evening in June when Velo Club Cumbria staged the 30-mile time trial starting at Braithwaite.
Pensioner Ken rides to two national titles
Published 26 June 2008
OLD age pedaller Ken Hargreaves has just become a two time national champion.
Cold blasts hit times
Published 19 June 2008
A COLD windy evening meant few Lakeland Sprinters riders managed new personal bests at Rowrah Karting Stadium last Wednesday.
