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Mercia HBM CC News Articles
Anne Staley wins an age category medal in the ladies 25 mile National Championship time trial in Lincolnshire, Jack Hugill finishes in 7th place in the Leicester Forest Cycling Club's 25 mile time trial and Peter Collins finishes 9th in Darley Moor Road Race.
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Posted by Richard Knott on Jun 18, 2013
Tom Comb wins Curborough road race and top placings for other members at Curborough and Cropwell Bishop. Jason Seabridge does a personal best in club time trial and Jack Hugill finishes 9th in Walsall Roads CC time trial
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Posted by Richard Knott on Jun 18, 2013
Christian Aucote wins the East Midlands Road Race at Mallory Park. Six Mercia riders complete the Midland Monster Sportive and two others compete in veterans time trials
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Posted by Richard Knott on Jun 05, 2013
Abbey Norman finishes 6th in East and West Midlands Ladies Road Race Championships, Richard Knott finishes 8th in East Midlands supporting race, Christian Aucote finishes in 19th place in the East Midlands Championship.
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Posted by Richard Knott on May 29, 2013
Despite heavy rain Jason Seabridge finished in 4th place in South Pennine 25 mile time trial. New member Matthew Bennett finishes in 8th place in the Mallory circuit race and Abbey Norman also finishes in 3rd place in ladies road race at Mallory Park
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Posted by Richard Knott on May 21, 2013
Mercia club members continue to do well in local events
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Posted by Richard Knott on May 15, 2013
Abbey Norman finishes in 7th place in the Ladies Road Race
at Mallory Park. Jack Hugill & Matt Simons compete in 25
mile time trials and 39 riders sign on in the third 10 mile
evening time trial.
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Posted by Richard Knott on May 05, 2013
Abbey Norman wins the Ashbourne Duathlon, Phil Kilpatrick
goes up to a 3rd category road racer with a third placing at
Mallory Park and 36 riders sign on in the second 10 mile
evening time trial.
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Posted by Richard Knott on Apr 30, 2013
Two Mercia riders compete in the BDCA 25 mile time trial
and one other rides in the Midland Veterans 10 mile time
trial. 27 riders enter the first evening 10 mile time trial
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Posted by Richard Knott on Apr 23, 2013
Mercia CC riders compete two 10 mile time trials. 27 riders turn out for the 2nd 5 mile evening time trial.
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Posted by Richard Knott on Apr 23, 2013
Mercia riders compete in two local time trials. Thirty riders compete
in the first 5 mile evening time trial in very cold conditions
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Posted by Richard Knott on Apr 09, 2013
Mercia riders compete and finish in top 10 placings in Darley Moor
Road Races. Matt Dewis finishes 2nd in a Mountain Bike Race
and David Clarke finishes the 3rd best British rider in the Tour of
Taiwan
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Posted by Richard Knott on Apr 01, 2013
The 2013 time trial season is almost upon us!
The list of events is now on the events page.
Please be aware of the new start and allow extra time to get from the Clubroom to just past the New inn Island. The start has been moved because of the traffic density at the old start point. l am sure that someone with a Garmin etc wili be able to confirm the new precise mileages but a course
records is up for grabs in the first event!
Will marshals and all other helpers note that we will be compiling a register of the mobile numbers
so that any incidents during the event can be communicated to everybody.
All events will be on a come and try it basis so none members can have a ride. The entry fees will be
£3.00 seniors, £2.00 junior and juveniles and £5.00 for non members on a come and try it basis.
Members of other clubs riding a private trial will be £3.00.
May I welcome all members to the new club event season. At the moment we will have enough
officials but should this become a problem then vve vvill have to arrange a rota so that all
competitors do some marshalling.
Regards, Tony
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Posted by Richard Knott on Mar 24, 2013
Fancy having a go at picking a pro team of 12 riders to race across the 11 spring classics? go to www.velogames.com and pick a team of pros. You have 24 transfers across the 11 races. Use them wisely. Once you have set up your team join league 14201113 to compete against other Mercia members. Good luck. The entry deadline for the opening race, Milano - Sanremo, is 09:00 CET on Sunday 17th March.
Posted by Richard Knott on Mar 14, 2013
Mercia CC Member Nick Chapman has organised the following event:
FOUR COUNTIES PREDICTION RIDE - A ‘SPIRES AND SHIRES’ CYCLE SPORTIVE
SATURDAY 20TH APRIL 2013
REGISTER FROM 12.00 HRS WITH A 13.00 HRS (1 PM) START
GO TO THE HUB CAFE, ROSLISTON VISITOR CENTRE
ALL IN SUPPORT OF SARCOMA UK – BONE AND SOFT TISSUE CANCER CHARITY
ENTRY FEE £5
PRE ENTER AT
www.justgiving.com/nick-chapman9
(you may need to find the just giving website and use the search bar for people)
CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH A 40 MILE CYCLE RIDE ALONG RURAL ROADS AROUND THE SHIRE COUNTIES OF DERBYSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WARKWICKSHIRE AND LEICESTERSHIRE STARTING AND ENDING AT ROSLISTON FORESTRY VISITOR CENTRE –
www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk
CENTRE ADDRESS - Burton Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE12 8JX
A SHORT COURSE IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO GET BACK TO THE CAFE SOONER.
ROUTE IS SCENIC, FAST AND MILDLY UNDULATING
ROUTE WILL BE SIGNED.
PLEASE WEAR A HELMET, RESPECT OTHER ROAD USERS AND FOLLOW THE HIGHWAY CODE
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO SARCOMA UK, REGISTER IN THE HUB CAFE AT THE FORESTRY CENTRE
LET THE FAMILY VISIT THE FORESTRY ATTRACTIONS WHILST YOU GO FOR A RIDE!
Posted by Richard Knott on Mar 14, 2013
Mercia riders finish in the top 20 in the Coalville Wheelers 10 mile
time trial. Clive Walker wins the Roller Racing Racing Trophy for
2013 and 82 riders start in the Mercia Reliability Trials despite the
very cold weather
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Posted by Richard Knott on Mar 05, 2013
Annual Buffet and Prize Presentation. Over 100 riders start in our 100 and 50 Km Reliability trials from
the National Forestry Centre at Rosliston
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Posted by Richard Knott on Mar 05, 2013
Sun 24th February 2013
100 & 50km options (anti clockwise route)
SIGN ON AT THE SHOBNALL SPORTS &
SOCIAL CLUB TENNIS PAVILLION, OPPOSITE
MARSTON’S BREWERY, SHOBNALL ROAD, BURTON-ON -TRENT, DE14 2BB.
THE 100KM WILL START AT 10:00 AM & THE 50KM AT
10:30 AM. Entry fee is £2 which includes a hot drink and a cake when you return to the club house
See the Routes page for the route maps
Posted by Richard Knott on Feb 18, 2013
Kieron is organising a 2 day cycling trip to Wales. The plan is to travel to Caenarfon on Friday 14th June 2013 and stay for 2 nights, cycling 60-80 miles both Saturday and Sunday with a lunch stop. Friday and Saturday evening would be social time.
It is proposed to stay in the Premier Inn. Currently this is £55 for 2 nights + breakfast. As this price will go up your payment is required ASAP to guarantee this price. However you can book anytime. You may also wish to stay in a campsite or caravan park and meet up.
If you wish to go can you please contact Kieron on 07902011930 or kieronpatterson@btinternet.com ASAP and by Friday 22nd February at the latest.
Posted by Richard Knott on Feb 15, 2013
Joshua Waters finishes 4th and Christian Aucote 20th in the
Notts & Derby Cyclo Cross League overall points at under 16s and
senior male respectively. Peter Rose finishes in 5th place in veterans
time trial series & David Clarke joins Azerbaijan UCI Continental
Team
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Posted by Richard Knott on Feb 10, 2013
Our Reliability Trials leaving the club house in Burton are now rescheduled for February 24th. Same times and distances apply. 100km starts at 10am and the 50km starts at 10.30am. Check the routes page for downloadable routes. Please note this is a further date change to support another local event. Dan Fleeman is running his annual Tour de Nock from Rugeley on 3rd February. Many local riders would like to ride both, so in discussions with Dan we have moved our date to allow both events to run separately to maximise riding opportunities.
Posted by Richard Knott on Jan 21, 2013
Mercia riders compete in round 12 of the Notts and Derby Cyclo
Cross League & Mountain bike time trial at Hick's Lodge
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Posted by Richard Knott on Jan 13, 2013
SUN 2OTH JANUARY
100 & 50km options (anti clockwise route)
1)SIGN ON AT THE SHOBNALL SPORTS &
SOCIAL CLUB TENNIS PAVILLION, OPPOSITE
MARSTON’S BREWERY, SHOBNALL ROAD, BURTON-ON -TRENT.
THE 100KM WILL START AT 10:00 AM & THE 50KM AT
10:30 AM. ENTRY FEE IS £2. REFRESHMENTS
WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE CLUBROOM.
SUN FEBRUARY 17TH 2013
100 & 50km options
2) SIGN ON AT THE FORESTRY CENTRE CAFE
ROSLISTON. START AT 10:00 AM. ENTRY FEE £2. ONE
LAP OF THE ROUTE IS 50KM, TWO LAPS 100
KM
See the Routes page for the route maps
Posted by Richard Knott on Jan 09, 2013
Annual General Meeting News. Joshua Waters finishes 4th in the Youths
race and Christian Aucote is 9th in the Senior Race in the latest Notts and
Derby Cyclo Cross race
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Posted by Richard Knott on Dec 16, 2012
We are holding our annual informal christmas get together next Tuesday, 8pm at the Social Club next to the Club House. This is an opportunity for members new and old to get together, have a drink or two and have a chat or ask questions of other members. We don't always have chance to get to know each other through the year so you are all very welcome to attend and find out more about the club and other members. Its tradition to bring an item of buffet food with you so that we can all enjoy a buffet as well. A personal plea from me, please don't all bring Mince Pies!
During the evening Graham and Jan Dingley will be showing photos from their cycling trip to Germany.
We hope you can all attend
Posted by Richard Knott on Dec 12, 2012
Round 10 of the Notts and Derby Cyclo Cross League at Sinfin Moor Derby
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Posted by Richard Knott on Dec 12, 2012
