Unless otherwise agreed, all club rides will now leave from Nets.

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NWCCA Cyclo-Cross League Event “Cudd Cross” at Blakemere Village

On Sunday 21st October 2018, Port Sunlight Wheelers present “Cudd Cross”which is round 6 of NWCCA 2018/19 league. This year will see a change of venue, so instead of the flat and fast fields of Bebington Oval you’ll be racing over a new course at Blakemere Village in Sandiway near to Delamere Forest.

The new venue offers more challenging course than our previous venue and as well as the undulating terrain we’ve also added a few man-made features to test your fitness and bike handling skills. Blakemere Village has a variety of activities to keep you occupied in between racing or spectating. From Segway trails, cafes, restaurants and even an onsite brewery, there’s plenty to do.

There is also the option to stay over the night before as there is a Caravan / Camping park only 100yds from the actual course

For more info on the venue visit www.blakemerevillage.com

For more race details and general information click here.

We look forward to seeing you there and be sure to re-visit us here to see regular updates.

Race Categories & Entry Fees

At each league round there are 6 separate races and on two of the races there are split start times (Under 10 race and Women’s race).

*Lower entry fee applies to NWCCA League Members.

For non British Cycling members, a British Cycling day membership costing £3 is applicable at every round for Senior, Veteran, Junior, Under 23 and Women categories.

If you plan on riding the majority of league rounds it may be worthwhile purchasing a British Cycling RACE membership. A full race license isn’t required for our league rounds, the provisional license that comes with the RACE membership is sufficient.

If you have a British Cycling RIDE membership, this does not include a provisional license so the BC day membership will be applicable.

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NWCCA CycloCross League Round 8

Date: 18 November 2017

Course: Haigh Hall Mega Cross

Host: Roy Hunt

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Port Sunlight Wheelers club subscription fees for the 2017/18 membership year are now due. The fees remain unchanged at £20 for adults and are payable by the usual methods.

For more details on payment, existing members can visit the the club forum here.

If you are not yet a member, but are interested in joining the club, please visit our membership information page here or contact the club directly at info@portsunlightwheelers.co.uk

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NWCCA Cyclo-Cross League Event at Bebington Oval

On Sunday 22 October, local cycling club, Port Sunlight Wheelers, will once again be hosting a round of the regional North West Cyclo-Cross League at The Oval Leisure Centre in Bebington, which will attract over 400 racers from across the North West and further afield.

Port Sunlight Club captain, Craig Tabiner, says “We are very pleased, as a Club, to be hosting a round of the North West Cyclo-Cross league as it’s good to be able to put something back into the sport. The Club has some great Cyclo-Cross racers competing in the league so it will be nice to be able to support them on their home course which is being held at a great venue. For those not intending to take part, come along & watch the action as Cyclo-cross racing is held within a small area so you can watch the race from various vantage points without having to stray too far from the coffee van”

Port Sunlight Wheelers, a local club which has seen a membership boom in recent years due to the popularity of cycling, has worked closely with Wirral Council to make this event happen.

Cyclo-Cross is a fantastic way to get into competitive cycling as it’s so accessible, whilst still posing obvious challenges: testing competitors’ bike handling skills and fitness. Anyone can take part on the day providing you have a suitable bike.  British Cycling say:

“British Cycling’s fastest growing competitive discipline, Cyclo-Cross has become a national institution when it comes to winter competition, with participation numbers nearly doubling since the sport came under British Cycling’s umbrella in 2000”

Why not get involved and come along to The Oval to spectate, cheer on the competitors, or even compete yourself. There is a whole host of races to represent everyone’s ability: with separate races for Under 8s, 10s, 12s, 16s, juniors, seniors, veterans, women & novices. Racing starts at 10.30am, with the final race of the day, the senior’s race, starting at 2.15pm.

Current North West Cyclo-Cross champion, Giles Drake, lives on the Wirral and will be hoping repeat his victory at this event in 2015

The event has been kindly sponsored by local businesses: Wirral Metals, Ominpex-Boiracer and K-Cycles.

More information can be found on either the league’s website: www.nwcca.org.uk

The Club’s website www.portsunlightwheelers.co.uk or via email on craigtabiner@yahoo.com.

Race Categories & Entry Fees

At each league round there are 6 separate races and on two of the races there are split start times (Under 10 race and Women’s race):

*Lower entry fee applies to NWCCA League Members.

For non British Cycling members, a British Cycling day membership costing £3 is applicable at every round for Senior, Veteran, Junior, Under 23 and Women categories.

If you plan on riding the majority of league rounds it may be worthwhile purchasing a British Cycling RACE membership. A full race license isn’t required for our league rounds, the provisional license that comes with the RACE membership is sufficient.

If you have a British Cycling RIDE membership, this does not include a provisional license so the BC day membership will be applicable

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RTTC National Hill Climb

Date: 29 October 2017

Course: MH11

Host: GS Metro

Distance: 1.1 Miles

Entries: 171

Riders: 152

Position	Name	Club	Hours	Minutes	Seconds	Average Speed	Comments
Winner	Dan Evans	ASSOS Equipe UK	0	3	54.3	16.9
137	Mike Stanley	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	5	49.7	11.3

North Lancashire RC Hill Climb

Date: 15 October 2017

Course: L806

Host: North Lancashire RC

Distance: 0.84 Miles

Entries: 30

Riders: 24

Position	Name	Club	Hours	Minutes	Seconds	Average Speed	Comments
Winner	Andy Cunningham	All Terrain Cycles	0	3	47	13.4
19	Mike Stanley	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	5	11.6	9.7
24	Robert Gormley	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	8	8.7	6.2	Eoin Gormley 9th 04:31.9

Velo Club Cumbria Hill Climb

Date: 14 October 2017

Course: L824

Host: Velo Club Cumbria

Distance: 2.5 Miles

Entries: 31

Riders: 27

Position	Name	Club	Hours	Minutes	Seconds	Average Speed	Comments
Winner	Niall Paterson	Velo Club Cumbria	0	7	25	20.2
27	Robert Gormley	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	13	33	11.1

NLTTA Championship

Date: 8 October 2017

Course: L812

Host: Lancashire RC

Distance: 0.9 Miles

Entries: 103

Riders: 90

Position	Name	Club	Hours	Minutes	Seconds	Average Speed	Comments
Winner	Joseph Clark	Cycling Sheffield Giant	0	2	22.3	15.0
62	Mike Stanley	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	3	35.7	9.9

Fibrax Wrexham Hill Climb

Date: 1 October 2017

Course: DHC1 (Horseshoe Pass)

Host: Fibrax Wrexham

Distance: 2.5 Miles

Entries: 117

Riders:

Position	Name	Club	Hours	Minutes	Seconds	Average Speed	Comments
Winner	Dan Evans	ASSOS Equipe UK	0	8	54.9	16.8
	Kevin Larmer	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	11	27	13.1
	Sean Fairhurst	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	12	34	11.9
	James Mackie	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	12	54	11.6

Glossop Kinders Velo CC

Date: 24 September 2017

Course: J9/5

Host: Glossop Kinders Velo CC

Distance:

Entries: 52

Riders: 50

Position	Name	Club	Hours	Minutes	Seconds	Average Speed	Comments
Winner	Andy Cunningham	All Terrain Cycles	0	14	9.8	-
32	Michael Stanley	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	18	10	-

Welsh National Hill Climb

Date: 17 September 2017

Course: D19-0

Host: Welsh National HC

Distance: 1.4 Miles

Entries: 59

Riders: 81

Position	Name	Club	Hours	Minutes	Seconds	Average Speed	Comments
Winner	Dan Evans	ASSOS Equipe UK	0	10	12	11.4
15	Roy Davies	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	12	30	9.3

Springfield Financial 10

Date: 17 September 2017

Course: L1015 (Levens)

Host: Springfield Financial

Distance: 10 Miles

Entries: 96

Riders: 82

Position	Name	Club	Hours	Minutes	Seconds	Average Speed	Comments
Winner	Phil Williams	Liverpool Phoenix	0	18	49	31.9
81	Julia Smith	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	27	23	21.9

East Lancs RC – 2 Stage Hill Climb

Date: 10 September 2017

Course: J9/20 & J9/18

Host: East Lancs RC

Distance: –

Entries: 34

Riders: 31

Position	Name	Club	Hours	Minutes	Seconds	Average Speed	Comments
Winner	Dan Evans	Assos Equipe UK	0	10	0	-
17	Michael Stanley	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	13	42	-

WCTTA 25

Date: 10 September 2017

Course: D25/8E (Prees – Espley – Prees)

Host: WCTTA

Distance: 25 Miles

Entries: 78

Riders: 66

Position	Name	Club	Hours	Minutes	Seconds	Average Speed	Comments
Winner	Matt Stell	Springfield Financial RT	0	54	51	27.3
7	Kevin Larmer	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	57	3	26.3

Buxton CC Hill Climb

Date: 3 September 2017

Course: J9/13

Host: Buxton CC

Distance: 4.4 Miles

Entries: 50

Riders: 43

Position	Name	Club	Hours	Minutes	Seconds	Average Speed	Comments
Winner	Dan Evans	ASSOS Equipe UK	0	13	31.1	19.5
28	Michael Stanley	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	18	5.1	14,6

Frodsham Wheelers 10

Date: 2 September 2017

Course: D10/1 (Rainford)

Host: Frodsham Wheelers

Distance: 10 Miles

Entries: 56

Riders: 50

Position	Name	Club	Hours	Minutes	Seconds	Average Speed	Comments
Winner	Steve Daintith	Cover Your Car	0	21	15	28.2
4	Kevin Larmer	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	21	54	27.4	15 for 4th Place

North Shropshire Wheelers 25

Date: 27 August 2017

Course: D25/8E (Prees-Prees Heath-Ternhill-Espley-Ternhil-Prees Heath) (Prees-Espley)

Host: North Shropshire Wheelers

Distance: 25 Miles

Entries: 94

Riders: 75

Position	Name	Club	Hours	Minutes	Seconds	Average Speed	Comments
Winner	Barry Charlton	Swinnerton Cycles	0	54	7	27.7
11	Kevin Larmer	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	56	55	26.4

Rhos-on-Sea 10

Date: 13 August 2017

Course: D10/15 (St Asaph)

Host: Rhos-on-Sea CC

Distance: 10 Miles

Entries: 95

Riders: 81

Position	Name	Club	Hours	Minutes	Seconds	Average Speed	Comments
Winner	David Crawley	Velotik RT	0	18	59	31.6
8	Kevin Larmer	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	20	58	28.6	£15 2nd Fastest Vet
33	Stuart McCormick	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	22	47	26.3
47	Des Jump	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	23	46	25.2
68	Paul Jump	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	25	49	23.2
73	Ian Corrin	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	26	39	22.5	Off Course

Rhyl CC 10

Date: 30 July 2017

Course: D10/15 (St Asaph)

Host: Rhyl CC

Distance: 10 Miles

Entries: 74

Riders: 59

Position	Name	Club	Hours	Minutes	Seconds	Average Speed	Comments
Winner	Phil Williams	Liverpool Phoenix	0	19	20	31.0
12	Neil Buckley	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	21	52	27.4
36	Michael Stanley	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	23	35	25.4
39	Des Jump	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	24	8	24.9
45	Ian Corrin	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	24	49	24.2
50	Paul Jump	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	25	14	23.8
56	Julia Smith	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	27	10	22.1

Birkenhead North End 25

Date: 30 July 2017

Course: D25/3 (Rainford)

Host: Birkenhead North End CC

Distance: 25 Miles

Entries: 35

Riders: 29

Position	Name	Club	Hours	Minutes	Seconds	Average Speed	Comments
Winner	Ian Lawton	Mersey Tri	0	56	18	26.6
6	Kevin Larmer	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	58	18	25.7	£20 Fastest Vet
17	Neil Jones	Port Sunlight Wheelers	1	2	40	23.9

Joe Summerlin Trophy Handicap

Date: 29 July 2017

Course: A25/11 (Etwall)

Host: South Pennine CC

Distance: 25 Miles

Entries: 50

Riders: 43

Position	Name	Club	Hours	Minutes	Seconds	Average Speed	Comments
Winner	Hamish Bond	Aerocoach	0	45	29	33.0
6	Kevin Larmer	Port Sunlight Wheelers	0	52	10	28.8	PB

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For the experienced groups, they are looking for riders who have previously ridden at Manchester or another track ie: Newport or Derby.  You don’t have to be accredited but experience is essential.

They will have the derny(s) out at some point during the evening. This is for those experienced riders who wish to join in, not compulsory. If you would like to ride, then please complete this form and submit as soon as possible.

Booking and payment in advance is essential please to secure your place, booking early is strongly advised. If you wish to receive confirmation of your place please send an email so they can confirm back to you.

Latest date to book by is 1 October 2017.

The cost for riders will be either:

£28 (riders with own track bike)
or
£28 + £18.10 = total of £46.10 (including bike hire cost)
or
£28+ £13.90 = Total of £34.90 (bike hire included at a concessionary hire rate for 16 years and under)

If you request a hire bike please email the Pettitts with your bike size so they can arrange for your bike hire to be made ready for you to pick up in the track area.

No refunds are available after payment is received, but you can give your place to another experienced rider if unable to attend as long as you confirm this arrangement with the organisers and they complete the booking form.

Helmets and shoes are available via Reception on arrival should you wish to hire these. Coach fees included in cost of session.

To meet Manchester’s bike specifications your bike will need to have the following:

Fixed wheel
165mm cranks
280mm (11″) bottom bracket height (measured from floor to centre of bottom bracket)
Gearing should be a maximum of 88” inches
No braze-ons
Must have track ends
Bar ends on handlebars
Should not have spare cog on flip flop hub
Should have no dual compound tyres.

It is advised you check chain tension and tightness wheel nuts before taking to the track.

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