TT round-up
The A22 was a busy road throughout April as it played host to a number of local time-trials. On Saturday 13th April the Veteran Time Trials Association used it as the basis of a 10-mile event. Richard Burchett (Crawley Wheelers)…
Circuit of Danehill
Lewes Wanderers' time-trial series for 2024 began on Easter Sunday with the Circuit of Danehill. This tough 18.11mile test against the clock actually begins on the A275 in Chelwood Gate, but due to the downhill start competitors are soon speeding…
Cyclo-cross
Darren Haynes ventured east for Round 5 of the East Kent Cyclo-Cross League on Sunday 21st January. The event was held at Betteshanger Country Park on a bright and sunny, but cold day. After a good start, Darren consolidated his…
Cyclo-cross
Back on Sunday 19th November Darren Haynes headed east to compete in Round 3 of the East Kent Cyclo Cross League. The "Grand Prix Alex Paton" was held in the grounds of Astor School in Dover and Darren was one…
Sussex Nomads Hill Climb and cyclo-cross
The 8th and final round of the Strada Wheels - TMC South Downs Hill Climb series took place on the morning of Saturday 21st October. The event was promoted by Sussex Nomads CC and held on the testing slopes of…
Hill climbs and cyclo-cross
On Saturday 7th October Brighton Mitre CC held their annual double-header of hill climbs, which also formed Rounds 4 and 5 of the Strada Wheels-TMC South Downs Hill Climb series. As is customary the first serving of pain was dealt…
SCA Hill-climb and cyclo-cross
Peter Baker was the lone Lewes Wanderer taking part in the Sussex Cyclists' Association Hill Climb on the morning of Saturday 30th September. The event formed Round 2 of 8 in the Strada Wheels - TMC South Downs Hill Climb…
Cyclo-cross and Circuit of Chailey
Round 2 of the Challenge Tyres London & South East Cyclo-cross League, incorporating the 2nd Round of the Aeight Bike Co Sussex League took place in the wooded and hilly grounds of Pippingford Manor Park on Sunday 17th September. After…
ESCA 10 & 25 and racing round-up
The East Sussex Cycling Association autumn double-header took place in decidedly unseasonal conditions the weekend of 9th and 10th September. Saturday morning's 10-mile time-trial up and back down the A22 was held in hot and humid conditions and the following…
Cyclo-cross and SCA 25
The cyclo-cross season kicked off with a one-off event on the evening of Friday 11th August. The racing took place around Priory Park in Reigate and featured two Lewes Wanderers. Not being a league event the riders weren't gridded based…