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 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…
Racing round-up
Lewes Wanderers held their annual 2-up Time-Trial Championship on Monday 24th July. Five pairs of riders teamed up aiming to cover the 10-mile course up and down the A22 from East Hoathly to The Boship Roundabout and back as quickly…
Racing round-up
Richard Burchett (Crawley Wheelers) took part in the 5th of the eight Rounds forming the British Masters Cycle Racing Percy Stallard Series on Sunday 2nd July. The event was run by Addiscombe CC and held on 53 miles of gently…
Racing round-up
Round 10 of the Sussex Cycle Racing League Track League took place at Preston Park outdoor velodrome on the evening of Wednesday 21st June. Peter Baker represented Lewes Wanderers and he placed 6th from 12 in the 6-lap Scratch Race;…
LWCC Crits Rd 3 and racing round-up
The third and deciding round of Lewes Wanderers' Criterium road races for 2023 was run on the balmy, breathless evening of Thursday 15th June with 32 racers taking to the start. Sadly the lone representative of the host club -…
LWCC Crits Rd 2 and racing round-up
The second of the three Lewes Wanderers' Criterium road races for the season took place on the hot, still evening of Thursday 8th June. A field of 29 riders took to the rolling start shortly after 7:15pm. Winner of the…