Latest News & Results
MSW Open 50
Well done to all those taking part in the MSW Open 50 on Sunday 13th May 2012. The results now are available on the event's page, and see this post for some photos:
Weekly News Report
The weekly news report containing news on members activities in time trials, mountain biking and circuit races can be found here:
Weekly Press Report - week ending 13th May 2012
If you have any news-worthy items to report please email Helen.
Evening 10 Mile Time Trials
Junior TT 5 miles route update - the surface of the turn on the 5 mile route for juniors has now been repaired and is now safe for riders. From Tuesday 15th May juniors will now be able to ride over a shorter 5 mile route- remember that a consent form must be signed before they can ride: Format: word PDF
It is strongly recommended that all riders use a rear light during this event to increase your visibility to other road users.
For more details see the Tuesday Evening '10's page.
Anchor Jubilee Challenge Ride - Sunday 27th May 2012
We are looking to organise a ride and social event for club members on 27th May but need to know how many of you are interested. More details here.
Training Plan - May 2012
The training plan for May is available here.
2012 Events
Details of the following series have been added:
- SCCA Friction & Hydraulic open time trials
- SCCA Parker inter-club time trials
- 2-up inter-club time trials
- Road Race League
- SCCA Reliability Rides
Upcoming events: MSW Reliability Trial - 26 February, MSW Circuit Races - 24 March (full details). Check the Calendar of Events for these and other activities.
Club Evening Time Trials 2011 Report by Terry Egglestone
There were 560 entries for our sixteen Evening 10s this year, a big increase on the 478 in 2010. Riders from a further nine clubs/teams rode 107 private trials and we were pleased to welcome members of the newly formed Hafren CC. Members of the Torq Australia MTB Team rode in a couple of events, their best time was Dan McConnell's 24:48! Results from all rounds plus the hillclimb can be found in the forum.
Thanks to the interest in the Cycling Time Trials GHS '10' local heat organised by Dave Mellor (race report) the number of juvenile and junior rides increased from 55 to 90, some of them in the 5 miles "sprint" event which we introduced this year.
Once again junior Luke Grivell-Mellor won the Hare & Hounds Trophy for the fastest ride in the series of 20:06 - a new Junior Club Record. Well done Luke! Danny Williams also improved by nearly a minute and was 2nd with 22:20 while in his first season with us Tony Harvey's 22:34 gave him the 3rd fastest time. Danny has won the Points Shield again, Luke came 2nd and George Rowlands 3rd. Second junior and 4th fastest overall was George Rowlands, 22:37 whilst, among the Ladies Jenny York recorded 25:57, Helen Wainwright 27:13 and Sarah Mawhinney 27:36. Bethy Coupland, 13, was the fastest girl, Bethy's best time was a very creditable 28:20 (very close to CTT's Elite Gold standard for U14 girls of 28:00!)
Congratulations to new member Matt Armitage, who with an improvement of 4 min 50secs over the series has won the Border Novice Shield.
This year riders in the 2-up were allowed to make up their own pairings and members of SCCA clubs were invited. Whilst the outright winners were the SCCA Private Member Bason pairing in 20:58, only 18secs behind were our two juniors Luke and George, worthy winners of the MSW Pete Francis 2-up Trophy.
The Hillclimb at Stiperstones attracted 37 entries. As in 2010, Will Witterick, in training for the Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross race, won the Senior Trophy in the same time as last year, 04:35.6. Second, and winner of the Junior Trophy was George Rowlands with 04:52.6. First lady was Jenny York; 06:22.3. Fastest ATB rider of the seven entries was local lad Ed Roberts; 05:14.9 [and 7th overall!]
Our thanks to all of the riders who took part in yet another successful season and congratulations to the trophy winners. Trophies will be awarded at the Prize Presentation Evening on 4th February. We are again indebted to Dave and Jenny York, Dave Mellor plus, this year, Melanie Grivell and their helpers who made the series possible. Not forgetting the back room boys who ensured that the results appeared on our site promptly. We are also grateful to Bob and Belinda of the Lion Inn for the fine spread on the last '10' night and the chip butty dept of the Stiperstones Inn after the hillclimb. Paul Martin of Restore Sport Massage was there to provide treatment and advice most Tuesdays at the Lion. Thanks Paul.
Training Sessions at Sundorne Circuit
Tuesday evening informal sessions resume on 6th September from 7:00pm. Please pay a club official at the circuit (£2 seniors, £1 juniors), not at Reception.
Thursdays also start at 7pm. All riders are welcome. Please pay a club official at the circuit (£2 seniors, £1 juniors), not at Reception. More information.
Saturday: youth squad training, 11am start. Contact George Watkins 01743 359109 for further details. On days when races are held on the circuit alternate arrangements may be made - check the Youth Squad section of the MSW forum for details.
Sunday: 9:30am: - Club ride leaving from the car park at Shrewsbury Sports Village, Sundorne. Rides are usually between 3-3.5 hours depending upon the route and weather. All welcome. Check the Club Run forum for more info.
*** TORQ FITNESS PRODUCTS *** - very kind offer for members from MSW member Matt Hart:
Matt runs Torq Fitness who supply energy bars and drinks and other fitness related products. He is a regular rider of the evening 10s and is easily identified by the Torq fitness kit he rides in. Matt is offering 10% off all web prices. More details on the offer and how to order can be found here.
