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Mid-Shropshire Wheelers Club Kit - AVAILABLE NOW
Club Kit can be purchased on Tuesday evenings at the Evening 10 Series events (Hare and Hounds, Cruckton), or Thursday Evenings Circuits and Saturday morning after the youth club training at the Sundorne Cycling Track.
Images of the kit can be seen <here>.
Results - Mid-Shropshire Wheelers Evening 10 Series
Provisional Points table is available to <download> in PDF format (up to 17th June).
The annual Mid-Shropshire Wheelers 2-up Pete Francis Memorial Trophy was decided on 1st July with 10 pairs of MSW riders competing for the trophy. Leading the way, and winners of the trophy, were Shane Moore and Carl Huntley, completing the 16 mile circuit in 41:13.
Results of the 2-up, as well as previous evening results can now be downloaded <Evening 10 Results> in PDF format and available online soon.
Thank you to all the marshals who helped to run this event, especially Tom who stepped in to do the timekeeping at the last moment. These events cannot be run with help so PLEASE take a turn to marshal one of these events. The marshal list can be seen here.
Mid-Shropshire Wheelers Evening 10 Series - dates and marshal requirements
The evening 10 mile time-trial series started on Tuesday 6th May @ 7pm.
Help is required on all the events and on each event - without your help the events cannot be run.
The dates of the events and the marshalling list can be found here: Evening 10 Dates and Marshals
Any juniors who wish to ride must bring with them a completed consent form for the season. The form can be obtained at:
*** RESULTS/RACE REPORTS *** Mid-Shropshire Wheelers:
Race Report by Mick Ward (17th June 2008): Several MSW riders rode the Oswestry Paragon “10” mile TT which incorporated the SCCA championship and came away with a clutch of awards. On a new course from Four Crosses to Buttington but on a “heavy” night with a South -Westerly breeze not helping, times were slower than anticipated. However the MSW star of the race was 15 year-old Luke Grivell-Mellor, riding a fixed gear, who not only was fastest Junior in the race but also finished 9th overall and achieved a personal best with an excellent time of 23:09 also taking the SCCA championship.
On the ladies front, there was a battle royal between MSW riders Julie Moore and the fast improving Jenny York with Julie just edging out Jenny by 3 seconds with a fast time of 26:31 giving her the SCCA championship, with Jenny taking silver.
The third of the MSW successes was veteran Dennis Milsom who was pleased with his time of 25:35 giving him a vets plus of 9mins 20 secs, giving him the Vets on standard award and also retaining his SCCA championship gold.
Second fastest of the MSW riders was Ian Coupland who just missed out on a top 10 position by 4 seconds finishing with an impressive time of 23:15. There was also an intriguing battle between MSW colleagues Ron Ball, Dave York and Dave Nicholas, with Ron edging out Dave York by 3 seconds with a time of 26:09 with Dave Nicholas a further 8 seconds in arrears.
Denise Hazelwood and Mick Ward also rode the event with Mick just edging out Denise by 2 seconds with a time of 29:47. The winner was the Wrekinsport flyer Andy Bason with a very fast time of 21:21.
Race Report by Mick Ward (June 2008): Last Sunday saw MSW Supervet Dennis Milsom defending his National Veterans 25 Mile title on a “sporting” local course between Prees – Battlefield – Prees course. On a pleasant morning but with a rising NE wind impeding progress on the longer 13 mile return leg, Dennis strained every sinew especially on the hilly sections to come home with a time of 1-06-55 giving him a Vets plus of to clinch the title for the third successive year. His anticipated nearest rival punctured 4 miles from the finish and he managed a winning margin of 63seconds over second placed Derek Hodgins of Stockport Clarion.
Mick Ward also rode the event but struggled on the hills and finished with a disappointing 1-10-24. Fastest overall was Alf Hilton of Warrington RC with a time of 57-??.
In last Thursday’s Road Race League based on the Charlton circuit MSW riders Tim Jones and Paul Nicholas finished 9th & 10th respectively.
On the Trialthlon scene, MSW veteran Dave Mawhinney completed the Lanzarote Ironman Triathlon in 11 hours 31 minutes on a warm windy day that made the cycle section very hard and the run very hot. After the 3.8km swim he completed the 180km bike section in 6hrs 9 mins, and followed that with an impressive 4hrs 1 min for the 42.2km run.
The photo shows Veteran Time Trial Association President Jim Ogden presenting Dennis Milsom with his 25 Mile Veterans Championship medal. Race Report by Mick Ward (25th May 2008): Veteran Dennis Milsom travelled to South Wales on the fast Glynneath course in search of improving his age related record for 25 miles. Despite spinning out on the ultra fast downhill section from Hirwaun to Glynneath reaching a speed of over 43 mph he struggled on the concrete section on the return leg into a stiff headwind and finished with an excellent time of 1-01-44 but still short of his expectations.
On Monday Brian Morris and Paul Charlesworth, rode the famous Anfield “100” time trial on a Shropshire based course incorporating the Shawbury triangle 3 times. On a dry day but with a horrific easterly cross wind causing the leg from Shawbirch to Espley island to be extremely hard, both riders put up tenacious performances to finish the event which several riders failed to do.
Brian riding the event 50 years after he won it and raising money for the Severn Hospice completed the course in 5-21-09 almost an hour more than when he won it in 1958 as a raw 18 year old.
However, he was still elated just by finishing the event and raising more than £2000 for his chosen charity. Fellow club mate Paul Charlesworth was also very pleased with his effort and stated that he really struggled on the last section between Crudgington and Espley but managed to overcome that and finished with a time of 5-35-23.
Wrekinsport’s Andy Bason won the event with a fantastic performance and gained a course and event record in a time of 3-44-13.
Race Report by Mick Ward (18th May 2008): There were several MSW riders competing in the Ludlow CC “10” and on a far from easy day with a cool north easterly cross-head wind on the longer outgoing leg there were some excellent performances.
Ian Coupland was fastest of the MSW riders and improved his personal best by 37 seconds coming home with an excellent time of 22.59. Next fastest was the ever improving Dave York who posted a time of 25.23 beating wife Jenny York by a margin of 72 seconds whilst fellow team mate Julie Moore posted an excellent time of 25.53. Mick Ward riding his first 10 of the season was still well off the pace and finished with a time of 27.21, whilst Paul Charlesworth finished with a time of 28.03. The unluckiest of the MSW contingent was Ron Ball who rode to the start only to puncture just prior to starting. The winner of the event was Wrekinsport’s fast man Andy Bason who eat up the miles finishing in 20.45.
Meanwhile veteran Dennis Milsom travelled to Staffordshire to ride the Stone Wheelers 25 on the Blythe Bridge to Uttoxeter course incorporating the “concrete mountain” in the hope of improving his previous week’s age related record at the distance. However despite a reasonable afternoon, he struggled on the concrete mountain on the return leg and failed to beat his record, although still returning an excellent time of 1-01-44. The race was won by Derek Parkinson of Cleveleys RC with a fast time of 51-44.
Young MSW riders were amongst the medals in the Wolverhampton Wheelers promotion of circuit races at the Sundorne Track at Shrewsbury. In the under 16’s category Luke Grivell-Mellor finished in 3rd Position behind Tunstall Wheelers Kian Emadi, whilst in the under 12’s Joe Webb also achieved 3rd position behind winner Solihull C’s Dan Fox. In the boy’s under 8’s category Kieran Morris just missed out on winning the even being pipped by Solihull CC’s Matthew Shaw, whilst in the girls under 8’s category Harriet Mortimer went one better by winning the event.
Race Report by Mick Ward (11th May 2008): On Saturday 80 year old veteran Dennis Milsom rode the South Pennine RC 25 mile event on the Etwall-Uttoxeter course and in almost perfect conditions on a warm sunny afternoon lowered his own National 25 mile age record by recording an incredible 1-00-04, the third time he has beaten it this year.
The following day several MSW riders competed in the MSW Open 50 Mile event based at Prees and again in almost perfect conditions there were several personal bests and also some excellent times for riders who had not previously raced at the distance.Pride of place however must go to Anthony Hough who not only smashed his previous best 50 by 5 ½ minutes but also got under the 2 hour mark and came second in Category B with a fine time of 1-59-34 which also gave him 9th position overall.
Ian Coupland was another who achieved a PB lowering his previous best by almost 8 minutes in a time of 2-02-53. Dave York who hasn’t ridden a “50” for many years was pleased with his ride returning a time of 2-16-29 just edging out club mate Tim Jones by 19 seconds who also achieved a PB improving his previous best by 6 ½ minutes and also gaining second place in Category D.
Ron Ball and Jenny York riding their first ever 50 were both very pleased with their results Ron finishing in 2-19-14 whilst Jenny produced a superb ride to finish with an excellent time of 2-21-48.
Shane Moore was another riding his first 50 and he too was very pleased with his ride and rode a steady race finishing in 2-23-17, whilst Brian Morris still in training for the Anfield “100” improved his previous weeks “50” time by 4minutes and rode without triathlon bars to record a time of 2-23-52.
Paul Charlesworth turned up at the HQ having forgotten his cycling shoes, but after a few enquiries found an old friend who loaned him his with the correct pedal cleats fitted and completed the ride in 2-27-29 and also improved his previous week’s time by 4minutes.
In Thursday’s Shropshire & Staffordshire Road Race League’s Handicap race, MSW 4th category rider Tim Jones started in the second group of riders soon catching the first group and managing to hold off the Elite group. He then joined a breakaway and in a sprint finish just failed to win it finishing in an excellent second place behind 3rd category rider Neil Hayward of Stourbridge Velo.
Race Report by Mick Ward (27th April 2008): MSW veteran Dennis Milsom travelled to Derbyshire on Saturday and rode the VTTA (Notts & North Midlands) 25 mile event on the potentially fast Etwall - Uttoxeter course. On a reasonably warm day with a light Southerly cross- wind he exceeded his own expectations by producing an excellent ride to finish with a time of 1-01-16, winning the veteran on standard award with a massive plus of 27mins 38 secs and also achieving a National age record at the distance for an 80 year-old. The winner of the event achieved a time of just over 50 minutes.
Success doesn’t only come to the club elders, in a recent trilogy of races at Preston on a closed circuit over 3 separate weeks, MSW young protégé Kieran Morris won the overall group the under 8 year old age group and winning a new frame from the series sponsors Dolan. He won all of his 3 scratch races and came 2nd in the handicap races to claim his prize. Also riding in the series was Owen Line who finished 14th in the under 10 year of age category.
Race Report by Mick Ward (13th April 2008): Three MSW riders braved the SCCA Spring series 10 mile race at Waters Upton on Saturday on a blustery afternoon, with a cross wind hindering the progress of most riders. Fastest of the trio was Julie Moore who has attained some good early season form finishing with a time of 27.25 whilst fellow club member “evergreen” Paul Charlesworth finished in a time of 29.25, however unluckiest of the trio riding his first race of the season was Shane Moore who punctured 3 miles from the start. The winner was Wrekinsport’s star Andy Bason who recorded a time of 21.08.
Meanwhile in Cheshire, veteran Dennis Milsom fresh from his championship win the previous week, rode his first “25” of the season on the undulating Goostrey course. On a wet and windy afternoon, he did not quite achieve the same heights he achieved the previous week, however he was still pleased with his performance finishing with a time of 1-06-37. The winner was Warrington RC’s Alf Hilton with a fast time considering the conditions of 57.18.
On Sunday MSW rider Ian Coupland travelled to Emberton Country Park at Olney in Buckinghamshire to ride the National Duathlon Championships, which consisted of a 10km run followed by 25km on the bike and finishing off with a 5km run. Ian did exceptionally well finishing 23rd in his age category and finishing with a time of 2-11-14.
Dennis Milsom wins National Veterans 10 Mile Title
Race Report by Mick Ward: Despite earlier concerns, MSW Veteran 80 year old Dennis Milsom defied icy rain and blustery winds to retain his National Veterans 10 Mile Time Trial Title in Yorkshire on Saturday 5th April. On a Hull based course he battled into a blustery cross head wind and then coped with icy rain squalls to stop the clock at 25.43 giving him a veterans plus of + 9 mins 12 secs and with it the title.
Fellow clubmate Dave Nicholas also completed the event finishing just 4 seconds slower than Dennis on actual time, giving him a veterans plus of + 5mins 13secs.
Fastest on the day was Carl Ruebotham of Team Swift-Allsports with a fast time considering the conditions of 20.58.
RESULTS & Race Report - Mid-Shropshire Wheelers Open 25 - Sunday 23rd March 2008
RESULTS: Open 25 Awards <download>
RESULTS: 2-UP and Solo Full Results <download>
Race Report by Mick Ward: Mid-Shropshire Wheelers opened their Time Trial season with a solo and 2-up 25 Mile event on a Prees based course, but due to the forecast of snow there were 32 non-starters in the solo event. Fortunately however, the snow kept away but there was a biting North Westerly wind which hampered progress for the majority of riders.
Of the 7 MSW riders participating there were 2 who produced winning rides. Firstly Jenny York followed up her early season rich vein of form by winning the ladies award with a superb ride after stopping the clock at 1-11-55 and beating second placed Helen Tudor of Oswestry Paragon by over 8 minutes. Then Ron Ball clinched 1st place in the category D race finishing in a time of 1-11-36 after a strong ride.
Fastest of the MSW riders was James Emery competing in his first event of the season with an excellent ride and stopping the clock in 1-03-28, beating clubmate Ian Coupland by 1min 23 seconds. Next was Dave York who had a good ride to finish in a time of 1-08-47, whilst evergreen Paul Charlesworth stopped the clock at 1-20-09.
Unluckiest of the MSW riders however was Brian Morris, in his first race for many years, puncturing when arriving at the start, prior to being set off. After a quick trip back to the HQ to collect a spare wheel, Brian returned to the start, changed his wheel and set off with a time penalty of 4mins 4seconds. He completed the ride and finished with a time of 1-24-08 including the time penalty. Brian rode the event as part of his training regime in readiness for riding the Anfield 100 mile event which he won 50 years ago and in riding it he is also raising funds for the Severn Hospice. The Anfield “100” is due to be run on Spring Bank Holiday Monday.
The winner of the solo event was Wrekinsport’s fast man Andy Bason who powered around the course in 55-25, whilst the 2-up was won by the Lyme RC pairing of Andy Bloomer and Mark Wynn in a time of 59-18.
The start list for the Open 25 is available <here>
*** RESULTS/RACE REPORTS *** Mid-Shropshire Wheelers:
Race Report by Mick Ward (30th March 2008): Two MSW riders opened up their racing accounts for the season when they travelled to Cheshire to ride the Merseyside Ladies 10 mile event on the fast Pulford course. On a cool morning with a cross headwind on the outgoing leg of the course, veteran Dave Nicholas did an exceptionally good ride especially so early in the season when he recorded a time of 25-08. Meanwhile fellow veteran Dennis Milsom found the going hard especially on the first leg and stopped the clock with a time of 25-57. The winner was St Helen’s CRC rider Peter Ware who sped around the course in 21-43.
Both Dave and Dennis used the ride as preparation for riding the Veterans National Championship 10 mile event in Yorkshire next Sunday, where Dennis anticipates that he will have his work cut out to retain the title that he won convincingly last season.
Race Report by Mick Ward: With the Time Trial season now slowly beginning, seven MSW riders braved the first local event by riding the Wrekinsport Chris Edwards Hilly 18-mile race on a circuit based at Worfield and taking in the fierce climb of Hermitage Hill near Bridgnorth. On a day when a 25mph South-Westerly wind unsettled the majority of riders, six of the MSW riders completed the event with Julie Moore, showing good early season form and by winning the ladies category with a time of 53mins 27secs, with Jenny York making it a MSW 1 & 2 with a time of 56-01. Fastest of the men was Ian Coupland who finished 12th overall with an excellent time of 48-48, followed by veterans Dave York, Ron Ball and Paul Charlesworth who recorded times of 55-16, 55-52 and 1-02-02 respectively whilst Denise Hazelwood did not finish.
The winner was Paramount CRT’s Dave Griffiths, who scorched around the course with a fast time of 42-08.
MSW member Sarah Mawhinney, entered the Chase Race Duathlon based on Cannock Chase incorporating a 2.5km run followed by a 40km cycle race and then a 10km run on a very windy day. She did extremely well finishing 2nd in the Vets ladies event in the 40-45 age group with an excellent overall time of 2hrs 37mins 16secs.
This weekend she was joined by husband Dave Mawhinney in the Ironbridge half marathon again gaining an excellent 2nd place in the Vets ladies 40-45 age group category with a time of 1-43-48, whilst Dave finished 16th overall with a time of 1-26-25 and coming home 3rd in the Veteran Men’s 45-49 age category.
On Easter Sunday 23rd March Mid Shropshire Wheelers run their first Open event of the season with a 2-up and solo 25 mile Time Trial, based on the Prees - Tern Hill- Market Drayton course.
With approximately 90 riders having entered so far it promises to be a competitive race with the 2-up riders starting proceedings at 8 am. The Raven café at Prees Heath is the headquarters for the event and spectators are welcome to give encouragement to the riders.
Mid-Shropshire Wheelers Prize Presentation Evening - Saturday 2nd February 2008
Over 90 people attended the Prize Presentation evening to see celebrate the past year of cycling and triathlon achievements by club members. A report and list of prize winners can be found <here>.
Mid-Shropshire Wheelers December Newsletter
A Mid-Shropshire Wheelers Newsletter has been produced and members should have received a copy of the text by email if we have it on record, otherwise you will soon receive a printed copy through the post. You can also download a copy of the December 2007 Newsletter.
Winter Training/Coaching Sessions:
Saturday youth squad will continue into winter weather permitting start 11am Sundorne contact George 01743 359109
Dave Nicholas's after school club has changed to Tuesday nights 4. / 6pm Sundorne .
Tuesdays - 7pm-8pm Sundorne pay at the desk and ride laps of the track - an informal keep fit session during the winter - contact George 01743 359109
Thursday 7pm/8pm Sundorne - usual hour session with George
INFORMAL SUNDAY RIDES
MSW members Alan Lovett and Chris Jones are planning to go out on informal Sunday rides (weather permitting) over the winter. Meeting at 9am at Sundorne Sports Village and riding out for around 3 hours.
More details to follow. If you are interested let us know and we will pass this on to Alan/Chris.
Latest Member Reports
While we all endure the winter weather here in Shrewsbury spare a thought for MSW member Nicholas Smith who finds himself racing in New Zealand. Read more about the events in New Zealand from his reports on the British Cycling web site:
<If you have a report on a race/event you have taken part in please let us know!>
*** RESULTS *** Mid-Shropshire Wheelers Interclub 30mile Time Trial:
Race Report by Mick Ward: Mid-Shropshire Wheelers promoted their final Time Trial event of the season with their annual Inter:club 30 on an undulating circuit starting at Cruckton and taking in the A5 bypass, Ford ,Halfway House, Westbury and Nox before starting a second circuit finishing between Yockleton and Nox.
For the 9 Mids riders there were two trophies up for grabs with the Mid-Shropshire Wheelers Victory Trophy and the Jeff Passant Memorial Trophy for 30 Mile handicap, with Neil Coles and Andy Tamplin the likely winners for the Victory trophy.
On a cool but dry morning with very little breeze, 19 riders faced the timekeepers watch and true to form the favourites didn't disappoint, with Andrew Tamplin not only taking the Victory Trophy with an excellent time of 1:12:56, but also winning the handicap trophy by 2mins 24 seconds from second placed Neil Coles. Fastest overall was Wrekinsport's speed merchant Andrew Bason who broke the course record with an excellent time of 1:05:21. <view results>
** RESULTS ** Tuesday Evening 10s:
The final evening time trial event for 2007 took place on the 28th August and saw a turnout of 40 riders tackle the course (and the buffet afterwards!). The results are now available <view results>.
Congratulations to all who took part in these event and especially to the people who organised the evenings, marshalled the course, and the start/time keepers.
The full table of results for 2007 and some of the previous years data can now be downloaded <more info>
If you have achieved a "Club Standard" time during these events don't forget to notify a committee member of your claim. Club Standard medals are awarded at the club's annual dinner usually held in February. The Club Standard times can be found here.
*** TORQ FITNESS PRODUCTS *** - very kind offer for members from midz 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.
