First time riders review of the 2013 event

TT updates for 15th and 22nd May

New pics updated in Time Trial Gallery

Races updated with time trials from the 2013 season so far. Click here

The club AGM was at the General Burgoyne in Urswick on 5th February. More details coming soon, but this year’s events calendar is starting to take shape – see our Events page.

The last hillclimb of the season was up the very rough Kirkby Slate Road and was sponsored by local bike shop DC Cycles. Connor Furness took the honours, winning in 4:23, with Phill Craker, Tommy Moore, Howard Lindow and Steve Brennan closely spaced behind. For high quality photos from the event see Martyn Uttley Photography [...]

The grimpeurs were blessed with great weather for the Hospice Hillclimb up the new course from Stonebriggs farm, past Knottallow tarn to the junction at the top. The race was sponsored by Ulverston Brewing Company and the course set a different kind of challenge, with a seriously steep short section that was potholed and gravelly, [...]

15 riders braved the elements to race the 1 mile course from the cattlegrid to the brow of Woodland common. No ‘starter’ was required as the racers propped their back wheel against the concrete post and pushed off the wooden fence, making an interesting get away. Well the good weather had to come to an [...]

19 riders rode the fourth Hospice Hillclimb of the year, up the Gamswell climb from Ulverston. This IZZIVELO sponsored hillclimb was blessed/cursed with a really calm hot night. 19 riders were red faced and sweating buckets by the finish line, in the closest contested race yet – the first 11 were within a minute of [...]

19 riders rode the third Hospice Hillclimb of the year, up to Bigland Hall from the Clocktower. For high quality photos from the event see Martyn Uttley Photography, where images are available for £5 for a hi-res digital file, with ALL proceeds going to the St. Mary’s Hospice fund. Health news update: Mike Speight is [...]

The Lakes Road Club LVRC Vets road race went well on Sunday in good weather on the Lindale-Meathop course. There were 2 race groups – A & B (40-49) and C, D, E & F (50 upwards). The A category was won by John Clegg (Ribble Valley CRC) with Duncan Orme (Vanilla Bikes) in second. [...]

Carl is organising another training weekend, staying at the Grapes Hotel in Newcastleton over the weekend of 23rd-25th March. Lovely quiet roads, good crack and good food. If you’re a Lakes member and you’ve not received the email about this weekend, then contact Gareth (01229 870601) to check you’re on his emailing list. If you’re [...]