The weekend of 15th and 16th September was a successful weekend for Otley CC with wins in circuit racing and time trialling and good performances in cyclo cross. CIRCUIT RACING James Veitch got the weekend off to a good start…
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Road and Circuit Racing. And a bit of the green stuff.
The third of the big-3 Grand Tours, La Vuelta España (or The Tour of Spain if you prefer), is on now. Our racers aren’t yet indulging in such a marathon but they have been involved in some big road events…
A bit of Grass Track, a bit of Time Trialling and a bit of Circuit Racing
Well, summer’s almost over – there’s talk of a reprieve soon but don’t hold your breath – so our racers have been busy getting in the results in local events while they can. GRASS TRACK The good weather has meant…
Road, circuit and ‘cross racing. Otley organising and bit of a Brownlee benefit
Not only were Otley riders once again racking up the points in local road & circuit races, but two of our members, ably assisted by others, organised two of those events. And we had a good presence as always in…
Otley ruling the roost at local series
(Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) While we’re all now virtually sure that ‘G’ will reign victorious at Le Tour and in doing so become the first Welsh winner of a Grand Tour, our own racers, young and old, also continue…
Road & circuit racing – The Blue Train success continues
Usually we’d present reports in chronological order but let’s break with tradition and celebrate a win at a local event, this time at the Skipton Town Centre Races on Wednesday 11th July, complementing the great performances in the Ilkley and Otley…
Podiums, placings and points aplenty
Another couple of weeks of successful competition for those in Otley colours in road and circuit racing. Lots of points won in bunch racing. And a first ever podium place at The Big One, our home town event! In the…
Glorious June road and circuit racing success
Cyclists are usually a hardy bunch, nothing short of a tropical storm or six foot snowdrifts stopping them from going out. So, the recent good weather has enabled members to get out even more, not least in races where the…
Our road racers still doing the business
With our Club Patron and honorary member Lizzie Deignan sidelined currently, of course for a very happy reason – you have read Lizzie’s recent blog, haven’t you? – it’s up to our younger racers to do the business on behalf…
Race team and juniors still bringing home the points
Another busy period for our younger racers. Where do they get the energy… Circuit Racing The rise in popularity of cycling in recent years has provided, amongst others, a particular benefit for racing via the increase in the number of…