Circuit Races

Newport Nocturne 2018 Photos

The Newport Nocturne was an biennial race, first taking place in 1970 before stopping in the early 1990s. It returned in 2001 before once again stopping in 2014. 2018...

Redditch Tour Series 2018 Photos

Every year a series of cycle races take place in the centres of towns and cities across the UK. The teams involved are British teams at the Continental level...

Civil Service Cycling Championship 2017

One of the perks of working in the Civil Service (for non-UK people, think employee of the state) is that they have a sports club for members. They run...

The Gannets ‘How Hard Can It Be?’ Circuit Race – Stourport – 13th May

I headed over to Stourport on Severn after work for the Gannets circuit race and to go back to where my season began when I destroyed the back end...

No Frills Racing – Race 1 – Solihull Circuit – Cats 2/3/4 – 7th May

A relatively quick turn around between races this time and heading back to Solihull only a few days after racing there. This race in Solihullwas a new experience, racing with...

University of Birmingham Criterium Race – Solihull – 3rd May

My first race since the Leamington Victoria Park Criterium 3 weeks before took place in Solihull on the Tudor Grange Park cycling circuit - another new track to learn! The...

Leamington Spa Victoria Park Criteriums #1 – 29th March 2014

It's been a couple of months since I last raced, a combination of disappointment and destroying my bike at the last two race attempts affecting the confidence somewhat. Everyone's reaction...

Race 2 – Woolly Mamil Winter Series 2 on the Stourport Circuit – 25th January

After last week's close encounter, I decided to have another stab at this series in my effort to get some early season points taken care of. Some poor timekeeping...

Race 1 – The Woolly Mamil Winter Series – Stourport Circuit

I've ridden a lot this winter so wanted to get the hump of the first race out of the way as soon as I could. The Woolly Mamil winter...