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17-May-12Hadwin Cup 25 - Haverthwaite
Wednesday 16th May 2012
Results here
13-May-12Club 10 - Haverthwaite
Wednesday 9th May 2012
Results here
02-May-12Circuit of Coniston
Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Results here
19-Apr-1210m TT gallery (2012) updated
Coast Road 10 pics added
Courtesy of Joe Husband
View here
19-Apr-12Club 10 - Coast Road
Wednesday 18th April 2012
Results here
17-Apr-12Hospice Hill Climb Series
Round 3 - Bigland
Monday 16th April 2012
Results here
Write-up here
17-Apr-12Course Records page updated
View here
15-Apr-12RatherBeCycling
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12-Apr-12Club 10 - Coast Road
Wednesday 11th April 2012
Results here
12-Apr-1210m TT gallery (2012) created
Coast Road 10 pics added
View here
08-Apr-12Club 10 - Coast Road
Wednesday 4th April 2012
Results here
26-Mar-12Hospice Hill Climb Gallery
Round 2 - Grizebeck
View here
25-Mar-12Hospice Hill Climb Gallery
Round 1 - Kirkby Slate Road
More photos added
View here
18-Mar-12Hospice Hill Climb Series
Round 2 - Grizebeck
Saturday 17th March 2012
Results here
Write-up here
07-Mar-12Torver Open SPOCO event 21st April
CANCELLED
19-Feb-12Hospice Hill Climb Series
Round 1 - Kirkby Slate Road
Sunday 19th February 2012
Results here
19-Feb-12Course Records page updated
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21-Jan-12Hospice Hill Climb Series 2012
Full information is now available
See here
09-Jan-122012 Events list
Marshals and Timekeeper info to follow
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< 2011 >
31-Dec-11Hospice Hill Climb Gallery
Round 4 - Gamswell (updated)
Extra photos courtesy of Sean Casson.
View here
20-Nov-11Hospice Hill Climb 2011 - Roundup
See here
12-Nov-112011 Prize winners
View all prize winners here
25-Sep-11Club/Course Records pages added
View Club Records here
View Course Records here
05-Sep-1110m TT gallery (2011) updated
'Retro' Coast Road 10 pics added
View here
04-Sep-11Hospice Hill Climb gallery
Round 4 - Gamswell
View here
04-Sep-11Hospice Hill Climb gallery
Round 3 - Grizebeck
View here
03-Sep-11Hospice Hill Climb Series
Round 4 - Gamswell
Thu 1st September 2011
Results here
03-Sep-1110m TT gallery (2011) updated
View here
25-Aug-11Club 10 - Coast Road
Wed 24th August 2011
Results here
18-Aug-11Club 10 - Haverthwaite
Wed 17th August 2011
Results here
15-Aug-1125m TT gallery (2011) updated
View here
14-Aug-11Hospice Hill Climb Series
Round 3 - Grizebeck
Thu 4th August 2011
Results here
14-Aug-11Hadwin Cup 25 - Haverthwaite
Wed 3rd August 2011
Results here
30-Jul-11Kent Valley RC Open 10 - Levens
Thu 28th July 2011
Excellent PB for Connor Furness
Results here
29-Jul-11Novices & Handicap 25 - Haverthwaite
Wed 27th July 2011
Results here
14-Jul-11Circuit of Cartmel
Wed 13th July 2011
Results here
10-Jul-11BCW Open 10 - Levens
Sat 9th July 2011
Results here
07-Jul-11Club 10 - Haverthwaite
Wed 6th July 2011
Results here
06-Jul-11VTTA Championship 10
Saturday 2nd July 2011
Mike Speight - 22:00
Barry Fittes - 24:44
Results here
06-Jul-11NLTTA 100
Saturday 25th June 2011
An excellent 3rd place for...
Jon Evans - 4:08:15
Results here
02-Jul-11Hospice Hill Climb gallery
Round 2 - Gamswell
View here
01-Jul-11Hospice Hill Climb Series
Round 2 - Gamswell
Thu 30th June 2011
Results here
01-Jul-11Club 10 - Haverthwaite
Wed 29th June 2011
Results here
28-Jun-11Obituary - Malcolm Howell
See here
27-Jun-11Kent Valley RC 10 - Levens
Thursday 28th July 2011
Middle Markers event
Details here
23-Jun-11Club Cup 25 - Haverthwaite
Wed 22nd June 2011
Results here
20-Jun-11Kent Valley RC 10 - Levens
Sat 18th June 2011
Results here
16-Jun-11Club 10 - Haverthwaite
Wed 15th June 2011
Results here
10-Jun-11Club 10 - Haverthwaite
Wed 8th June 2011
Results here
10-Jun-11Circuit of Coniston TT gallery updated
View here
02-Jun-11Circuit of Coniston
Wed 1st June 2011
Results here
02-Jun-11Hospice Hill Climb gallery
Round 1 - Grizebeck
View here
27-May-11Hospice Hill Climb Series
Round 1 - Grizebeck
Thu 26th May 2011
Results here
26-May-11Club 10 - Haverthwaite
Wed 25th May 2011
Results here
20-May-11Fred Whitton Challenge
10 times in 10 days - Bonkers!
See here
20-May-11Drighlington BC 25
Sat 14th May 2011
Mike Speight & Martin Uttley rode on...
'a scarily windy day!'
Results here
19-May-11Club 10 - Haverthwaite
Wed 18th May 2011
Results here
19-May-11Hadwin Cup 25
Note change of date for this event to 3rd August 2011
See here
14-May-11Club 10 - Haverthwaite
Wed 11th May 2011
Results here
14-May-11Wigan Wheelers 10 & 30
Sat/Sun 7/8th May 2011
Mike Speight & Jon Evans riding
Results here
05-May-11Circuit of Coniston
Wed 4th May 2011
Results here
28-Apr-11Club 10 - Haverthwaite
Wed 27th April 2011
Results here
23-Apr-11City RC (Hull) 10 (V718)
Congratulations to...
Jon Evans - 20:04
Scott Smith - 20:36 (pb)
Results here - Seniors
Results here - Vets
23-Apr-11Land Rover Grand Prix (Torver)
Sat 16th April 2011
Results here
21-Apr-11Club 10 - Coast Road
Wed 20th April 2011
New Club Course Record!!!
Results here
20-Apr-11Club 10 - Coast Road
Wed 13th April 2011
New Club Course Record!!
Results here
09-Apr-11Club 10 - Coast Road
Wed 6th April 2011
New Club Course Record!
Results here
30-Mar-11North Lancs & Lakes VTTA - 2-up
Sat 19th March 2011
Mike Speight & Martin Uttley take 2nd
Results here
16-Mar-11Lancaster CC 27.7 Hilly
Sun 13th March 2011
Two BCW riders in the top 10
Results here
16-Mar-112011 Events list
Marshal list updated - more needed!
See here
06-Mar-11Rossendale Hilly
Sat 26th February 2011
Scott Smith takes 7th place
Results here

Signs / Marshalls needed

If you can help with putting out the signs for the events in July and August, please contact
Likewise, we are still short of marshalls for a couple of events. If you can help, again, contact Glenn.

Wed 13th JuneHaverthwaite 251 Marshall required
Wed 18th JulyHaverthwaite 251 Marshall required

Fred Whitton Challenge

Congratulations to all club riders who completed the Fred Whitton Challenge on Sunday 13th May.
A wild windy day made it hard going in places! Over 1300 riders finished the event this year.  Apologies if I've missed anyone.

Chris Burrow 7:51
Anthony Forrest     8:17
Peter Leviston 9:47
Roger Lindsay 8:14
Paul McKenny 9:00
Paul Rodger 9:00
Christian Taylor 8:18

And a special mention for ex club member Scott Smith who finished in a fine 6:26.

Full results here


Bowland Forest Populaire (Audax)

CTC Lancaster & South Lakes will once again be hosting its Spring Audax on 10th June.
The Bowland Forest Populaire has been re-designed to avoid the initial treck northwards along a section of the Lancashire Cycleway before settling into the serious business of traversing the Bowland Fells.

The basic route is as follows: Bull Beck, Caton [start]; Wray [info.]; Cross of Greet; Slaidburn [check]; Grindleton Fell; Grindleton; Waddington [info.]; Higher Hodder Bridge; Chipping [info.]; Jack Anderton Bridge; Tootle Hall; Oakenclough; Harrisend Fell; Five Lanes End; Quernmore XR; Knotts Wood; Caton [Bull Beck Car Park]. The new distance is approx. 91km.

Entries are now being received and you are invited to join us on a grand circuit of the Bowland Forest - lots of hills, open moorland roads and spectacular scenery.
An entry form is available here, alternatively, entry can be on the day, but please arrive early if you wish to do this.
Mike Hutchinson (Secretary: CTC Lancaster & South Lakes) - mikehutchinson@fastmail.fm


Circuit of Coniston

A record turnout of 30 starters for the first of the Circuit of Coniston TT's of the season.
Chris Anderson (Biketreks) came out on top with an excellent 40:45 (a course PB for Chris) for the roughly 17 mile course.
Colin McKenna (Lakes RC) was second in 41:22 and the first BCW rider home was Paul Boardman who recorded his course PB (by some margin) of 41:39.
Full results here

This has to be the most picturesque TT course in the country. Look forward to seeing you all at the next one on Wednesday 30th May.


Wigan Wheelers 10

Two club riders took part in the Wigan Wheelers 10 on Saturday 28th April 2012
Paul Boardman's form continues to rise and he finished a fine 9th out of the 70 starters with a time of 22:45.
Martin Uttley recorded 24:14 to finish 25th overall.
Full results here


Hospice Hill Climb - Bigland Pictures

Martyn Uttley now has the Gill Cycles sponsored Bigland Hill Climb pictures available on his web site...
http://www.martynuttleyphotography.co.uk/hospice-hill-climb-series-no3
Photos are £5 for hi-res digital images with ALL proceeds going to St Mary's Hospice.
A nice memento for all that suffering, and all for a good cause.


Circuit of Bassenthwaite

Two club riders took part in round 3 of the RTTC Rudy Project Circuit of Bassenthwaite on Sunday 22nd April.
Riding in the Vets category, John O'Callaghan and Martyn Uttley recorded times of 36:49 and 38:42 respectively for the 15.31 mile course.
Full Vets results here


Club Dinner - Speaker sorted

I've just had confirmation from Dave Barter that he'd love to come and speak at the club dinner in November.  (He's cracked the Swindon WI so he reckons we'll be a push-over).
For those of you who aren't aware, Dave is a cycling nut who's written many articles over the years.  Among other things, he's in the process of writing a book on Tommy 'Mile Eater' Godwin and he's just published a selection of cycling related tales as an e-book called 'Obsessive Compulsive Cycling Disorder'.  It's available from Amazon for 77p and is well worth a read.  My kind of humour.  (You can download a free app from Amazon to read Kindle books on your PC).   Dave's website/blog is here. Have a browse around - I don't know how he gets time to ride!


Lakeland Loop Sportive

Several riders from Barrow Central Wheelers and Lakes Road Club took part in the annual 70 mile Lakeland Loop Sportive on Sunday 15th April.  Somehow always blessed with good weather, this year was no exception.  Although on the cool side it was a bright clear day with the added bonus of a headwind all the way round apparantly for the 654 starters. 
Sifting through the result sheet, here's the club riders I spotted - apologies if I've missed any.

Scott Smith (a superb 6th place) 4:01:06
John O'Callaghan 4:29:03
Jeremy Copland 4:35:34
Chris Burrow 4:43:04
Glenn Rhodes 5:01:39
Roger Lindsay 5:12:41
Christian Taylor 5:30:13
Paul McKenny 5:32:48
John Lever 5:37:01
Richard Dixon 5:37:02
Graham Pitcher 6:05:54

Message from Mike Speight - Thank you to all

I would like to thank everyone for the book & all the good wishes.
I am waiting to have some more tests next week & then I will be going to Blackpool for a new heart valve. Hopefully this will happen quickly.
This proves everyone wrong. I do have a heart. I have every intention of upsetting all my friends & recovering. Then I hope to go quickly again.
At the moment I can just about walk into Ulverston, rest & then walk home again, so I can't really come & watch on a Wednesday.
I hope everyone has a good racing season & hope to see you all soon.


Something to read while the rain lashes the windows...

Writing the Book...
You've probably read "In Search Of Robert Millar", "Flying Scotsman" and loads of other cycling books.  Well, there's a new one due out next year, and reading this chaps blog on its progress, it should be a cracker.
This stuff is funny, yet embarrassingly accurate and I can guarantee you will recognise yourself in there somewhere.  Everything from 'Mechanical Ineptitude' to 'A sink full of cycling crap'.
It's long so something you can dip into over the winter to follow his progress in...
Writing the Book

Bad Weather Riding...
So, with the snow, rain and wind we've had lately you think you've been a bit of a hero venturing out on the bike do you? Or perhaps you think that Andy Hampsten's ride over the Gavia in the 1988 Giro was the pinnacle of suffering?
Naaah - This is heroic - Milan - San Remo 1910 edition

Getting the miles in...
A few people have heard of Tommy Godwin the track cyclist, and very good he was too. Unfortunately, not many seem to have heard of another Tommy Godwin.
If you think you're going to get some serious miles in over the winter, then read this and weep.  As if breaking the year record with a phenomenal 75,065 miles wasn't enough, he carried oon to break the  100,000 mile record in exactly 500 days - at least it makes it easy to work out!
I can't help feeling you'd have to be a bit bonkers to do this, but as the write up says, this record will never be beaten, and you can't say that about many cycling records.  The 1939 Stats link is interesting - you can compare your days mileage with what Tommy did on that day ;-)
Dave Barter who's "Writing the Book" (see above) is also writing a book on Tommy 'Mile-Eater' Godwin and the distance record in general, using Tommy's original diaries etc to chart the mileage.
Tommy 'mile-eater' Godwin

Rules is rules...
A bit of light relief after all those heroics. The UCI might have their rules, but really these are the ones that matter.
The Rules


About the Club

The Barrow Central Wheelers was formed in 1933 when two of the clubs of that era combined. The club gets its name from the Barrow Central railway station where the first club runs started from.

Over the years, the club has taken part in all forms of cycling and cycle racing with some of it's members representing Great Britain at the highest level.
At the present time the club is predominantly a time trialling club promoting 3 open events and 21 club events each year with an annual prize giving held at the end of October.

The club still has a small active road racing section and a touring group that have very close ties to the Cumbria Cycling Club which is active most weekends and organises weekend runs and at least one major continental tour each year.