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21-Jan-12Hospice Hill Climb Series 2012
Full information is now available
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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.
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20-Nov-11Hospice Hill Climb 2011 - Roundup
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13-Nov-11Lakeland Loop Sportive
Sunday 15th April 2012
Entries now open - enter 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
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04-Sep-11Hospice Hill Climb gallery
Round 4 - Gamswell
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04-Sep-11Hospice Hill Climb gallery
Round 3 - Grizebeck
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03-Sep-11Hospice Hill Climb Series
Round 4 - Gamswell
Thu 1st September 2011
Results here
03-Sep-1110m TT gallery (2011) updated
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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
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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
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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
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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
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02-Jun-11Circuit of Coniston
Wed 1st June 2011
Results here
02-Jun-11Hospice Hill Climb gallery
Round 1 - Grizebeck
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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!
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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
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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!
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06-Mar-11Rossendale Hilly
Sat 26th February 2011
Scott Smith takes 7th place
Results here
< 2010 >
12-Sep-10Livingstons Solicitors
Cycle accident?
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Hospice Hill Climb Series 2012

Howard Lindow (Lakes RC) has been busy over Christmas finalising the Hospice Hill Climb Series for 2012.
Plenty of time for that you might think - they're end of season events - aren't they?
Well, in a word, NO. The first event is the possible mudfest that will be the Kirkby Slate Road on 19th February at 10am.  Rather different this one, so not one for the carbon bikes, lightweight wheels etc.

Howard has also included some well known classics of the area (Bigland, Woodland, Knottallow Tarn).

We all owe a big thank you to Howard for putting all this together.

All you could possibly need to know about the series is available here, and the dates/times are included on the Events Calendar.


Club Dinner & Presentation night - Friday 11th November 2011

There was a great turn out for the Annual Club Dinner & Presentation night.
A slightly different format for the prize giving seemed to go down well despite the dodgy Bruce Forsyth impressions by Master of Ceremonies Glenn Rhodes.
Jon Evans was crowned a very worthy Club Champion and hoovered up most of the trophies.
Connor Furness capped a very impressive first season by taking the Junior Champion trophy, and Rennel Brennan secured the Ladies Champion trophy.
The full list of prize winners can be viewed here.

Andy Wilkinson (Port Sunlight Wheelers) had kindly agreed to be guest speaker, and he certainly gave us all something to think about.
Andy broke the 24 hour TT record earlier this year with a staggering 541.09 miles, beating his previous record of 525 miles which he'd made 14 years earlier.
He very calmly told us about his bike, training, nutrition etc in such an understated way that after a couple of drinks, I was thinking even I could have a crack at it!
If I got it right, you basically just need a steel framed bike, cantilever brakes, a few TT's and some longer rides in your legs, some energy bars, a few sandwiches, energy drink and a plan - and that's about it.
As Glenn rightly pointed out, what he modestly forgot to mention was 'a smidgin of talent!'.

There's a great video which puts what he achieved into perspective (don't worry, it doesn't last 24 hours). I'd urge you to watch it and take particular note of the last section from 4 minutes onwards!

Andy Wilkinson breaks the 24 hour TT record


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 rain and wind we've had lately and winter approaching 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 ready for next season, then read this and weep.
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.  There's also a handy link on the page which shows you how many miles Tommy did on this day in 1939, so you can compare your days mileage ;-)
Tommy 'mile-eater' Godwin

The Hill Climb...
Thought this was quite apt now the Hospice Hill Climb Series has come to an end (until next year!)
Here's one blokes take on that very British event - The Hill Climb

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.