March 2007 Archives

Mercia Report 25-03-07

Mercia H.B.M riders compete in Burton & District Cycling Alliance 2-up Time-trial.

Three Mercia H.B.M riders competed in the B.D.C.A 2-up 25 mile Time-trial on the hilly Griffydam, Long Watton, Diseworth circuit promoted by Coalville Wheelers. 36 teams entered the event. Matt Simons teamed up with Phil Machin to time 1:08:39, and Oliver Beddows teamed up with work mate Steve Burns (Wyre Forest C.C) to time 1:11:37 on their training bikes. Their finishing positions were 25th & 26th respectively. The winners were Stefan Rick & James Perkins (Zenith C.C) in 56:25.

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Posted by Pete Rose on Mar 26, 2007

Mercia Report 04-03-07

Les Lowe celebrates his birthday by riding the Plan B Reliability Trial.

Les Lowe celebrated his 76th birthday by being one of the 86 riders (on his tri-cycle) in the Plan B Racing Club’s Reliability Trial starting & finishing at the National Forestry Centre at Rosliston. Les chose the one lap 50 km distance which he completed in just over 3 hours, his total distance for the day was 76 km to coincide with his birthday, which included him riding to the event from his home in Stretton plus some extra kilometres riding home.

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Posted by Pete Rose on Mar 04, 2007