Carpenter and Heaney improve to finish first The second of Banbury Star’s 2Up TT events took place on Wednesday evening on the regular 20km/13mile course. Riding in pairs and taking it in turns to lead at the front and set the pace, times are generally faster. The club attracted an entry of 15 teams, who[…]
Member Joby Mullens recalls his recent LEJOG ride – something that was on his “to do” list, but which also gave him the opportunity to raise support for The Gatehouse Project. Joby’s Just Giving page – https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/joby-lejog2017 – is still live for anyone interested in supporting the charity. This is Joby’s story: “Excuse me, you[…]
On form Billy Leason wins again Another overcast, blustery, but at least dry evening greeted the 31 rider field on their return to the regular Banbury Star 20km TT course on the outskirts of the town. With the return of an on-form Billy Leason the result was probably never in doubt as he flew around[…]
Sponsored by Golden Age Cycles, Banbury, this inaugural non-competitive event celebrates the growing interest in old* and classic bicycles. Starting at 10am an appropriate 30 mile route has been planned along some of the best local countryside roads with a halfway stop for coffee and cake at the Chandlers Arms in Epwell. * for bikes up[…]
Alexander breezes to dominant win Darren Alexander from Team Cherwell, one of the most regular competitors at the Banbury Star Wednesday night time trials, clearly likes wet and windy events. Back in May he won the 20km TT in awful conditions and he’s now followed this up with a dominant win on the popular 10[…]
Member Mike Gillett gives a fascinating account of his new found love of cycling My first year properly into cycling. I saw a post on the Village cyclist page inviting non-members to attend a 10 mile time trial starting at Greatworth. First of all I thought, what’s a time trial? Secondly I thought, better dust[…]
On a recent club Saturday café ride I asked, new members in particular, if someone would like to write a blog about their first club ride, the idea being to try and inspire others to give club rides a go as we know many new, or would-be members, can find the idea somewhat intimidating. Step[…]
Simpkins and Leason resume their battle Having not competed together on Banbury Star’s popular 20k time trial course for some weeks now, regular pace setters Jon Simpkins and Billy Leason went head to head again. Leason was well fired up after a recent training holiday, but still missed out on beating course record holder Simpkins[…]
Simon Kisley wins the Russell Memorial Bowl Another warm summer evening greeted the 23 riders who turned up to compete in one of Banbury Star’s longer and tougher time trials, the 25 mile Russell Memorial Bowl event. Visiting rider Stephan Van Brummelen, competing in his first Star TT, set the fastest time of 58m.24s. However,[…]
Records fall on Hilly 15 time trial Twenty two riders entered Banbury Star’s Hilly 15 mile TT, held over a tough 2 lap course, which entails two ascents of the Knowle at Edge Hill. As the season progresses and the competition gets stronger and fitter all three club records were broken at this event.[…]