We are entering into uncharted waters this weekend with the addition of a fourth club ride! A few members have expressed an interest in the club organising some mountain bike events so expert rider Steve Goddard has kindly volunteered to lead the very first one. It won’t be too technical as we get a feel[…]
The falling leaves signal it’s time for our Autumn Reliability Ride which takes place this coming Sunday preceded by a warm-up ride on the Saturday and for those who don’t fancy becoming lost in the Cotswolds we will also be running the Intermediate ride. The Reliability Ride starts from Woodgreen Leisure Centre, the other two[…]
Autumn is well and truly here and with the Reliability Ride is just around the corner, on Sunday 8th October, what better reason is there to get out on the bike for a ride in the spectacular Cotswolds this weekend, here’s what’s on offer: (all rides leave from Broadribb Cycles, please be there 15 minutes[…]
With the growing interest in old and classic bicycles, the club, with the support and enthusiasm of member Brian Reid and his Golden Age Cycles business, launched the inaugural Banbury Star Retro Ride on Sunday. This non-competitive event, for pre 1987 bikes, attracted a fine diverse entry, with many of the riders adorned in period[…]
It’s a special weekend in the history of Banbury Star as we are holding our first retro ride in conjunction with Golden Age Cycles with the emphasis on bikes/fashion from the 90s and earlier. Garmin have screwed-up the embedded maps, you can still click on the link to see the map full screen. Saturday 9am:[…]
It only seems like yesterday that we were making the long trek out to Gaydon for the first of the season’s 5 mile time trials, the “Come and Try It” event. Blink and you’ve missed the other 24 time trials we’ve run since that overcast evening which leaves one more and it repeats the very[…]
August departs and September arrives which often means fine, warm autumnal cycling. Or torrential rain drive on by hurricane force winds. Fingers crossed that this weekend’s club rides sees weather of the former type. All rides depart from Broadribb Cycles on George Street, please be there 15 minutes before the start time to allow for[…]
Leason finishes the season clearly on top A regular competitor at Banbury Star’s 20km time trials, Billy Leason again won, what was the last TT of the season on this popular, but demanding course, which attracted an excellent 35 rider entry. He won the first event at the beginning of April in a time of[…]
Fourteen members from Banbury Star Cyclists’ Club took part in an inter-club time trial event on Bank Holiday Monday, competing with teams from Bicester, Didcot, Oxonian and Cowley for the Leyden Plaque, a trophy raced for each year since 1951 by some of Oxfordshire’s cycling clubs. The perfect weather conditions proved beneficial as many riders[…]
Summmer (pah!) may be drawing to a close but what better time to come on a club ride this weekend. Here’s a summary of what’s on offer: Saturday 10am: The Bank Holiday weekend kicks off with a gentle cafe ride out to the Chandlers Arms at Epwell, a favourite coffee and cake stop. Andy and[…]