Usual 5 rides this weekend without the bonus treats of special up or downs, other than our usual pleasant undulations! Although the general rules have been relaxed, we are retaining the registration process and keeping the group sizes down. 2 Taster rides are available, so come and get hooked with riding with “the stars” Please[…]
On Sunday we had five Banbury Star juniors – Jorgie Gillett, Caleb Smith, Henry Boyles, Ruben Baker and William Morris – cyclo-cross racing. All were at Milton Keynes Bowl, which was round two of the Central League CX series. The course was generally flat, apart from one steep ramp which proved a real tough climb[…]
The club’s final event of the year, the annual Trinders Trophy Downhill Freewheel competition, took place on Saturday in glorious sunshine. This event, like the hill climb, is now part of the club’s Saturday group rides and attracted a full field of approximately 40 riders, including two juniors. From a standing start at the top[…]
This years’ BSCC Autumn Reliability Ride takes place on Sunday the 24th October. The route is the familiar and picturesque 62 mile/100km ride on quiet roads heading down to Burford which takes in the delights of the Cotswolds and with a few climbs thrown in for good measure. The event will still start and finish[…]
Usual 5 rides this weekend. Last week was the “fun” of the Hill Climb, this week is the opposite. It’s the downhill for the Trinders Trophy. Saturday club rides will head the Hempton for the 11:30 start, alternatively, make your own way there and take part. Although the general rules have been relaxed, we are[…]
A huge amount of training goes in to the performances we see week in, week out from the regular time trial competitors who go to extreme lengths in their relentless pursuit of marginal gains to be able to demonstrate their prowess going very fast up hills and on the flat. But all that training goes[…]
First presented in 1938, the Durran Cup for the club’s annual hill climb, is one of Banbury Star’s oldest trophies. Always held on the 700 metre climb up to Burton Dassett Country Park, it’s also the last timed event in the club’s annual calendar of events. Over recent years the event has been integrated into[…]
What an odd summer we’ve had, both our first TT, held in March, and this week’s last TT, held in September, took place in probably the warmest most pleasant conditions of the whole season. Traditionally, both events also use the club’s 5-mile Gaydon to Kineton and back course. A fast, almost flat course, with an[…]
One club member who always gives us a good account of his racing activities is Stuart Quick. Unfortunately, Stuart couldn’t make our Open TT on Sunday, but he was able to make the trip to Tring to compete in Icknield CC’s 10-mile TT on Saturday afternoon. Their F11/10 course is fast and runs up and[…]
Usual 5 rides this weekend and the bonus Hill Climb competition. All the Saturday club rides will head out to Burton Dassett where you are welcome to have a go or register here and we’ll see you there. Although the general rules have been relaxed, we are retaining the registration process and keeping the group[…]