New 10 mile Course Record

Nicolas Narraway, set a new course record on the new Banbury Star K4/10B 10 mile time trial course on the 28th of August, setting a time of 19 minutes and 49 seconds. Nicolas, who hails from Bermuda, rides for Team California as a Professional and has been riding in France and Spain this summer gaining…

De Pennington takes National Title

Naomi De Pennington, riding for Drag2Zero, won her first National title earlier this month when she took part in the National 12 hour time trial, a gruelling competition where the winner is determined by the distance covered in a 12 hour period. Run over a mainly flat course in Norfolk, this event attracts the very…

Podium Pics from Kalas Race Series #4

Here are the podium photos from last nights Banbury Star Kalas Crit Series #4. Great to see Paul Dean and his camera back An album of photos can be found on the club’s website: https://banburystar.co.uk/gallery-2/ Please feel free to download for your own use, anything else please DM Paul! Well done event team and great…

TT Report from Wednesday 31st July 2024

The weather was spot on, the roads have been resurfaced which led to a great evening of racing. Thanks to the race team: Roger, Mike, Annie, Lee, Ben, Ila, John and Peggy. This course has a reputation for people getting lost, however I have never known anyone get as lost as Tomo did tonight. Thanks…

TT Report 19th June 2024

A lovely warm evening saw 11 brave souls attack the back and forth 25 miler between Banbury and Gaydon. 3 trophies were up for grabs as this is likely to be our only race on the 25 due to roadworks. Big thank you to Roger Gollicker and Phil Gilkes for marshalling the roundabouts and to…

The marginal gains to be had by blowing your nose

Newly appointed Press Officer, Mike Kirby, writes another interesting blog on the simple art of breathing. My first date with my now partner Helen, a highly accomplished triathlete, was a bike ride. I thought I was in pretty good shape, but despite my strenuous efforts, I was comprehensively dropped on the homeward leg. Helen then…