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Mark, I think the Iceni Velo cyclocross at Snetterton has been moved to Sunday 30th December - http://www.easterncross.org.uk/race12-13-13.htm Mark F
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Proper cyclocross conditions today: 6 degrees C and rain, with enough mud, climbs & descents to make things interesting. Well done to all competing today. Yes, 4th place in the U12 race was James's highest finishing position so far. He won a cho…
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Eggbeaters are great for shedding mud but they have no tension adjustment, so they're a bit too fierce for most U12s, I'd say. In fact Anna tried Eggbeaters last winter but she couldn't reliably release from them when approaching hurdles, so she went…
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Steve, I recommend these double-sided Shimano pedals at a bargain £18 per pair including shoe plates: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=3759. Stating the obvious probably, but kids have less twisting leverage and less strength …
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One club member enjoyed his own race so much that he tried to sneak into the Under 12 event afterwards too.
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Very impressive ride by Theo. He was also one of the very few to ride the loose, steep ascent every lap. A handful of photos of the vets/women event and the senior event are below. Mark F
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I had an encouraging chat with Islabikes today. They appreciate all the support & goodwill shown through our Facebook page, and they'd certainly like to see even more kids riding on track bikes next year. They obviously have a commercial judgeme…
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Thanks to Tim and Lindsay for timing and for Mark W for pushing off (which presumably meant he had to start as last man off as the only rider with a foot down). You expect Theo to fly up hills (what does he weigh, 6.5 or 7 stone perhaps?) but to se…
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I would agree with Mark W's explanation, obviously But if it's not based on looks, the positions might have been determined by the fastest time in the TT, which would match what is done at elite/world level. Mark F
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Excellent photos, Tim - thanks.
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N.B. A comment from Max this morning in the aftermath of Saturday's event was "52 riders in total which is very rewarding. The only downside was that it shows that we really need about 20 extra bikes." So please see this post and then please "Like" …
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CCA IN YOUTH RACE
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CCA IN UNDER 12 RACE
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CCA IN VETERANS AND WOMEN'S RACE
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How about a "Clydesdale" category for those competitors weighing 13 stone or more (i.e. proper grown-ups)? No prize or trophy, just the honour of being the fastest chubber. Mark F (13 st 1 lb)
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Ben Tullett is 12 yrs old in fact, so James was the U10 winner today and Felix moves up to 8th placed U10. Jon is certainly not exagerrating the steepness of the Basildon hills - you actually need full climbing gear to get up them... Mark F
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CCA made up nearly a third of the field in the Under 12 race. They enjoyed riding a course which was more challenging than usual for this age group. All did well, with notable performances from young Ethan Green and from new member Helena Dyce in her…
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The first cyclocross race of the Eastern League takes place this Saturday at Basildon, so I'm bumping this post back up to the top. Mark F
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That would be ideal assuming you have cyclocross tyres fitted to it rather than road/touring tyres. Mark F
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Some photos of the Under 12 race, the start of the main event, and its first lap before we had to dash off. Mark F
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There's still time to enter the regional championships - the closing date for entries is Friday 14th September, not Friday 24th August as shown on the BC site's event details. Enter in advance on a standard track entry form using the details above (t…
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How about this one...? Plenty more at http://www.mildenhallrally.org.uk/images/2012/sat/index.htm
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Here are JC's photos:-
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You need to upload them to a photo sharing site like Picasa, then link to the images. I'll whisper you my email address Jon - send them to me and I'll upload & link to them.
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I think that's good advice. Our van was stuck until we were finally towed out by the tractor some time after 8.00 p.m...
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Oh, and don't forget the new Thetford CX Enduro event on 2nd Sept. See http://www.easterncross.org.uk/cxenduro2012.htm and http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/80449/Thetford-Cyclo-Cross-Enduro. I understand that it has an U12 race like al…
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It's probably worth expanding on the format of the Eastern Cyclocross League races, and how young riders are involved. The usual format is:- 11:00 Vet 45+/Vet 50+/Women 12:00 Under 12 12:45 Youth 13:45 Senior/Elite Vet/Vet 13:45 Junior U12, U10, U8…
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A character-building evening. Torrential rain on the journey to Ashwell, but in fact the rain had stopped by the time of the race itself. Thanks to David, Emma, Tim & Nigel.
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Jon Chapman deserves special mention, as he knocked a huge amount off his previous PB tonight - something like 1.5 minutes or more. He's still a youth rider, and he was riding a standard road bike with clip on aero bars. Well done Jon. Thanks to Tim…