Entries by Alastair Semple

SRC Hat Trick Podium Finishers

Today was the TLI National Championships and we had 3 SRC riders competing in separate age group events.  Matt Bonehill was first off and took 2nd place overall in his event, Matt Alcock 3rd in his and Andy Prince took 2nd in his event.   Well done to the 3 of you and superb results […]

SRC Awards Dinner Fri 8th Nov

The Club’s Awards Dinner has now been confirmed for Friday the 8th of November and will be held once again at the Moat House, Acton Trussell. Full details of the menu and booking forms will be circulated in due course but please add this date into your dairy. Each year the club runs a raffles […]

The Bonehill Express arrives in Record Time

Matt Bonehill set off today on a mission.  After setting a new club course record two weeks ago on the K7/50 and coming within 50 seconds of a course record time set by Scott Westwood (Walsall RC) in 2009, one of the fastest testers in the country, Matt set off today to better Scott’s time.  […]

Smashed it !

Well its been a long season and as yet with no real rewards for myself.  But today it all came together.  I went out to ride a 30 mile TT and looking to better my vet record and challenge the senior men’s record of 1:7:39 set by Steve Hitchin in 1997.  But a week after […]

Two in a week

Susan Semple did an excellent ride in the Mercia 30 mile Time Trial knocking 2 and a half minutes off her previous pb and has set 2 new club records (women’s record & women’s vets record) with a time of 1:11:48 with an average speed of 25mph.   This is the 3rd year on a trot […]

Cycle to work Day

  Cycle to Work Day is coming and British Cycling is asking everyone to pledge their support and go by bike on 12 September. Even if you’re a regular cyclist you may well be a commuting novice so we’ve got some sage advice on how to arrive at work looking (and smelling) fit for purpose   […]