BWCC Latest News
27/04/25
Yesterday saw a very successful outing for the BWCC Team of Matt Goodwin, Sam Abdy and John Gadie.
Riding in the VTTA 10 mile TT held on the A10/3 course Matt recorded his first sub 21 minute 10 with an awesome PB of 20:44. Sam knocked a further 28 secs off his Vet2 Category Record from a fortnight ago with a 21:17, and John achieved a new Vet3 Category Record which has stood since 2000, with a 22:12 (taking it from Sam’s dad).
Even more impressively, the three Veterans achieved a new Team Category Record of 1:04:13, knocking over a minute off the old record which was set in 1995 by three Senior riders!
25/04/25
Last night was the first Deepdale Circuit TT of the year.
Congratulations to Sam Abdy on his win, and to Sam Worsley for finishing in second place in only his second TT ahead of both Dave Norris and Gaz Stacey, who both set PB's.
Congratulations also to Catherine who set a new LVet3 category record.
As always thanks to the timekeepers and marshals.
19/04/25
Yesterday saw Sam Abdy ride his second 10 mile TT in 16 hours in the City Road Club open event held on the V714.
Despite being slowed three times, he still managed a creditable 23:30 in windy conditions finishing 25th out of 89 finishers.
18/04/25
Last night's 10 mile TT included the first Inter Club Competition with Lindsey Roads CC and Grimsby Tri Club.
The event was won by Andy Thomas in a new course record with Tony Nash and Sam Abdy coming second and third.
Special mention should go to both Jen and Sam Worsley who both recorded category records in their first time trials, with Sam also contributing points to the Inter Club Competition. John, Adam and Catherine also set category records.
The Inter Club Competition saw Lindsey Roads take an early lead with 4 out of the top 6 finishers.
Thanks to all riders from Lindsey Roads and Grimsby Tri for attending, and thanks to the timekeepers and marshals.
13/04/25
Yesterday saw plenty of BWCC riders in action.
​Sam and John rode the Melton Olympic Open 10 mile TT on the A10/3 course near Newark. Sam completed the course in 21:45 finishing in 33rd place out of a field of 98, which was also a new Vet2 club open event category record by an impressive 44 seconds. John recorded a time of 23:00 finishing in 49th.
Yesterday was also the Stu Simons memorial ride, on what would have been his birthday. About 30 riders set off from Barton Market Place to cover distances ranging up to 120 miles. Three BWCC riders took part, Dave Haddock, Adam Oughtibridge and Dave Norris.
11/04/25
Last night was the first 10 mile TT of the season which was held in near perfect conditions.
Again, due to roadworks a revised course was used, which incorporated the Burnham Loop.
Congratulations to Sam on his win, which as it was a new course, was both a category and course record.
Similarly, Dave, Paul, Darren and Annette also recorded category records.
Thanks to the timekeepers and marshal.
04/04/25
Last night was the first club TT of the year. Due to roadworks at the underpass a new 5 mile course has been created which is the last 5 miles of the 10 mile course. This proved to be a popular course which it is proposed becomes the permanent course for future events.
Congratulations to Matt on his sub 11 minute ride, winning the event in 10:57, which as it is a new course was both a course and category record.
Similarly, Sam, John, Paul, Catherine and Marie also recorded category records.
Thanks to the timekeepers, and also to Paul Smart for stepping in to marshal the event.
10/03/25
Yesterday saw eight riders complete the new 100km reliability ride course.
The new course takes in the Happy Cafe at Sandtoft Airfield where the riders enjoyed the refreshments at the half way stage.
The weather was perfect with bright sunshine.
The ride was completed in approximately 5 hours (including the cafe stop) with a touch over 4 hours of riding.
Well done to all who completed the ride.