Mountain Bike Event Reports - 2007
MTB Season Report by Steve McGrath
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Read about it here. |
Single Speed World Championships 2007 (with Beer!)
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Read about it here. |
Mountain Mayhem 2007
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Read about the Mayhem here. |
National MTB Race - Thetford 2007
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Andy Dolphin and Steve MacGrath went to their first National MTB race of 2007
at Thetford. After starting at the back of the 50k group (don't ask!) they made their way through the field. Andy had a tangle with a tree inside the first mile but got back on is bike. The course was flat and fast with technical singletrack in the forest and fire road. Steve came in with a time of 2 hours 20 min in 11th place out of 35 in the 50k men's vet cat. Andy came in with a time of 2 hours 28 min in 61st place out of 112 in the 50k men's cat. |
Evesham Wheeler's Steve MacGrath (middle) and Andy Dolphin (right) Also at Thetford was Evesham Wheeler's Phil Bromwich. Phil entered the MTB Endurance - 50k men's categroy and came 42nd out of 103. For results - click the British Cycling link. |
Hell of the North Cotswolds (HONC) 2007
Waiting to start
Seven members of Evesham Wheelers took part in this year's HONC: Martin Hall and Ray Hemming opting for the full 100k, coming in with times of 5 and 5 and a half hours respectively. Steve MacGrath, Andy Dolphin, Jess Hemming, Tony Canning and Dave Newbould opting for the 50k route (knowing full well just how tough the 100k couse is - Ray confirmed that the climbs at the end were a bit mean!)
Once again the organisers made full use of the extensive bridleway network in the Cotswolds which were very dry and dusty - a stark contrast with last year which saw riders pummelled with hail and sleet!
All in all, it was a great event!
Tony Canning and Dave Newbould
Just the beginning!