Sunday 1st September saw the opening event of the South West Cyclocross season with round 1 of the series taking place in the grounds of Powderham Castle. Jackie Shute, Robin Delve and a legion of helpers organised the event on behalf of Mid Devon Cycling Club. Robin put all the experience that he’s gained racing…
New member and Junior MTB racer Troy Wheeler reports on his latest race: Last weekend saw me at Fully Sussed – ‘summer series’. This event was known to be your typical grass and roots XC event, fast climbs, and some great single track. Despite the continuous rain in the day – the track held its…
Here are the dates for the SWXC series and the Haldon summer series. Dates for the 2018 SW XC series are now confirmed: 18th March – Woodbury Common, Nr Exeter (Excel coaching) 15th April – Bush Farm, Saltash (Pilgrim Flyers) 20th May – Haldon (Mid Devon CC) 10th June – Mount Edgecombe (Edge cycles) 7th…
The great and the good of the South West Cyclo Cross scene were out in force at the Kenn Centre on the evening of Sunday the 29th of January for the annual awards ceremony. The Mid Devon were out in force with many trophies to pick up, and of course there was a buffet! Just…
On Sunday 11th December the club hosted the penultimate round of the 2016-17 South West Cyclo-Cross League at Torbay Velopark. Early morning mist cleared to reveal a course covered in frost which quickly melted in the sunshine. Last years ankle deep sodden grass and mud had made way for relatively firm ground. Competitors were treated…
On Sunday Robin Delve put in a virtuoso performance to win the inaugural Torbay Velopark Cross, the final round of the 2015-16 South West Cyclo Cross league. A week of rain lead to a water logged course that gradually broke up through the day of racing for all age groups. With the main senior event…
Sunday the 25th saw the South West cyclo-cross action move to Cornwall to begin two consecutive weeks of Cornish cross action. The event at Poltair School/St Austell Brewery was well attended with many MDCC riders making the journey to contest what was also the South West Cyclo Cross Championship. Despite indications during the week that poor…
Mid Devon CC sent a crack team of intrepid veteran bike racers to the first round of the National Trophy Series at Southampton on Sunday. Alan Drury, Andrew Parker (vet 40) Ben Tisdall and Robin Delve (vet 50) took to the start line in the highly competitive events which bring together the country’s top racers…
West Buckland near Barnstaple was the venue of choice for the third round over the South West Cyclo Cross Series on Sunday. Once again the weather was very kind to us with 18 degrees and sunshine and barely a trace of any mud ! The venue is renowned for its immaculately tended lawns and pitches…
The final instalment of the South West Cyclo-Cross League took place last weekend at Central Park, Plymouth. With final league standings in many of the age categories still to be decided, there were many battles being fought in the muddy but dry conditions. During the week the points amassed from the races were put into…