PILGRIM Flyers cyclists Helen Barron, Rosie Andrews and Oli Allen all claimed top 10 finishes at round four of the UK National Cross Country Series at Phoenix Bike Park in Suffolk. On a dry course at the Newmarket venue, Barron finished fifth in the junior female category in a time of 1:19.02. Just 22 seconds … Continue reading
MOUNTAIN bikers descended on Mount Edgcumbe Country Park on Sunday for the fourth round of the South West Cross Country Series. Cyclists were treated to glorious weather and stunning views at the event that catered for riders from under-eights right through to masters. The course offered plenty of hills and a mixture of grass fire … Continue reading
A NUMBER of local cyclists took part in this week’s SWLaw Torbay Velopark Series. Plymouth triathlete Travis Bramley claimed victory in the first race for category four competitors. He finished well ahead of the rest of the field, with Ashley Welch taking second, David Elliott third and Plymouth Corinthian’s Ian Devonshire fourth. The second race … Continue reading
PILGRIM Flyers mountain bike racers continued their good form at the Southern Cross Country event at Crow Hill in the New Forest at the weekend. Oli Allen and Helen Barron backed up their victories in Friday night’s opening Summer Soggies Series by winning their events in Hampshire. Team-mate Rosie Andrews also claimed a victory at … Continue reading
YOUNG Pilgrim Flyers riders were in good form at the opening Pop-Up Summer Soggies Series at Newnham Park on Friday night. Oli Allen, a youth competitor, impressively won the main race. He finished seven seconds ahead of veteran rider Derek Wilson, who was second overall and first in his category. Third home, and first senior … Continue reading
PILGRIM Flyers enjoyed an impressive outing at the opening round of the HSBC UK National Cross Country Mountain Bike Series at Sherwood Pines at the weekend. The Plymouth club took six youth riders to the top event in Mansfield and claimed three top five placings. In the junior women’s category, Fiona Barron raced with the … Continue reading
ROCKIN’ Bikes’ Richard Long claimed second place in the expert men’s race at Round Two of the Soggy Bottom Series at Newnham Park on Sunday. Long separated Guernsey riders James Roe and Andrew Colver, who had travelled over to Devon as preparation for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games. Roe, who is about to compete at his … Continue reading
