Cycling Uganda - 2nd Mbuya hill climb pictures

Cycling Uganda Mbuya Hill Climb, images and some words can be found here.

First CCH win of the year

James on his way to winning.

Well done to James Fairbank who won the Cat3/4 race in ELV's six days of winter crit' series at Hoghill this weekend on January 21st. This is CCH first win of the season let's hope there are many more to come. Ben Brown finished 12th in the same race - maybe we can get a report from one of the lads. Check out Jame's thrillingly tight win in a three man sprint for the line on this video footage here on UK Cyclesport .

All you riders and racers for CCH please remember to send in your results for inclusion on the blog and website. I don't have enough time to go looking for them...

Ben on the Hogberg

CCH juniors ignore frost to race

Olivia and Harry line up

 Some CCH juniors last week chose to ignore the frost and headed over to Hoghill for the 1st Crit' of the season - they were rewarded with a beautiful day and large fields leading to good racing.

Stan leading out

First up was Stan in the Under 8's where he rode well coming in 5th place. This was followed by Harry in the Under 10's where he finished 13th on his 1st outing in his new age group. In the under 12's Olivia was riding in her school team colours of Southwold - lets hope the kit order comes through soon.

Also riding in the U12s were Bede and Logan and Mostyn came 8th in the U14s - full results here.

Harry at the finish of the U10s

2012 National Cyclo-Cross Championships

Ned crossing the finishing line at Ipswich

Saturday and Sunday last was the national Cyclocross championships held at Chantry park in Ipswich.

The relatively flat 3.5km course led to fast paced and close cyclocross racing with very strong fields and CCHackney riders in three of the races. Andy led the way in the over 50s finishing 39th in his race and 19th in his age category gaining a couple of BC points for his top twenty finish. 

Andy loving the mud

Next up were Ned and Mostyn in the U14's, they both rode well and came in 26 & 27th respectively...

Ned and Mostyn in the Under 14s

 Harry was next up in the 40+ race where he finished 77th and 36th in his age category of 45+. 

Harry hareing round in the 45+

The lads did us proud - for a full race report and video etc see here.
If you are going to be racing or taking part in events this year please send in a report and results with a photo or two and we'll put them on the blog and the results on the website.

London Bike Show next weekend

I can't guarantee there will be knitted bikes like these there but you never know...

The london bike show is on next weekend at 12- 15th January at Excel in the Docklands . Loads of stalls, stars on bikes doing tricks etc. Four under 16s can get in free if accompanied by an adult. BC discount on tickets on their website.
See details here - London Bike Show.

Olympic opening ceremony opportunity

LONDON 2012 SEEKS CYCLISTS FOR THE 

BIGGEST SHOW ON EARTH 

Think you could perform in front of an audience of one billion people around 

the world? The search is on for volunteer performers within the Olympic 

Opening and Closing Ceremonies. 

Artistic Directors Danny Boyle and Kim Gavin are searching for cyclists, 

particularly with good upper body strength. To be eligible you must be aged 

18 years or older on 1 March 2012 and able to meet the commitments for 

rehearsals.  

Previous performance experience is not required, just enthusiasm to perform 

in front of a stadium audience and to millions of people around the world! 

Don’t delay! To find out how to apply to audition and for full details on the 

commitments involved please follow the following link:                             

http://www.london2012.com/ceremonies
If you could put the letter C in brackets (C) for CYCLIST at the end of the 

family name field on the online form. and click ‘Get Involved’. 

Closing date for applications is 9th January 2012.