- Ewan’s Monthly Strava Competition Update: BSCC Monthly Competition Update. A couple of days late, but wouldn’t want to skip a quick summary of May – a classic of the Monthly Challenge genre. 30 BSCC riders took on Kaspar Pedersen‘s quirky climb, with a flurry of late, tailwind attempts. Nick Livermore took the win in the men’s, a couple of seconds ahead of Steve Francis and Cameron Graley. There was little to separate Katherine Brand and Esther Ive in the women’s, Katherine winning by just 3 seconds. Best performance versus expected was Cameron Graley, first rider (I believe) was @Andrew Matthews although I was spotted on the road at a similar time. Overall Will Scott & Nick Livermore are tied in first – great to see 13 riders have ridden all 5 segments to date. Finally, my favourite mention, goes to David Perry and Bence Szabó for averaging >180bpm for their climbs. Mark Hannaford‘s segment for June has already kicked off – so give it a go in the early summer sun.
- Something a bit different: June 8th ? 9th is the BS9 Arts Trail www.bs9arts.co.uk, exhibiting at The Stoke Lodge Centre, Shirehampton Road BS9 1BN. BIKEBONES BRISTOL: https://www.saatchiart.com/bikebonesbristol
- Book talk: A reminder that Paul Jones is at Storysmith in North Street on Thursday 27th June at 6:30pm to discuss his most recent book The Maurice Burton Way and also the best-seller, End To End. Tickets are £5, or £20 to include a discounted copy of his latest book. Buying your ticket in advance really helps with the event organisation.
- Big rides: 400km for Nick Livermore, Peacocks and Kites audax for Tim Woodhead, Mark Hannaford fancied a look at some dreaming spires, Mark Salthouse had a Cheddar Roll, and Katherine Brand made the most of the weather to go for a Co-op meal deal in Snowdonia.
- New members this week: A big Up the South welcome to Phoebe Symons and Stephen Middleton.
Event News
- TT results:
Dan Kempe, Mark Bradley, Jo Legge-Knight and Mary-Jane Hutchinson all raced the undulating Chippenham Wheelers U86 25 mile course on Sunday morning. It was lovely out. - TT Entries closing today:
VC Bristol 10 on U102 at Iron Acton
RTTC National 25 mile Team Time Trial Championship on U72 at Maisemore
Audaxes:
8th June: 150km Missed Connection and 300km Bill’s Easton Connection both from Easton.
9th June: 1600km Big Gert Brevet from Bristol.
