http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ North West Cyclocross Forum: Recent Posts en-US Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:50:22 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.1 q http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/search.php http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/cyclo-cross-chainset#post-510 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:51:26 +0000 orbeas 510@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>brand new Sram S500 2010 chainset and bottom bracket. next one down from Red group.<br /> 38/46 rings, 175 mm cranks, 9/10 speed, with english GPX bottom bracket.<br /> complete weight for the whole set up is 820 grams so is very lite.<br /> I bought 2 in the USA so one for sale.<br /> UK price £120<br /> £85 posted in the uk </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/beacon-country-park#post-509 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:44:54 +0000 Leaguer 509@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>The problem with double header weekends has existed for a long time usually because Clubs are reluctant to give up their established dates.<br /> As for the loss of interest at the end of season events here is a thought, how about double league points on offer in the final event. </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/beacon-country-park#post-508 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:58:11 +0000 swilson 508@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>I&#39;d like to start Dean by thanking you for you efforts and your course designing, the final beacon round was one of the best courses i&#39;ve ridden all year, I hope you reconsider and continue putting on more excellent race days, from my perspective and i&#39;m sure i can speak for many more that the season was far from a damp squid, i&#39;d have to agree with Allan that maybe we start the season too early, there is a bit of a cross over from the summer season and the start of the cross. I think the current format of 10 races works fine but making the final compulsary would be unfair considering the commitment it takes to ride a full season as it is, imagine if you&#39;d raced all year and missed out on a league position cause you couldn&#39;t make the final round. I agree that making the final a team champs is a great idea, i&#39;m sure poor turn out is part due to some league positions being settled before the final race and with nothing to ride for at the end of a long season giving it a miss feels like a good idea. I hope you all have a good summer and i look forward to the new cross season.scott wilson formerly of chorlton velo (ken fosters) now riding for Manchester wheelers. </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/beacon-country-park#post-507 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:45:41 +0000 Mark Turner 507@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>Dean it was a great course and is a shame you are not organising any more events.<br /> I do feel like Alan (Crossjunkie and team mate) that races could be spread out more and we have less double header weekends. Like a number of vet riders we have to juggle racing around family etc and cannot always get to races, on double event weekends we have to chose which event we attend so one event loses at least two riders from our team if not more if we were bringing our boys and other team members.<br /> A team champs sounds like an interesting angle that could be worth exploring.<br /> Cross seems to be attracting a lot of attention in the cycling press we need to be maximising our sport so it will be a shame if events are being dropped<br /> Mark </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/beacon-country-park#post-506 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:41:33 +0000 raythebike 506@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>Dean, please dont be despondant about the turnout. It was a great course and the ones that missed the race are the loosers. As regards double up weekends the main problem is almost every organiser wants a date in October or early November when it gets wet and muddy and there arent many good draining courses, December is almost out of question as the only races are trophys and the NoE champs (which is NW next year) Rhyl and Macc Supercross. By then only the diehards are still going.</p> <p>Some races appear late on (Merseyside Whlrs), actually Kit informed me today they wont be putting it on next year. I hope your course designing is not lost to the NW. If you are leaving the Century, then joint club races are the answer.</p> <p>Best wishes</p> <p>Ray </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/final-league-positions#post-505 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:23:18 +0000 John-G 505@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>Dylan should be third overall in the youth classification. On count back both he and Ashley have two wins but Dylan has three second places to Ashley&#39;s two.</p> <p>I hope you can appreciate mistakes happen when we are trying to get the final league tables done on the same evening as the prize presentation.<br /> Sorry about the mistake. We will get an extra bronze medal for Dylan.</p> <p>Many thanks,</p> <p>Fiona </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/final-league-positions#post-504 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:25:05 +0000 dave robson 504@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>As this is the first year my kids have qualified for the league I was wondering how final positions are decided where the riders finish on equal points? </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/beacon-country-park#post-503 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:12:51 +0000 SwitzLD 503@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>I agree with Cross Junkie - it was a great course and a shame more didn&#39;t make it. </p> <p>To follow up on Cross-Junkies point, though there may well be good reasons for double header weekenders, they can mean quite a few missed races if you have other commitments - I missed a couple of these which meant I missed 4 races (but maybe I just need to tell my mates to arrange their weddings around my calender instead!). It also means alot of travel in one weekend for those of us who live in the northern reaches of the region. It would also mean they could be spread out more evenly and have a few more in January. The London CX league where I raced last year has about the same number of races as NW and go from mid-Sept right through to early Feb on most Sundays. London League also have the last race as team champs - perhaps a bit of rivalry between the local clubs to see who is best would encourage better attendance! </p> <p>Anyway, just some thoughts. Appreciated all the efforts of the race organisers this year in putting on a good variety of races. </p> <p>Cheers, Switz </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/beacon-country-park#post-502 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:32:29 +0000 crossjunkie 502@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>I hear you Dean, feeling also that it was a great shame that there was a low turn out. I (and my 3 team mates) thought it was a cracking course which flowed and kept you interested all the time. We had looked forward to it from the point it appeared on the calender.</p> <p>I&#39;ve always enjoyed racing at Beacon (or any League final) because I don&#39;t race many rounds and coming at the end of Jan, it allows me to race cross after Christmas. Ironically I have also found it to be a good race to go and massage the ego with a good place, as there are often tired riders less fired up than me after their longer and busier season, or simply lower numbers.</p> <p>Here&#39;s a thought? Do we start the season too early now? Races at the very start of September then give way to the Peaks and then back into short races again making it slightly disjointed. Having several races in September means that they have a potential to blur into some of the summer cross series and mean that I suspect many folks are knackered and fed up by Christmas and wind down at that point.</p> <p>I would suggest starting the season slightly later and running on through till end of Jan, in order to keep people&#39;s interest high. The pros might start in Sept and finish in Feb but they have a commitment way above what the average person with work and family commitments can manage. Same number of rounds, more evenly spaced with only a very few double header weekends and a shorter racing season?</p> <p>Not sure about making a compulsory final - would be harsh on someone who missed it through illness or injury and forfeited a League position as a result.........</p> <p>Hope you organise again Dean, the sport needs people who put in to it in the way you and the other organisers do. Thanks, Alan </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/beacon-country-park#post-501 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:17:07 +0000 deansmith 501@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>well another season over, but what a damp squid it was, obviously you must have been aware of the amount of riders who decided not to ride the final round, for me it was probably my last race i will organise, partly due to me not been in the century anymore and partly because as sum no it takes a lot of time energy and commitment to put these races on and for no reward. i believe this is because we do not make it compulsary to ride the final hence poor feild and even less at the presentation, for organisers to want to put these events on we need the support all year round and especially the season long, next year it needs to be in the rules that its 9rds plus the final for an overall result, or there just wont be any organiser who will want to put on the final as its hard work and if you aint turning up then why do it? 2 yrs on the run now we have had what can only be described as piss poor attendances for the finals and if you want your league not his or mine but YOURS to survive then support till the end, end of gripe, Dean Smith </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/wtd-1carbon-cross-forks#post-500 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:49:26 +0000 geeman1 500@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>anyone got some 1&quot;carbon cross forks to update tired old cross bike </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/nationals-moved-back-to-67th-feb-beacon-will-be-popular#post-499 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:39:12 +0000 deansmith 499@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>hi for any visitors to the northwest cyclocross final at beacon country park the post code is WN8 7RR thx dean </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/nationals-moved-back-to-67th-feb-beacon-will-be-popular#post-498 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:37:36 +0000 deansmith 498@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>ray iv been up we be lucky if our event goes ahead trust me cant see anything on the ground, its going to be like this for another ten days which gives it a week to get rid off all the snow, pushing it i think.going up again at weekend to revaluate it, let you no, rebooked my travel lodge for feb now in sutton colfield </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/nationals-moved-back-to-67th-feb-beacon-will-be-popular#post-497 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:41:42 +0000 raythebike 497@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>I forsee the Yorkshire lads coming to Beacon Park as there is no race in their region on that weekend. Make it a wide course Dean! Was ok last saturday, bit icy in places but certainly ridable. </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/wtd-cyclocross-bike#post-496 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:55:01 +0000 Rob 496@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>I re-advertised it this morning on a few forums, had quite a few bids on it since.</p> <p>Sorry but I&#39;m gonna let it run as there are a couple of people watchimg aswell.</p> <p>Cheers</p> <p>Rob </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/wtd-cyclocross-bike#post-495 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:31:16 +0000 Nezbo 495@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>I know mate i have bid on it :( but my max bid was £250 i prob would have gone to £300 (if you want to take that cast today hehe), i think i spoke to you the other day as well :) I saw your advert on Britich Cycling.</p> <p>But i think it is going to go out of my price range :(</p> <p>I know it is up to £255 at the mo, but that is some one else&#39;s bid .</p> <p>Never mind :&#39;( </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/wtd-cyclocross-bike#post-494 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:37:41 +0000 Rob 494@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>I have a kinesis crosslight 4T full bike on eBay with 2 days left.</p> <p>60cm frame, new wheels, chain, cassette, brake pads and cables fitted recently.</p> <p>Search for kinesis crosslight on eBay, currently @ £215.</p> <p>Cheers</p> <p>Rob </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/wtd-cyclocross-bike#post-493 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:03:28 +0000 Nezbo 493@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>Hi all</p> <p>I am looking for my first Cyclocross bike, and i dont have much to spend.</p> <p>What you got to offer me?</p> <p>i am 6&#39;4&quot; so i would need a large. </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/1carbon-forks#post-492 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:30:03 +0000 geeman1 492@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>any one got any 1&quot;carbon legged cross forks they want to part with,cheers </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/contact-number-kenty#post-491 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:36:37 +0000 John-G 491@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>Dean, I&#39;ve emailed you on this. </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/contact-number-kenty#post-490 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:05:03 +0000 deansmith 490@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>does any body have a contact number for richard kent or if you see this richard can you ring me plz on 07508007158 thx </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/otterspool-race-today#post-489 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:03:15 +0000 deansmith 489@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>does any body have a contact number for richard kent please </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/tickets-for-prize-presentation-cross-24th-jan#post-488 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:43:08 +0000 raythebike 488@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>Reminder, need the quantity and cheques for meals by this Friday 8th Jan.</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>Ray </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/tickets-for-prize-presentation-cross-24th-jan#post-486 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:36:32 +0000 raythebike 486@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>Dear All, I will be taking monies for the Ashurst Beacon Prize Presentation race at Macclesfield and cheques posted to 50 Fir Tree Ave, Lowton, Warrington WA3 2NN. All monies have to be paid by the 14th January so I wont be taking money on the day. If I havent receivied your ticket requirements by then you dont get a meal -simples.</p> <p>The food will be Chilli, hotpot, Pizza, Chips and bread as a price of £6.00 per adult and £4.00 per child.</p> <p>Please see me or Yvonne after the race.</p> <p>Ray </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/league-updated#post-485 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:36:31 +0000 DaveHaygarth 485@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>The league&#39;s been updated now... check the League Page <a href="http://www.nwcca.org.uk/league" rel="nofollow">http://www.nwcca.org.uk/league</a> </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/rhyl-cross-20th-dec#post-484 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:52:55 +0000 orbeas 484@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>What are commisairs for at cross races ??? at rhyl riders were told not to ride on the tarmac, and school boys were disqualified for doing it, come the senior race nothing was done, seems the top riders can get away with it ??/ </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/rhyll-cc-sat-dec-20#post-483 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:26:42 +0000 havin-it-large 483@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>is marsh rd ll18 2ad<br /> the right address for this race as last year i turned down a rd and was met by some lads in a transit who said there was nothing down there and then led me through the center towards race </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/yet-another-cracking-race#post-482 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:54:01 +0000 raythebike 482@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>Left at Stadt Moers, I have a pair of gloves and a pair of long baggy shorts to suit a younger (than I) person, and warmer weather!</p> <p>Ray </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/rhyll-cc-sat-dec-20#post-481 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:16:13 +0000 stretfordpotter 481@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>Thanks </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/rhyll-cc-sat-dec-20#post-480 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:13:04 +0000 simondbarnes 480@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p><a href="http://lyxus.net/dhmh" rel="nofollow">http://lyxus.net/dhmh</a> </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/rhyll-cc-sat-dec-20#post-479 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:22:43 +0000 stretfordpotter 479@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>Anyone know what time this is on, can&#39;t seem to find any details on either BC or Rhyll CC websites? </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/yet-another-cracking-race#post-478 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:21:28 +0000 havin-it-large 478@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>i will be going down to that one simon did it last year good course<br /> flattish heavy goin in places<br /> maccadies on way home </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/yet-another-cracking-race#post-477 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:07:52 +0000 simondbarnes 477@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>Once again the organisers excelled themselves with a cracking course for the Stadt Moers Cross. I once again spent most of the race battling with the friendly folk towards the back of the field and had a good time doing so. Will hopefully manage to get to the North Wales round on the 20th :) </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/wheeblase-cyclocross-ground-hog-day#post-476 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:17:36 +0000 DaveHaygarth 476@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>Short Video uploaded from the race. Not really reportage... just holding a camera, quite badly...<br /> <a href="http://www.nwcca.org.uk/2009/11/wheelbase-cyclocross-haslingden-28-11-2009/" rel="nofollow">http://www.nwcca.org.uk/2009/11/wheelbase-cyclocross-haslingden-28-11-2009/</a> </p> http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/topic/another-great-cross-race-in-bolton#post-475 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:16:41 +0000 simondbarnes 475@http://www.nwcca.org.uk/forum1/ <p>Did anyone get any photos of the race? </p>