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Summer Cyclo-Cross Races
Whilst traditionally the cyclo-cross season runs through the autumn and winter several clubs and leagues promote some summer races. These races are great training and good race practice, ideal for those wanting to keep their cyclo-cross skills sharp and have a good workout. For newcomers these summer events are a good low key introduction to [...]
AGM Round Up
Following the recent AGM there was much discussion over various ideas to take the Wessex League forward. Ian Macdonald has provided a summary of the outcomes for the proposals at the AGM. PROPOSALS: (1) We propose that the Wessex Prize Fund be increased to the Prize levels as indicated on the attached document. Reason – [...]
Obituary Gordon MacDonald
It is with sadness to have to report that we have recently lost one of our older stalwarts of the Wessex Cyclo-Cross scene. Gordon MacDonald passed away on 22nd March after a short illness, he was 80. Those new to Cross in last few seasons wouldn’t have come across Gordon as he hasn’t been too [...]
Annual General Meeting 2013
The Wessex Cyclo-Cross League Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday 5th April 2013, 7:30pm. Click HERE for the agenda and HERE for the AGM meeting minutes from 2012. The venue is the 5th New Forest Testwood Scout HQ, Blackwater Drive, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2QJ. Anyone can attend the meeting but only private members [...]
League Review 2012-13
Kerie Wallace has written up a comprehensive review of the 2012/2013 cyclo-cross season for the Wessex League races and riders. Kerie’s write-up also includes details of all the prize winners from this season’s Wessex League competition. You can read the report in PDF format by clicking HERE.
Wessex League Auction
Thanks to the generous support of Specialized, via our League Rider Chris Atkins, we have the signed and framed race jersey of Matt Goss when winning the Milan-Same race for HTC in 2011. We will be auctioning this Jersey at the forthcoming Wessex Prize Presentation, for Wessex funds, so please bring your ‘arm raising arms’ [...]
Presentation Evening Tickets now available
The annual Prize Presentation evening is being held on Saturday 16th February 2013, 18.30hrs, at the Totton Football Club, New Stadium, Salisbury Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3ND. Tickets are available at £10.00 each, £5.00 for U16’s, which includes a buffet meal, there will of course be the usual prize draw and bar. Tickets are available [...]
South of England Championships Preview
South of England Championships Sunday 9th December This coming Sunday see’s the South of England Championships at Basingstoke in Hampshire. The races will be held by kind permission of Basingstoke council and held at the War Memorial Park in the town centre. The park has two large playing fields and a small wooded area to [...]
SPAM Winter Challenge, 30th Dec 2012
On Sunday 30th December the Salisbury Plain Area Mountain Bikers (SPAM) will again be putting on the popular Winter Challenge. Starting from Erlestoke near Devizes the ride uses the hard pack trails over Salisbury Plain. The route is not too technical so can be ridden on a cyclo-cross bike. Route options include 50km, 35km or [...]
Wessex Team for the Inter-Area Championships
On Sunday 11th November the Inter-Area Championships will take place at the Milton Keynes Bowl. The Wessex region is sending a strong team and will be hoping to finish on the podium, so good luck to all who are representing the region on Sunday. Youth Chris Rothwell Dan Tuley Charlie Cooper Elliott Lassiter Veteran Malcolm [...]
