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Club AGM this Thursday-all invited
18 November 2008
This Thursday at 8pm is the club AGM- can you make it?
N&DCX Round 9 - Darley Moor 15.11.08
18 November 2008
Chris Green in finishing sixth won the Veteran's award and still leads the NDCXL championship race overall.
National Trophy: Mallory Park 16.11.08
18 November 2008
Annie Last wins at Mallory Park in National Trophy event beating...
N&DCX Round 8 - Bingham 08.11.08
10 November 2008
Shunburne places 4th at Bingham in Round 7 of the Notts & Derby Cross...
N&DCX Round 7 - Bramcote Park 25.10.08
27 October 2008
Ben Eedy of South Pennine RC wins Round 7 of the N&DCX at Bramcote Park to beat...
** UPDATED ** NATIONAL HILL CLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP 2008
26 October 2008
MATT CLINTON is fastest up Bank Road to become the National Hill Climb Champion...
N&DCX Round 6 - Alfreton Park 18.10.08
19 October 2008
Record attendances for Round 6 of the Notts and Derby Cross at Alfreton Park...
Riber, Bank Road & Beeley Hill Climbs
19 October 2008
Three hill climbs in one day saw three different winners...
N&DCX Round 5 - Bulwell Hall 11.10.08
12 October 2008
Shunburne gets 4th spot at Bulwell to move up to 2nd place in the National Points Rankings...
Monsal VC HC - 12.10.08
12 October 2008
Zepnats James Furniss wins at Monsal to beat Jim Henderson by just 2/10 second...
**UPDATED** National Hill Climb Press Release
05 October 2008
Matlock Cycling Club are promoting the 2008 National Hill Climb Championship on Sunday 26th October **UPDATED** Now with start sheet
Notts & Derby Cyclo-Cross Round 4 - Thornbridge 27.09.08
29 September 2008
Darley Dale's Zepnat Team laid out a very demanding course with their helpers who were well assisted by the staff at the Education Centre. Their Category A promotion attracted a near record of 200 riders and the hot and sunny weather also brought out a large crowd of supporters. Riders had travelled from the Scottish Borders as well as southern England but it was to be riders from the two counties that dominated affairs...
BSCA East Midlands Area Hill Climb Championship
28 September 2008
Thirteen eager youngsters took taking part in the BSCA East Midlands Area Hill Climb Championship up High Tor on Sunday morning...
Notts & Derby Cyclo-Cross Round 3 - Shipley Park - 20.09.08
22 September 2008
Best result ever for Matlock Veteran Chris Green.
Notts & Derby Cyclo-Cross Round 2 - Allestree Park - 13.09.08
14 September 2008
The cancellation of an MTB event on the Sunday due to flooding meant that a host of big name riders turned out at Allestree including Stuart Wearmouth, Dave Collins and Ian Wilkinson...
Notts & Derby Cyclo-Cross Round 1 - Sinfin Park - 06.09.08
14 September 2008
The first round of the Notts & Derby Cyclo-Cross League kicked off on Saturday at Sinfin Park which was won by South Pennines Ben Eedy. Matlock's Chris Metcalfe finished fifth despite suffering shoe / cleat trouble...
Ashbourne Cup - 07.09.08
14 September 2008
Chris Metcalfe successfully retains the Ashbourne Cup at Darley Moor...
Time-trial round up
01 September 2008
This week saw Richard Cordin win the final Ashford and Chris Green the final Short Hilly. Chris also went on to take the Sheldon Championship and also set a new course record. Peter Colledge also retained the Freewheel Trophy for the 4th year running.
Cyclocross Season Just around the Corner
27 August 2008
The new cross season begins on the 6th September, click here for a preview including how to get started and where to find all the details...
Short Hilly No.3 - 21.08.08
27 August 2008
Chris Green gets back to winning ways but only just with Leigh Fearn a close second...
Long Hilly No.11 - 31.07.08
31 July 2008
Chris Green maintains his 100% record in the Long Hilly TT to comfortably beat....
Club 10 No.12 - 29.07.08
31 July 2008
Chris Green secures the last Club '10' of the season as Peter Colledge is again absent...
Points Table - 27.07.08
27 July 2008
Chris Green extends his lead in the Points Competition to 126 points....
Long Hilly No.10 - 24.07.08
27 July 2008
Chris Green makes it 4 wins in a row with victory in the penultimate long hilly of the season...
Club 10 No.11 - 22.07.08
27 July 2008
Chris Green takes penultimate Club 10m TT on Tuesday evening...
Heanor Clarion Summer Cross No.3
20 July 2008
Matlock riders took part in the third round of the Summer Cross on Thursday...
Points Table as of 20.07.08
20 July 2008
Chris Green extends his lead over Peter Colledge by virtue of his two victories this week.
Long Hilly No.9 - 17.07.08
20 July 2008
Green eases to victory in long hilly TT to make it two in a row...
Extra Club 10 - 13.07.08
14 July 2008
Colledge dominates Sunday morning Club 10 to beat second claim rider Mark Shardlow by....
Green unbeaten on Long Hilly course - 10.07.08
14 July 2008
Green wins Long Hilly TT to beat second claim member Mark Shardlow...
Colledge wins Club 10 Championship - 08.07.08
14 July 2008
Peter Colledge beat Chris Green by 5 seconds to win the Club 10 Championship...
Inter-club cancelled
11 July 2008
Unfortunately there'll be no event at Thornbridge this year...please spread the word if you were expecting to go.
Points Table - w/e 06.07.08
06 July 2008
The Points Table has not been updated at the time of writing... though it is safe to say that the top 3 placings will be the same as last week!!!
Belper 25 - 06.07.08
06 July 2008
Cordin wins Belper's Open 25m TT on the revised Etwall - Uttoxeter course...
Long Hilly Championship - 26.06.08
27 June 2008
Green takes Long Hilly Champs with Metcalfe a close second on horrendous night...
Club 10 No.7 - 24.06.08
25 June 2008
Belper's Dave Wallwin usurps Colledge to win Club 10 on fast night...
Sherwood 25 & BDCA 10
22 June 2008
Matt Ingram and Chris Sharp ride Sherwood 25 and BDCA 10 on Saturday despite the unfavorable weather conditions....
Taddington Championship - 19.06.08
22 June 2008
Colledge pips Cordin to take the Taddington Trophy on a blustery night....
Club '10' No.6 - 17.06.08
18 June 2008
Colledge records fastest club '10' of the season and records new personal best....
Taddington 28.5m Championship - 19.06.08
16 June 2008
This week there is no Long Hilly TT.
Hooraah I hear you all shout :-}
But, instead you can ride the Taddington Grueller.
Don't let me put you off........
Grouse '10' - 11.06.08
13 June 2008
Aran Stanton of VC St.Raphael takes the Grouse '10' in 21-36 to beat Marc Mallender of Rutland CC by 15 seconds...
Points Table - w/e 15.06.08
13 June 2008
Chris Green extends his lead in the Points Competition
with three club events in 5 days...
Open '50' Championship - 08.06.08
13 June 2008
Artic-Premier's Andy Proffitt comfortably wins the Open '50' with Matlock's Richard Cordin the fastest local rider...
Club 10 No.4 - 03.06.08
06 June 2008
Cordin takes second win of the season to beat Colledge and Green...
Long Hilly No.4 - 05.06.08
05 June 2008
Green returns to winning ways to take the Long Hilly on a fast night...
Long Hilly No.3 - 29.05.08
29 May 2008
Heading prevents Colledge from making it a hat-trick of wins!
Medals for Mountain Bikers at Midlands Races
27 May 2008
Several Matlock CC riders were in action on Sunday at Round 2 of the Midland's Mountain Bike Race Series. The Cannock Chase course made use of some of the best riding in the West Midlands with steep demanding climbs and fast technical descents.
Off-Road Racing Round Up
19 May 2008
Heanor Clarion were the hosts of the first summer Cyclocross event of the year last week, and this weekend sees the second round of the Midlands XC series at Cannock Chase where five Matlock riders will be in action...
Updated- Trouble Logging In?
14 May 2008
The problem should now be fixed...try logging in and posting on the forum to say hello!
Cromford Short Hilly Championship - 08.05.08
09 May 2008
Chris Green successfully defends his title and maintains his unbeaten run...
Sheff Rec CC Open 10
09 May 2008
Daryl May has started riding MCC TT's. He rides for Sheff Rec CC and is putting on an 'open 10' later this month...
Heanor Clarion to run Summer CycloX and Criterium series
07 May 2008
Once again Heanor will be running a low key summer cross series, and in addition a series of Road Race Criteriums. Click title for full details.
Race Round-up w/e 04.05.08
04 May 2008
* Colledge nicks Ashford 5.
* Green eases to victory in Short Hilly.
* Green leads Points Table.
* Dominic Sweeney takes Open ‘10’ victory.
Matlock Riders in Action at NPS Mountain Bike series
19 April 2008
A number of Matlock CC riders began the Cross-country mountain bike season in good form at the first round of the national series last weekend in Thetford Forest.
Points Competition - 13.04.08
11 April 2008
Green leads the Points Competition as Colledge misses the Short Hilly...
Short Hilly - 10.04.08
11 April 2008
Chris Green maintained his 100% record on Thursday on the short hilly course to beat Steve Strange by 58 seconds.
Ashford 5 - 08.03.08
11 April 2008
Colledge maintains 100% record over the 'short' Ashford course to beat Chris Green by 2 seconds!
Points Competition - 6th April 2008
07 April 2008
Points as of 06.04.08
Peter Colledge has edged in front of Chris Green in the points table with 125 points from 8 events to Chris’ 124 points from one event less.
Hanchurch Woods Midlands XC Race
01 April 2008
The first round of the Midlands Cross-Country Mountain Bike Series took place on Sunday 30th March at Hanchurch Woods near Stoke on Trent which attracted a number of Matlock Riders.
Points Competition 30th March 2008
30 March 2008
Peter Colledge and Chris Green both lead the points table with 92 points each from 6 and 5 events respectively.
Points Competition 24th March 2008
24 March 2008
Peter Colledge extended his lead in the points competition to 91 points from 5 events with Chris Green in second place with 79 points from 4 events.
Colledge takes Easter Monday 10.
24 March 2008
Twelve bleary eyed riders gathered on Long Dale near Hartington on Easter Monday morning to contest the Hartington 10. Peter Colledge riding his new Cervelo TT machine was clearly up for it and was hoping Chris Green had heavy legs after riding the Buxton Hilly on Good Friday!
Points Competition...
18 March 2008
Peter Colledge is leading the points competition with 76 points from 4 events with Chris Green second with 65 points from 3 events.
Easter Monday '10'
18 March 2008
The next club time-trial is the Hartington 10 on Easter Monday. The race starts at the junction of Long Dale and Hand Dale above Hartington. Be there for a prompt 9.00 start Easter Monday 24th March.
Green takes Winster trophy.
18 March 2008
Reigning Winster champ Chris Green reclaimed his trophy to make it a hat-trick of victories.
Club Auction a Big Success
14 March 2008
A big thanks to all those who attended the club auction this year
March Newsletter Now Out
14 March 2008
Fancy flying paper planes? When's the Winster TT? Want to know how to train for Hill Climbs? It's all here in this month's newsletter...
Greeny takes Lea Hilly TT
12 March 2008
In a two horse race Chris Green narrowly beat South Pennines Charlie Taylor by 8 seconds to win the short 13m hilly time-trial around Lea, Holloway and Crich.
Ramsbottom wins Hilly TT
12 March 2008
Matlock CC’s Open Hilly time-trial sponsored by bsp Consulting took place on Saturday on what turned out to be an extremely windy afternoon.