Hull Thursday Road Club

Tuesday night at Little Weighton saw Steve Guymer take another convincing victory in the HTRC time trial series and set a new course record whilst doing so. On what was undoubtedly the warmest night of the season so far Steve took 15 seconds of the old course record which had been set by James Frith … Continue reading »

Thanks to The Cherry Studio galleries for excellent photography on this year’s Big G Cyclosportive.

The Geriatric Jaunts planned for the next few months are available to view and download as a PDF via the link below.

Clip in, start the Garmin, juggle to the front of the start line next to the Band Stand on the cobbles. I know what’s coming. Forty minutes of pain. Check the sunglasses and the energy gel on the thigh for the last lap boost.

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What a couple of days – I’ve experienced things I’ll never see again!

I’m sure time is passing by much quicker than it used to, because we have to be thinking of a new list again. I’ve drafted out some destination and I just need some volunteers to do the rides.

Another great night for racing with warm sunny weather and only a bit of wind which never really made itself felt resulting in fairly fast times.

After a brief hiatus for me from weekend racing, I was back in the groove of things at the Velo Club Beverley Road Race on Sunday 22nd June.

As coach to my running club I carry out coaching sessions and provide advice. After being asked more than once “How do you breathe?” the response “What do you mean? You’ve been doing it from birth.” wasn’t quite enough so I researched and found this chapter which even I found useful (and I thought my … Continue reading »

Competing in the YCF Open 15 mile TT on 15th June 2014, Hull Thursday’s veteran time trial specialist Jim Trevor has beaten both the Men’s Senior and Veterans’ 15 mile club open time trial records recording a time of 32 minutes 21 seconds.

Etton on 5th June was the first East Yorkshire Road Race League event with any sunshine.

If there is enough interest from club members to order some cotton caps and bibtights please contact the clothing secretary and an order can be placed.

Racing resumed on Tuesday following the postponement of the previous event number 7 at Etton two weeks ago. The two-up TTT was held at Sproatley after relocating from the Hardriders’ course in order to make organisation easier.

I am pleased to be inviting any interested member of HTRC to consider my cycling focused research project which will be running until late this year.

Please note that the venue for the 2 up TT next week has been changed from the Hardriders circuit to Sproatley.

Hull Thursday Road Club’s Will Thomas has acquired enough points to achieve his 3rd Category Road Racing Licence with a 3rd place in Round 3 of the North Yorkshire Evening Road Race League at Wistow on Thursday 29 May, 2014.

Richard Moore, Squadra RT ignored the wet conditions to register a fine win at Walkington in the East Yorkshire Road Race League

After the previous week’s nightmare at Ilkley, the Team Swift road race at nearby Walkington on Sunday 11th May offered the chance for redemption for the Hull Thursday Racing Team and in particular myself (Mark Walker).

Round 6 of the Hull Thursday Road Club TT series was held on Tuesday night at Gilberdyke. A heavy downpour about an hour before the event left the course very wet, with standing water in many places. Fortunately by time the first rider started much of the standing water had dried up but the course … Continue reading »

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This veterans’ event consists of 4 stages over the early May Bank Holiday weekend. I’d seen it each year on the LVRC calendar and hoped that at some time I’d manage to take part. But the prospect of racing over the hills of Worcestershire on 3 consecutive days meant entering was put off until I … Continue reading »

Saturday 26th April saw Mark Walker and Andy Carroll decided to use their day off to support fellow teammates at York, with 5 riders having a crack at the 4th cat only race on the new York Sport closed circuit. The report is here…

Thank you all for a great race at Little Weighton on Thursday 8 May. 39 riders signed on and 10 riders marshaled or drove. The weather wasn’t good – dark, drizzly rain but there was very little wind.

Until now Hull Thursday Racing Team has been performing well, and has picked up some good results of late. However, the Ilkley CC 2-Day stage race was to be the first real setback that some of us on the team have yet experienced…

After a weekend away from the road racing circuit, the Hull Thursday Racing Team were back in action for the Out of the Saddle Spring Road Race at Braithwell on Sunday, 27th April. Rocking up was another top squad which included Matthew Johnson, Will Thomas, myself and the man in form of late, Danny Posnett.