by fraser | Jun 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
The MFCC organised Munlocy Womens race takes place on Sunday the 15th June, but there is still time to get your entries in. If you’re thinking of entering, but need a little persuading heres some questions and answers from an informal evening we held for would be racers. After a short Q&A we took a ride round the circuit. How do I enter and What Licence do I need? Entry is via the British Cycling Website. you can either buy a day licence on the day, or a membership and a race licence from BC. What should I wear? Your club kit, or a plain top. Shorts/Bibs Helmets are compulsory Mits are a good idea Don’t forget your cycle shoes Depending on the weather you may also want; coat/sunscreen/arm-warmers/legwarmers/sunglasses What about My Bike? Sunday best; remove the mudguards, extra drink bottle cages, saddle bags etc. How long is the race and what’s the course like? The race is just under 50 miles, and is a rolling course, taking 5 and half laps of a 9 mile circuit. If you can’t ride the loop beforehand you can always scope it out on google street view. The race starts Munlochy village hall, with a neutral section until the clootie well. The finish line is at the top of the hill near the Animal Aid centre. How fast will it be? And how many riders will there be? Although every race is different, finishers last year were between 17 and 22mph average. There will probably be between 25-30 riders. What if I get Dropped, or Lapped? If you get dropped from the...
by fraser | Jun 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
A great turn out for the first race of the midweek 10TT series on wednesday. Lots of great times too! Callum Finlayson (MFCC) was fastest man on the night in a time of 22:10. Full results are here. The next race in the series is on Wednesday 2nd July, entries are through BritishCycling...
by fraser | May 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
Wednesday 21st May was the first in the series of crit races in Golspie. The E/1/2/3/4 race was won by Fraser MacBeath (MFCC) followed by 3 other MFCC riders in the top 5 positions. Susan Guest (MFCC) won the Women’s race and Aiden Bruce (MFCC) took first in the Youth D race. The results of the crit are here. The following Wednesday, 28th May, was the Garve 2up 25TT. Brian Widdison + Kenny Riddle were fastest, leading home 2 other MFCC teams to take all 3 podium positions. The first mixed team was Anne Murray + Gregor Grant (MFCC) and the fastest veteran team was Robert Fowler + Brian Nicholas (MFCC). Another successful night for MFCC, full results...
by fraser | May 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
Just to clear up some confusion around the exact dates of some events, here are the details: 04 June: Midweek 10TT #1 (Cawdor) 15 June: Women’s Road Race 02 July: Midweek 10TT #2 (Daviot) 06 July: Loch Ness Hilly TT 19-20 July: MFCC Stage Race – more details to follow soon. 06 August: Midweek 10TT #3 (Cawdor) 27 August: Midweek 10TT #4 (Daviot) 21 September: Munlochy...
by fraser | May 12, 2014 | Racing, Results
Angus Claxton won the junior Scottish national 10-mile TT chamiopnship on Sunday, beating his nearest rival by almost 2 minutes! 1 Angus Claxton Moray Firth Cycling Club 22.06 2 Martin Edgar Lomond Roads CC 23.56 3 Stuart Paterson Glasgow Couriers 24.10 The senior event was won by Iain Grant (www.Dooleys-Cycles.co.uk) in a time of 19:40 There were lots of other fast times as well: Callum Finlayson Moray Firth Cycling Club 21:42 Hector Nicolson Moray Firth Cycling Club 23:36 Eric Davidson Moray Firth Cycling Club...
by fraser | May 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Raymond Sinclair 10 mile TT was held on Wednesday 7th May with fast times across the board. The top 3 spots all went to MFCC riders (Callum Finlayson 1st, David Smith 2nd, Kenny Riddle 3rd) and there were more great results further down, including Rick Wells setting a new PB to finish in the top 10 and Anne Murray 1st Female. Another great win for Callum who will be representing MFCC at the national 10 mile TT championships this weekend (11th May) along with Laura Nicolson, Angus Claxton, Hector Nicolson and Eric Davidson. Good luck guys! Full results from...
by fraser | May 6, 2014 | Results
The May Day weekend was a busy one for MFCC with races taking place all over the country. As usual, there is a lot of success to write about: First up was race #1 of the Aberdeen Evening Series on Thursday. Predicatbly, Kenny Riddle was in the right place at the right time and got himself in the winning break. In the end, he was beaten into 2nd place by the width of a tyre from Granite City’s Dave Anderson. Brian Widdison also scores a top10 finish from the sprint in the chasing bunch. Full results are here. Over the weekend, Callum Finlayson decided to try out each step of the podium to see which was his favourite with a 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the 3 races of the Forres Weekend. The 2nd place was from the 10 mile TT on Saturday with a time of 22:25, just 24 seconds behind winner Gavin Shirey (Dooleys Cycles). David Smith (MFCC) riding his 2nd TT put in a great time of 23:01 to get 6th place. The 25 mile TT on Sunday morning was the top step for Callum, finishing in 56:28 at an average speed over the 25 miles of 26.5mph! Then went on to finish 3rd in the afternoon’s hilly TT. Anne Murray put in consistently fast times all weekend and was 1st Female across all 3 events. Full results for the 3 forres TTs: 10TT, 25TT, hilly TT MFCC also had a lot of representation in the 1st Loch Ness Etape with lots of great times. From the 1081 finishers, there were 7 MFCC riders in...
by fraser | Apr 30, 2014 | Club Activities
Fellow MFCC members, forgive the long wordy email, but this one is important for you to read please. “We” as a club have been contacted by the land owners for the Culloden battlefield (NTS) and unless there is a change in what we do and how we behave we will no longer be welcome to congregate at the Culloden battlefield car park for our Thursday night chain gang ride. The issues are twofold. Firstly there is a health and safety concern regarding our group of riders gathering and blocking the access road into the battlefield main car park. An area just off the access road has been suggested and is probably only 30m from where people normally gather. See the attached map for details. People gather where the first few riders congregate. If you’re one of those first few riders make sure you stand at the off road area indicated, or ask people to please move to the correct area.This was happening towards the end of last season, but I’m not sure if people knew why we stood in a different meeting area. You do know why now and you all need to keep insisting that people gather at the right place. Secondly, the battlefield and the wooded area to the side of the car park are actually war grave areas. Previously (and I include myself in this) the wooded area has been used as somewhere to have a last minute “toilet break” before the ride. This is to stop with immediate effect and anyone seen heading into the bushes must be told that it is out of bounds,...
by fraser | Apr 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Calum Finlayson is the man to beat again as he wins the MFCC Cawdor 10TT. 1st Calum Finlayson – Moray Firth CC 2nd Andy Cowie – Highland Bikes RT 3rd Angus Claxton – East Sutherland Wheelers Full results here. The APR was won by Angus Claxton (East Sutherland Wheelers) after a close sprint from 2nd place Gavin Beaton (Moray Firth CC) and 3rd place Kieran Robbins (East Sutherland Wheelers). Overall winners: 1st Angus Claxton – East Sutherland Wheelers 2nd Gavin Beaton – Moray Firth CC 3rd Kieran Robbins – East Sutherland Wheelers Top Vets: 1st Ross MacDonald – Moray Firth CC 2nd Eric Innes – Moray Firth CC 3rd Brian Nicholas – Moray Firth CC Junior podium: 1st Neil Fleming – East Sutherland Wheelers 2nd Thomas Deas – Moray Firth CC 3rd Andrew Grey – Moray Firth CC 1st Lady: Julia Kenneth – Sandy Wallace Cycles Full results...
by fraser | Apr 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
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