Ramblings (old)

Rumours come to Riderz central that our young stars are once again doing sterling work in competitions around the country.  Kasha brought home a 4th place against a strong field of 20 other riders, only losing a 3rd in the final sprint. Gregor as also flying the flag in the Read more…

Becky James and the young athletes of Glasgow Riderz at a recent “come and have a pedal with Becky James” session at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome…

Jonathon was a Glasgow Riderz member until he got too old (can you ever leave?  Is he not still a member?) and those who don’t know him may have seen him helping out and encouraging the younger Riderz at the Omnium at the SCH Velodrome earlier this summer. He’s taking Read more…

Lots of racing in August so get your entries in   If you are not off to Errigal why not enter the Eglington 10TT (open roads on dual carriageway)   https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/86113/FWCC-Fullarton-10-mile-TT   National track champs   https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/88319/BC-National-Youth-&-Junior-Track-Championships   VC South 3up TT (Kenny’s club event), we’ve two teams in , Read more…

Well that’s Nice.  (Nice, it’s a pun.  They’re in Nice, in France.) Loving your work gentlemen, there are racers today nursing their aching limbs, dreaming tomorrow that they will achieve that goal of all professional cyclists, not a yellow jersey but after seeing you guys in the crowd – a Read more…

Well we all know there are some really really quick female cyclists in the club but it looks like… Both Anna and Abby broke the Scottish 500TT record (2011) at the Glasgow omnium Anna by 0.06 and Abby by over 1sec !!!!! Well done girls , just trying to sort Read more…

Lots of Riderz were out and about in the City this weekend to see the second most important event hosted in the city that weekend…  The following is taken from the FB page… What a brilliant day yesterday. We were there from 9.00 all the way through to the medal Read more…

  Possibly the premier cycling event to happen in Glasgow this weekend* The end of the Spring term and the club pushed the boat out to arrange a race (via BC so there were other clubs there too, with the alliterators** putting in notably good turnouts) and lots of tasty Read more…

Well done to everyone for today’s Omnium at the Sir Chris Hoy Glasgow Velodrome.  From the awesome riders (I don’t think there was one crash) to everyone involved in the lead up and running of the event.  A hearty pat on the back for you all! <comment lifted from the Read more…