Tickhill GP – Ellie Dickinson Interview
Heather catches up with Under 16 Youth Champion; Ellie Dickinson of RST Racing Team after her win at the Tickhill Grand Prix 2014.
No riders were harmed by out of control Cycling Shorts Flags in the filming of this interview.
Tickhill GP – Hill House School Under 16 Girls Podium
1. Eleanor Dickinson – RST Racing Team
2. Samantha Verrill – Marton Racing Team
3. Sophie Enever – Tyneside Vagabonds Cycling Club
Tickhill GP Hill House School Under 14’s Boys Gallery
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HILL HOUSE SCHOOL UNDER 14 BOYS
1. Jack Ford – Holmfirth Cycling Club
2. Alistair Leivers – Blackpool Youth Cycle Association
3. Jim Brown – Holmfirth Cycling Club
Tickhill GP Hill House School Under 14 & 16’s Girls Race Gallery
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HILL HOUSE SCHOOL UNDER 16 GIRLS
1. Eleanor Dickinson – RST Racing Team
2. Samantha Verrill – Marton Racing Team
3. Sophie Enever – Tyneside Vagabonds Cycling Club
HILL HOUSE SCHOOL UNDER 14 GIRLS
1. Elizabeth Catlow – VC Lincoln
2. Isabel Darvill – VC Lincoln
3. Ava May Oxley-Szilaggi – Kirklees Cycling Academy
Review – Hiplok-D Bike Lock
Hiplok are an award winning lock company who strive to balance ergonomic design and security.
Newest to a growing portfolio of security products is the Hiplok-D. Designed on the classic, sturdy D lock that many will find heavy and bulky to carry, the Hiplok-D has been designed conveniently smaller. Plus, the unique clip feature (available in a choice of colours) allows you to easily attach the lock to a bag strap or belt making it a lot easier to transport when using your bike.
Although smaller, the 13mm hardened steel shackle, hardened steel body casing and tough nylon outer shell still delivers a Secure Silver Award, so there’s no worrying that it won’t be as secure as other bulkier locks. Delivered with 3 distinctive keys, there’s no worry of losing a key and never being able to unlock your pride and joy again!
I lent the D to a local Windsor cyclist who commutes daily to his job as a teacher. He was enthused at the idea of the size of the lock and the ability to carry it easily with his work bag. Although small, the lock is still weights in at 1kg, a factor he found limited the security of carrying the lock on his bag strap. After losing it to a number of road junctions, he eventually had to resort to carrying the lock in his bag. That aside, the 13.5cm x 7cm internal area proved big enough to secure a bike frame to something fixed; although you’d struggle if you wanted to lock your frame and wheel in the same instance (along with larger top tube bikes).
Anna’s (CS Editor) thoughts… ‘This Lock is probably not suited to smaller riders to carry on their waistband as you are carrying all the weight in one place. If you’re a smaller rider you may prefer the Hiplok V1.50, Lite or POP as they evenly distribute the weight around your waist or body. The price is slightly more than your average D lock at £59.99, but not the priciest on the market by a long way, remember when buying a lock you need to compare like with like on the Security Award ratings.’
You can find more out about the Hiplok range at their website: www.hiplok.com
Cycling Shorts gives the Hiplok-D 76% rating.
Pros:
– Small and compact
– Easy to use
– Easy to carry
– Highly secure
Cons:
– Still pretty weighty
– Clip feature isn’t 100% secure
– Limited locking space
Hayley Davies
Writer
Riding since Feb 2011 Hayley is a 30 year old female who loves adventures. If she’s not on one of her many bikes or in the water on a bodyboard/surfboard, then Hayley is probably out looking for something new to keep the adrenaline pumping!
Website: www.hjdonline.co.uk
Scottish Cycling National Women’s Road Race Series
PRESS RELEASE:
Round 1 of the Scottish Cycling National Women’s Road Race Series heads for Glasgow
This Saturday (10th May) over 40 female cyclists will take to the roads of Eaglesham near Glasgow this for the first round of the new Scottish Cycling National Women’s Road Race, sponsored by Dales Cycles.
The historic town of Eaglesham, just to the South of Glasgow, will play host to the first of four rounds of the series with a further three taking place in Edinburgh, Inverness and Aberdeen.
With a combination of new faces to the experienced cyclists such as Delhi Commonwealth Games athlete Jane Barr (Starley Primal Pro Cycling), the first round of the series organised by Glasgow Green Cycling Club (GGCC) is set to be a thrilling days racing.
Riders will complete 8 laps of the 4.25 mile course which has been described as challenging and fast for the first time rider but has an equal amount of ascent and descent for the more experienced racer to tackle.
The series sponsor; Dales Cycles will be in attendance at all events to offer both pre and post-race mechanical support to all entrants. The winners of each event will receive a fabulous custom designed “blue jersey” from Endura.
Lynne Munro, Scottish Cycling’s Head of Development said: “I am delighted to see so many entries for the first round of the Scottish Cycling National Women’s Road Race Series. I have no doubt the Series will help us support and develop women’s cycling in Scotland.”
“Scottish Cycling currently underpins and co-ordinates the organisation of over 644 events a year and we are delighted to be able to include a Women’s Road Racing Series. Scottish Cycling would like to thank Dales Cycles for their support in helping provide more opportunities for women to ride their bikes in a safe, friendly and accessible environment.”
Online entry for round one of the Series in Glasgow is now closed however you can still enter on the day! Also entering could not be easier, just follow the link below, fill in your details and off you go. It’s fast, uncomplicated & with instant email confirmation, you could be looking forward to racing on the road. Thrashing the opposition or simply testing your mettle in your first real race.
Details of the whole series can be found here
