Category Archives: cycling
Peak Achievement
It’s eons since I last posted anything on this site. I have had that many projects on the go this year that to chuck one more ball up into the air would have resulted in all of my balls bouncing … Continue reading
National Cyclo Cross Champs 2017
The domestic cyclocross season drew to a close this weekend with the prestigious National Championships taking place at Peel Park in Bradford. Racing took place on both Saturday and Sunday with the Elite Women’s and Elite Mens events concluding the … Continue reading
Macclesfield Supacross. A Christmas Cracker
I didn’t know that today (27th December) was a Bank Holiday. I also didn’t know that the M6 would resemble the main car park at Disneys Magic Kingdom on Thanksgiving Day. So when I left the house in plenty of … Continue reading
Who Is…………………..Becky Preece?
To the inner circle of off road racing the name of Becky Preece needs no introduction, certainly not in the North of England, which is all that really matters of course. Becky has been on the MTB and cross … Continue reading
One Sunday In Hell (East Midlands Style)
Affirmation, were it needed, of just how far and how rapidly women’s cycling is advancing in this country could be found on Sunday with the inaugural Womens Cicle Classic. The men’s event has been a staple on the domestic calendar … Continue reading
Madness,Madness, They Call it Madness
Whilst the title gives my age away it also draws attention to the fact that the 2016 series of Midweek MTB Madness is underway, having kicked off on Wednesday evening at Leverhulme Park, Bolton. Typically the weather was damp and … Continue reading
Who is………..Will Lewis
In a new, regular feature we aim to introduce some of the personalities in the sport to a wider audience and it won’t be just the riders we’ll be talking to. Keep an eye out for support acts and bit … Continue reading
Lewis Cranks It Up
Sunday saw the first race in the Crank It MTB series at Clayton Vale by the National Cycling Centre, an excellent venue with some testing trails to sort the field out. Turn out was modest. The organisation by Jack Humphreys and … Continue reading
It’s Tough on the Streets
Sunday saw the return of the prestigious Lincoln Grand Prix, the final round in British Cycling’s Spring Cup and for the first time there was also a womens race . Shootthebikerace kept a close eye on proceedings in both events and particularly … Continue reading
Back in Business!!!
Its been a long time coming but now I can confidently say that Shootthebikerace is back and rearing to go. In its first incarnation I focussed on events I had photographed and stories around these. Again there will be plenty … Continue reading
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