Cyclocross - 2011

Cyclo-cross is the less well known of the cycling disciplines, maybe because it doesn't qualify for either the winter or summer Olympics calendars. It really is a mixed bag! Having said that, the sport is in rapid growth, at all ages, although it's still not as popular with women and girls. Races are typically broken up by age groups.

18 December 2011: Broome Heath Scramble

20 Dec 2011

Snow was settled on the ground for the Broome Heath Scramble at Ditchingham, although not as much as in last year's event. Spectators, marshals ...

26 November 2011: Redgrave Cross

01 Dec 2011

The cyclo-cross course at Redgrave (near Diss, Suffolk) was very flat and exposed, and a strong breeze made some sections quite a slog. The ...

20 November 2011: Hempton Cross

21 Nov 2011

This was Round 10 of the Eastern Cross League, in warm and sunny conditions with very little breeze. The ground was dry underfoot as well ...

30 October 2011: Mistley Cyclo-cross

31 Oct 2011

This was round 8 of the Eastern Cyclo-cross League. Conditions were unseasonably warm and sunny, with hardly any wind either. The ground was ...

16 October 2011: Eastern Cyclo-Cross Round 6

16 Oct 2011

This was a category B cyclocross event organised by Amis Velo, at Hilly Fields in Colchester (next to the Colchester Institute). Conditions ...

Eastern Cross team relay 2025

Simon Wilson and Colchester Rovers CC put on an entertaining morning of racing at the Colchester Sports Park, where winter rain had turned the off-road sections to mush. Full results on the Eastern Cross website. event info A chance ... (more)

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My name is John Swindells and I'm a keen recreational cyclist with a preference for long one-day rides. I've also previously dabbled in time trialling and cyclo-cross. See more of what I get up to on Strava!

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