Like every year, a good number of BMCC riders put their names in for the Fred Whitton Challenge. It’s always a bit of a lottery, but this time it felt even tougher than usual to secure a place – likely down to the extra exposure after GCN took part last year, which seems to have driven applications up significantly. Unfortunately, I was the only one from BMCC to get in this time around (as far as I know).… Read more

Another cracking evening at the WotG chaingang. Great turnout with a few new faces joining in, which is always good to see. Strong riding across the board, and somehow everyone was still smiling at the finish!

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Last Friday (1st August), Weston-on-the-Green airfield played host to something pretty inspiring — the cycling events of the 2025 British Transplant Games.

Held in Oxford across 12 venues with 26 sports over 4 days, the Games brought together transplant recipients aged 3 to 80+ to celebrate life through sport. The British Transplant Games aim to show the life-supporting benefits of organ donation, helping recipients regain fitness while raising awareness about the importance of joining the NHS Organ Donation Register and sharing your wishes with your family.… Read more

Another great weekend of riding for BMCC! We ran 5 rides in total, covering a mix of routes and paces to suit all riders. Despite slightly questionable weather on Sunday, there were still plenty of smiles — and no shortage of coffee and cake to keep spirits high.

This weekend’s destinations included some of our favourites: The Old Shed, Aston Pottery, Wyatt’s Garden Centre, and Preston Bissett Tipi. A big thank you to all the ride leaders who make these weekends happen — see you all next time!… Read more

It was a fantastic weekend for BMCC, with warm weather and a great turnout across many group rides. In total, we ran six rides, catering to a mix of paces and preferences, and it was brilliant to see so many of you out on the road, including quite a few sporting brand new BMCC anniversary kit!… Read more

This year, seven of the BMCC riders took on the Fred Whitton Challenge, one of the most challenging one-day rides in the UK — and what a day it turned out to be! With the sun shining brightly overhead and barely a cloud in sight, we couldn’t have asked for better weather. The stunning scenery of the Lake District was on full display, making those tough climbs just a little bit more bearable.… Read more

Looking for a great café stop as the weather warms up? Nicholson’s Garden Centre in North Aston is a fantastic, cyclist-friendly spot that’s well worth a visit.

One of our members (Stuart) visited them last Saturday (they’re closed on Sundays) and had a great experience. The owner and manager came over and couldn’t have been more welcoming. She’s a cyclist herself and said they’d love to have more groups stop by. They even offered to fill our bottles.

The café is outdoors, so it’s best as a summer stop, but the seating area is covered. Bikes can be taken through, … Read more

Great turnout at our second Weston on the Green Thursday evening! This time we were practising group riding at pace in a “chain gang”. 5 groups pushing faster and faster on each lap while still keeping perfect formation and smooth rotation. Looks like everyone had great fun and, as a bonus, a decent workout!

Thanks to Chris for organising, and to Fran for an excellent briefing. See you all in 2 weeks! And if you haven’t tried this yet, what are you waiting for?! 😉… Read more

Excellent day this Saturday for the first 2025 spring ride! All 4 groups went to Waterperry which gave everyone an opportunity to socialise and try different groups on the way back. Despite a slightly delayed start due to frost, the weather warmed up nicely and we had sunshine all the way! 😁

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