Melanie Sneddon uses the gruelling Walbury Hill Climb as a final race effort before the World Masters. 

Maddy Moore reflects on what cycling means to her as she prepares to defend three World Masters titles…

Maddy told us:

“This time last year I was just getting ready for what I thought may be my last World Masters Track Champs, with a plan to start a family lurking in the back of my mind. 

Jan Birkmyre rides her first ever competitive climb at “The Walbury Hill Climb,” and, despite winning her Age Group category, swears it might be her last…

This beast of a hill climb takes in an ascent of the beautiful Walbury Hill, Berkshire, which, at 297m above sea level, is the highest natural point in Southern England. 

Melanie Sneddon, a previous medallist at this National 10mile TT Championships, qualified to take on the UK’s best over 10 miles…

Having been seeded 10th and racing on a course that would usually suit her, all should have been straight forward for Melanie. 

Maddy Moore came tantalisingly close to winning at the National Derny Championships and then disaster struck…

Maddy’s first National Derny Championships didn’t have the most auspicious lead up, as she suffered from food poisoning for the whole day before. 

Louise enjoyed riding her most local round of the National Omnium Series, as it went North of the border to Dundee. 

Jet setter Maddy Moore pops over to Amsterdam for some sprint training…

In July, Maddy popped over to Holland for a weekend of training in Amsterdam. 

Janet Birkmyre chalks up another derny paced win at the Reading Grand Prix. 

Melanie fought off the competition to retain the National Masters point race title…

On the same day as retaining her pursuit title at the National Masters Track Championships, Melanie rode an aggressive race to also win the points race title. 

Melanie Sneddon retains National Masters pursuit title…

Melanie changed over to her track bike for the National Masters Track Championships. 

Another two titles for Jan Birkmyre bring her tally to an incredible 49 titles won over the past 12 years…

On the final day of the championships Jan won the 2k pursuit in a time of 2:34.000 which is almost a second and a half faster than the current World Masters record of 2:35.477. 

TORQ Track Team’s Jan Birkmyre successfully defended her titles at the National Masters Track Championships last weekend.