Sunday the 17th Of November,

A large turn out of twenty three riders met at the Market Place and the main A group set off for Tatton Park while the B group set out for Marton via Rushton Spencer and Bosley before reaching the cafe at Marton. As we arrived at a early nine thirty it was decided to lengthen the ride back by going to Sutton lane Ends but on the way out of Marton, one rider had a puncture which was a struggle to repair due to the tight Ultergra wheel and caused damage to two inner tubes but as they repaired the rear one it was noted that the front had developed a leak so it was simply pumped up to avoid more damage. Of course it was raining while this took place!. We carried on to Gawsworth and Sutton before descending in to Wincle and down Gun Hill before reaching Meerbrook and back in to Leek, Thanks to Ant A for leading the ride back.

Nick Prince.

Note the name change as I have taken my Great-Grandfathers surname and I note in the archives that there was a Prince club member so am proud to continue the tradition.

The eight AM group went out to Foxt while the main group went out Cheshire way as I spotted them returning on the main Mac road and it judging by the tired faces as I drove past, it must have been a tough ride. The B group went out to Wetton via Throwley Hall and included a mature veteran cyclist among the group. What was I doing while the club were cycling? Well, I was out litter picking around Warslow as I suffer with Raynards that only affects me when out cycling worse luck so I like to show my love of the Moorlands by removing the litter, six bags from the one stretch of road!.
Nick A

Club member and former Royal Marine Sean Daly proudly placed a wreath on behalf of Leek Cyclists Club at the Remembrance Service at the Monument on Rememberance Sunday.

Below is a list of the Leek Cyclists Club Championships events and their results from 2019. Congratulations to all the champions and well done to all who competed.

Hilly Time Trial 16th April (Bosley Hilly Course ran by Congleton CC)

1   Rich Coates     30:45

Club 10 mile Time Trial 7th May (Chelford Course ran by Congleton CC)

1   Rob Howson      24:05
2   Rich Coates       24:38                                                                                                    3   Adrian Derbyshire   25:07                                                                                               4   Paul Haywood    25:49

Club 5 mile Time Trial 3rd June (Rushton Course ran by Leek CC)

Full Results, Joe Molyneaux is the Club Champion, Jamie Jeffery 2nd & Rich Whalley 3rd.

1. Jordan Hill (Velo Runner) 10:37
2. Joe Molyneaux 11:09
3. Jamie Jeffrey 11:21
4. Rich Whalley 11:32
5. Josh Wilkes (Velo Runner) 11:56
6. Rob Breeze 12:03
7. Alex Coates (Pro Vision) 12:07
8. Barry Riley 12:21
9. Ade Derbyshire 12:31
10. Jo Clay 12:35
11. Paul Haywood 12:38
12. Rachel Brown (Pro Vision) 12:51
13. Chris Meir 12:57
14. Dave Magnier 13:18
15. Craig Talks 13:40

Club 25 mile Time Trial 16th July (Chelford Course ran by Congleton CC)

1– Jamie Jeffery 1:00:26
2– Ade Derbyshire 1:02:39
3– Rich Coghill 1:03:35
4– Rich Coates 1:04:58
5– Jonathan Bright 1:07:27

Club 50 Mile Time Trial 20th July (Middlewich Course ran by Congleton CC)

1- Rich Coates  2:12:50                                                                                                      2- Damion Ellis  2:31:52

Club 100 Mile Time Trial 14th July (Market Drayton Course ran by SCCA / WCTTCA)

 1- Adrian Derbyshire   4:49:29

Club 24hr Time Trial 20th July (Mersey Roads National 24hr Championship)

1- Adrian Derbyshire   370.74 miles

Club 12hr Time Trial 18th August (Ran by WCTTCA & LTTCA )

1- Adrian Derbyshire    218.59 miles                                                                                2– Ian Peacock             DNF

Club Hill Climb 13th October (Gun Hill course ran by Leek CC)

1-  Rob Howson 5:41
2-  Simon Knott 7:17
3-  Jamie Jeffrey 7:48
4-  Dave Magnier 7:54

Rich Coates Club Hilly TT and Club 50 TT Champion

Joe Molyneaux Club 5 mile TT Champion

Jamie Jeffery Club 25 Mile Champion
           Adrian Derbyshire Club 100 Mile TT, 12 hour TT & 24 hour TT Champion

                        Rob Howson  Club 10 mile TT & Club Hill Climb Champion

This years Leek Cyclists Club Annual General Meeting, will be held on Monday November the 11th, at 8:00pm in The Den Engel Belgian Bar in Leek . During the meeting we will be discussing a variety of topics including Club Championships, Club Rides and Social Events.

Club 5 TT – Joe Molyneaux
Club 10 TT – Rob Howson
Cub 25 TT – Jamie Jeffery
Club 50 TT – Rich Coates
Club 100TT – Ade Derbyshire
12hr TT – Ade Derbyshire
24hr TT – Ade Derbyshire
Hill Climb – Rob Howson
Short BAR – Ade Derbyshire
Long BAR – Ade Derbyshire
Half Wheeler – Rob Harp
Club Man – Ade Derbyshire
Outstanding Achievement – Ade Derbyshire
Comedy Moment – Shaun Merrick

Special Thanks to Hillary for her fantastic support and hospitality of Den Engel (The Den)

Awards Presented by
Club President, Glyn Hewines


This years Club Hill Climb Championship will once again be held at Gun Hill on October 13th 2019. Signing on is at Meerbrook Village Hall from 9:30AM with the first rider off at 10:00AM. Entry fee is £3. Best of luck to all competitors

Forty seven riders set out on the Legbreaker in the cold and misty weather. The faster riders set out first and groups of ten at two minute intervals after. I was riding with a group but managed to end up alone in the wilds of the Moorlands, worrying about the locals and if they could tell I voted remain? Who knows what pagan rituals go on around here? Think of the scene in the film “Wicker Man” and you will see where I am going with this and no, not the scene with Brit Eckland!
The feed station was set up well by Andy Bain and was much appreicated after the hard slog to reach it. The B group had mechanical issues and had decided to cut short the ride which was a shame but great effort by all riders. The climb up Hollinsclough was tough and the weather had turned again to mist and chilly so the climbs soon warmed the riders up. I was caught by two riders by back of The roaches so we carried on together up Gun and on to Lask Edge where I pulled off for home and a wellcome shower. Thanks to Andy Bain for putting out the signs and for manning the feed station. No thanks whatsoever to Nick A who came along to put out the signs and did nothing but complain about missing the Archers on Radio Four and about not featuring in this weeks CW and boasting about his newly aquired Blue Badge and wanting to park on every double yellow line on the route! However, the threat of a flask of instant coffee soon had him screaming and running along to put out the signs!
Nick A

On Sunday September the 15th 2019,Leek Cyclists Club will once again be staging the Legbreaker. We will once again be offering two routes choices , The classic 80 Mile ride and a reduced but still very tough 54 mile ride.The Legbreaker which has been a great success over the years is renowned as one of the best in the country, with it being dubbed the “Hell of the Moorlands” mainly because of the amount of tough steep Moorland climbs, which you have to conquer to complete the ride. The ride takes in some of the best scenery the Staffordshire Moorlands & The Peak District has to offer and includes steep climbs out of Ilam, Hollinsclough and the famous Gun Hill.

We have once again revised the route slightly so to avoid the ford in Butterton, which means riders are to ride up from Grindon and then ride to the T junction joining the B5053, then turn right onto the B5053 and then take the first right and drop into Butterton and then drop into Ecton for the feed station. For more information and to download the GPS File please click on the link below

80 Mile Route Info https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/13396500?fref=gc&dti=121028330938
54 Mile Route Info https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/20556627

Signing on will be from 8:30AM in the Market Place in the centre of Leek, with riders off at 9:00AM.The cost of the ride is £6, with all proceeds going to Charity. There will be one feed station during the ride which will be located at Ecton which is after dropping into the Manifold Valley from Butterton. Riders will be provided with a route card and a map & the route will be fully signed. Once riders have completed the ride can they please make their way to the Den Engel Belgian Bar in Leek to Sign In (Den Engel is situated on Stanley Street just off the Market Place).
If you are interested in taking part in this years Legbreaker please contact the below email address or Telephone Number, so that numbers can be judged and the correct amount of food & drink can be ordered for the Feed Station. Best of Luck to all riders & please ride safe.
Contact Andy Bain on : Email –
Telephone –

The 8am group were heading up Gun Hill while the A group went to Knustford, the B group headed to Bolington. We headed out along the main Mac road and turned off for Gawsworth and headed to Prestbury and along some fine Cheshire lanes until we reached Bollington and the cafe. We sat outside and enjoyed the welcome warmth after many weeks of rain.
It was decided to return to Leek via Pot Shrigley and the Brickworks climb which soon warmed the riders up. At the summit, we were overtaken by Laura Keeny, track champion which was nice to see. We re-grouped and carried on to Kettleshume and up to Pyms Chair which left a few riders gasping for breath in the heat. We dropped down in to the Goyt valley and found the road had been closed off but other riders had been on line to to say it was passable. We rode on to find two bridges had parts washed away by the heavy rain and we could see in places just how high the water level had been. We decided to head back by the more direct route of up to the Cat And Fiddle pub and turn off to head back down to Wildbourclough and Wincle. I left the group just near the top of Gun Hill to head home while the group carried on to Leek to complete a 51 mile ride. Thanks to Steve B for leading the ride.
Nick A