Cyclo-Cross (CX)
Bourne Wheelers club members of all ages take part in Cyclo-Cross races, usually between early September and mid January. Riders can participate in various regional or national leagues, the closest one for Bourne riders being the Lincolnshire CX League. Details of these leagues and seasons results can be found by clicking on the relevant links.
CX is a great way to develop, practice and hone your bike handling skills, build your fitness and experience some close, wheel-to-wheel racing in a safe and fun environment.
2025 Cyclo-Cross Review
2025 was the most active year in cyclo-cross for Bourne Wheelers since the onset of Covid. Fortunately for the riders, the weather was not the typical cold and wet cyclo-cross environment, with most of the rounds completed in the dry and occasional sunshine!
The Lincolnshire League was the league of choice for the Bourne riders this year, being the most local to the club. Great representation was seen across the age categories from the Wheelers and excellent results were achieved by all; even more impressive considering that the majority of the riders were in their first season of cyclo-cross racing.
The season ended in December this year with some excellent all round results from Bourne Wheelers riders, across the East Midlands Championship, the Lincolnshire Championship and the Lincolnshire Open Trophy.
Competing for Bourne Wheelers through the season were Finley Hides (U8); Harry Barwell (U12); Jan Odrobinski (U12); Dylan Kinch (U12); Thomas Langdon (U12); Luke Kinch (U16);Bartosz Odrobinski (Masters); Bart Kieres (Masters); Jenni Wood (Masters); Ray Kinch (Masters); Damian Langdon (Masters).
Season Results
The East Midlands CX regional championships took place at Normanby Hall Estate in Scunthorpe on 23 November. Bourne Wheelers riders braved slippery conditions and came away with some great results across the board.
- U9 - 8th Place - Finley Hides
- U12 - 11th Place - Jan Odrobinski
- U16 - 8th Place - Luke Kinch
- Masters (40) - 7th Place - Bart Kieres
- Masters (50) - 8th Place - Ray Kinch
The Lincolnshire League Championship and Lincolnshire Trophy were held across multiple rounds and venues, from September to December. Bourne Wheelers riders scored regularly in these events, with several achieving excellent podium positions across the championships - well done to everyone for a great season's racing.
