Welcome to the West Midlands Cyclo-Cross League…
We offer competitive off-road bike racing for all ages and abilities. You don’t need any specialist equipment to start, as long as your bike is safe for yourself and others.
The League title sponsors are leading Belgian helmet brand Lazer and the world’s leading bicycle component manufacturer Shimano.
Lazer is the world’s oldest cycle helmet company with more than 90 years’ experience. They remain one of the most innovative helmet companies in the world.
Shimano pursue the creation of new designs and easy-to-use functions by keeping one jump ahead of the users’ imaginations and realize innovative new products excelling both in high precision and in durability.
Madison are the UK distributors of these well known brands and the UK’s leading distributor of bicycle parts and accessories. They have supported us for many years as title sponsors for which we are very grateful.
2023 Bursary Launched - The WMCCL supports a selection of its younger members with some financial support every year. Our aim is to provide promising riders, who have regularly ridden the League, with funding to help them develop as cyclocross riders either nationally or internationally. We are delighted to launch the Bursary for 2023, and we invite applications for… ... Read more Steve Knight - Following Steve's funeral yesterday, we have received the following message from his family: "Allan, Pat and Karen would like to thank everyone for their kind donations at Stephens funeral. The total sum collected is £1200. We have divided the money to two charities. Hillside Animal Sanctuary, Norfolk and Severn Valley Rescue, Bridgnorth. Many thanks." The… ... Read more
Steve Knight Funeral Details - Many many WMCCL members have been asking and the WMCCL have now received initial details of Steve Knights funeral. Steve's funeral will take place at Stourbridge Crematorium, South Rd, Stourbridge DY8 3RQ at 2.10pm on the 12th October. No flowers please by request and donations can be made to a local animal sanctuary, more of… ... Read moreSteve Knight - Steve Knight was born in Halesowen in 1967 and, having loved riding his bike since he was tiny, came home from school at the age of 14 and told his parents he wanted to be taken to “the cycling club”. He’d heard about it from his school friend Mark Forest, who was already a member… ... Read more Round 3 - On a very sad day for the League, with the tragic passing of cyclocross legend Steve Knight, all of our adult race fields observed a minute's silence to remember a fantastic and inspirational rider. There will be more here later on Steve's contribution to the League, but for now we must report on the racing… ... Read more Cash, Cash, Cash - Not all of our events are equipped to take card payments and, even when they are, there can be technical issues. So please bring cash with you if you want to enter on the day. You may also need to pay cash to park. Some of our events need to charge for parking in order… ... Read more Round 2 - Huge thanks to Mid Shropshire Wheelers for another great event at Sundorne Sports Village in Shrewsbury. A prolonged shower that started during the Vets 50+ race and continued during the Women’s race made the banks and off-cambers very slippy. For the last two races of the day, the challenge became trying to stay upright. The… ... Read more
Freewheel – Your Local Bike Shop Online - The WMCCL have been supported for many years by UK Distributor, Madison. Brands, Shimano and Lazer continue to be our headline sponsors and Freewheel - Your Local Bike Shop Online are now our course marking tape supplier, again thanks to Madison and all they do to support grass roots cycle sport. ... Read moreRound 1 - Huge thanks to Warwick Lanterne Rouge CC and Redditch R&PCC for their excellent promotion of Round 1 yesterday at the Abbey Stadium. On a fast but challenging course in warm, dry and sunny conditions, the main race winners were: Senior/U23 Male - Joe Brookes - Halesowen Academy Senior/U23 Female - Alderney Baker - Team Empella… ... Read more