Otley Cycle Club president highlights 'ability to change' as reason for success as Cycling Weekly Club of the Year

Yorkshire cycling club claimed the prize for Club of the Year in association with Santini at the inaugural Cycling Weekly Awards

Jill Birch (l) and Liz Hills (r) of Otley Cycle Club collected the award

The president of Otley Cycle Club says it is the 111-year-old group's 'ability to change' which sets it apart from others, after the club was recognised with the award for Club of the Year in association with Santini.

The Yorkshire collective picked up the accolade at the inaugural Cycling Weekly Awards in association with Garmin on Wednesday evening.

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Michelle Arthurs-Brennan

Michelle Arthurs-Brennan the Editor of Cycling Weekly website. An NCTJ qualified traditional journalist by trade, Michelle began her career working for local newspapers. She's worked within the cycling industry since 2012, and joined the Cycling Weekly team in 2017, having previously been Editor at Total Women's Cycling. Prior to welcoming her daughter in 2022, Michelle raced on the road, track, and in time trials, and still rides as much as she can - albeit a fair proportion indoors, for now.