Velodrome Photos

16 riders turned out for the GDW trip to Bournemouth Velodrome, it was a bit chilly and windy but a good two hours of fun on the new track.  The session featured some general track riding and some coaching for the novices and...

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Bournemouth Velodrome

There are still places available at the two hour slot we have booked in for at new outdoor velodrome at Slades Farm in Bournemouth.The session will run from 2 until 4 on Saturday, October 22nd and will cost £6 per rider...

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Frome Cobble Wobble

A few photos from the recent Cobble Wobble, which, as can be seen, was a brilliant event again.  Nearly 200 competitors took to St Catherine’s Hill cheered on by hundreds of spectators.  The event culminated with King of...

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New Forest Sportive

A number of GDW riders took part in the Wiggle 100 mile New Forest sportive at the weekend.  Jane Pritchard fresh from her Lands End to John O’Groats ride wasn’t content with doing the 100 mile event on Saturday in a...

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Stour Provost tt 23/4/14

Vince Hounsome set the quickest time on some very muddy roads last night, the only rider to get under 24 minutes with a time of 23.55.  Kim Little was 11 seconds behind in second with visiting rider Dan Brunton in third.  Chris...

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Sandie Radford Memorial Road Race

The Glenn Longland-organised Sandie Radford road race took place yesterday, with more than 60 riders competing on the usual route on the New Forest.  It was a bright and sunny day though a cold and strong and North Easterly wind...

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GDW Club Time Trials – help required

If there is anyone who can spare some time on a Wednesday evening to help out with timekeeping/marshalling at the club time trials then either please contact James Chant (details on the contacts page) or just turn up at the...

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Hardriders R4/Royal Dean Forest Open

Six Wheelers took part in the fourth round of the WTTA Hardriders time trial series on Sunday.  They were competing on the challenging Maiden Bradley-Frome-MB-Mere-Deverills-and back to Maiden Bradley 24 miles course.Conditions...

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Sun Club Ride – 16 March

Jim Broom will be leading a club ride from Wheels at 09:00 on Sun 16th March of approx 25-30 miles, this ride will be passing through Kingston Deverill where he will be stopping at the Village Hall for bacon rolls, cakes, tea,...

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Frome and District Wheelers Open

Frome DW have their 10 mile Open time trial this coming weekend, the traditional season-opening event in the South West.  Steve Way, Sarah Wheeler, Chris Mullett, Stuart Kerton and Grahame Reed are all entered and representing...

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Alfred’s Tower XC Race Five

Kim Little was the class of the field yet again at the latest GDW mountain bike race, lapping most of the field more than once, with only second placed Nigel Brown and Kris Caines finishing on the lead lap.  Vince Hounsome came...

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Annual 50 Miles Reliability Ride

Meet at Orchard Park this Sunday (26th) for a 9am start, 50 miles ride linking together three of the GDW time trial courses.  Ride in a group or ride solo at your own pace, it’s up to you.  There will be a women’s...

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GDW Road Racing

We are looking at developing a 3rd and 4th Cat race team for Gillingham and District Wheelers that can compete as a team in the British Cycling road races (closed circuit and on road) in 2014.  This will provide an opportunity...

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Ilton Road Race winter series – Round 3

The 3rd event in the TVCRA Winter series takes place at Merryfield Airfiled, Ilton on Sunday 12 Jan starting at 11:00.  There are events for 3/4 Cat and E/1/2.Enter on line up to 08:00 on the morning of the race for just...

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British Cycling silver membership & benefits

Why don’t you join BC this year? Be insured for the road and get a race licence too.Race Silver Membership BenefitsFor just £38 a year (that’s just over £3 a month) you will receive:Free Provisional Race Licence plus...

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A message from Mary and Dennis…

Just to wish all of Gillingham Wheelers a merry Christmas and a happy new year at your annual dinner this Saturday from Den and I.  We are in OZ instead of NZ but what is a country or two?We are here because of Clive’s...

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GDW Xmas Dinner and Presentation evening

Quick reminder for those members who have yet to book their place at the club dinner on Sat 30th Nov. If you are coming can you please let Mike Smith know (mikey.e.smith@googlemail.com) along with your menu choices and £13 (£18...

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Mountain Bike Series, R2

The second of the GDW winter mountain bike races was a very muddy affair, the recent wet weather transforming some parts of the course.  The sticky gloopy bits didn’t seem to slow down Kim Little at all, he raced away from...

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TVCRA Winter Road Race Series

Road racing llton winter league – the TVCRA have had confirmation that races are being run on the following dates at 11:00:November 10December 8January 12February 9March 2There will just be 2 races E/1/2 and 3/4 category,...

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Alfred’s Tower, Race One Results

The first of this winter’s GDW mountain bike races took place on Sunday.  Disappointingly, only eight riders took part in the hour long race but there was some tight racing amongst them and all enjoyed...

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GDW Mountain Bike Winter Series

It’s time to get muddy again, the mountain bike winter series begins on Sunday October 13th.  There will be six races in total, see the calendar page for more details.  The events will take place at the Alfred’s...

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Sun longer club run – Wareham

Barney Cox and Charles Rees are taking part in the 2 day Tour of Purbeck road race this weekend.Day one (Sat) is 55 miles and is 5.5 laps of this circuit (East Lulworth) and starts at 2 pm.Day two (Sun) is 50 miles and 9.5 laps...

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