Early start tonight!

Due to the poor weather and light the tt tonight will be starting earlier at 1830.  Please try to sign-in by 1815 and if you have a rear light it might be best to fit it as it’s probably going to be quite dark.

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Various results

Charles Rees has been maintaining his form over the last week with another improvement in his 10 mile tt time.  At the Antelope RT Open in Poole he got his time down to 21.12 and is now determined to break into the 20s.  Andy...

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Glenn Longlands Downton Two Day Classic

Calling all Gillingham wheelers – fast approaching is Glenn Longlands Downton 2 Day Classic, a real highlight and good way to round of the season.The saturday morning is a 2,4km Hill climb prologue, half as steap as our...

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Remaining GDW TTs

The rest of the Wheelers tts will be held on the Todber course due to the roadworks in Bourton.  Should these finish ahead of schedule then we could revert back to either the Wyke or Bruton courses but for now these two courses...

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Recent result

John Phillips and Sarah Roberts had a good day out in Wales last weekend on the R10/17 10 mile course in Pontypool RCC’s Open.  The ‘unseasonal’ sunny and dry weather helped John to a new PB of 26:18 with Sarah...

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Blackmoor Vale Cycling News

This weeks Cycling news (plus photo) is unfortunately hidden away on page 115 and could be easily missed.  In my completely unbiased opinion it is well worth a read!   John     

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Christmas Club Dinner

Can’t believe I have been asked to post this in August… John Chambers has booked the Annual Club Dinner and Presentation evening at the Coppelridge, Motcombe for the 4th December, additional details to follow…...

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Forthcoming Events

The Bournemouth and District Women’s Cycle Association are holding their annual two-up time trial Open on August 15th.  This enjoyable event is only open to one man and one woman pairings and runs on the P303 course out of...

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Tonight’s Bruton TT Is Cancelled

Have driven some of the course, too dark, too much standing water so no time trial tonight, sorry.At the moment there will be no tt on either 12th or 19th August as noone has volunteered to put out signs!

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Rees Sprints to 3rd

Charles Rees and John Holman competed in the final round of the Tor 2000 Circuits at Ilton. Charles, on his new bike, was not content with letting the home team dominate and set about chasing every attack in the 3rd cat group. ...

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Long Distance Cycle – Sponsorship Request

Apologies to all if I’m misusing the website but I want to get this request out to as many people as possible, from Daryol Laws:On Sunday 26th July I’m setting off on another long distance ride, this time it’s...

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Old School Rules/Non-aero Night

The upcoming tt on the 5th of August (to be held on the Wyke) course will be run under non-aero rules.  This basically means riders must compete on standard road bikes, mountain bikes or fixed-gear bikes without any aero...

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Mere Hillclimb, Round Four

Ten (fool)hardy riders dodged the heavy showers to take on the tough ascent of Mere Hollow in the fourth round of the hillclimb championship.  Regular guest rider Simon Rouse from the Severn RC took a narrow win ahead of Nigel...

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Evening Club Ride

Charles Rees is organising an evening club ride from Mere Industrial Estate at 1900 every Monday EXCEPT on the dates that clash with the club hillclimb championship.  The rides will start on Monday 13th July.  The idea is to...

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Some more results

Some tough, windy conditions greeted the riders who competed in Yeovil CC’s 25 mile time trial on Sunday morning and the five Wheelers who took part were all slower than they would normally have been.  Vince Hounsome was...

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Time Trial Round 14

A ninth win of the season for Paul Hopkins at the latest round of the GDW time trial series means that he has now reached the maximum score of 450 points in the championship.  On a hot and humid evening, Paul’s very fast...

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Seven Wheelers have ‘lightning’ night out

Seven Wheelers travelled over to Ilton to compete in round 5 of Tour 2000 Circuits. Sam Eades once again found form finishing 2nd in the ever competitive under 14’s cat. but is still searching for the ever elusive win....

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Fast Night at Somer Valley

Three Wheelers were in action on the quick Tuesday night Somer Valley club course over at Frome. Perfect weather saw Charles Rees record a 22.36 (7th and PB) James Chant clocked 26.10 (cardinal sin; forgetting shoes…!) and...

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TT Series Round 13

                  The fine weather on Wednesday brought out a bumper field of 30 riders for Wednesday’s tt and they were rewarded with some excellent times for their efforts.  A remarkable 28 out of the 30 riders recorded...

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Rainy Bruton

         It was a bit like the old days at yesterday’s Bruton time trial, with just 13 riders tackling the hilly 19 mile course.  The latest round of the GDW time trial series was started in very dark and rainy conditions,...

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Some recent results

There were quite a few Wheelers in action over the last week or so.  Stuart Kerton finished in second place at the Frome Wheelers club 10 time trial on Thursday with a time of 24.00.  James Chant was sixth with 25.22 and Sarah...

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La Marmotte cyclosportive

We have a group of 6 including 3 Wheelers, Henry Harris, Mitch Pope and myself, going to the French Alps on Wednesday 1 July to ride La Marmotte cyclosportive on 4 July and returning on Sunday 5 July.   Unfortunately 1 of our...

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Barf back to winning ways

Simon Barfoot headed home the field tonight at the Stour Provost 10 mile tt.  His winning time of 23.35 was fast enough to give him his fourth win of the season and keeps him top of the championship table.  Vince Hounsome was...

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Ilton Series – Round 3

Four Wheelers took part in round 3 of the Tor 2000 series of races last Thursday in dry but breezy conditions. In a field of over 40 rides in the 4th Cat event, Alan Hunt in his debut road race had a solid race and stayed just...

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