Well after numerous trips around the country, Si Barfoot and Daryol Laws have, as of yesterday, now completed the qualifying rides for the 2011 running of the Paris-Brest-Paris Audax.   For those who don’t know PBP is one...

2010 tt champion Julian Chown set the fastest time at last night’s time trial.  It was hard work for the 35 riders who turned out, especially through the middle section of Mere-Zeals-Bourton.  Second place went to current...

Wheels Cycles, the club sponsor is putting in a NEW order of kit. Please submit any specific orders or requirements that you have by Saturday 11th Jan. We can expect the kit in approx. 4 weeks.In addition to this we will be...

Rapid Bristol South CC rider Paul Jones was the winner at tonight’s hillclimb.  Paul set a very quick 4.33 but afterwards said there was more to come and he’s planning to return for a crack at Kim Little’s...

Some on-course traffic lights unfortunately meant that last night’s Bruton time trial had to be run on a shortened course, the 21 riders missing out on the usual opening climb and starting from just after the Stoney Stoke...

The Western Time Trial Association, who organise the Hardrider series as well as several other events, have their annual 100 mile tt coming up on June 26th.  This is the last remaining 100 mile event in the West district and is...

42 riders turned out for the latest GDW time trial, held on the Stour Provost course.  The number of starters was boosted by the presence of 10 members of the triathlon club Wessex Wizards. Charles Rees set the fastest time on...

Skinsuits have arrived… If you ordered a specific size they’re in the office, if not move quickly… We are taking orders for the next batch. Usual stock quantites will be kept in the shop.  

25 riders were treated to some surprisingly good weather conditions on Wednesday evening, leading to several course best times and and some new club records.  Paul Hopkins took his fourth win in a row, recording the fastest ever...

I’ve received a cry for help from a London Dynamo CC rider who is attending the Tour of Wessex but is having problems travelling from Sherborne to the start at Somerton, no car !! So they’ve asked if we have anyone...

The annual TVCRA 4 up TTT takes place at Ilton Airfield on 14th June at 1830 this year.  The 30kms event costs £40 per team which includes a hot buffet afterwards at The Wyndham Arms, Ilton.  Each team must provide two...

Latest results now posted as well as updated points tables.

Paul Hopkins made it three wins from three at tonight’s tt, his time of 22.51 giving him around thirty seconds advantage over Charles Rees.  Championship leader Nigel Brown was third ahead of Simon Barfoot and Vince...

The South Region Championships (open to GDW members as we are in the South BC region) are on the 22nd May at Test Valley Community School, Roman Road, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6HA and being organised by Andover Wheelers.Full...

There was another good turnout of 19 riders for the second round of the GDW Hillclimb Series.  They had to battle against a strond headwind up the climb, which obviously slowed everyone done quite a bit.  Junior rider Josh Day...

A record 42 riders turned out on another unseasonably warm evening for this week’s Stour Provost tt.  The return of Paul Hopkins saw a tight battle between him and Charles Rees, with Paul’ time of 22.33 beating...

The fine weather attracted a large turnout for this good Friday classic event on the 2 mile Castle Combe race circuit.  Relatively flat the only hazards were the 2 chicanes and the sheer number of ridersCharles Rees in the...

The National MTB Series moved on to North Yorkshire with the riders tackling the challenging Dalby Forest course, described as a mountain bike course on steroids due to its long climbs and massive drops.  There were many top...

It was a perfect evening for the club’s return to the Wyke course, summer temperatures and low winds combining to make the on-course conditions about as good as the 39 starters could hope for.  There were lots of riders...

Road Race training starts this Tuesday evening (19 April) at 7pm at Ilton and continues until the end of August.  The sessions take place at Merryfield airfield, Ilton which is a traffic free environment and is an ideal location...

It was a much harder second tt of the season compared to last week’s opening round, the rain and wind combining to slow most riders down by more than a minute. There were one or two notable exceptions to this, with Nigel...

6 Gillingham Wheelers were in action on the Yeovilton, Ilchester, Yeovil, Queen Camel circuit in glorious sunny conditions on Sunday.  Charles Rees racing for Raleigh RT was first away in the E/1/2 Ham Hill race with 4 circuits...

Further to Daryol’s news item the 2011/12 Membership application form has now been uploaded to the web site and is on the Membership page .Can you please complete the application form and return to Mary Asplen by 30th...

34 riders turned out on a sunny and warm evening for the opening club time trial of the season, with several new faces amongst them.  The great weather conditions helped quite a few riders manage some course best times, which is...

The first hillclimb of 2011 saw 20 riders tackle the slope of Mere Hollow, which is the most riders the club has had for a hillclimb since the series started.  A strong tailwind helped them all along, with several p.bs set...