In the 5th round of the Odd Down Winter Series Maddie Howden competed in the Ladies 2/3/4 race against a strong field of 11 riders who lined up on the start line.  Soon after the start the race split with 6 riders going clear...

1. When will you start your road season and what will be the first race?James: It already has. I did my first just before the New Year, but I’m taking a break for a month or two until it properly starts in February. 2. What...

The Olive Bowl is hosting the Gillingham Wheelers 2016 Race Team presentation and coffee morning on the 28th of Feb 2016. All welcome from 9.30am with the presentation begining at 10am. A social ride with photographs departs at...

With the recent rain and logging we had to use another short course for round four of the mountain bike race series. Although short, it was again a hard race. On the day it was said to be too tough and wet for some mountain...

Happy New Year to you all I hope you all enjoyed your cycling in 2015 and that we can all continue to share our passion in 2016.To help this along I’ve got together a list of some cycling related books and DVDs that I...

The annual GDW reliability ride takes place on Sun 17th Jan this year. It will be a slightly modified route to link up our four TT courses. Simon Barfoot has invited us back again to his house nr Buckhorn Weston for a mid-ride...

The first ladies ride of 2016 will be on Sunday 31 Jan. Meet at wheels 9.00, Jenny Lucas will be leading  any queries contact her details here

The recent tree surgery meant a shorter course than normal, although short, it was a very hard course, almost like a series of hill repeats, enough to test even the toughest rider. Our secret plan for this event was for someone...

Vincent Hounsome is planning his usual ride to Swanage (with a ferry via Sandbanks) over the Xmas break – its weather dependent but is suggesting next Sun 27th Dec.It will be a slightly faster ride in the region of 17 mph,...

The Gillingham Wheelers Race Team for 2016 has now been finalised with an exciting selection of new faces and some established riders. Mark Geddes remains team manager, assisted by Charles Rees as Club Road Captain.Maddie...

Gillingham Wheelers held their annual dinner and awards evening at the Olive Bowl last night. Well done to Si Barf on winning the Merit Cup that was voted for on the night for his LeJoGLe, also thanks to Ebby Perren-Chant for...

There was a good turn out of 17 riders for today’s GDW off road time trial, held at Search Farm near Stourhead.  The riders were tackling the Whitesheet Hill course in reverse this time, with an added drop and swoop...

There will be a Sunday club run to the following destinations over the winter. These dates avoid the Offcamber and GDW MTB events which I know a few club members participate in.There will be a short and long route to each...

The club successfully ran their first cycling road race on Sunday, a big thank you to everyone who helped out at the event as it wouldn’t have possible without you. Link to photos I took around the circuit.  Thanks to...

Round one of the GDW winter series took place on Sunday.  There weren’t many riders competing but they managed to battle their way through the fog and up Whitesheet Hill and complete an enjoyable start to the series.  Paul...

The MTB Series dates have been finalised, the first 2 events will be TT’s.  Sign-on for the first 2 events will be at entrance to search farm (opposite junction on B3092 to Stourhead)4th Oct  TT  Mere Hill 8th Nov  TT Mere...

Sorry, tonight’s hillclimb is cancelled.  With the weather as it is it’s going to be too dark this evening for us to come out to play on the hill

The Gillingham Wheelers Christmas Dinner and Presentation Evening will take place at the Olive Bowl, Gillingham on Sat 14th November.  This is a bigger venue than last year so we will hopefully be able to accommodate all those...

18 riders headed to Mere last night for the intense blast up the Mere Hollow hillclimb.  It was as bad as ever, with the weather not helping matters leaving the road awash with flowing water.Kim Little was the winner, just three...

First test ride for YOUTH TRG RIDE Monday departing Wheels 1000hrs 2hrs max.Please let me no if your interested will decide riders from the interests IE Likes. Parent riders required from 12 YOA. please comment if your...

2015 YOUTH TT RESULTS GDW CLUB  Results: LAPS RACE 1 RACE 2 RACE 3 RACE 4 RACE 5 RACE 6 RACE 7  Name     Time TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME TIME U8                 Sinya Calloway 3   6.12            Bethan Newing  U8 F 3 8.55        ...

Well, done tonight every one same next week TT youths lets get them in before the end of sept.

Youth TT Friday night 1800 see you all at the Airfield 

There was a good turn out of 17 pairs and a lonely Andy Parsons at the final GDW time trial last night.  A strong tailwind through the middle section of the course led to some very quick times with Kim Little and Paul Hopkins...

Lynn and Jim Broom and Liam Teesdale travelled over to the recent Brighton Bog Dog mountain bike endurance race, here’s a report from Lynn – On Saturday 15th August Jim Broom, Lynn Broom (Team Broom) and Liam...