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For those interested in something a bit slower than TT’s or Road Racing, pictures from my latest crossing of France ‘Caen to Marseille 2015’ here…PicturesO.k. – having said I’d do something...
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Jun 28, 2015 | News
For those interested in something a bit slower than TT’s or Road Racing, pictures from my latest crossing of France ‘Caen to Marseille 2015’ here…PicturesO.k. – having said I’d do something...
Read MoreJun 24, 2015 | News
GDW Social Evening Update – Friday 26th JuneTickets will coast £5 per adult (over 16) which will include either a burger or hot dog.BBQ – food will be available from approx 7 pm and will be offering hot dogs,...
Read MoreJun 23, 2015 | News
The next British Cycling circuit race at Henstridge takes place on Mon 29th June. I am looking for people to help run the event and need help with the following jobs. If you have a few hours to spare can you let me know if you...
Read MoreJun 22, 2015 | News
A warm and breezy day greeted James Hywel-Davis, Adam Baker and James Foster at the Whitelake Cheese Road Race on Sunday. The race rolled out of Compton Dundon and onto the testing circuit that took the race over Snap Hill four...
Read MoreJun 21, 2015 | News
Hello club members any parents interested in bringing there youths to the 2nd Go Ride Race on Tue 23 June @ Gillingham school playing fields.Registration will be 1600 and first rider will be starting 1630hrs please feel free to...
Read MoreJun 19, 2015 | News
Can any Club members give a couple of hours this coming Sunday to assist with leading rides for Gillingham Rotary Club. There are 2 rides; a family ride of about 4 miles that heads out of town and up to Milton on Stour then back...
Read MoreJun 17, 2015 | News
Kim Little rode to another win at tonight’s tt on a very warm evening. Behind Kim there was a bit of a points bonanza for the other riders as four of the usual front runners – Charles Rees, Adam Baker, James Foster...
Read MoreJun 16, 2015 | News
It has now been confirmed that the summer social evening on Friday 26th June starting at 7pm will go ahead.There will be a barbecue and we will be doing chicken, beefburgers and hot dogs. It has also been confirmed we will have...
Read MoreJun 14, 2015 | News
Rob Gale and Andy Green took on the challenge of the Dragon Ride in Wales a couple of weeks ago, here is a report from Andy on how his day went – I arrived at Margam Country Park on Sunday morning to a bright blue sky and...
Read MoreJun 13, 2015 | News
There were some very quick times at the latest GDW time trial, held on the new version of the Gillingham-Mere-Bourton-Gill course. A strong wind from the East pushed the riders along through the hilly middle section, the...
Read MoreJun 13, 2015 | News
Thanks to the 10 or so that have responded about the social evening, are there any more that want to come? We probably need about 30-40 to come to make it viable and confirm the booking with the band (No Fixed Abode). The band...
Read MoreJun 10, 2015 | News
Adam Baker and James Foster taking on the challenging and competitive Winchester Criterium on Sunday. The race kicked off at a fast and furious pace, with Adam and James on the back foot from poor gridding. They worked hard and...
Read MoreJun 10, 2015 | News
PORT REGIS CHARITY SPRINT TRIATHLONPort Regis will provide an exciting new venue for the 2015 triathlon calendar. This SprintTriathlon, 5th July, is being organised to raise money for the Royal Marines Charitable...
Read MoreJun 8, 2015 | News
We are planning a club social evening at Henstridge Airfield on Friday 26th June from 7pm till dusk. We’re planning to have live music, a BBQ and raffle (with 2 prizes of a 10 min flight for 2 people). Soft drinks will be...
Read MoreJun 6, 2015 | News
GDW will be holding the first go ride race of 2015 for youths, Venue Gillingham school playing fields starting at 1600hrs registration first rider 1630hrs. Any members able to assist in the marshaling or registration for a...
Read MoreMay 27, 2015 | News
Sorry to all the academy girls and boys but there will be no training on friday night. Also dont forget Monday next week is Henstridge Race 2 British cycling so no coaching but please come along and support all the GDW riders...
Read MoreMay 26, 2015 | News
The TVCRA 4 Up Team Trial Challenge takes place in 2 weeks tine at Merryfield Airfield, Ilton at 7.15 pm on Thurs 25th June.Enter on line here FormatYouths – 2 Up TT and 3 lapsSeniors – 4 Up (max) and 6 laps List of...
Read MoreMay 26, 2015 | News
Just a reminder that we will be giving the new version of the usual Gillingham tt course a trial tomorrow evening. We will be meeting as normal at the library car park, please sign in by 1845.The new start will be at the end of...
Read MoreMay 25, 2015 | News
George smith was the sole GDW representative in the weekends Brentor Road Race. A full field of 80 riders, mainly 2nd and 3rd category started on a misty drizzly morning for 9 laps of the testing circuit. There was an early...
Read MoreMay 20, 2015 | News
Kim Little made it a clean sweep of the Sturminster time trials at tonight’s event, his time of 23.10 enough to make it three wins in a row for Kim. It was very close though, David Janes (VC Walcot) was just four seconds...
Read MoreMay 19, 2015 | News
James Hywel-Davies took the start in the South Region Junior Road champs. This year it was held on the testing Owlesbury circuit near Winchester. An aggressive junior race saw attacks starting right after the neutralised flag...
Read MoreMay 17, 2015 | News
Gillingham and District Wheelers club will be holding a series of GO Ride races for all Novice male and female riders under the age of 16 in Dorset. This will be open to all schools in the local area and cyclists wishing to...
Read MoreMay 13, 2015 | News
Last Sunday a number of Mountain Bikers from GDW headed to Wasing Park, near Reading, for the Southern Region MTB ChampionshipsThis usually fairly flat and featureless course had been transformed this year by the organisers to...
Read MoreMay 13, 2015 | News
Friday 1800 15 / 05 /15 development squad youths trg night, Parents please can you park in the same place as the BC races same as last Monday as the main parking will be full. The Air cadets will have all the space many thanks...
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