Two of the region’s championships got underway today (1st March), one on Tarmac and one on the rough stuff, with both featuring a few of the club’s riders.The Southern XC mountain bike series got off the mark at...

It was the final round of the club’s mountain bike series this morning, a series which Kim Little has headed throughout and he maintained his 100% win rate today.  Nigel Brown pushed Kim in the early stages but soon had to...

The first of the region’s Open time trials took place on Sunday, with 13 GDW riders entered in the Frome and Distrcit Wheelers’ 10 mile event held on the Frome bypass.There was a lot of traffic out on the course but...

The club held its first British Cycling circuit race at Odd Down on Saturday, with three races taking place through the afternoon on the 1.5 kms track in Bath.First up was the women’s race which had a strong entry of 22...

Sunday saw the launch of the ambitious new Gillingham and District Wheelers – Wheels of Dorset Race Team. Affectionately known as #Project1 by the management, they have set a clear goal of developing local cycling talent from...

Kim Little made it four out of four to take an unassailable lead in the series at yesterday’s GDW mountain bike race.On a longer than usual course, with a killer climb up the chute, it was another tough race at the...

Winter Riding – not that we’ve had too bad a winter yet (and last year’s incessant rain hasn’t haven’t arrived either) the last 2 Sat morning club rides at 9.00 and 9.30 have had a number of riders...

The club’s mountain bike races continue this coming Sunday (21st), usual venue of Alfred’s Tower.  Meet at the main car park in plenty of time for a 930 race start.  If you are able to help out with marshalling then...

88 riders turned out for the latest Offcamber-organised mountain bike race at Inside Park near Blandford on Sunday.  There were a couple more tweaks to the ever-improving course, which was slippery in places, although not as bad...

Round two of the GDW mountain bike series was back up at Alfred’s Tower woods after the club’s first round tt at Search Farm near Mere.  The 23 starters had a fairly short course to tackle, but it was a tough one...

The Gillingham & District Wheelers club dinner and presentation was held at the Amore Restaurant, Shaftesbury.  Results from the Time Trial based awards as follows:1st Overall (Club Champion Shield) – Charles Rees 1st Senior...

Wareham Forest was the scene of Sunday’s two hour Hop Dog Horn mountain bike race, a course featuring a mix of single track and gravel fire roads, with some of it very muddy after some recent rain.  Although the majority...

Gillingham and District Wheelers are running 2 club trips abroad next year.  Details of the trips here:Sayalonga, Spain – 16 to 23 Feb 2015Mark Geddes is organising a week in Southern Spain (nearest airport Malaga) and has...

The Bristol South CC ran the final WTTA Hardrider event of the season on Sunday, with 99 riders feeling the pain of the 3 kilometre Burrington Coombe hillclimb.  As always, the BSCC put on a great event and there was a bumper...

All club members should have been emailed out details of the club dinner and presentation evening this year being held at the Amore Restaurant, Shaftesbury.Details of the menu choices and who to send your payment to are on the...

The GDW mountain bike winter series got underway today with an off road time trial.  Jim Broom had devised a varied 8 kms course just North of Mere, with a long flat section, a tough climb up Whitesheet hill and a fast descent...

Chris Mullett has been taking part in a couple of recent Open time trials, continuing with the good form he has had this season.  The competitors at the Yeovil CC 10 mile event on September 20th were treated to some great...

For those interested in cycle touring or just some nice scenery I’ve posted some pics from my 10 day 700 mile trip across France this summer on the Pictures page ‘Caen to Montpellier 2014’ .  A mix of shots...

21 riders battled against an Easterly headwind and the steep gradients of Mere Hollow at last night’s final hillclimb event of the season.  Kim Little set the quickest time.  Again.  He also won the series overall.  Again....

OK then Winter trg Camp please could you confirm your place gents ladies.Final call for Spain Malaga Sol Del Mar from Mon 16- Mon 23 Feb 15 Flights = £145 BA Gatwick Malaga Flight bag plus Bike bag 23kg Accommodation = £120-£140...

The club had its first hillclimb event at Bulbarrow today, and although only a few riders took part they all enjoyed it.James Chant was hampered a little by having to use his tt bike but was quickest on both the Woolland and...

The penultimate round of the GDW hillclimb series had another good turnout of 22 riders, with many of them matching their times from the previous week.  One of the riders who improved was Kim Little, who lowered his own course...

After a break of four months or so, the GDW hillclimb series resumed this evening with a good turn out of 21 riders.  The expected head wind on the course suddenly died down just before the start and so it turned out to be a...

Very sorry to every one Henstridge Race night Cancelled Due to no Vehicle also weather.Sorry for any inconvenience will reschedule for next Mon 08th Sept same timings.  

STOP PRESS – After a couple of years of Indian cuisine, the club dinner and presentation evening will be held at Amore Italian restaurant in Shaftesbury on Sat 15th November. This is a slightly bigger venue than previous...