Annual 50 Miles Reliability Ride

Meet at Orchard Park this Sunday (26th) for a 9am start, 50 miles ride linking together three of the GDW time trial courses.  Ride in a group or ride solo at your own pace, it’s up to you.  There will be a women’s...

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Two Wins For Kim

Kim Little notched up two wins in a week last week, winning both the GDW Alfred’s Tower XC race and the Offcamber event at Inside Park.At Alfred’s Tower, organiser Vince Hounsome had come up with a tough course with...

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2014 Tour de France – Yorkshire

With such a healthy number of members at the moment I’m sure we could get a minibus or 2 up to Yorkshire to watch Stage 1 and Stage 2 of this years Tour.DatesFri 4 – Mon 7 July 2014AccommodationI think Hotels, B...

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Reliability Ride

The annual 50 mile GDW reliability ride will be taking place on January 26th this year.  It will be the usual route linking up three of our tt courses.  Most of us must be house trained as Simon Barfoot has invited us back again...

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GDW Road Racing

We are looking at developing a 3rd and 4th Cat race team for Gillingham and District Wheelers that can compete as a team in the British Cycling road races (closed circuit and on road) in 2014.  This will provide an opportunity...

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Ilton Road Race winter series – Round 3

The 3rd event in the TVCRA Winter series takes place at Merryfield Airfiled, Ilton on Sunday 12 Jan starting at 11:00.  There are events for 3/4 Cat and E/1/2.Enter on line up to 08:00 on the morning of the race for just...

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Alfred’s Tower Round Four

One week until the first GDW event of 2014, mountain bike race at Alfred’s Tower on Sunday 12th January, race start at 10 am – expect a lot of water and mud!  Meet at the tower car park

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Southern region events 2014

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/membership/article/race-silver-membershipSouthern region events 2014Youth academy and development squad.  Look forward to the new season, don’t forget we are looking for more young riders...

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British Cycling silver membership & benefits

Why don’t you join BC this year? Be insured for the road and get a race licence too.Race Silver Membership BenefitsFor just £38 a year (that’s just over £3 a month) you will receive:Free Provisional Race Licence plus...

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Ladies’ Ride

Jenny Lucas will be leading out another GDW ladies’ ride.  The plan is for a ride of around three hours with a stop for coffee, leaving Wheels cycle shop at 10 am on Sunday December 29th

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Offcamber XC Series, R4

Another surprisingly mild morning was enjoyed by 65 starters on Sunday at the latest Inside Park mountain bike race near Blandford.  The recent dry weather meant that the course was at its best and there were some fast lap...

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Have you had your Specialized bike stolen?

Gillingham Police rang me on Saturday 07/12/13 trying to trace the owner of a Specilaized bike they have found in Gillingham.The bike had aparently been dumped with the lock attached to the rear wheel.The Police Lady thinks it...

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Mountain Bike Series R3, results in

There was another small field of riders at the latest Alfred’s Tower race, but those that did turn out were treated to a dry course and decent temperatures.  The course was probably the longest yet, with a very fast first...

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GDW Club Dinner and Presentation Evening

The Mohunu restaurant is looking good, the tables are set, the trophies engraved and polished – crackers for everyone. See you all tonight for a great night, get there from 7 pm for a drink and chat before sitting down...

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A message from Mary and Dennis…

Just to wish all of Gillingham Wheelers a merry Christmas and a happy new year at your annual dinner this Saturday from Den and I.  We are in OZ instead of NZ but what is a country or two?We are here because of Clive’s...

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Mountain Biking Round up

As well as GDW’s own local races, there have been lots of other Mountain bike events recently, with Offcamber’s winter series well under way now as well as the traditional Gorrick Autumn and Merida Brass Monkeys...

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GDW Xmas Dinner and Presentation evening

Quick reminder for those members who have yet to book their place at the club dinner on Sat 30th Nov. If you are coming can you please let Mike Smith know (mikey.e.smith@googlemail.com) along with your menu choices and £13 (£18...

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Sunday 10 Nov ride out for Youth Juniors

Any youths or juniors wishing to have a ride out from Wheels meet 0945 departing 1000hrs 3-4 hrs max zone 2-3 steady ride weather looks good make sure you have food drink money light waterproof also repair kit (SOP) see you...

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Etape Cymru

Stuart Kerton took part in the tough Etape Cymru sportif event a couple of months ago, in his role as Road.CC roving reporter and bike tester.  You can read all about his day in the Welsh hills here

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Mountain Bike Series, R2

The second of the GDW winter mountain bike races was a very muddy affair, the recent wet weather transforming some parts of the course.  The sticky gloopy bits didn’t seem to slow down Kim Little at all, he raced away from...

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Commissaires/Officials Training

The South British Cycling Region are looking for volunteers to train as Commissaires/Officials to support events in the South region.  Gillingham Wheelers are looking to organise some road races next year at both Henstridge and...

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TVCRA Winter Road Race Series

Road racing llton winter league – the TVCRA have had confirmation that races are being run on the following dates at 11:00:November 10December 8January 12February 9March 2There will just be 2 races E/1/2 and 3/4 category,...

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Odd Down trg day Bath Oct Half term Week

Ok guys and girls of the Youth academy @ Development squad.Does anybody want to do a days winter training on the Odd down circuit in bath next week half term i need 10 youths juniors to make it work £10pp and parents to drop you...

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Alfred’s Tower, Race One Results

The first of this winter’s GDW mountain bike races took place on Sunday.  Disappointingly, only eight riders took part in the hour long race but there was some tight racing amongst them and all enjoyed...

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