The TVCRA 4 Up Team Trial Challenge takes place in 2 weeks tine at Merryfield Airfield, Ilton at 7pm on Thurs 19th June. FormatYouths – 2 Up TT and 3 lapsSeniors – 4 Up (max)  and 6 laps List of prizes as...

It was a bit of a grim evening for cycling at this week’s tt, heavy rain reducing the field down to 21 riders tackling the Gillingham 10 mile course.  The absence of some of the usual front runners meant a bit of a points...

There have been a couple of big mountain bike events recently, the Wareham Forest XC race and the Southern XC championships in Surrey.  The main news from these is that Kim Little won both the Wareham race and at the SXC event...

Ash Martin was last night’s winner at the Gillingham tt, the Bikeshed-UEx rider not too far away from Paul Hopkin’s course record in spite of the windy outward leg to Mere.  Jay Hookins followed up winning the...

The first round of the GDW Henstridge race series took place last night, and although there was the odd rain shower it didn’t dampen the spirits of those competitors and supporters who attended the event. Many thanks go to...

The Bournemouth Cycling Centre will be running a Beginner and accreditation sessions this Sunday 2-4 pm. The cost is £10 per rider (including bike hire – it’s £7 if you bring your own track bike). This, as the...

Fastest time at the Sturminster Newton tt went to Jay Hookins with a new course record of 22.49, just four seconds ahead of Charles Rees, reversing the result from last week.  Stuart Kerton posted a course best for third with...

The roadworks still haven’t started on the Sturminster Newton course so we’ll be using that one tomorrow as per calendar.  I’m going to check again tomorrow at around 3 so please check Facebook/email/GDW...

The first of the Tor 2000 series of road races gets underway at Merryfield Airfield, nr Ilton this Thursday 1 May. Details of the first race, which you can enter on line here (up to 12:00 on the day I...

Vince Hounsome set the quickest time on some very muddy roads last night, the only rider to get under 24 minutes with a time of 23.55.  Kim Little was 11 seconds behind in second with visiting rider Dan Brunton in third.  Chris...

The Glenn Longland-organised Sandie Radford road race took place yesterday, with more than 60 riders competing on the usual route on the New Forest.  It was a bright and sunny day though a cold and strong and North Easterly wind...

If there is anyone who can spare some time on a Wednesday evening to help out with timekeeping/marshalling at the club time trials then either please contact James Chant (details on the contacts page) or just turn up at the...

Hello to all sorry for not been able to update the GDW web site with the Academy and Development squad information due to technical problems for this year.  So here is the info for now to you all wishing to take part.Coaching...

The first hillclimb of the season, and although there was a shortened course for the riders this time, it was the same name at the top of the time sheet.  Kim Little raced up and finished in a time of 3.49, though he was only...

Stop eating cakes!The GDW hillclimbs and time trials start next Wednesday April 2nd, kicking off with a hillclimb at the usual venue of Mere Hollow.  Meet at the town car park and sign in by 17.45, first rider off at 18.01....

Six Wheelers took part in the fourth round of the WTTA Hardriders time trial series on Sunday.  They were competing on the challenging Maiden Bradley-Frome-MB-Mere-Deverills-and back to Maiden Bradley 24 miles course.Conditions...

Yesterday’s annual Open time trial at Bruton was blessed with sunshine and warm temperatures, we seem to get lucky with that every year.  The event went really well thanks to all the efforts from the HQ crew, marshals and...

The AGM was held on Thursday 27th Feb at North District Rugby Club, Gillingham. Minutes below:Present :- Sarah Roberts, Jenny Lucas, Sarah Wheeler, James Chant, Jim Broom, John Phillips, Roger Limerick, Jerome Young, Pete...

Jim Broom will be leading a club ride from Wheels at 09:00 on Sun 16th March of approx 25-30 miles, this ride will be passing through Kingston Deverill where he will be stopping at the Village Hall for bacon rolls, cakes, tea,...

Frome DW have their 10 mile Open time trial this coming weekend, the traditional season-opening event in the South West.  Steve Way, Sarah Wheeler, Chris Mullett, Stuart Kerton and Grahame Reed are all entered and representing...

The Gillingham & District Wheelers / Wheels Cycles Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 27th Feb at the North Dorset Rugby Club, Gillingham at 7.00pm.AGENDA for the AGM1.    Apologies for...

Kim Little was the class of the field yet again at the latest GDW mountain bike race, lapping most of the field more than once, with only second placed Nigel Brown and Kris Caines finishing on the lead lap.  Vince Hounsome came...

The club has now got its batch of Cycling Time Trials handbooks in now, if you want one you can purchase one from Sarah (roberts.sarahj@googlemail.com) at the reduced rate of £8.50.The books contain the full listings of Open tt...

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...

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...