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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GDW Mountain Bike Winter Series

It’s time to get muddy again, the mountain bike winter series begins on Sunday October 13th.  There will be six races in total, see the calendar page for more details.  The events will take place at the Alfred’s...

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Sun longer club run – Wareham

Barney Cox and Charles Rees are taking part in the 2 day Tour of Purbeck road race this weekend.Day one (Sat) is 55 miles and is 5.5 laps of this circuit (East Lulworth) and starts at 2 pm.Day two (Sun) is 50 miles and 9.5 laps...

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Road racing winter league – Ilton

The TVCRA are looking at running a winter series on the following dates:November 10December 8January 12February 9March 2to make it a success and run smoothly they are looking at having two helpers per club per event, as GDW are...

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TLI Downton Two Day

One of the best events of the year is nearly upon us, there is still just about enough time to get your pre-entry in though.  TLI’s two day/three stage race at Downton and out over the New Forest will be organised by Glenn...

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Final Mere Hillclimb

Glyndwr Griffiths of Bristol South CC turned up and showed the regulars how it should be done at last night’s hillclimb.  Griffiths, a first cat road racer and a hills specialist, finished in 4.36 which is a really good...

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Ladies Ride

Ladies ride on Sunday 22nd September, Meet at Wheels at 9.30am, route and coffee stop to be decided on the day (Weather permitting).

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Mere Hillclimb

10 riders turned out to brave the wind and rain at tonight’s penultimate hillclimb, with an equal split of senior and junior riders.  Kim Little won yet again, though this time he was on board his Whyte mountain bike...

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Southern XC Final Round

Avon Tyrrell House near Bransgore in the New Forest was the venue for the final round of the Southern XC series of the season.  The organisers had come up with a great course of around 6 kms in length which went down favourbaly...

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Academy Race Night

The GDW youth training academy at Henstridge Airfield has been attracting a good turn out every week of both junior and senior riders.  At last week’s penultimate session organiser Mark Geddes put on a series of crit-style...

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Club Training & Academy

Last night of the summer coaching and training hope to see you all there bring water proofs just incase, 40% possible rain so good to go 1800-1930 We will have a chat about next season and what we are planning

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Minehead CC Open

The WTTA Hardriders time trial series continued on September 1st after a two months break.  Minehead CC were the organisers of a two lap, 26 miles course in the Exmoor National Park.  There were two big, long climbs for the...

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Two Up TT

35 riders turned out for the final GDW time trial of the year, the now traditional two-up event.  The 16 pairs and one threesome all recorded really good times on a lovely warm evening.  The filed was headed home by Paul Hopkins...

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No Hillclimb This Monday

This coming Monday’s hillclimb at Mere has been cancelled due to the clash of dates with the race night and bbq at Henstridge Airfield

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Final Stour Provost TT

Charles Rees was just fastest at tonight’s time trial, the final solo tt of the GDW season.  Charles beat Kim Little by five seconds with visiting rider Paul Caton in third. It was a good night with a tailwind all along...

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Another National Title for Paul Hopkins

Congratulations to Paul Hopkins who secured a fourth National Vets title at the final round of the British XC Championships on Sunday.Paul, who has been racing for Merida again this year, has had to work even harder than usual...

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Stour TT Extra

Just to note that Neil Mackinnon’s time from last night was a new junior record for the Stour Provost course – well done!

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