50 Mile Reliabilty Ride – this Sunday!

The GDW 50 mile reliability ride will be taking place this Sunday (January 30th), starting at 930 at Orchard Park Garden Centre (SP8 5JG).  The route will be the same as last year’s ride.  There will be mid-ride...

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New GDW Forum

The GDW forum has now been updated to use Google’s updated Google Groups – this is a new way of participating in on-line discussions.   The forum should be used to express views, opinions, ideas for new events etc or...

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Reliabilty Ride

The GDW 50 mile reliability ride will be taking place this Sunday (January 30th), starting at 930 at Orchard Park Garden Centre (SP8 5JG).  The route will be the same as last year’s ride.  There will be mid-ride...

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Meet Michael Hutchinson!

I was sent the below from Somerset RC.  They have managed to get Michale Hutchinson ( TT supremo, ‘The Hour’ and Cycling News journo) to attend their club prize giving, invites open to others on a first come first...

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Saturday Ride 08/01/11

10 riders including two newcomers in training for a charity London-Cannes ride in March enjoyed one of the first frost/snow free Saturday’s for nearly two months.  The group headed out towards South Cadbury for a 34 mile loop...

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SPAM Winter Challenge

Salisbury Plain Area Mountainbiking Club held their annual off-road challenge ride on Sunday.  Amongst the large entry of nearly 700 riders, there were a few GDW riders tackling the mix of fields, woods and tank tracks across...

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Training 2011

Hi all and a happy new year…   Training in 2011 starts tomorrow – 9am at wheels for a steady ride and cafe stop… see you all there…

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TT Target for 2011?

Happy New Year to all GDW riders and family, here’s hoping its a good one both in cycling and without.As primarily a TT Club I thought I would put up a target challenge for one and all for 2011.  Many of the older (!)...

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Merry Christmas All

Just a quick post to wish all the GDW riders and their families a very Merry Christmas and if I don’t see you out and about between now and 2011 then a Happy New Year to all.Whilst I have your attention please click the...

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GDW Presentation Evening

The Gillingham & District Wheelers dinner and presentation evening was held on Friday 10th December at the Coppleridge Inn, Motcombe. The winners were as follows Club Champion – Julian Chown Achievement award –...

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GDW Mountain Bike Series Round One

Thanks to the efforts of Vince Hounsome and Julian Day, Stourhead Woods saw the resurrection of GDW mountain bike racing on Sunday.  As can be seen in Mike Smith’s video footage, the course threw a mix of challenges at the...

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Club Xmas Dinner – Coppleridge Inn Motcombe

Quick reminder for those members who have yet to book their place at the club dinner on Friday 10th Dec.   If you are coming can you please let Carole have your menu choices and £13 by next Friday (3rd Dec) at the latest.  ...

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Velodrome Trip

Fourteen wheelers descended on Newport’s Velodrome for a 2 hour session coached by Matt Rowe. Here is a pic of the group at the end of the session.  There is also some video on the video page here.  

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Velodrome Trip 28 Nov – spare places

We have a couple of spare places on the Velodrome Trip due to last minute withdrawals. If anyone is interested please let me know asap on 07813 840647 or email mikey.e.smith@gmail.com.  The minibus is leaving Wheels at 06:30 am...

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2010 National Hillclimb Championship

Coventry Cycle Club were the organisers of this year’s National Hillclimb Championship, using the harsh Cotswold slope of Dover’s Hill, near Broadway.  148 riders took on the challenge, with the Gillingham Wheelers...

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Club Kit – New Order

New club kit order is being placed in the next week or so. Jerseys, Shorts and Skinsuits are being orederd in a variety of sizes in addition to specific orders. There have been requests for Caps and Mitts from some club members...

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More hillclimbs

Bristol South CC were the organisers of the final round of this season’s WTTA Hardrider series, which took place on the slopes of Burrington Coombe in the Mendips.  46 riders were greeted by a bright morning but very low...

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Hillclimbing

The hillclimbing season is well and truly in full swing now, and there have been several recent events in the region, most of them featuring Simon Rouse.  Last weekend, Simon took part in the VC Walcot and Severn RC Opens, both...

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National XC Final Round/Other results

Newnham Park near Plymouth was the setting for the final round of this year’s British Mountain Bike Series, and there were a few Wheelers in attendance racing for their respective MTB teams.  This venue is regarded as one...

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Final Hillclimb

The 14 riders who tackled the final GDW event of the year were treated to a tailwind all the way up Mere Hollow.  Nearly everyone managed a pb and fastest of all was the 2010 series champion Kim Little, getting home in 4.27,...

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Frome Cobble Wobble

The 2nd Frome Cobble Wobble took place yesterday, and what a brilliant event it was, well organised and with fantastic support from the large crowds who lined the narrow street.  164 riders of all ages and on all types of bikes...

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Newport Velodrome Trip

Gillingham Wheelers have arranged a trip to the Newport Velodrome on Sunday 28th November, which is the time of year when its cold wet and windy outside.  Its therefore an ideal time to be indoors in the nice warm Velodrome at...

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TVCRA Ilton Road Race – Sat 18 Sept

The final Ilton road race of the season takes place at the Merryfield Airfiled circuit, nr Ilton.Youths U16/U14/U12/U10/U8 start at 10:00Women and 4th Cat start at 11:00Reg B (3/4th Cat) and Nat B (Elite/1st/2nd/3rd Cat) start...

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