Simon Rouse has been in regular time trial action lately, recording some good times in the process.  At Severn RC’s 25 mile tt last weekend, on a course that is recognised as a ‘slow’ one, Simon was 26th with a...

Congratulations to Charles Rees again.  After sprinting to second place in last night’s Maindy Velodrome 2/3/4 cat criterium, Charles has now scored enough BC points to move up from 3rd cat and into the 2nds.  This will...

There were lots of improved times at the second tt of the season, thanks to a tailwind from Mere to Bourton helping everyone along.  Julian Chown took full advantage of this to record a course best time and take the overall win,...

It was a case of ‘Rees 3, Somerset 0′ after today’s Pittards’ Trophy Race, organised by Yeovil CC.  Charles Rees carried on with his superb recent form and followed up his wins at last week’s Yeovil...

Thirty riders turned out for the first tt night of the 2010 season, with several new faces, some fast-looking new machines and some fancy new wheels on show.  2009 series winner Paul Hopkins picked up from where he left off last...

GDW debutant Kim Little stormed up the Mere Hollow hillclimb last night to set a new course record.  Apparently, riders who were waiting at the start and saw his electric getaway thought that there was no way he would maintain...

Charles Rees has clearly started 2010 in even stronger form than last season.  After a disappointing finale in South Wales’ Betty Pharoah Trophy Race last weekend, where Charles suddenly found the road blocked by crashing...

The Club Time Trial season gets under way next week.  On Easter Monday at 18:30 the Hill Climb which starts at the A303 flyover at Mere, park in the Mere Car Park – behind Jeans Electrical & sign on from 18:00On...

The Gillingham Wheelers road racing contingent have been getting the miles and solid results in ahead of the early season trophy races, despite poor weather and early season cancellations at Upavon. Mike Smith put in a stunning...

Simon Rouse and James Chant travelled down to CC Weymouth’s first club event of the season to tackle a typical out-and-back course, ie, really fast in one direction and hard work on the return leg.  The rain didn’t...

Just a few final words on Saturday’s Open time trial. Firstly, I have received a remarkable number of complimentary messages about the running of the event with regards to both the organisation at the hall and out on the...

The first of the 2010 Road Races at Thruxton race circuit organised by Omega gets underway this Sun 21 March.   The events/times are as follows:   0930 U16/U14 15 km 10 miles 4 laps 0930 U12/U10 10 km 6 miles 3 laps 0930 U8 3 km...

Saturday’s results, more details to follow soon…  Promoted on behalf of Cycling Time Trials under their Rules and Regulations   Gillingham and district wheelers open time trial   SPONSORED BY WHEELS CYCLES OF DORSET...

Gillingham & District Wheelers have been scatered across the West Country this weekend in a couple of time trials.    John Phillips and Simon Rouse headed west to the A38 near Highbridge for the Somerset RC Open TT. ...

Don’t forget the club AGM is Friday 5th March at 7.30 pm at the North Dorset Rugby Club, Gillingham, followed by a meal at approx 9pm.   AGENDA for the AGM 1.      Apologies for Absence. 2.      Treasurers Report 3.     ...

Entry is now closed for the Open time trial on March 13th.  We have had an excellent entry of 60 riders, including 10 from the GDW.  Hopefully there will be another home win in the teams’ prize!Startsheet is as...

Simon Barfoot is taking part in the 2010 Dorset Fire Bike Ride on 12/13 June this year and is inviting any other Gillingham Wheelers to join him. More details are at http://www.dorsetfirebikeride.co.uk/ or contact Simon for more...

         The Frome and District Wheelers held their traditional curtain-raising 10 mile time trial today with the weather surprisingly mild and calm given the winter we’ve had thus far.  Many riders recorded some very...

Upavon on the 20th Jan 2010 is cancelled. The organisers had this to say…Looking at the forecast we have decided to cancel it for this week- bloody weather but better to cancel earlier than on the day! Fingers crossed for...

The Gillingham Wheelers / Wheels Cycles Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday 5th March at the North Dorset Rugby Club, Gillingham at 7.30pm. Food will be provided at the end of the meeting, so please can you confirm if...

Andover Wheelers’ hilly 10 mile time trial saw three Gillingham riders in action on Saturday.  The gruelling course started and finished in the village of Vernham Dean and took in some long hillclimbs and some steep...

Fed up with freezing your bits off! Why not join us for 2hrs + off roadat Alfreds Tower Woods. Meet at 9am sharp. Hope to see you there.Phone Mike Donovan for more details 01749850604

Yesterday saw 15+ hardy souls gather in the wintery morning at Orchard Park ready to set out and explore the extremities of all 3 GDW time-trial course in one go. Obviously those who had come from a little further afield than...

For those hardy souls wanting to come along and enjoy the tea & cakes at Orchard Park, after of course a little jaunt through the surrounding countryside, you can now look at the route sheet (in PDF format).  This is an...

Carole Miller is running spinning classes every Thursday evening at 8pm at Wincanton Leisure centre.Ideal for those wanting to get some pre-season training in.  Just turn up or contact Carole by email on godwinmark12@aol.com for...