Today’s mountain bike race at Alfred’s Tower Woods saw the biggest entry so far.  24 riders turned out in horrible wet and windy weather and all of them got a thorough covering of mud as the tracks...

Ok so email links dont work from the news page… please call the shop on 01747 825757 with your prefered date and morning time for the next 3 saturdays (12th/19th/26th) so we can get the power testing booked up. You will...

Ever wanted to know your maximum sustainable power output? Well now is your chance… Wheels Cycles and JJ Coach present Maximal Power Ramp Testing. Normally £70; Julius (former wheeler and full time coach) has kindly agreed...

Usual steady sunday ride similar distance and pace to last sunday, all welcome but it will be faster than the saturday club runs. Back for discounted coffee at 918 station road. Winter is over, training gets serious now. 9am...

Today saw the 2nd Annual Gillingham and District Wheelers Freeze-a-thon, or 50 mile reliability ride, take place starting at 9:30 from Orchard Park garden centre car park. Despite dire predictions of another Sunday of heinously...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This morning results now available here and video here                Comments

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...

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…

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 (!)...

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...

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 –...

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...

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.  ...

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.  

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...

Gillingham and District Wheelers are pleased to announce that they are organising a Winter MTB Series on the Stourhead Estate.There will be one event a month from December through to March on the 2nd Sunday in the month –...

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...

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...

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...

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...