Author: Paul Winchcombe
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Race Report – Chippenham & District Wheelers U41 Open 10-Mile Time Trial Sunday 19 July 2026
A cool, calm morning greeted riders for the Chippenham & District Wheelers Open 10 on the U41 course, a welcome change after weeks of scorching weather. With the first rider off at 08:00, conditions were favourable—though, as ever on the Spine Road, the potential for traffic-related delays kept everyone alert. Bolton Blazes to a New…
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Time TRIAL Championship
With the cancellation of the Bristol South CC 50 mile time trial, the Welsh Championship 50 mile time trial on Saturday 26 September is the nominated replacement event. https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/events/42978-welsh-championship-50
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U86/25 Open 25 mile time trial
The club ran an open 25 mile time trial on U86/25 as part of the WTTA Hardriders Series. The course runs from Little Somerford – Malmesbury – back to Brinkworth – Gaydon – Minety – Malmesbury to finish just past Clay Street near Little Somerford. It is a very rolling course with some interesting road…
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Club Time Trials – Road Bike Events
A new road bike category series of events is to be introduced for 2026 season on the club evening time trials. Although the evening calendar is full of a mix of challenging and fun events, there are 5 sporting events run on the undulating Wiltshire roads which are used to mix the racing up a…
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Time Trial Events – date change
The first event of the evening time trials was due to take place on Wednesday 25 March. As has been pointed out the clocks do not change until 29 March and thus first time trial of season due to start at 1815 hrs would be finishing after sunset at 1829 hrs. Therefore this hilly on…
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time trial updates
Time Trial Programme for 2026 published.https://www.chippenhamwheelers.org/2026-time-trial-events/ Entry fees for time trials – change to processhttps://www.chippenhamwheelers.org/time-trial-entry-fees/
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2026 Audax Series
We’re pleased to confirm that the entire Audax series for 2026 will be free of charge for all club members. You’ll just need to sign on to each Audax ride in the same way as a normal club ride, so we know who’s taking part and for safety purposes. For anyone who wants to complete…
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Club time trial results and reports
The annual time trial results and report have been uploaded to the Racing Page of the club website. However, many may not wish to navigate the page to find the items, so here are the links. You will be pleased to know the full report will not be read out at the AGM. The time…
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Michael Edwards – Club President for 40 Years
Michael Edwards – Club President for 40 Years Sadly passed away 11th September 2025. The life of Michael William Edwards (Chippenham Wheelers Club President)— a man whose story began in Dauntsey in 1934 and who, for over nine decades, filled his world with family, friendship, cycling, laughter, and countless stories. Michael was the eldest of…
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Club Time trial records
As you may know the club racing secretary maintains a list of club time trial records. These are maintained by absolute record (the fastest man or women for each set distance/category) and by age group record for Veterans (Veterans are all time trialists who are over the age of 40). These records are shown on…