Author: Paul Winchcombe

FTP Racing recommissioned the U46C 25 mile time trial course on Sunday 22 May and 6 Chippenham Wheelers riders entered.  The course was last used in 2013 and Paul Freegard remembers running the event for the club back then.  The conditions were ideal, a dry, warm and sunny afternoon with light crosswinds and no reported…

The club held its annual awards ceremony at the Chippenham Sports and Social Club on Friday 20 May.  For those that were unable to attend the text for the awards is below. Thank you for coming tonight.  Hopefully you will all have read the 2021 Time Trial report or will head home to read it…

The club held a meeting of interested time trialists on Tuesday 10 May at the Chippenham Sports and Social Club.  This news item gives the record of the meeting and the outcomes/decisions taken. Present: Paul Winchcombe Paul Freegard Simon Cox Peter Iffland Mike Gibbons David English Stuart Anderson Theo Anderson Apologies: Owen Burgess – submitted…

Great news! Following many queries we are introducing a road bike category for the remaining Jack Nunn 10 mile time trial events from 1 June. This will give road bike riders chance to compete across 7 events. The winner of this category will be based on the fastest rider (man and woman) on any of…

Following the time trial meeting on Tuesday 10 May those present agreed that a WhatsApp Group for club time trialists would be a useful means of communication about time trial events. This would allow for late notice notifications of course changes or heaven forbid cancellations. The group was set up on 11 May and used…

We are going to have the prize giving for club’s 2021 prize winners on Friday 20 May at the Chippenham Sports and Social Club. The bar will be open and food orders can be placed (menus on tables).   The 2021 Trophy Winners list is in the news articles at: https://www.chippenhamwheelers.org/club-trophy-winners-2021/ The prize giving will…

There is going to be a time trial meeting at the Sports and Social Club on Tuesday 10 May at 1900 hrs. I appreciate that some people may not be able to attend or will arrive late as it is the same evening as Castle Combe but availability is limited and with Wednesdays and Thursday…

After discussion with committee we can confirm that the Christmas Eve Ride will be going ahead and the Sports Centre will be open afterwards.   The New Year’s Day Kilo will not be held. This decision has been taken now to prevent uncertainty as the current COVID situation is so fast moving. This will allow…

Following on from the annual time trial report here is the summary of prize winners of club trophies P. Winchcombe Time Trial Championship 1st Jack Nunn 12 Hr and 12 Hr Championship 1st B.A.R 1st Veterans B.A.R 1st The Ted Barlow Cup 1st Jack Nunn 10 Mile TT Series 1st and Most Improved Rider Medium…

The 2021 Time Trial Report is now available at the Racing Page or can be found here Thank you again all those of you whom supported the Club’s evening and open events in whatever capacity you participated in.  We have a full calendar for next year and look forward to seeing anyone in the club…