We have been made aware that Chippenham Rugby Club have a planning application under consultation which will change the access to their club grounds. The proposal can be viewed in full at the following link https://development.wiltshire.gov.uk/pr/s/planning-application/a0i3z00001AZhRlAAL/pl202302941. Picture below shows this access relative to the Frogwell foot/cycle bridge. This application has come about as the funds […]

Castle Combe Good Friday Easter Classic – 7th April Once again, the club will be running the very popular Good Friday Easter Classic at Castle Combe. We are running a full schedule of both girls and boys youth races, Women E/1/2/3, Women 4th Cat. Men E/1/2/3, Men 3rd Cat and Men 4th Cat races throughout […]

Club members, partners and friends are invited to joins us for a fun and lively 2023 club celebration to be held on the evening of Saturday 4th February at the Sports and Social club. The event will consist of a curry buffet, table quiz, banter and disco. The buffet has chicken and vegan options and […]

The Good Friday races at Castle Combe are making a welcome return to the calendar having last been run in 2019. The event is a Chippenham Wheelers promotion organised by Andy and Jacqui Cook. This year Good Friday lands on 15th April. Update – we have over 500 riders now registered for events throughout the […]

2021 was another bumpy year with lockdown, vaccinations and boosters. 2022 also looks a little uncertain and the “new normal” is starting to be familiar.  We hope that this newsletter finds our members and their families healthy and getting the miles in where they can. Throughout 2021, your club has continued to organise a varied […]

Are you a member who ‘normally’ regularly attends or helps out at any of the following club activities; Weekend Leisure rides, Chain Gang, Club and Open Time Trials or the Audax Series, etc. We are looking for volunteers to be trained in First Aid should in the unfortunate occurrence this be needed at any of […]

After the announcement earlier this week from Boris of the “Roadmap” back to normality, the Committee met virtually to discuss the best way forward and when to reintroduce a leisure programme of events. Our focus was the time trial season, weekend leisure rides and Saturday Chain Gang. As of Thursday 25th February, British Cycling (our […]

On Sunday, 30th August, we had the long-awaited return to group leisure rides for Chippenham Wheelers. We certainly picked a good day for it, with pleasant temperatures, sunshine and a tailwind home. Over 20 riders joined in, with a mixture of the usual suspects and gratifyingly, a couple of new members. Starting from Chippenham Sports […]

Article by Dr Jamie Brosch, Leisure Rider and Club Committee member. Background As you may know from the club newsletter, your committee has been keeping a close eye on the government’s rapidly evolving social distancing rules and the more specific British Cycling guidance, regarding club activities. Until now, the additional measures required to meet this […]

Updated: 05/04/20 Latest Government advice highlights the need to stay at home as much as possible, to help reduce the spread of the Cornonavirus. You are currently permitted to exercise outdoors once a day for a walk, run or cycle, either alone, or with members of your household. When doing this, you must minimise the time […]