Author: Richard Buckley

The club are planning an expanded series of Go Ride sessions for 2026 with both James and Rich both recently qualified as British Cycling coaches. We will be joined on most sessions by Gordon, Andy and other club helpers. Sessions are planned for the following dates: Sessions would run from 18:00 to 19:00 except in…

On 1st March, 40 riders braved the wet conditions on the grippy Chippenham Wheelers’ Hardriders Time Trial event.  The course rolls its way from Marshfield down the A420, turning off to pass through Yatton Keynell and Castle Combe, before heading over the draggy road to Tormarton and back towards Marshfield.  Unfortunately, over-running roadworks meant the course…

Words by Andy Cook, Club President and Chairman. Keith Wright would best be described as the consummate clubman. A true stalwart of the club, Keith was a bridge between the heyday of club cycling and the present day, embodying the very best of the old-fashioned values that matter so much in life. Keith rode alongside…

We are delighted to announce that our Racing Secretary, Paul Winchcombe has been elected to the board of CTT (Cycling Time Trials) as a Director. Paul has held Racing Secretary role on our club committee for many years and also represented CTT at West District level. It is great to see a enthusiastic practitioner of…

The club would like to invite members to an hour of structured group riding to take place at the Castle Combe Tuesday night sessions. Group sizes and speed will largely depend on who turns up on the night and the weather conditions. Please note there is no specific organiser for these rides. Experienced club members…

Tuesday 13th saw the first of the 2025 youth Go Ride sessions at Castle Combe aimed at riders from age 5 to 15. Further sessions are planned on: These are skills based sessions held off the track. We will be teaching low speed bike control techniques progressing to riding side by side around a simple…

The committed is pleased to announce the release of our club handbook updated for 2025. This involved a lot of work from Sheni and Paul and other committee members during 2024 and has comprised of the following core points: While it might not be most riveting read, the handbook is an important governance tool in…

The club has recently been notified that former club member Peter White passed away suddenly on Boxing Day 2024. Peter joined the Chippenham Wheelers as a schoolboy and rode in the 1970s and 1980s. The club committee sends its condolences to the family and friends of Peter on behalf of all members. The funeral will…

This is a calling notice for our club AGM on the night of Wednesday 27th November at the Bowls Pavilion, Chippenham Sports and Social Club. Agenda has been published on https://www.chippenhamwheelers.org/events/club-agm-4/ along with 7 motions proposed by the committee.   Motions 1 to 6 cover work that has taken place this year to rationalise the club handbook and bring…

Your club supports the work of the Road Records Association (RRA http://www.rra.org.uk/) through the means of a modest annual subscription. It came up for renewal this month and we have forward paid for the next five years. With your committee discussing this via email, Rob Duncumb wrote the following summary of the organisation that was…