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  • Tribute to Keith Wright (1939-2026)

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    Richard Buckley
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    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…

  • Our Racing Secretary appointed to CTT Board

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    Richard Buckley
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    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…

  • CLUB AWARDS & SOCIAL EVENING

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    Sue Andrews
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    *The Chippenham Wheelers Annual Awards Night, the social event of the year for ourfab-u-lous club. It serves as a moment to trade the Lycra for “smart casual dress” or “abit of sparkle” if you so wish, to celebrate the achievements of our members,….from high-speed time trials to long-distance Audax challenges., there’s an award for all.…

  • New Ride Signup Tool Launched

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    James Eccleston
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    We are thrilled to announce the official launch of our new Event Calendar with a much improved ride-sign-up process provided by RidewithGPS. Features of our new Event Calendar and Sign-up process: Accessing the New Tool The new calendar replaces the previous calendar on the web site home page and at https://www.chippenhamwheelers.org/events/ Does it cost to…

  • time trial updates

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    Paul Winchcombe
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    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/

  • 2026 Audax Series

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    Paul Winchcombe
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    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…

  • Club time trial results and reports

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    Paul Winchcombe
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    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…

  • Michael Edwards – Club President for 40 Years

    Michael Edwards – Club President for 40 Years

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    Paul Winchcombe
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    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…

  • Change of ride date

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    Stewart
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    By popular request, the Challenge ride scheduled for Sunday 24the August, Welsh Castles, has been moved to Saturday 20th September. The request was made to separate the last two Challenge rides of the summer season and moved to Saturday to allow a day for recovery prior to the start of the working week. We trust…

  • Bike marking

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    Stewart
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    Chippenham and District Wheelers in conjunction with Wiltshire Police will be holding a Bike Marking event at Castle Combe track on the evenings of Tuesday 12th and 26th August for anyone wishing to have their bike marked and included in the online BikeRegister.  The BikeRegister is operated by Selectamark Security Systems Plc. and is an…