After such a warm reception in 2016, we are pleased to announce that we will once again be finishing our traditional Christmas Eve Ride at The Wellesley Arms in Sutton Benger. Meeting at the Chippenham Town Bridge at 10.00am; this is a gentle paced ride around the lanes of Wiltshire, crossing the infamous footbridge, where we stop for […]
Autumn / Winter velodrome track sessions
For all of you track fans and anyone wishing to give it a go for the first time the club has booked four sessions at Newport velodrome. Because of the over whelming demand for velodrome track time on the countries limited number of tracks, booking session times at Newport has been difficult. Weekend sessions are particularly difficult […]
Club AGM 22 November 2017
The Chippenham and District Wheelers AGM will be held at the Chippenham Scout HQ, Derriads Way, Chippenham on the 22nd November at 20:00. Please arrive in plenty of time. Please note that this is your chance to voice your opinion and vote on matters that concern you, so it is in your interest to attend the […]
New club web site
The new club web site is now live. It has taken a little longer than expected to get this far but most of the background membership management functions are now in place and we need to crack on with the move. The new site provides a fresh look, better support on mobile devices and is […]
British Cycling accredited marshal training
British Cycling are growing our team of Accredited Marshals in 2018. This is your chance to become part of our team. A trainee Accredited Marshal course will be taking place for the South Region on Saturday 10th March 2018 at The Royal Chase Hotel, Shaftesbury from 09:30-13:30. British Cycling plans to utilise the Accredited Marshal Scheme in 60% of […]
Club room tea rota till Christmas
TEA ROTA Tea Rota for next few weeks. If anyone is interested in adding their name to list, please email Sue Andrews (Social Co-ordinator) social@chippenhamwheelers.org. All that is involved is making tea/coffee at clubnight and bring along a cake or two. All tea making equipment is provided at the clubroom. NOV 8TH […]
Weekend of open hill climb and open 3-up
Chippenham Wheelers ran two successful events over the weekend of 7th and 8th October. On Saturday we had the Open Hill Climb up Bowden Hill with HQ in Lacock. Weather conditions were awful but 29 riders including three Chippenham Wheelers thought racing uphill was a great idea. 1st place went to James Hayward of Woolwich […]
New Year’s Day – Kilo and Half Kilo Race
The annual hangover cure is being run on Friday 1st January at Castle Combe Race Course. The "Kilo" is that chance to pit yourself against fellow sufferers for the glory of 1,000 metres (a Kilometre) on the smooth and almost flat surface of the Castle Combe race track surface. Your effort should be under 2 minutes (even Paul Freegard on "Gazelle" achieved this) and you can try to beat our reigning champion – Simon Kay who completed the distance last year in 1:12:59.
There is also a 500m event for the junior members of the club.
The event starts at 1100 hrs, so all are asked to be at Castle Combe from 1030 hrs to register. Please use the rear entrance, the main gates will be locked.
After the event the Clubhouse will be open for lunch (bring your own contributions please) and for you to share your plans for 2016.
Young Wheelers Presentation and Buffet Evening – 23 December
Wednesday 23 December 2015 is the date for this years Young Wheelers Presentation Evening.
If you have taken part in any young wheeler activities this year, then bring your family along to celebrate your participation and success!
So parents, grandparents et al, please come along and support our younger members at the Presentation Evening.
Starting at 7:30pm, there will be the presentation of trophies followed by an American Supper style buffet.
Please could you bring along a contribution to the buffet? This can be sweet or savoury – mince pies, sausage rolls, roast turkey and so on. (Please note, bringing along a packet of hula hoops and then eating your way through all the sausage rolls is considered bad form)
There will also be a Christmas Raffle with all proceeds going to club charity of the year TALKING NEWSPAPERS’.
We look forward to seeing you all on the night!
Club 2015/16 Mudflap competition
As the lanes are proper mucky at long last, it seems a good idea to get this seasons mudflap competition started.
So here are the rules:-
1. Make your own mudflap 2. Attach to mudguard 3. Take photo and email in to secretary@chippenhamwheelers.org 4. There are no more rules
There are many forum posts on the club website about the art of mudflap making.
Or take a look at the mudflap gallery for some excellent examples! (You need to be logged in to view the gallery).
Or come along to Club Night and ask any random person.
Or just make contact with Pete Bradford, Professor of Mudflap Technology, University of Monkton Park.
Competition will end and winner announced on the first day of Spring.
Happy mudflap making!
(Please note that if you are partaking in a club group ride you must make sure you avoid spraying your fellow riders with whatever detritus happens to lying on the road. And for those with no rear mudguard, let alone mudflap, you should be aware that sitting in the local cafe and leaving your mark means the proprietor is not at all keen on us making a return visit – so get it sorted!)