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This is an amendment to the update on the update to the Virtual World Events in which the club is participating as we are making a small change to the club RGT Cycling Time Trials. We had intended following a successful participation in the Newbury Velo Club 10 on Zwift to re-arrange our evenings.  However, […]

We trust that you are well and managing to get out and about for some form of daily exercise. The Government has announced new plans to start a phased return to normal life as quickly and fairly as possible, but in a way that is safe and continues to protect the NHS. While cycling is now […]

Start time 18:30 – please try to be at start line by 18:20 in case of technology failures & to allow time for the server to build Magic Roads etc Please read the joining instructions below very carefully! Signing on Step 1: Sign up for RGT Cycling, if you are not already registered, and get […]

We hope this slightly delayed monthly newsletter finds you and your families fit and well, and that you’re all managing to keep yourselves and any members of your household busy/entertained during these extremely unusual times. Obviously, with the programme of Club events currently cancelled, we don’t really have too much to report, but still want […]

You will have hopefully seen the three previous articles on Virtual World Cycling during the COVID-19 lock down (links at the bottom of this article).  The committee asked for an update just in case you had not kept up or spotted the revolution which has seen Andy Cook in the virtual, Paul Winchcombe actually racing […]

The link below tells you how to get the Premium version of this app free during C-19. You will, in fact, need two apps – a laptop or tablet with the ‘screen’ app uploaded, and a mobile phone or tablet from which to control the app. You’ll also need a Smart Trainer or Turbo Trainer […]

Chippenham & District Wheelers VTT#5: Sporting 10 (16.4km) Time Trial (2 laps of RGT’s Pienza course) 22 April 2020 Start time 18:40 – please try to be at start line by 18:30-18:35 in case of technology failures Please read the joining instructions below very carefully! Signing on Step 1: Sign up for RGT Cycling, if […]

With the country on lock down and guidance being local rides only are socially acceptable, BC and CTT cancelling or suspending all events until the end of June at present people have been looking for alternatives ways of training and racing.  It may have escaped some people’s notice that Turbo Trainers of almost any type […]

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 […]

After a fairly uninspiring January, weather-wise, with many of us choosing to stay indoors and hit the turbo or rollers rather than venturing outside into the relentless wind and rain, we had hoped February would bring us the promise of some Spring-like conditions to lift the mood. Unfortunately our wishes were clearly ignored and instead […]