Our News
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Ride Report – Round Wiltshire Ride – Sunday 2 August 2015
A good selection of the club’s long-distance enthusiasts gathered in Yatton Keynell at 6.30am on Sunday to take part in the Round Wiltshire Ride. The route followed the Wiltshire Cycleway, a 160-mile loop along the county boundary, via Bradford-on-Avon, Rode, Mere, Salisbury, Ramsbury, Marlborough, Malmesbury, and a few more places in between.
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Ted Barlow Hardriders Challenge Trophy
Mike and Sheila Edwards are presenting a new trophy to the club in memory of
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Brinkworth to Royal Wootton Bassett – Club Open 10 Mile Time Trial – Saturday 9 May 2015 @1400 hrs – Support Required
The Club is hosting our second Open Time Trial of 2015 on Saturday 9th May. First rider is off at 2pm so this is not one of those events with an early start time! As event organiser I am seeking some volunteers from our membership to help out on the afternoon of the event. To…
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Corsham Bookshop Talk
Dear Chippenham Wheelers,I am writing from Corsham Bookshop to let you know about an event we are having in the shop on Saturday 14th March, 2.30pm, which we think may be of interest to your members.Cycling journalist, Peter Cossins, is coming to talk about his book 'The Monuments' (paperback, £9.99). It's a history of cycling's…
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Cycle talk on Himalaya trip – Corsham 15 Feb
Club welfare Officer Mary Gregory has a friend Valerie who has spent the last 30 years leadings trips in the Himalaya.On Sunday 15 February at 3pm, she is giving a talk with photographs on her cycle trip across the Indian Himalaya. Everyone is welcome and entry is free.Talk takes place at Cafe Momo, Church House,…
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Chippenham Talking Newspapers – Club Charity 2015 – Talk on Wednesday!
Note: Come to Club night this Wednesday 25 March to hear a short presentation from Talking Newspapers!——–We are pleased to announce Chippenham Talking Newspapers as the nominated charity for 2015 (Registered Charity 271904).Every year we choose a new charity to support. Donations come via profits from events such as Midsummer Bike Night, our weekly tea…
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John’s birthday ride
Not content with an 80 furlong ride with his family and grandchildren or an 80km ride with the 'old codgers' mates, John Else today set off to ride 80 miles on the organised Sunday club run. A clever route took in 8 Wiltshire White Horses over 80 miles. Thanks to club secretary Simon Kay for the…
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No Go-Ride at Castle Combe on 11th or 25th June!
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Sheldon School Cycling Festival – Saturday 11 July 2015
Our Club has been invited to attend a cycling festival organised by Sheldon School for pupils and their friends and families. This will take place on Saturday 11 July at 10:30.Sheldon, former school of both our Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer (*), is keen to develop links with local clubs and organisations. The…
