George Pittock completed the Channel 50 Challenge, a 50 mile charity bike ride, yesterday. The excellent event was very well organised by the Folkestone Rotary Club to raise money for the Air Ambulance, Pilgrims Hospices and other local charities. There was a choice of 10, 30, or 50 mile routes on Romney Marsh. We chose […]
A number of club first and second claim members took part in Gravesend CC’s annual 25 mile time trial on the Chilham course. For several of the riders, it was their third wet event in a week! In places, the roads were awash, in others almost dry. Times in starting order: Chris Bax (2nd): 1.02.11 […]
Ollie picked up the series trophy for under 16 overall winner. On the night he was unlucky to puncture in the last 500m when in a good position for the sprint. In the under 12 race Jack Hill made a great cyclopark debut with 4th and Flynn 5th. Max came 2nd in the overall series […]
A number of club first and second claim members made the trip to Hamstreet for round 2 of the PMR series of 10 mile time trials. The weather was quite breezy and dull, which eventually became very wet as well. Fastest ride was by second claim member Chris Fennell, who did 20.33, in spite of […]
This week’s evening “10” was held on the Thanet Way course and attracted a small field of just 11 riders. The weather was very windy, which had put off a number of riders, while others were either in France for Le Tour, or saving their energy for the PMR “10” the following day. Times were […]
Dear riders, Due to planned roadwork’s on Potten Street we have to cancel the following events due to run on the Thanet Way Q10/31: Wednesday 16th July, Wednesday 23rd July, Wednesday 30th July and Wednesday 6th August. Many of us will be disappointed but unfortunately this is something the club is unable to influence and […]
We are planning to run this week’s evening “10” (9th July) on the Thanet Way course. However, roadworks are likely to prevent this course being used next week and so we are considering an alternative course. Report by Dave Mastin […]
There was a good turn out from the club for the VTTA 10, organised by our own Colin Inett on behalf of the Kent VTTA Group. This was held on the fast Thanet Way course where a certain Graeme Obree broke competition record back in the 1990’s. The weather was not at all pleasant with […]
Well that was a busy day and now I need to write up the results and will publish ASAP. Summary of the day as best I remember it: Ollie Robinson win SE GHS time trial championships overall (23:32), Dan Martin wins U16, Toby Anderton wins U13, George Edmondson wins U14, Megan Griffiths wins U14 girls. […]
Hi Everyone, July Newswheel available via the below link …. Regards, Colin. July2014Newswheel.doc […]