Reading Time: 2 minutes As you all know, we’re going into another phase of lockdown from midnight tonight (see https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november?utm_campaign=1595719_Lockdown%20Update%20%7C%2004%2F11%2F20&utm_medium=email&utm_source=British%20Cycling%20V2&dm_i=480K,Y79J,RB5PJ,49CJA,1) This obviously means, that as a club, we will continue to refrain from any club activities. You can still get out on your bike though, but please stick to the rules (also relevant to non club members and visitors to […]
Steady schlep to sleepy Sleap
Reading Time: 4 minutes In an effort to pretend that life is still normal, a small, disparate group of us have taken to convening on a Sunday morning for a long non clubrun club run. Last weekend was officially classed as, ‘hilly’ and so it seemed only fair that this weekend should be in the, ‘flat’ category. During the […]
Cliff Holden
Reading Time: < 1 minute I’ve just received the sad news that club member, Cliff Holden, has passed away. Cliff was a regular on the Wednesday Wrinklies rides up until recently, and had recently bought an electric bike so that he could keep on riding. He was making good progress following a series of operations and had even had a […]
Hello Club!
Reading Time: 2 minutes Whilst we’re all doing our own things, solo riding, socially distancing as a small group, or not riding at all, it’s always good to look forward in these changing times. WVCC is still here, still waiting patiently, and ready to unleash activities when safe to do so. At this stage, we remain cautious, but shortly, […]
Membership 2020/21
Reading Time: < 1 minute Just a note to remind you that the 2019/20 membership expires on 31st August 2020, thanks for your support during the last 12 months, especially since March. Please see below payment options for renewing. If you wish to retain membership, you can renew using one of the following methods 1. Via BC, https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/club/profile/2207/weaver-valley-cc if you […]
Posted on FB by Alan Kemp
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alan Kemp Us older riders will remember riding out to very early morning time trials , eg on courses J13 and 14 on the East Lancs road and many others , in my case mid to late 1960s , on a set up similar to the photo . Race wheels carried on aluminium brackets. A […]
WVCC COVID-19 Update
Reading Time: 2 minutes Following previous posts, and recent statements from national cycling organisations, including British Cycling, Cycling Time Trials, Cycling UK and Audax UK, it is important that the committee make a statement about a club approach during the coming months. Ahead of a committee meeting that we’ll be holding in on 7th July, we will not be […]
COVID-19 Update
Reading Time: 2 minutes Given that the government announced changes and some relaxation to rules about time spent outdoors, this is just an update with regard to WVCC activities and cycling in general. There are still NO club activities. NO group rides, NO time trials, NO road or circuit racing until such time as we announce it. Do not […]
Welcome, to the real world…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Okay, so we can’t go out and play, but we do need exercise, and playing our part in not spreading COVID-19 any further than our own sheds seemed to be the thing to do. We are advised that we can exercise outside, but for most of us, a quick jog around the park doesn’t really […]
Club 10’s and Championship Dates (Provis
Reading Time: 3 minutes Below are the provisional dates for all club events and championships for 2020. Clearly this is subject to the World returning to some sort of normality so watch this space….. Weaver Valley CC – Club Time Trials 2020 Event Calendar Wednesday 3rd June WVCC Club 10 […]
Social Distancing – ONLY ride solo
Reading Time: < 1 minute This is a quick message to urge all cyclists, not just club members, to only ride solo whilst you are out on your bikes for the forseeable future. Only go out once a day, and avoid all contact with others (2 metre rule). We’ve seen an appalling lack of compliance to advice given thus far […]
COVID-19 WVCC Response
Reading Time: < 1 minute *IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ* For members of WVCC: COVID-19 – our response. As a committee, we recognise that we must support the government in their efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19. As such, from hereon in, we are suspending our Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday rides, and Tuesday evening social meetings at WPRFC. It’s not […]