Reading Time: 19 minutes LEJOG 28th May to 6th June 2015 Carl asked me if I would join him and 3 others on a ride from Lands End to John-O-Groats. It was to be part of his celebrations for his 50th birthday. Having had a couple of health scares, stents in 2012 and then AF and an ablation in […]
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COVID-19 Update. What you can and can’t
Reading Time: 2 minutesGiven that we are now in a second lockdown, and our movements are now greatly restricted, please now ensure that you obey what is in fact law, and keep yourselves and your families safe. British Cycling has provided some guidance in line with the new national restrictions. I fully expect all club members to abide […]
COVID-19 Restrictions 5th Nov. to 3rd De...
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs 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 […]
Cliff Holden
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI’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 minutesWhilst 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 minuteJust 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 […]
WVCC COVID-19 Update
Reading Time: 2 minutesFollowing 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 […]
Social Distancing – ONLY ride solo
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis 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 […]
Scones, comfy slippers and Llanberis 202...
Reading Time: 3 minutesA far better outlook than last greeted those at the club. The sun even poked it’s nose out briefly. Still, Jim took no chances, equipping the broom wagon with snorkel, goggles and flippers. Just in case like…. The black swans in the pond in Hoofield Lane were impressed. Llanberis can be a smiling assassin, and […]
Llanberis 2020 – The routes
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor the riders all set for the weekend, here are the routes for both days! They are GPX files for you to download to your bike GPS units. To download on a PC, right click on each of the links below and select Save Link As or Save Target As, and choose where you want […]
M&DTTA Awards Lunch
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter a solid year of time trials for the club with more people racing than ever, it was fitting that Caroline and Dave Fearon didn’t go to the M&DTTA (Manchester and District Time Trialling Association) awards lunch alone this year. Instead seven of us comprising of The Fearons, Carol & Dan, Titch, Sam and I […]