Reading Time: 3 minutes Well, if there is one thing for sure, it is that you cannot predict the British weather far in advance. It was a cold start to the weekend. Various shivering bodies turned up at the club, muttering in huddles about what was to come. All was well as they set off, and all the way […]
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Special events, dinners, talks, non-bike stuff!
Llanberis 2018 – Don’t panic!!
Reading Time: < 1 minute Nearly time! If you want a bit more detail about the route, then here are the GPX files for you to download to your bike GPS units. They are standard GPX files (on a PC, right click and select Save Link As or Save Target As, to download them to wherever you want to. The […]
Wild Wales Challenge 2018 – 26th August
Reading Time: < 1 minute Please note email received below detailing entry details. WWC entries from nominated clubs will be accepted from 1 March (if you’re getting this e mail, your club is on the nominated list!). Entries from these clubs will be given preferential treatment until mid-April,when entry will be opened to all comers, so please make sure you […]
Club Dinner 2018 – get your tickets!
Reading Time: 2 minutes Time flies, and here we are organising a Club Dinner again! Now it is in the calendar for Saturday 3rd February 2018 at 19:00. This year we’re at the Winnington Park Recreation Club, and it’ll be a great evening with the usual chance to socialise whilst we’re washed and clothed normally. This year, we are lucky […]
Wild Wales Challenge
Reading Time: 2 minutes I have received the following note from the organiser, I will post more info as I receive it. In the meantime, please note the date in in your diary Hi Club secretaries and contacts (if you’re no longer your club contact, please advise me who to contact in future), first may I wish you, your […]
Llanberis 2018
Reading Time: < 1 minute Last few places now on offer to all comers.. 17th/18th March 2018..about £80..if you’re up for a Spring Challenge of 185 miles in a weekend..email me at jim@weavervalleycc.org.uk if your interested.
Wrinklies Christmas Dinner 2017
Reading Time: 4 minutes There was some doubt as to whether weather conditions would improve today, but early in the morning there had been a convenient thaw, with the promise of filthy roads and rain. We’re on then. Up early, I festooned my bike with Christmas lights, and used bottle holder number 1 for a nice Malbec. After leaving […]
Llanberis 2018
Reading Time: < 1 minute It’s that time again, … LLANBERIS TIME… Many of this year’s riders seem to have forgotten about the ‘weather’ [who could forget the weather?] and have already committed to next years trip. However, there are still some places available. So if you fancy the challenge of 190 miles over a weekend just send me […]
Bar, barbecue, cake…
Reading Time: 2 minutes A successful and enjoyable barbecue held on Saturday 29th July 2017. The weather, although slightly cooler, kept many in the bar (was that the reason, or just that the bar was open?). One of the evening’s highlight’s was the appearance of a specially baked and decorated cake, kindly made by Matt Buckley’s mum, showing our […]
Summer BBQ
Reading Time: < 1 minute Hi all, I’m organising a BBQ at the Rugby club on the 29th July. It is open to all and please bring your partners and children. The cost will be £10 for adults and £3.50 for children under 15. The BBQ is being catered for us by Clever Catering. We will have full use of […]
Llanberis 2017 – 18th & 19th March
Reading Time: 2 minutes Well, ladies and gents, it’s nearly here. Not Christmas; Llanberis. You will all by now have had your email from Jim with the finer details and arrangements, now here is the route, followed by a few key notes about the weekend. Please read them. Saturday Route: Llanberis 18th March 2017 – Day 1 – Hartford […]
The Wild Wales Challenge 2017
Reading Time: < 1 minute Here we go again, this is our chance to retain the Harold Kewish Trophy, last year we finished with 25 riders, entries open on 1st March. This is advance notification for those clubs that have entered 4 or more riders in previous Wild Wales Challenges, organised by Cycling UK (formerly Merseyside CTC). This years event […]