Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording the the ImmobiTag web site – see www.immobitag.com – there is a bike stolen every 71 seconds in the UK. That’s a lot of bikes, and the pride and joy of many a cyclist. Insurance often doesn’t cover everything, and most of us love our bikes and would much prefer to have them returned […]
BC membership discount for 1st time memb...
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s that time of year again were you may be thinking about membership of individual membership of BC [or the CTC] just to let you know that BC are again offering a discount for the 1st year of membership when you are confirmed as a member of the WVCC. [everybody should join either BC or […]
Dancing on Ice on the Hornby Road
Reading Time: 4 minutesSix valiant souls (Nick, Jim, Jeff and his brother in law Jerry, Kev and me) arrived in Wray, near Lancaster, at 10 a.m., to ride the Hornby Road in honour of our absent MTB leader (Matt Hornby). It was COLD! I was worried that I’d be keeping everyone waiting so set off ahead, and due […]
Glenn Longland – Special Guest – Club Di
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI’m very pleased to announce that cycling legend, and friend of WVCC, Glenn Longland, will be joining us as special guest at our club dinner this year. Glenn, who started with Crabwood CC and went on to form Antelope Racing Team, has done it all, and well: cyclo-cross, road racing, track racing and time trialling, […]
Wild Wales Challenge 2016
Reading Time: 2 minutesA number of you may (or may not) have fond memories from last year’s event, personally, it was probably the toughest ride I have ever done, over 8000 ft of elevation gain in around 85 miles 2015 route can be found here. I recall a number of conversations immediately following the ride along the lines […]
Searching for a ride… Short ride 10th Ja
Reading Time: 3 minutesHaving seen that no short ride had been planned for Sunday’s ride I thought that I would have a look back over my Strava activities to see if I could find something suitable. A quick search for “short” rides did not reveal many options, however I did find a ride that went to the Teddy […]
Cycling coaching
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHi fellow Weaver Valley members, Would you like to become a better bike rider? I am training to be a British Cycling Level 2 coach, and over the next few weeks I need to deliver some coached sessions to a group of riders, ideally 6-10. I would like to know if anyone in the club […]
Club Dinner 2016 – Saturday 13th Februar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLadies and gents, we have now finalised the date for the 2016 Club Dinner. Now in the calendar for Saturday 13th February 2016. This year we’re at home at Winnington Park RFC, and it’ll be a great evening with a chance to not recognise all of our club members when they dress (almost) like humans. We […]
Happy New Year, and trophies!!! Please r...
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJust a quick message to wish all club members a Happy New Year, and lets hope that you achieve all of your aspirations for another year which will no doubt be busy and exciting for WVCC! Club Dinner this year will be on 13th February – more details to follow this coming week – but […]
Audax – Scouting Mam Tor & Edale Run
Reading Time: < 1 minute I have received the following email about Audax events in March.. please support these local events if you can……… Over the last three years I have run two bike rides from Winsford “Scouting Mam Tor 200K” and the “Edale Run 160K” I had several of your club members come along for the ride. I […]
Who’s for seconds? The Wrinklies are! Ch
Reading Time: 4 minutesIt’s that time of year. Warming up for Christmas, and what better way to do it than join the traditional Wrinklies ride to a Christmas dinner. Arrived at Hatchmere in shorts and a long sleeved top, just to mark the fact that we are sharing a climate with the Australian Christmas, except that we aren’t […]
M&DTTA Christmas 10 – 2015
Reading Time: 4 minutesNot a WVCC event, but an event organised by our own Mr Fearon, and always a bit of festive fun. The highlight of the event is the fancy dress, and those who enter into this spirit really go to town on their outfits. It was a cold, wet day as I stood shivering at Allostock, […]