Mother’s Day, clock changes and a niggly north westerly wind appeared to have an impact on numbers and only seven Wheelers reported to the start line for this Sunday’s ride.Marazion was agreed as the destination and we set off in one group for a route that planned to go via Halvasso, Penmarth, Troon, Carnhell Green, St Erth route to Marazion. There was considerable difference in attire, with some convinced it was summer, others autumn and the remainder refusing to believe […] Read More
Wednesday 2nd: First Evening Pub Ride Leaving 6:00pm from Falmouth Business Park heading to the Red Lion Mawnan Smith Sunday 6th: Club Audax Cornish 100 details here, Bunny Hop details here Online entries by the 4th please. Entries on the day may be possible but suggest we try and avoid the latter in order to reduce the organiser’s workload! Tuesday 8th: Falmouth and Penryn Cycle Campaign Meeting Starts 18:30 at The Seven Stars Falmouth – all welcome Saturday 12th: Falmouth […] Read More
After two weeks away from Cornwall, I was eager to get back out with the OGIL, especially with the weather finally allowing me to get my ‘legs out’ for the first time in 2025.The Union Corner crowd (seven riders) were raring to go, joined by John, a new addition to the ride, astride a fantastic-looking Harry Quinn. We set off in two groups (just for the Chairman) and made our way to the New TOP, where we met a gang […] Read More
The first Pathfinder of the new season was a great success with 16 riders turning up by the famous bridge at Tresillian. Despite the overcast day and the chill wind from the north it stayed dry and we stayed sheltered between the hedges and in the valleys. Robin was leading the ride and had arranged brunch for us at the Roseland Inn in Philleigh but we had to be there before their Sunday lunch customers arrived. So the start was […] Read More
ATTENTION! This Sunday’s Pathfinder – now starting at 9:45! There’s a lovely mixture of lanes meandering through mixed woodland and rolling countryside, occasionally skirting the upper reaches of the Fal, with a quick visit to the seaside before our late breakfast/brunch! This will be at the Roseland Inn and food must be pre ordered. Because we cannot arrive any later than 11:45am I am now bringing forward the start time. The new start time will be 9:45 prompt and meeting […] Read More
Join us on March 27th for our Club Meeting, followed by a talk from Charlie Furness. Charlie says – “Back in 2023 I tried my first ultra, vastly underprepared. I set off from the South of France during a massive thunderstorm along with nearly two hundred other riders, arriving a week later on the Andalucian coast of Spain. A lot can happen in a week. I got heatstroke during the hottest April on record, was chased by more than one […] Read More
