Falmouth Wheelers
Today’s OGIL built slowly from four riders at Union Corner, to six by the top of Halvasso. The slightly chilly North Westerly wind determined a destination on the North coast and Portreath quickly became the favoured option. The 50/50 split of conventional and sparkies was handled well and as a group we rode steadily through Rame, Penmarth and Nine Maidens as we made our way to Barripper. The usual amount of on road banter was added to at the regular […] Read More
Postponed from the 11th due to uncooperative weather 🙁 Adrian is taking us on a tour of West Penwith Meeting at Drift Reservoir car park just off the A30 to the west of Penzance – What 3 Words zips.regarding.rides – Leaving at 10.00 am. There’s plenty of parking space but no toilet facilities. It would be sensible to lift share if possible. The ride takes us north through the lanes and up over the common land past Lanyon Quoit and […] Read More
Twelve hearty souls gathered at the two OGIL start points, engaging in the usual pre-ride discussions—wind conditions, past rides, hearing aids, shorts-or-no-shorts, blah, blah…. Eventually we decided to head into the wind and make our way to the Café in the Park at Boscawen Park, Truro. Before the ride started Phil S admitted to a “senior moment”—he’d forgotten to charge his battery. Opting for a shorter ride, he made his way to Via Ferrata for a coffee and later met […] Read More
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
