Falmouth Wheelers
There were 72 entries for Ed’s Mince Pie Audax today, with 62 starters (why so many no-shows? – it was a nice day) of which 21 were members of Falmouth Wheelers. It was a good ride, not too cold, just a few patches of drizzle and even some sun. The welcome, and the wonderful spread of food over at Higher Lanner Farm, makes this event extra special. Wendy Wallis bakes all the cakes etc herself, and we wasted no time […] Read More
Ed’s Mince Pie Audax is on Sunday 3 December. Anyone wishing to ride over meet at Treluswell at 9.00
This is now on the 10th Dec not 17th
Royal wedding fever even reached the OGIL this week, as although there was nothing “borrowed” there was “something new” and “something blue”; our destination, the Bluebell Nurseries. Kath had been threatening to take us there ever since she came across it, whilst off course on the last Audax. The only thing preventing her was the small fact that she couldn’t remember exactly where it was. “Near Camborne” was not good enough, even for the OGIL. However, Single Speed Ian, confessed […] Read More
“Gonna get up, gonna get up”. The road to Hell, according to my mum, is paved with good intention. So although I put my alarm forward by 10 minutes, and got up, very nearly, as soon as it sounded, I still only just got to Union Corner in time for the 8.50am start. Phil1 and Single Speed Ian wanted to start the ride “on time”. There was just the two of them, no Bernie, Admiral, Kath or Mike1; was it […] Read More
If there is an optimum number for a successful OGIL ride then this week we were just about three quarters Phil’d. I was just in time to catch Phils1 & 2 as they set off from Union Corner and Phil3 was waiting with the others at Halvasso turn. It can’t have been the weather that put off “our girls” as, although a little chilly, it promised a bright day. We did have occasion to doubt that forecast, as we climbed […] Read More
Due to legal issues the club’s committee were not able to sanction thisyears time trial but after being asked by some members if I would time them on the Zoar– Mawgan-Zoar 10 mile course purely to satisfy their own curiosity about their own fitness I suggested that I would lead a ride and run an ad hoc TT on route.Although there was a large gathering at HQ only five members fancied joining me to ride to St Keverne via Mawnan Smith, Porth Navas, Constantine & […] Read More
It’s not only the Wednesday 9am OGILs who have been enjoying these dry sunny days – seven of the slightly slower 9.30am group gathered at Union Corner this week; Sonjia, Sheila, Trevano Dave – he’ll always be that, even after moving to Mawnan Smith a year ago – Don M, Mike and his brother in law Chris, and myself. The usual discussion – where to go? We decided on Helston Boating Lake by the ‘northern route,’ so we headed out […] Read More
Phil3, yes really, it was he and not Phil1, had a cunning plan to bring the OGIL ride back to a more sensible speed. By suggesting the destination, and stating that he would lead, he could, he thought, lower the speed to something a bit more sedate. It was a good plan. Simon added his pennyworth by stopping after just a few miles, and proceeded to take his rear wheel out, have a good look at it, pump up the […] Read More