January Club Meeting to include Bike Jumble Sale

A Bike Jumble Sale will take place during the January Club Meeting (29th at Woodlane Social Club). If you have items to sell please arrive by 7.00pm to set them out before the meeting starts. All monies raised through sales will go to the club charity fund. If any members have items that they would like to personally sell we will ask for a donation from the proceeds to go into the club charity fund.

Boxing Day ride

A chilly one! Seven of us hardy souls braved the freezing weather to do a short loop via High Cross – Mawnan Smith and Trebah returning via the beaches to have coffee and mince pies and try and warm up at the Golf club. Approx 17 miles but enough in the cold conditions to feel like you’d done 70!!! Good to get out and wear off some of the Christmas excesses and get some very fresh air! Well done team […] Read More

On the Tail End

The tandem stoker’s role can be the object of curiosity, amusement, and sometimes horror to solo cyclists. After over 20 years on the back I’ve probably heard it all, so here’s my take on how it works and what makes the back end of a tandem a happy place to be. Why “Stoker”? I’m guessing that the terms “Captain” and “Stoker” hark back to racing tandem teams, where the big bloke is on the back providing full engine power, while […] Read More

Mum’s Gone to Iceland

A trip to Iceland had been on the cards since the beginning of 2020, when our son moved to Reykjavik, and we eventually decided to make the trip in 2024. Four years of research had yet to resolve the nature of the visit – while I was looking at hot springs and northern lights, Martyn seemed to be reading daring-do accounts of gravel roads, fords and headwinds. Although we’ve enjoyed lots of tandem touring over the years, it’s mostly been […] Read More

What’s Happening in December?

Sunday 7th: Ken Barclay’s 7 Hill Challenge – Penzance Wheelers 9.30am – Penzance Prom (outside the arcade) Wednesday 10th: OGIL Christmas Ride – Miss Molly’s – Mince Pies to be ordered before the event (via WhatsApp). Paula will only be taking orders for Mince Pies. Note this is not a club funded event. Friday 12th: Wednesday Wanderer’s Christmas Lunch – The Falmouth Hotel 13.30 for a 14.00 lunch, everyone to bring £2 cash for a surprise event! Mousehole Christmas Lights […] Read More

November Club Meeting – Bikepacking Episode 2

You are all cordially invited to join the November Club Meeting on the 27th starting 19:30 at Woodlane Social Club. By popular demand Simon Hart will proceed the meeting with Bikepacking Episode 2 – What happened next? Also, as we approach that time of year can the holders of The Club Awards (Break/Achievement/Wow) please return them ready for this year’s recipients. On the topic of recipients this year The Committee is seeking nominations from the membership: Who do you think […] Read More