OGIL ride report 4th January 2023 It started out as a normal OGIL Wednesday morning. There were ten of us at ToP, including new recruit Simon (henceforth to be known as Simon2, for obvious reasons) aboard his massive (compared with our road bikes) eMTB. Without any debate that I can remember, our illustrious leader announced our destination as the Helston boating lake, and we set off on a circuitous route to make sure we got the minimum mileage in before […] Read More
HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all i hope you had a great christmass with lots of cycling goodies in santas sack. The new years day ride went to the Blue Bar Portreath, i was running late so made my own way there. At Chacewater i came across Phil 3 & NZ Dave who were having a brief rest, they said the others had gone on ahead and that Terresa had just past them. I arrived only Terresa was there enjoying […] Read More
It’s that time again to pay your yearly subs. Just £15 per year which includes membership to the Woodlane Social Club. Please arrange a bank transfer to: Falmouth Wheelers Cycling Club Sort Code 20-87-94 Acc No 03504247 See Phil Samuel if you are unable to pay by bank transfer **If you need to update any information on your membership form (contact details, emergency number, health conditions) please let liz or Amanda know** Wishing you all a tail wind on […] Read More
Wheelers are renowned for their sense of direction…..pull the other one! It’s got bells on! Things started well last night at the Crown in Goldsithney. The landlady warmly offered us the tasty sandwiches sitting on the bar. They needed eating up after the wake for the oldest lady resident of the village who had died aged 102. As eleven of us set off several riders had entered into the festive spirit festooning their machines with tinsel and sparkling lights and […] Read More
Its been a funny sort of month with wet and windy, then windy, then wet and mustn’t forget the cold, very cold. But some hardy souls endured and rides took place, plus some sliding (and backsliding Ed). I would like to thank all who made it to the xmas party and award ceremony. Achievement went to Denise, Don & Sonjia for their completion of the JOGLE. Wow went to Sonjia for her doing JOGLE on a non electric Spokes went […] Read More
Dec. 15th, Thursday, the club Christmas Party from 7.30pm. Please bring a plate of food and a wrapped raffle prize. Dec. 17th, Saturday, the Roastie Ride to the Seven Stars at Stithians. Meet at HQ at 10am. Dec.17th, The Cycling Campaign “light up your bike” ride – meet on the Moor at 4pm Dec 21st Wednesday. OGIL Bah Humbug Ride. With Mince Pies! 8.50am at Union Corner or 9.10am at the other place. Everyone welcome. Dec. 22nd, Thursday, the Mousehole […] Read More
Three word management summary: A bit cold Participants: Ian Ben Dean Amanda Fred Phil Danny Don Trevor Route: Usual start round the south side of Stithians then the right, left at Nine Maidens Down followed by an unexpected (for the author at least) right at Bolenowe to take us down an interesting single track lane with an ATA memorial at the end. Then through Brea and Tehidy before the lovely descent into Portreath. Points of interest: 1. We were joined […] Read More
After a month of mud and soggy longs on wet saddles, at last the sun came out and the skies were blue again. The OGILs were chattering away on WhatsApp that it was Colin’s birthday so with the prospect of a nice day and some free coffees there was a good turnout at The Other Place. 12 in fact. Dean the Younger had already set off up Halvasso. Did he think the OGILs would not be riding far enough today? […] Read More
Sunday 27th Nov. the weather was dry but overcast and a good few turned up at HQ. After the initial mingling and chat about who, what and where we divided up into several groups and sub groups. I joined in with those going to the Milk Bar at Mullion along with Amanda, Phil4, Ian, Golf Club Trevor and Ben. As some of us had been out that way on the last OGIL ride it was decided to reverse our […] Read More
The meeting was very well attended, but apologies were received from Phil S, Sheila, Phil C and Jan. Fred chaired the meeting and commented that the Sunday and Wednesday rides have been going well, but more ride reports would be welcome. Charlie Furnass, the youngest member of FWs, completed the Dartmoor Devil recently, and Robin has had his London-Edinburgh-London Audax time endorsed. Coming up: The Christmas trees at Princess Pavilion, including our club tree, will be lit up on Sunday […] Read More