They said we could have fun if it stopped raining. You knew it was the start of school holidays because the weather changed so instead of moaning about the heat we could moan about the cold and damp, still us brits are good at it. Sometimes I wonder what we would talk about if not for our weather, how do them foreign chappys manage I suppose they discuss financial trade or nuclear fusion I suppose we will never know. Fourteen […] Read More
OGIL ride report 20th July 2022 Fresh from reading about record-breaking temperatures across the UK (though not, apparently, in Cornwall), everyone turned up at UC in shorts and short-sleeved jerseys and sporting double water bottles to avert the risk of dehydration. That is, everyone except Ian, who warned us that we were all dressed for 30C when the forecast was for 18C, feeling like 15C after taking into account the wind chill. Of course, nobody listened to him (they rarely […] Read More
OGIL ride report 13th July 2022 Little did we suspect when we started the ride that we would be witnessing more Cornish wildlife in one morning than we would usually see in a season, although the ‘life’ part of that phrase turned out not to be entirely appropriate. But more of that later. First, the UC contingent was surprised to see Mike (the American) waiting at ToP along with the others with what looked like a large vacuum flask bolted […] Read More
There were Falmouth Wheelers on all three Audax rides from Perranwell on Sunday. Audaxes do traditionally provide weather challenges as well as stretching your distance riding, but we usually think of wind and rain, not blazing sun and dehydrating temperatures! Well done to everyone for keeping your cool, including coping in various ways with the unexpected road closure on the 200. However special mention has to go to Sarah who “rode her own ride” (with a bit of WhatsApp encouragement). […] Read More
The meeting was fairly well attended and apologies were received from Simon, Phil S, Jan, Sylvia, Steve L, Sarah, and Adrian. Fred was back from his travels and co-chaired the meeting with Amanda. Past Events: June 11th – Bike Week and the Cycling Campaign were celebrated by Falmouth Wheelers with a stand on the Moor, and was well supported by members, and there was a good show of bikes. Unfortunately the public weren’t very interested! However, the the cycle ride […] Read More
OGIL ride report 15th June 2022 It was lovely and warm and sunny, with only a gentle breeze blowing from the north to cool things down a little, so the eleven of us congregating at TOP were looking forward to a nice ride, probably to the seaside. On the way there we were bemused to see a stationery car half way across the Argal crossroads. Apparently Ian, who was ahead of us, had to bellow at the driver who had […] Read More
OGIL ride report 8th June 2022 Despite the prospect of blustery showers predicted by some (but not all) forecasts, there was a reasonably good turnout when we did our count-up at TOP. Amongst the usual conversation was a discussion about destination. The winner this week was Simon, who thought Wheal Coates would work, especially if we went the wrong way round to our usual route. This has worked in the past when we have discovered that riding a familiar road […] Read More
OGIL ride report 1st June 2022 The sun was making an appearance, there was barely a breath of wind, and the OGILs were raring to go. But wait, it was half term and also the week of the Jubilee extended bank holiday – that meant hordes invading our usual watering holes. We needed to do an extensive risk assessment as part of the destination decision process. Suggestions such as Gwithian were easily eliminated as being not far short of crazy. […] Read More
There was a good turn out for the meeting and it was great to see Richard back after an absence of over two years. Another Richard, a visitor who had contacted us, brought along his early-nineties Codex bike which he wants to sell. It aroused a lot of interest amongst our members. Apologies were received from Fred, Denise, Steve H, Phil C, Paul and Dave G Amanda chaired the meeting. Past Events: The Mallorca trip went very well, with six […] Read More
Together with the Falmouth, Penryn and surrounding Area Walking and Cycling campaign, we are holding an event on the Moor on Saturday 11 June. Help is required to set up the stands (9:30 to 11), be in attendance during the day (11 to 1 or 1 to 3)and to take everything down again in the afternoon (3 to 4:30. Please let Dean Evans know if you can help.