Falmouth Wheelers
We all like to think we ride carefree but not careless but none the less things happen. Nudging the rear lighting cluster of a Jag is probably the least stressful thing to think about but could still leave you out of pocket money for a few weeks. A collision with another cyclist or pedestrian or a claim from a motorist that you caused them to swerve and crash could be a lot more life changing in a negative way. Injuries […] Read More
As we’re now able to cycle in groups of 6 and get back into socialising outside, I have decided to put a halt to our Velovino evenings. Thank you to everyone who popped in for a drink and a catch up over the last year. I’ve really benefitted from it and I’ve learnt lots about you all – More than I ever expected – too much personal information – pants!! See you on the road. Amanda
Please see the link for the Saturday VeloVino social.Kath Key is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Kath Key’s Zoom MeetingTime: Mar 27, 2021 07:00 PM London Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/77552786474?pwd=N2pEU2VzUzNQTloyZTIxUmVweXRmZz09 Meeting ID: 775 5278 6474Passcode: FALW
Once again the March 25th meeting was on Zoom, attended by 13 members. We’re hoping that we’ll all be able to get together in a ‘real’ venue – with a bar! – before too long, but for the next couple of months it has to be virtual. Fred chaired the meeting and reminded us of the good news – we can ride in groups of up to six from March 29th, so the first OGIL rides are on Wednesday 31st […] Read More
Spring is here and the world is starting to open up again. Sportive and Audax events are now taking bookings. If you would like to keep up to date with what’s going on, who’s taking part and much more, please join us for our monthly get together. Fred will be Chairing for the first time while Kath can now sit back and heckle. Zoom details (this is a change of host and link from earlier post): Topic: Wheelers Meeting Time: […] Read More
When the AGM closed on Zoom on Thursday evening, (which was attended by 18 members – see the Members Only section to read the minutes), we turned to general discussion after Kath had opened her leaving present of a rose bush in a pot, appropriately named ‘Proper Job’, to thank her for her excellent leadership and hard work over the last three years. Hopefully the rose will thrive in her garden and be covered in red blooms by June! We […] Read More
Well, here we are a few months on and not a lot has really changed – at least as far as cycling is concerned. How are other Wheelers ‘surviving’? I am still doing as many rides a week as possible: keeping local which means around 25 miles a day along now-familiar lanes and still avoiding too many main roads. The odd quick dash along ‘suicide alley’ – only to get me to different routes a little quicker. I often do […] Read More
It does become a bit of a pain in the proverbial riding 265km a day on one of the ultra long distance events as the Calais-Brindisi had been in 1984 after so many continuous days in the saddle. So it was going to be five years before I attempted another one. It was time for something completely different. Sportives existed only in Europe in the 80s, not at home. The attitude of the authorities here towards cycling of any kind […] Read More
For the second time, our monthly club meeting was held on Zoom, with 13 members joining in. Various issues were discussed, and Phil reported that 39 members have already paid their subs for 2021, which is the fastest ever. Using bank transfer has been very successful – it’s easier for everyone and will be continued from now on. Our new line up of club officials were announced, with Fred taking over from Kath as Chairman, Amanda becomes the Vice chair, […] Read More
The Falmouth & Penryn Cycling campaign now has its own website. Since being created in August last year we have gained 175 members on the facebook group and hope to reach a larger audience through a website. Our aspiration is for safer, better and more cycling in the Falmouth and Penryn area. What we do: – campaign to make cycling safe and appealing for people of all ages – organise projects in the community to help more people to cycle […] Read More