Falmouth Wheelers
It was Keith and Mike2, waiting at Halvasso turn. I had travelled alone from Union Corner and with a wet and windy forecast, and a goodly number of OGIL sur le continent, I didn’t expect any more company for todays ride. Any idea of going anywhere near Helston on Flora Day was quickly dismissed and, as I wanted to call in at Blackwater at some point, either Lilly the Pink’s or Jenn’s Diner seemed acceptable destinations. We could make a final […] Read More
There are not nine million bicycles in Beijing, but there were fourteen on the OGIL ride this week. An incredible eight left Union Corner, minus our Chair, who didn’t even post her lame excuse until 9am, but joined by new rider, Georgie B, who with Frankie brought the average age of riders down by about two decades. For once we outnumbered the five at Halvasso turn, who, in celebration of May Day had returned to the slightly less muddy gateway. […] Read More
‘It seemed like a plan…..” At coffee last Wednesday six or seven of the nine Ogils hatched a plan to ride the One and All charity ride raising money for Exploring Global Health Opportunities starting at Stithians Lake Cafe. It was cold and wet when I set off at 8am to meet Andrew by Mawnan PO, but I was pleased and surprised to see that around 20 Falmouth Wheelers had also made the effort, choosing either the 11, 24, 38 […] Read More
Jan, Phil, myself and two Belles riders really enjoyed the 38 mile route ride that One and All organised for their Charity ride. The weather tried to put a dampener on it at the start but the rain had eased by the time we arrived at the feed station at St.Erth. The cakes on offer were pretty good and as there were heaters we attempted to dry some of our kit out but not very successfully. The ride continued up […] Read More
I have been sitting here for quite a while; not trying to remember where we went and who was there, but trying to make it sound a bit more interesting. Some weeks are like that, I suppose; no one fell off; no mechanicals; no one rushed off at a great rate and got lost; no original excuses for not being there. With a not very promising weather forecast Fred suggested Helston boating lake, and I think Phil3 suggested going via […] Read More
The weather being fine, Andrew and I were joined at Halvasso turning by Adrian, John, Nigel, Danny (our official carer), Keith, Colin, Phil S. and Paul – not necessarily in that order – to make up a merry band of ten. Not only had Phil decided on a destination, he had actually planned a route to get us there. So off we set towards Perranuthnoe via Carnkie, Porkellis, Releath, Nacegollan, Godolphin Cross and Goldstithney. At Nacegollan we saw a sign […] Read More
What a beautiful day it was and a complete contrast from the week before, I made my way to H.Q. where at the bottom of Halvasso turning I met Paula, Liz, Tom and Jo heading the other way, funny I thought, but carried on. Then at Treverva I met Victor also heading the other way? have I passed through a time continuum! No I checked the time on my phone and carried on to H.Q. I was not alone all […] Read More
At last I’ve ridden the club’s Audax ride! After a broken spoke at my first attempt and three years of helping Phil Conroy with the entries I woke on Sunday to a pretty miserable forecast and rain outside hoping to ride the Falmouth Audax for the first time. Trevor S had offered to take my place at the entry table for the day so that I could ride. He greeted me with a laugh and a “you picked a good […] Read More
Day 1 1st September Alarm goes at 4am, leave house at 4.15, pick up Sonija and Victor and head for Dover with 7 bikes in the back, Fred Phil, Kath and Dave are following behind, we caught up with them just after Honiton, and after breakfast at the services near Ilminster we headed on for Dover. Spirits high and all thoughts of the adventure ahead. Arrival at the port and the first test where to leave the hire vehicles, and […] Read More
I’m going to have to dig deep into the word jar to do two ride reports in one week. Just for info Boris Johnson gets about £50K a month for writing this sort of tosh. A combination of half term and no traffic lights along Bicklandwater road meant a clear ride through to Union Corner but Adrian and Nigel were still there before me. Raymondo had taken up station across the other side of the road for some reason best […] Read More