Falmouth Wheelers film night Thursday 15th November at Wood Lane Social Club.
A bright and sunny day beckoned as I drove to Lanivet to meet five other regular FW pathfinders. How the weather has changed though for the shorts we’ve been wearing since the Spring disappeared and were replaced by several layers to keep out the cold wind. We cycled just 6.5 miles to meet the others at the start from Luxulyan but, after several steep and long hills, I could see we would be needing our climbing legs! Soon after we […] Read More
Following a session at the Velodrome on Thursday Robin has confirmed that he will be attempting to set a new Veteran Time Trial Association “Masters” Hour record on Tuesday 20 November. I am sure that club members will want to be there to witness his attempt, the culmination of many, many, months of hard work and training. Phil Conroy is organising a Mini Bus for those who do not wish to drive to Newport but if you are intending to […] Read More
I turned up once again for the 9.30 slightly later than OGIL Ride: Wednesday mornings are not usually when I can be out on the bike. The usual suspects were at Union Corner and where we were going was agreed – Smokey Joe’s on the old A30 between Scorrier and Blackwater. We set off on the usual route through Lamanva and up to Halvasso and then past Crane Garage to the top of the first Carnkie. It was right here […] Read More
The fog cleared as Richard and I drove over to Wall Hall on Sunday, which was a relief as we had unfinished business with the Celtic Canter, the 60k Audax from Wall, near Carnell Green. Last year’s event was hit by hail and heavy rain, and before we’d reached half way we were soaked, cold and fed up. So we stopped to warm up at the café at Lelant Garden Centre and didn’t finish. This year was quite different – […] Read More
Simon’s text, to say that he needed to take his car to Penstraze, and could we head that way to meet up, was an opportunity to find somewhere new for the OGIL ride. There are countless cafes, and even more routes to get to them, to the North or West of Union Corner but few that we have found that head in a more easterly direction and fit the Wednesday morning criteria- mainly centered around the word “morning”. A Google […] Read More
The good weather in October continues to surprise us. We barely need to bother to consult the Met Office forecast before getting out on the bike. So how come the number of entries was down this year? Organiser Chris Rayne had even tweaked the route again to improve it further. So many of those who did enter were saying what a brilliant day it was to be riding this audax. Some were still in shorts! As we left the hall at […] Read More
Another fine day, I can’t help but think we are going to pay for it later. Common sense said that it would not be warm enough for shorts in mid October. I decided on tights under shorts; I was too warm. Sheila joined Kath, Phil1 and myself at Union Corner and as soon as Ian arrived we were off, to meet with Phil3, Mike2 and virgin OGILler, John. John is from somewhere the other side of the border, can’t quite […] Read More
An attempt at the hour record needs a spare bike. Track time is expensive and the clock doesn’t stop ticking in the event of a puncture or a mechanical. It may be possible to effect a repair or change a wheel but you will need a spare bike whilst this is being done – and lose over a lap, 250mts, in the process! I needed to get my spare bike sorted now rather than leave it until the last minute. […] Read More