Falmouth Wheelers
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
Thursday 4th October It’s now only seven weeks to go before my attempt – though more importantly it’s only three weeks to go before the trial run on the 25th Oct when I’ve hired the Velodrome for an hour and the first time I will have ridden for more than ten minutes at the speed I need to maintain for the record!! Head coach Garrie has told me that I really need to get 40 minutes under my belt. Apparently […] Read More
Well into October and still shorts weather. This can only mean “it’s a Poldhu day”. Kath had been up early to put the washing out, and was already at Union Corner, with Phil, when I arrived; Ian wasn’t far behind. Fred, Simon, Phil(3), and Mike(2) were at the other place. I think it was Fred who suggested Poldhu; a south-easterly wind would blow us there. Ian, on his single speed, raised no objection, though the route would be a little […] Read More
I was going to start by saying that it was an all male turn out for this weeks OGIL ride, but you have to choose your words more carefully these days. Suffice to say none of the usual female Wheelers were amongst the two who joined me at Union Corner, or the six assembled at the other place. It was a cool, greyish, start to the day but I am sure this had nothing to do with it. Andrew wasn’t […] Read More
There were more Wheelers on this week’s OGIL ride than I could count on my fingers and, with comings and goings amongst the ladies it has challenged my memory powers to name them all at this late date. Phil, Kath, Ian and the A&E joined me at Union Corner, although the ladies didn’t stop at Halvasso turn. However, Sheila, Fred, Simon, Phil3, Trevor and Keith were already there and Jan was to join us at Longdowns. The destination was prearranged, […] Read More
I’ve now been a member of Falmouth Wheelers for just over nine years and it’s been interesting watching the club evolve during this time. We’re a social cycling club with a full calendar of mixed events. We have monthly Pathfinder rides from starting points around the county and we encourage all members (and friends) to turn out for these – they’re always short rides with a long lunch! We also have trips abroad, quiz’s, raffles, film nights and parties. And […] Read More