For a change it was a perfect day for a ride – no wind, no rain but warm sunshine. Five of us met at Union Corner – Nigel, John (sporting an interesting rear view mirror attached to his spectacles) , Ian and myself and good to see Phil again on a Wednesday. Then off to the Halvasso turn to be greeted by the other Phil, Mike and Dave. As is often the case when the sun shines Poldu was agreed […] Read More
Nineteen Wheelers on seventeen bikes enjoyed an excellent Pathfinder on Sunday. About half of us drove up to Roche and parked by the BP garage just off the A30, while the others rode the whole way, or part of it. The Pathfinder route was a clockwise loop up to Wadebridge and back, a modest 23 miles but with some of the toughest climbs we’ve had to tackle, so it all balanced out, and justified a good lunch! We hadn’t gone […] Read More
Thank you for a brilliant Pathfinder from Roche on Sunday. The hills were challenging, the weather superb, the lunch stop was just the best and the company as usual was Great. Thanks again. Kath
With fine weather ahead we had to decide whether it was a Poldhu, Perranuthnoe or Gwithian day. It turned out to be a Perranuthnoe day. (Great choice). Dean,Adrian,Colin, myself and Nigel met at Union Corner later to be chased down by Ian who caught us at the other meeting place where Simon, Phil S, Mike and Trevarno Dave were waiting. We picked Jan up at Crane Garage on her new bike where we experienced a little road rage. Oh, it […] Read More
M I knew it was going to longer than that! Day 1 Julian decided a 40ish mile route was the plan for the day. We headed out to Campanet for a coffee stop (Almond cake) before heading through Moscari to Selva then turned south to Inca and headed to Sineu for lunch. But, it was market day and packed with people watchers so we took a pretty little lane across a railway line and on to Petra for a late […] Read More
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