What’s on for the festive season

Not wanting to mention the ‘C’ word in November but ………… There’s lots of events coming up towards the end of the year to add to your diaries – Craft evening – 20th November from 6pm. –  Contact Kath for more info. We are taking part in the annual Christmas tree festival at the Princess Pavilions. The festival runs from the 3rd December until the 2nd January. The big switch on will be at 6pm on the 3rd followed by […] Read More

Volunteers needed for Penzance control of 600km Audax event on 29th June 2024

The Wheelers have been asked by the organiser if we can run this control for him on the Kernow and SW 600km event next June. As I mentioned at the last club meeting we have successfully run the Penzance control in the past and it was greatly appreciated by the riders before they set off into the night. If you might be interested can you get in touch with me as soon as possible so I can report back to […] Read More

The Cornish Alps Pathfinder

Eleven Wheelers turned up, including two on sparkies, at Gnomeworld for the start of the October Pathfinder, organised by Phil Conroy. I thought there would have been a bigger turnout but it had been a bad week for Wheelers coming off their bikes so we were down by at least two of the usual suspects. Maybe the prospect of the Clay Country on a dull day may have deterred the less adventurous but they missed a really interesting route on […] Read More

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Why did the chicken cross the road?

OGIL ride report 6th September 2023 It was a hot and sticky morning, with only a handful of us out for the ride. As is fast becoming the norm, a storm of WhatsApp messages the day before sowed more confusion that clarity over the destination. Phil1 had proposed Melinsey Mill, only for Amanda to declare the Roseland as a no-go area for her, and for Dean the Elder to explain that he will be out but will not be taking […] Read More

Seen and been in Pool

OGIL ride report 30th August 2023 The power of the OGIL WhatsApp group asserted itself on the morning of the ride, with the early start contingent (aka Amanda) announcing cryptically “Sea bean” after asking for the destination to be notified so that she could meet us (or not) later. After some discussion amongst the ten of us assembled at TOP, we concluded that this was probably the name of the cafe by the Camborne Redruth Community Hospital at Barncoose. In […] Read More

A sting in the tail

OGIL ride report 23rd August 2023 A dive into history with this report, which has been gestating at the back of my mind for a while. As we are now 2½ weeks after the event, my recollection will necessarily be a bit hazy, but with any luck so will that of the personae dramatis, allowing me to be a little creative if need be. Of course, Strava does not lie (at least most of the time) so the route and […] Read More

The September 3rd Pathfinder

This month’s Pathfinder was led by Ian and started from the Church Field car park in Camelford.  16 Wheelers gathered at 10am.  Martyn and Margaret arrived a bit late and were delayed putting their tandem together – they caught up with us later.  We left in groups of four, going up Trefrew Road, back onto the A39 for a short distance, then right onto the road/cycle track across Bodmin Moor – Brown Willy was off to our right and there […] Read More

Come and join us for what could be a record number of cyclists on the road in Falmouth. Old or new, that is bikes or riders, are welcome. Interesting older sit up and beg bikes, tandems, trikes, Raleigh Choppers, etc very welcome. Meet from 9:00 am at the lodge on Kimberley Park. Youngsters from the Wheal Velocity Cycling Club will lead the ride out at 10:30am to travel through the centre of town, returning via Gyllyng St, Wellington Terrace and […] Read More

Ride Report 13 August.

The forecast suggested it might be dryish so a good turnout at HQ was expected. What a disappointment just Richard Trevor3 and myself . Amanda, Ian & Adrian had set off at sparrow fart. Robin and Ben were cycling with Andy. Trevor ( Red leader ), Sonjia, Don, Charlie, jill, Steve, Mike & Barbera were headed for Yorkshire so there we are. Trevor suggested Trevassack Lake and as i could not think of any reason not to go there we […] Read More