Training – Poole Wheelers

Sign up for the Wednesday evening rides

September 26, 2022 Tim FlynnLeave a Comment

Hi Wheelers

The seasons are changing 😩 The Autumnal and Winter chill is here and it’s time to wrestle on those mudguards and find your snoods 🍂❄️ Not looking forward to that? Well, there is no better way to get through the long winter than our Wednesday evening group rides 🤟

Those unfamiliar with the club. During the Autumn and Winter, the club runs group rides for all. We have different groups of up to 12 people going off at average speeds ranging from a no-drop social group (usually about 13-14mph) all the way to up to 22mph+ 🥵.

The ride is open to all, whether you’re a club member or not. Use the sign-up form to let us know you’re coming along so we can organise the groups in advance – https://forms.gle/RQxndy8m2gLBk9zEA

We meet at Poole Park Cricket Pavilion at 630 pm with the groups setting off at 645 pm. The ride is roughly one hour on our classic sandbanks and Lilliput loop. However, due to road works the course will change from time to time.

Strava links 🚴‍♀️🚴🚴‍♀️

Classic Sandbanks and Lilliput – https://www.strava.com/routes/2756314164326302134

Alternative due to roadworks – https://www.strava.com/routes/3009396083815331356

Once you get back to the Cricket Pavilion, there will be Teas, Coffee, biscuits and a chance to chat with other cyclists about how cold it is ☕️🍪

We only ask for £1 from members and £2 for non-members to help cover the cost of hiring the pavilion and the biscuits

This is a great way to keep your fitness and morale up during winter. Get signed up to beat the winter blues. If you’re new to the club or have any questions, do message me or just say hello in the comments 🙂

If you’re new to riding, below is a handy video about how the groups rotate/do a double pace line (Vintage GCN video) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1rXCcNG1GM

Looking forward to seeing everyone out through Winter!

Poole Wheelers track sessions are back on Monday evenings

March 31, 2021 Graham Hurst1 Comment

As from Monday 5th April we will once again be holding our weekly track sessions at Bournemouth Velodrome.

Obviously we are having to work within all the Covid guidelines and restriction set by both government and British Cycling.

Initially we can NOT cater for NOVICE riders only riders who have riden track before.

To ride you must register before the session (cut off is 18.00 on the sunday before the monday session) – see link to registration document below.

Cost of sessions £6 for Poole Wheeler members and £7.50 for guests – Active Dorset are no longer runing a track membership system

Any quires – contact coaches@poolewheelers.com

Link to register – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnB5HGoT7pCXUbXAaCbDl27jCkJPqTuNniNoI7xAJ6lpCuHg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Club events and group rides UPDATE

July 14, 2020 Pete WatkinsLeave a Comment

Last week (8th July) the committee discussed the potential of restarting club events including social and group rides, TTs and Track sessions.

After discussing the options and reviewing the current guidelines and restrictions, many people within the club who are key to these events and rides taking place, are not currently comfortable to restart club events at this moment in time.

The committee are in constant contact with each other and are due to revisit the restrictions at the end of July and will give you an update thereafter.

We appreciate everyone is keen to reinstate the club events, however we feel there is a big ask on the personal to put these events on. We pride ourselves on being a social club and with the restrictions and logistics to follow, these restrict and hinders the enjoyment of these types of events. Please bear with us and we will let you know as soon as possible of any developments going forward.

In the meantime, happy cycling, stay safe and we look forward to catching you all again soon!

On behalf of PWCC committee

Remember no club rides until further notice

March 21, 2020 Graham HurstLeave a Comment

As per previous post no club rides until further notice.

If you choose to go out on your own please adhere to current government advise and guidelines.

Covid-19 – All Club activities postponed until further notice

March 17, 2020 Graham HurstLeave a Comment

Hi Everyone

In view of the current ongoing situation with the covid-19 virus outbreak we feel it is the correct and appropriate course of action to follow government advice and guidelines.

Therefore from immediate effect we are postponing all Poole Wheelers’ group activities (this includes club rides, training rides, roller sessions and time trials) until further notice.

This is for everyone’s own health and safety and not for any other reason.

If you do choose to go out and ride your bike please adhere to up to date government advice and guidelines.

Keep healthy

Regards

Ian Dryden – Chairman

Graham Hurst – President

Poole Wheelers WINS Club of the Year!

November 30, 2019 Lauren BishopLeave a Comment

Fantastic news: Poole Wheelers has won Cycling Weekly’s Club of the Year 2019!

Our massive increase in female members, racing success and use of social media to boost membership are among the reasos the judging panel selected us as winners of this prestigious award. You can read a more detailed summary of the nomination that was submitted here.

Graham Hurst (left) and Craig Weston (right) were the committee members selected to attend the awards ceremony in London on 28th November, and as you can see they both scrubbed up well for this black tie event!

A big thanks to all our members who make the club what it is.

Here’s to another amazing year of cycling ahead.

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