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August 2019 Club Kit Bulk Order
I am taking orders now for the next bulk order, please feel free to order whatever you like from the halo’s web page. This is your time to think about what you would like for winter, please feel free to order what you would like. This will be your last chance to order club kit this year through me, the next one will be January 2020. The benefit of the bulk order is you save on the postage/packing, and is often quicker.
Please feel free to order whatever you like based on Halo’s web page, www.halosports.co.uk you will need the password for Poole Wheelers club Kit, see the club kit page on our web site.
To place an order you need to email me (sirmarkavalentine@hotmail.com) and then make payment via the club account.
Bank details: sort code: 30-96-73, account number 57784268, all payments will need a reference, please put ‘Kit followed by your surname (e.g. Kit Valentine). I will confirm via email that your order and payment has been received, payment will be needed for order to be placed.
Examples of how to email your order, please use a separate line for each item:
Name Item of clothing size cost of item fit
Mark Valentine Short sleeve top Medium £55 Race
Mark Valentine Bib Shorts 3XL £62.50 Standard
Joan Smith Skin suit Ladies M £87 Race
Nikki Jones Winter Jacket Children’s M £40 Children’s
Extra length can be added to any item, please let me know if this is the case. I have some examples of kit with extra length to short sleeve tops, bibshorts and spring top with extra arm length.
Order deadline: 23rd August 2019

Calshot Track Sessions 4 of 5 – 1st February 14.00 – 17.00 Book your place

Graham HurstLeave a Comment on Calshot Track Sessions 4 of 5 – 1st February 14.00 – 17.00 Book your place

The 4th of our 5 track sessions takes place on Saturday 1st February

If you want to ride you need to book your place NOW- -send e-mail to coachgraham@poolewheelers.com

You need to do this by Tuesday 28th January- Sorry I am so late with this post / reminder

Below is a copy of earlier post with details of all the winter Calshot dates and information on how the sessions will be run

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We will this winter have 5 sessions at Calshot along with Palmer Park from Reading – we will be restricted to 20 riders per session I will collect names nearer the time for now here are the dates for your Diaries

2/11/19 – 14.00-17.00

07/12/19 – 14.00-17.00

04/01/20 – 13.00-16.00*

01/02/20 – 14.00-17.00

07/03/20 – 14.00-17.00

 

Cost £5.00 per session

These sessions will be open to all members, and will be ideal for someone who has not ridden the track before and wants to come along and learn, but also for experienced riders.

The emphasis will be on learning to ride the track safely and competently in a group – yes, there will be some times when you will be required to work harder, but also times when you can have a bit of fun; after all, it will be winter then and not too many of you will still be racing. Depending on the take up, we can increase the intensity of the sessions in the New Year when some of you will be building up towards the new season.

Remember this is Calshot – NO big gears, 81” is ideal – I will be checking!!! (U16’s use an U14 gear).

If you don’t have a track bike, these can be hired at the track, cost is £10.00 for seniors and £7.50 for juniors (u18).The hire bikes are fitted with Look Keo pedals. Shoes are also available for hire at a cost of £3.50.
Pedals are not allowed to be changed on Hire Bikes

However we do have some club bikes so if you need one please contact me before and we will see if we have one you can borrow.

There are good changing / shower facilities at the track should you require these after the session.

Poole Wheelers Mugs

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3 options of Poole Wheeler mugs are available now for order!

Mugs are £5 each with the option to purchase multiple mugs if required.

All orders to be made before Sunday 2nd February 2020.

Orders to be made via this order form

ORDER FORM

 

Whilst making this order payments should be sent to:
Poole Wheelers
57784268
30-96-73

Reference – Use your surname – mugs (example, WATKINS – Mugs)

Three mug designs as follows

Style 1 (below)

 

 

Style 2 (below)

 

Style 3 (below)

Roller / Turbo evening now back to 6.30pm start time

Graham HurstLeave a Comment on Roller / Turbo evening now back to 6.30pm start time

UPDATED  13th January  as from this week THURSDAY 16th January these sessions will start at 6.30 pm please arrive from 6.15pm to set up. so ready to start at 6.30pm

Every Thursday until end of March
Where ?
The New Pavilion at Slades Park.  Park in the car park off Ensbury Avenue (same car park as used for the Velodrome)

Google maps ref 50.747728, -1.895047

Bring your own Bike (preferably a road bike) and Rollers or Turbo *
What to wear
Cycling Shorts and a loose baggy T shirt – you will get Hot and sweaty!!!!
Also bring 2 small hand towels (or equivalent) one to wipe yourself down with during / after the session and the second to wipe off the bike and mop up any sweat that had dripped down onto the floor.
Now there are no proper changing rooms but also recommend you bring another T shirt to change into before going home and appropriate other layers as required – its warm now but will not be in January!
What do we do
We always start the session with a few basic stretching and core exercises then on to the bikes for a standard 20min warm up. – We then will do a harder session – warm down and home,
Its open to all
Cost £1.00 per rider – ( £2 for non- Poole Wheeler members )
• The club does have some Rollers and Turbo’s if you do not have your own – if you want to borrow one of these please contact me in a couple of days’ advance to see if we can sort out for you – FOC for members £1.00 charge for non-members.

Roller / Turbo sessions start again 9th January – Slades Park pavilion 7.30 start

Graham HurstLeave a Comment on Roller / Turbo sessions start again 9th January – Slades Park pavilion 7.30 start

The new year is with us – Every Thursday until end of March we have our Roller / Turbo sessions

Not been before – Why note come and give it a try.

Bring your own bike and rollers or turbo ( we do have some club ones so please contact coachgraham@poolewheelers.com in advance if required.

First one of the year will be a 10 mile time trial to set a bench mark – so have computers fitted – for those with out computors on the bike we do have a plan B.

Also for the first session of the year we will be having a late Christmas pass the parcel 🙂

So who is up for some fun and hard training all mixed into one ?

Calshot Track Sessions 3 of 5 – 4th January 13.00 – 16.00 Book your place

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The third  of our 5 track sessions takes place on Saturday 4th January

If you want to ride you need to book your place NOW- -send e-mail to coachgraham@poolewheelers.com

You need to do this by Wednesday 1st January  

Below is a copy of earlier post with details of all the winter Calshot dates and information on how the sessions will be run

–

We will this winter have 5 sessions at Calshot along with Palmer Park from Reading – we will be restricted to 20 riders per session I will collect names nearer the time for now here are the dates for your Diaries

2/11/19 – 14.00-17.00

07/12/19 – 14.00-17.00

04/01/20 – 13.00-16.00*

01/02/20 – 14.00-17.00

07/03/20 – 14.00-17.00

* Note this Jan session is 1 hour earlier than the others.

Cost £5.00 per session

These sessions will be open to all members, and will be ideal for someone who has not ridden the track before and wants to come along and learn, but also for experienced riders.

The emphasis will be on learning to ride the track safely and competently in a group – yes, there will be some times when you will be required to work harder, but also times when you can have a bit of fun; after all, it will be winter then and not too many of you will still be racing. Depending on the take up, we can increase the intensity of the sessions in the New Year when some of you will be building up towards the new season.

Remember this is Calshot – NO big gears, 81” is ideal – I will be checking!!! (U16’s use an U14 gear).

If you don’t have a track bike, these can be hired at the track, cost is £10.00 for seniors and £7.50 for juniors (u18).The hire bikes are fitted with Look Keo pedals. Shoes are also available for hire at a cost of £3.50.
Pedals are not allowed to be changed on Hire Bikes

However we do have some club bikes so if you need one please contact me before and we will see if we have one you can borrow.

There are good changing / shower facilities at the track should you require these after the session.

 

Kit bulk order January 2020

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January 2020 Club Kit Bulk Order

I am taking orders now for the next bulk order, please feel free to order whatever you like from the halo’s web page. This is your time to think about what you would like for summer. This will be your chance to get your discount on the club kit, for joining Poole Wheelers before 31st December 2019. The benefit of the bulk order is you save on the postage/packing, and is often quicker.

Please feel free to order whatever you like based on Halo’s web page, www.halosports.co.uk you will need the password for Poole Wheelers club Kit, which is on our kit web page.

To place an order you need to email me (sirmarkavalentine@hotmail.com) and then make payment via the club account.

Bank details: sort code: 30-96-73, account number 57784268, all payments will need a reference, please put ‘Kit followed by your surname (e.g. Kit Valentine). I will confirm via email that your order and payment has been received, payment will be needed for order to be placed.

Examples of how to email your order, please use a separate line for each item:

Name                                    Item of clothing                               size                        cost of item        fit

Mark Valentine Short sleeve top                              Medium               £55                         Race

Mark Valentine Bib Shorts                                           3XL                         £62.50                   Standard

Joan Smith                          Skin suit                               Ladies M              £87                         Race

Nikki Jones                         Winter Jacket                    Children’s M      £40                         Children’s

Extra length can be added to any item, please let me know if this is the case. I have some examples of kit with extra length to short sleeve tops, bibshorts and spring top with extra arm length.

Order deadline: 24th January 2020

Poole Wheelers WINS Club of the Year!

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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!

Photo credit: Bill Temple, Primera

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

Here’s to another amazing year of cycling ahead.

Calshot Track Sessions 2 of 5 – 7th December Book your place

Graham HurstLeave a Comment on Calshot Track Sessions 2 of 5 – 7th December Book your place
The second  of our 5 track sessions takes place on Saturday 7th December

If you want to ride you need to book your place NOW- -send e-mail to coachgraham@poolewheelers.com

You need to do this by Sunday 1st December  

Below is a copy of earlier post with details of all the winter Calshot dates and information on how the sessions will be run

–

We will this winter have 5 sessions at Calshot along with Palmer Park from Reading – we will be restricted to 20 riders per session I will collect names nearer the time for now here are the dates for your Diaries

2/11/19 – 14.00-17.00

07/12/19 – 14.00-17.00

04/01/20 – 13.00-16.00*

01/02/20 – 14.00-17.00

07/03/20 – 14.00-17.00

* Note this Jan session is 1 hour earlier than the others.

Cost £5.00 per session

These sessions will be open to all members, and will be ideal for someone who has not ridden the track before and wants to come along and learn, but also for experienced riders.

The emphasis will be on learning to ride the track safely and competently in a group – yes, there will be some times when you will be required to work harder, but also times when you can have a bit of fun; after all, it will be winter then and not too many of you will still be racing. Depending on the take up, we can increase the intensity of the sessions in the New Year when some of you will be building up towards the new season.

Remember this is Calshot – NO big gears, 81” is ideal – I will be checking!!! (U16’s use an U14 gear).

If you don’t have a track bike, these can be hired at the track, cost is £10.00 for seniors and £7.50 for juniors (u18).The hire bikes are fitted with Look Keo pedals. Shoes are also available for hire at a cost of £3.50.
Pedals are not allowed to be changed on Hire Bikes

However we do have some club bikes so if you need one please contact me before and we will see if we have one you can borrow.

There are good changing / shower facilities at the track should you require these after the session.