Sportives
Poole Wheelers’ members regularly participate in sportives, charity rides or even audax.
Many of our club members are also active cycle tourists. Club riders have completed the old classics such as LEJOG and Coast to Coast.
We have riders who have toured on the continent and over the alps on single bikes as well as tandems. Whatever your interest Poole Wheelers will have someone who has done it, tried it or know someone else.
We often organise groups to participate in sportives or charity rides, which helps share the logistical burden and provides a great social atmosphere.
Sportives we’re riding this year
Below are just some of the sportives Poole Wheelers have registered for in the 2017 season. Get in touch with the person named via our Facebook group if you’re going, or let Einar know if you are attending others we should add.
| Date | Race | PW Registered |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Apr | New Forest Spring Sportive | Andrea Heslington, Kevin Perry, Jamie Whitcher, Robin Darch |
| 29-Apr | Dartmoor Demon | Andrea Heslington |
| 06-May | Jurassic Beast | Kevin Perry, Robin Darch |
| 02-Jun to 04-Jun | Tour of Cambridgeshire | Andrea Heslington |
| June | Dartmoor Classic | Kevin Perry |
| 09-Jul | Wales Velothon | Andrea Heslington |
| 24-Sep | Birmingham Velo | Andrea Heslington |
| 30-Sep | Malvern Madhatter | Andrea Heslington |
Ride London 100
In the past 3-5 years there has been a big Poole Wheelers group taking part in the Ride London 100 event. We will publish more details about past and future events in the near future.
Rejected by the Ride London ballot (again!)?
Then why not muster your local cycling group and join the Not Ride London – Ride Dorset Cycle Challenge on the same day? All in support of Julia’s House childrens hospices.
Later this summer Ben and Chris are taking on the Julia’s House Bournemouth to Paris Cycle Challenge. Anyone else taking part, let us know!
You’ll have an unforgettable long weekend as you cycle 296 miles through some of the best English and French countryside, passing through small villages, medieval market towns and the iconic Normandy Landing Beaches.
TeamCoast2Coast2017
Fellow Poole Wheelers Richard, Denzil & Murray will attempt to ride together not in relay from one side of America to the other covering 3100 miles – riding 100 miles a day. You can follow their progress via Facebook. Their whole trip is 100% self-funded, but they are fundraising for Cancer Reasearch UK. Please support if you can.
Kit designed especially for the trip by Paolo De Luca
