The Volunteer Diaries: Matt Foote
New Joiners Rides I have been the new joiners ride coordinator since 2017, following in Chris' footsteps. The role includes sending out monthly invitations to those who have signed up on the 'join us' page, organising ride leaders and others to take
Wheelers for All
As a club we pride ourselves in giving back to the community, and supporting local charity work is a core part of our mission. Many members have been giving their time to Wheels for All in Kingston for some time,
Kingston Hospital: Gimme Shelter
Nearly two years in the making, last month representatives from several local cycling clubs opened a brand-new bike storage facility for staff at Kingston Hospital. The launch of the new bike shelter came off the back of a fundraiser launched
The Volunteer Diaries: Anlyn
In our new regular series we speak to a member about what it's like to volunteer for the club. Volunteering is one of our core values and we couldn't put on all the events we run without the support of
No sunshine on Leith
With the rain lashing down on Leith Hill, our Centenary Hill Climb proved to be a fairly epic edition in every sense of the word! We had a great turn out despite the poor conditions, with nearly 60 starters. On the
Raif takes second at the Maria Thompson Memorial Road Race
This weekend saw the 3rd edition of the Maria Thompson Memorial, our annual road race that celebrates the late Maria Thompson, a much-loved member of the club. Maria was a talented 2nd Cat racer with passion for bikepacking and adventures,
The Wheeler Women at L’Etape du Tour
For those taking on the biggest sportives in Europe, July brings one of the best each year. There are certainly tougher rides out there if you go by distance or climbing, but L'Etape du Tour is always special given it
Taming the Dragon
The 20th Anniversary Dragon Ride on Sunday 23rd June 2024 saw a post-covid record 4,500 cyclists take to the roads of South Wales. Several Wheelers made up this number, making the trip to Port Talbot to take on the legendary
Chase the Sun (South) 2024
To mark Solstice and the longest day of the year, the annual Chase the Sun event challenges riders to ride 200 miles east to west from sunrise to sunset. There are now four different routes, North, South, Ireland and Italy.