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Based in Grantham, south-west Lincolnshire, the club was founded in 1958 and has been
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 Barkston Heath
14/6
 Club Championship 10
21/6
 Jack O'Connor 25m TT
29/6
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5/7
 GHS 10 Lincs Heat
10/7
 Sleaford 25
17/7
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30/7
 Heckington Show
   
   
 


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2012 Reliability Rides
As it was generally agreed that the format and routes that we used last year was quite sucessful, we will be using the same again, see the list of routes, start times and general notes.
First ride was January 1st, 32 miles, starting at 10.00 to give everyone a chance for a lie in. Report & times»
Please be realistic about your abilities and ride keep with the group you start with, remember these are not races.
All welcome to come and have a go, members, non-members, young, old, fit and not so fit.

Turbo Training
The first Turbo session of 2012 will be on Thursday January 5th but after that they will be every Tuesday evening as usual. Cost for seniors £3 per 1 hour session, £1 for under 18s. Bring your own Turbo and something to protect the floor underneath the Turbo. Please allow enough time to set and be ready to start riding at 7.00.
If you don’t have a Turbo please ask as we do have a few spares which can be borrowed for a trial period.

Winter Programme
Attached is the first issue of the clubs programme for the winter months, which we hope gives a continuity of events all year round. Programme»

Every Sunday - Clubruns
Leaving every Sunday from the Market Place at 8.30 (except when the Reliability rides start from the clubroom January through March).
See club discussion forum for any changes and possible route details.
Attached» are some notes to give you an idea of what to expect and how to get the most out of your ride.

December 6th AGM
Cricket club on Gorse Lane from 7.00pm. Open to all club members - please make the effort to attend so that you can have your say in how the club is run and moves forward.

The Turbo Training session will be held on Thursday 8th Dec instead, same time same place, all welcome.

November 19th
Club Dinner & Prize Presentation at the Angel & Royal Hotel
Guest speaker was Katie Colclough.
Click here to see a report and photos.
Club Awards - download the full list here»

November 3rd
7.00pm @ Cricket Club - Turbo Training
The first of this winters Turbo sessions will be on Thursday evening but after that they will be every Tuesday evening. Cost £3 per 1 hour session bring your own Turbo and something to protect the floor underneath the Turbo. Please allow enough time to set and be ready to start riding at 7.00.
If you don’t have a Turbo please ask as we have a few spares which can be borrowed for a trial period.

October 30th
Stroxton - Witham Wheelers Round of Lincs Cyclo-Cross League
Help required on Saturday 29th to set out the course and on the Sunday for the event at Stroxton, if you are not riding.

October 18th
7.00pm @ Cricket Club - Watt Bike Evening and Barkston Heath Presentation
A chance for some indoor racing on the BC Watt bikes, its good fun, but it can hurt, open to all, come and have a go. Plus presentation of coaches awards etc for the 2011 Barkston Heath series

October 11th
Tuesday 7.00 pm @ Cricket Club- Developing Young Athletes- Workshop by Rob Sharman - British Cycling Talent Team coach, ex GB International Road Racer and still competing at Premier League Level.
This is an in depth look at what the racing pathway is for Young bike racers, What the Physical & non Physical demands of bike racing are & the training recommendations we advocate our bike racers follow to become the best they can be.

October 9th
Sunday 11.00pm Club Hill Climb and Freewheel championship
Meet at Bottom of Harby Hill, clubrun will go out to the event to allow riders to take part, usual signing on fee £2 adults £1 Juveniles.

September 25th
Lincolnshire CycloCross League Starts
First round of the cyclo-cross league promoted by Sleaford Wheelers at Ancaster Kart track, full details can be found at website a great way to keep fit through the autumn. There is a race most Sundays upto Christmas in Lincolnshire (or very close to) with events for Under 12s, under 16s and over 16 to ancient.

August 23rd
Final Handicap League 10 
Full seasons results to follow

July 30th
Heckington Show.
Report and Photos to follow

July 17th
Witham Wheelers Open Road Races
Witham Wheelers promoted its 2 annual British Cycling Road Races with the 3/4 category GT Ellingworth event in the morning and the E/1/2/3 GA Bennett in the afternoon. These were for British Cycling racing licence holders although riders were able to pay extra for a day licence.
The course was the club Road Race course with the HQ at the Cricket Club on Gorse Lane. The race was deneutralised for 3 miles until the course proper is reached at Wyville. The complete lap is approximately 12 miles on roads which are generally quiet and narrow in places. Profile is rolling with the main hill around 1 mile before the finish line. Race Information»
Race Report & Photos»

June 29th
Witham Wheelers Round of the Lincs Handicap Road Race League
Witham Wheelers organised a round of the Lincs Handicap Road Race League with HQ at the cricket club. The race starts at 7.00 on the Club road race circuit with the start at the HQ

April 16th
Witham Wheelers Open Circuit Races Barkston Heath
Following on from the successful coaching sessions we have had for the past 3 years, this year we are promoting a day of Circuit Racing at Barkston Heath for Youth and 3/4 category riders under British Cycling regulations, details of which are in this leaflet.
It would be great to see as many club members as possible either taking part or supporting/helping on the day.
This is the first time we have held open races on this circuit and we will put a maximum limit of 40 riders per race. It will probably be wise to pre-enter although we will try to accommodate all those who want to take part. The race schedule may be changed on the day to suit.

Event: 29 April Grantham Sprint Triathlon is back.... Details»
21/1, 22/1 Cyclo Cross Long Eaton,
Lincs League Final week Report»
22/1 Reliability Ride 50m Colston Bassett»
15/1 Reliability Ride 39m Long Clawson»
25/1 Photo album»
14/1 Mince Pie Run 18/12 Photos added»
British Cycling Go-Ride Coaching: Road Racing Skills, Yarborough Feb 13/14
Details & Reg. form»
8/1 40m Reliability ride Whissendine»
Photo album»
1/1 32m Reliability ride»
11/1 Photos added»
18/12 Cyclo cross Rossington»
11/12 Cyclo Cross Cottingham»
4/12 Round 2, Thetford MTB series Report»
27/11 Cyclo Cross: 10th round, Bardney
LRRA Awards 2011 Trophy winners and schedule for 2012 News»
20/11 Cyclo Cross Nettleham»
19/11 Resolution at Manchester»
18/11 Photo Galleries added:
23/10 Cyclo Cross Scunthorpe
30/10 Cyclo Cross Witham W.
6/11 Cyclo Cross Yellow Velo
29/10 Revolution, Manchester
13/11 Boston Whrs Cyclo Cross»
6/11 Thetford MTB Report»
6/11 Yellow Velo Cyclo Cross, Louth»
30/10 National Hill Climb, Buxton»
30/10 Cyclo Cross at Witham Whrs»
29/10 Revolution at Manchester»
23/10 Scunthorpe Cyclo Cross Report»
22/10 Notts & Derby Cyclo Cross Rnd 7»
16/10 Chesterfield Hill climb Report»
Bourne Wheelers Cyclo Cross Report»
9/10 Drighlington bc hill climb Jim Coleman has his first win. Report»
- Alford Wheelers Cyclo-Cross Report»
- Club Hill Climb & Freewheel Champs»
Event: 9/10 Go-Ride Melton Meteors MTB Racing. 9th Oct at 13:30. Full details» (pdf)
5/10 Club 10m TT handicap league -
Final Tables»
2/10 Withington Whs Hill Climb Report»
2/10 Viking Challenge Great turn out of Wheelers with around 12 members taking part.
Photos» Report»
26/9 World Road Race Championships There were a few club connections.....
Read more»
26/9 Weaver Valley Hill Climb Club riders take part Report»
25/9 3 Peaks Cyclo Cross News»
23-25/9 Inter-Regional track Champs at Newport Report»
18/9 Centerville Hill Climb Report»
17/9 Notts & Derby Cyclo-Cross Rnd 2 at South Glade Park Nottingham. Cyclo cross»
17/9 CDCLA 10m TT Report»
10/9 GHS National 10m Juvenile Champs. Success for WW riders»
11/9 AND CC 25m TT Report»
11/9 Buxton Hill Climb Results»
Photos added:
10/8 Lincs League at Alford Album»
3/9 North Notts Olympic RC 10m TT Report»
4/9 Glossop Kinder Velo Hill Climb»
3/9 Scunthorpe Open Omnium Report»
Event: NEWARK GO-RIDE RACING
MTB/CYCLO-CROSS RACES
Wed 21st Sept. at 6.30 pm Full details»
30/8 Club 10m TT - Final Week Results»
Weekend results:
28/8 Team Swift 10 mile TT Timetrials»
28/8 LVRC North Bucks News»
28/8 Lichfield Town Centre Criteriums Report»
27/8 Darley Moor Road Races Report»
Event: Sunday 2nd October the 2011 Viking Challenge Details»
16th Oct. For those runners that like to cycle as well as run, the Caythorpe Chase, 28 or 12 mile mainly off road cycle challenge will take place, starting from the Caythorpe Playing Field.
Details & entry form»
23/8 Club 2-Up 10m TT Results»
21/8 LVRC at Gt Limber. Win for Phil»
20/8 Northampton & Dist. 10m TT Report»
20/8 S Elmshall CC 10m TT»
20/8 Club 10m TT Week 15 Results»
14/8 LVRC at Flintham»
13/8 North Notts Olympic CC 10m TT»
12/8 Scunthorpe Track League»
5/8 Scunthorpe Track league Report»
8/8 Mansfield Track League Report»
10/8 Final Lincs Handicap League at Alford
Report» Photos»
9/8 Club 10m TT Week 14 Results»
Event: 25/8 Go-Ride Youth Coaching at Yarborough. 7-16yo. from 10am. . Reg form»
6/8 Newark Castle 10m TT Results»
7/8 LVRC Alford. Report»
30/7 Heckington Show Report & photos»
2/8 Club 10m TT Week 13 Results»
28/7 Rockingham Speedway Handicap RR Report»
27/7 Lincs league RR- Ashby de La Launde Report»
23/7 Sherwood CC Open 10 TT Results»
26/7 Club 18m TT Results»
24/7 Velo99 at Willoughby Report»
24/7 Nat'l Juvenile Circuit Champs at Bradford News»
24/7 Skegness Wheelers 10 mile TT Report»
22/7 Scunthorpe Track League Report»
19/7 Club 10m TT Week 12 & BBQ Results»
Sunday 24/7 Outlaw Triathlon Martin Harlock tackles his first Ironman distance Triathlon to raise money for Gifts/St Barnabas hospice. Paul Letchworth is also taking part. Details»
17/7 Witham Wheelers Road Races.
Report and Photos»
16/7
Lincoln Wheelers Charity 10m TT in aid of the British Heart Foundation. Result»
North Notts 25m TT Report»
Curborough Youth Races Report»
14/7 Rockingham Speedway Handicap RR»
14/7 Lincs League at Alford Report»
12/7 Club 25m TT Championships»
8-10/7 Inter Regional Road Race Champioships Perth, Scotland. Peter Cocker representing East Mids. Report»
10/7 Nev Crane Memorial 25m TT
Report»
10/7 Velo 99 at Alford Report»
5/7 Lincolnshire heat of the GHS National 10m TT championship Great success for the Witham Wheelers youth riders..... Read more»
Photos added 14/7
5/7 Club 10m TT week 11 Results»
2/7 Bishop’s Castle Tandem Triathlon Report»
1/7 Sherwood Pines MTB race. Report»
28/6 Club 10m TT Week 10»
26/6 LVRC Barton on Humber»
25/6 Kiveton Park CC 10 mile TT Report»
25/6 National Youth Series - Curborough»
Event: Ikea Criterium Races 10th July
Details»
21/6 Victory at last in Interclub 25m TT!
Report» 26/6 - Photos added»
18/6 Melton Olympic CC 25m TT Report»

18/6 National Youth Series - Hetton Newcastle
17/6 Beeston CC MTB Cotgrave Country Park
17/6 Scunthorpe Track league
15/6 Lincs Road race League, Brocklesby
Reports»
Event: Sat 18 June Nottingham Carnival of Cycling Read more»
Photos added:
24/5 Club 12m Circuit»
25/5 Barkston Heath»
29/5 Velo99 at Granby»
5/6 LVRC at Norwell»
14/6 Club 10m Championships Results»
12/6 Lindsey Road 25 mile TT Report»
Event: 10 July Sleaford Wheelers 25
The 5th running of the Nev Crane Memorial '25' will be held as usual on Course C25/35. A much improved road surface too. Details»
Events: TLI National Championships 2011
Dates & venues»
11/6 Fusion CC 10m Report»
Darley Moor Circuit Races, 5th Round Report»
7/6 Club 10m Handicap TT Week 9 Results»
Event: Jack O'Connor 25m TT 21 June, Saxilby. This is the 50th running of the annual interclub TT between Witham Whs, Sleaford Whs and VC Lincoln Read more»
5/6 National 25m TT Championships, Devon Report»
5/6 LVRC at Norwell. First win for Phil Etches. Report»
4/6 Newark Castle 25m TT Results»
4/6 Curborough Youth Races Report»
3/6 Scunthorpe Track League Report»
2/6 Lincs League at Ingham Report»
28-30/5 North West Intnl Youth Tour
Report»
31/5 Round 8, Club 10m TT Results»
Event: 11 June Leics SuperTour Sportive in aid of Hope Against Cancer. Various distances incl optional 5km run. Read more»
Weekend Time Trials:
29/5 Nottingham Clarion 50 mile TT Report»
29/5 Doncaster Wheelers CC 25m Report»
28/5 Mapperley 10 mile TT Report»
Thu 2/6 Go-Ride Road Race Coaching.
Chance to get 4 hours quality coaching at the Yarborough circuit. Read more»
21/5 City Road Club (Hull) 10m TT Report»
24/5 Club Circuit TT Results»
21/5 Curburough Circuit Races
23/5 Mansfield Forest Town Track Reports»
Track Update:
22/5 Newcastle U Lyme Nat'l Youth Omnium selection race
20/5 Scunthorpe Track League
16/5 Forest Town Mansfield
14/5 Scunthorpe Nat'l Youth Omnium Selection race. Reports»
14/5 National Paratriathlon Champs at Nottingham. Kev Flint made a bid to defend his British Paratriathlon title for the 3rd consecutive year... Read more»
21/5 National 10m Championships. Report»
22/5 LRRA 10m championships. Report»
MTB Friday Night Race Series
Starts 27/5 A great way to start the weekend with a series of 4 Mountain Bike events More»
17/5 Club 10m TT, Week 7 Results»
14/5 LRRA 2-up Time Trial Time trials»
15/5 Velo 99 Road Race - Serlby Report»
10/5 Club 10m TT, Week 6 Results»
8/5 Tonya's Challenge
John Clifton, Dave Moulds and Michael Dean took part in the annual Tonya's Challenge off-road ride at Southwell. Read more»
7/5 LVRC - Wyre Forest RR Report»
7/5 No. 4 Darley Moor  Report»
6/5 Melton Olympic 10 TT Report»
Photos added - Club 2up 10m TT 12/4
6/5 Scunthorpe Track League Report»
4/5 Lincs League at Aisthorpe Report»
3/5 Club 10m TT Week 5 Report»
Recent events:
1/5 Velo99 at Norwell Report»
1/5 LVRC Race Serlby, Doncaster
1/5 Spalding Festival Crtiteriums Photos»
30/4 VTTA (East Mids) 25 mile Time Trial
29/4-1/5 Isle of Man Youth Tour News»
27/4 Lincs league - Long Bennington
Reports»
26/4 Club 10m TT Week4 Report & results»
22/4 - City RC Hull 10. Personal best for Jim
Report»
23/4 - Sleaford Whs Charity 10 Ten WWs take part. Report» 27/4 Photos added»
24/4 - East Mids Youth Circuit Race Champs
23/4 Scunthorpe Track Youth Omnium
17/4 Owston Youth race.      Reports»
19/4 Club 10m TT Week 3 Results»
16/4 Barkston Heath Circuit Races
Report» and Photos»
16/4 VTTA Notts & East Mids 10m TT
17/4 LRRA middle markers 25m Report»
12/4 Club 2-up 10m TT Results & report»
Photos added 8 May»
10/4 TLI Blyth Road Race Comfortable victory for Phil Etches Report»
Derby Mercury RC 10m TT Report»
9/4 CDLCA 10m TT Report»
Event: Cropwell Bishop Bike Ride June 11/12
Something a little different - a 24 hour 7 man team relay bike ride. Details here»
Sounds like fun in a sleep deprived sort of way, somone might want to try and organise club team.
L.R.R.A."50" Mile Time Trial:
Events & entry instructions 2011 here»
3/4 Velo 99 at Car Colston. Success for the Wobblies! Report»
Thoresby Hall, Race 2 Report»
Photos added»
Skegness Hilly 25m TT Report»
2/4 Birdwell Wheelers 10m TT Report»
31/3 Photos added:
Reliability rides 13 Feb, 27 Feb, 20 Mar
26 & 27/3 Weekend Reports:
27/3 100m Reliability Ride Echo Challenge»
27/3 Thoresby Hall Circuit Races»
27/3 Spalding Hilly 27m Time Trial Report»
26/3 Darley Moor Circuit Races»
19/3 Retford and District 10 mile TT
Jim Coleman takes third place. Report»
20/3 Reliability Ride Report & results»
12,13/3 Weekend Events:
12/3 Darley Moor Road Races
13/3 Darley Moor - School of Racing
13/3 Bourne Wheelers Hilly Time Trial
Reports»
6/3 10th Reliability Ride Colston Basset.
Report & results»   Photos»
Prestigious Award for Club Coach Report»
East Midlands Youth Development Article»
5/3 Scunthorpe RC 10m TT Report»
5/3 Darley Moor Report»
27/2 Yorkshire Cycling Federation 10m TT
Chris Carter and Jim Coleman rode the YCF 10m TT near Ferrybridge..... More»
Reliability ride reports:
27/2 9th ride, 64m»
20/2 8th ride, 63m»
Event: Lincoln Lions 3 Fifties Charity Ride. Sunday 29 May News»
British Schools Cycling Association. We are affiliating to the BCSA - read more»
21/2 Photo albums added:
Turbo training - photos»
6/2 Reliability - Cottesmore
13/2 Ely 25m TT - Photos»
Cyclo Cross 2010:
24/10 Spalding
14/11 Boston
21/11 Lincoln Wheelers
13/2 7th Reliability - 62m to Bracebridge.
Report & results»
14/2 Success for Jim Coleman in the Ely
25m TT. Read more»
14/2 Grassroots Grants - Club receives grants from the Community Development Foundation.
Read more»
6/2 50m Reliability, Cottesmore Results»
30/1 50m Rolling Reliability.
Report and Results» Photos»
Event: Feb 21 Go-Ride Off-Road coaching at Bourne Woods Details»
23/1 50m Flat Reliability. Photos»
Report & times»
16/1 35m (39m) Hilly Reliability ride.
Report & results»   New > Photos»
15/1 Annual LRRA Dinner and awards at Sleaford. Report»
Jim Coleman
We have recently welcomed back Jim Coleman as a full member after a year in the wilderness..... News»
Lincs Cyclo-Cross League - We had our best year ever in this league... Read more»
Event: Wed 19/1 Nightrider Go-Ride Race. Abbey Road Primary School, West Bridgford Nottingham, starting at 6:30pm Full Details»
9/1 41m Reliability ride - Results»
Photo Album»
2/1 32m Reliability ride - Photo Album»
Event: Spalding CC 27m Hilly, 27 March. Details»
2/1/11 Midlands Cyclo-Cross championships. The rescheduled Midlands championships, near Bakewell. Report»

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