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Based in Grantham, south-west Lincolnshire, the club was founded in 1958 and has been active over the last half a century in promoting cycling in all its formats.
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Lincs League 2009
Wedneday 1st July is the Witham Wheelers promoted round of the Lincs league. If you are not riding then please turn up on the night at the Cricket Club by 6.30 to help marshal etc.
As quite a few club members are planning to ride the Lincs League, this year, the events have been added to the club event list with details of the orgainsers.
These events are good introduction to road racing, being handicapped over around 30 miles distance and run on a quite informal basis on alternate Wednesday evenings through the summer.
They are promoted by the TLI, you can get a day licence at the race but if you are planning to ride several then it might be worth joining, see details» Joining Form» (pdf files)
If you are planning to ride an event and can offer a lift to another club member, please post a note on the club message board.
Photo album of 2008 races»


Witham Wheelers Road Races 19 July
The club will again be promoting it's two open Road Races under British Cycling regulations. We need more marshalls and helpers, if you have not yet been contacted by Tony Mendham please call him and volunteer.
GT Ellingworth Road Race Regional B race for 3/4 categories. 48m
GA Bennett Road Race Regional B for 1/2/3 categries over 70m
Race Organiser: Mr Jeffrey Ellingworth. Map of the course»

2008 Results & photos: GT Ellingworth» GA Bennett»


Sportives 7th June 2009
Once again Phil Etches has devised a great circuit of the Lincolnshire Wolds to give you a chance of a 100 mile ride on quiet traffic free roads. It's an area only an hours drive away which you probably do not know very well, but is ideal for cycling with beautiful scenery and quite hilly in places.
Times: Meeting at the Market Cross 0700 hrs, sort out transport, drive to start at Revesby, set off on ride 0815hrs, cafe stop at Tealby Tea Rooms 1200hrs (58 miles ), back at Revesby approx 1530hrs.
All those wishing to ride please reply to Phil E message on the Forum so that we can organise transport. Route map»

Club Runs from 29 March
9 am start from the Market Place for the faster group
9:30 start fro the easier ride. See message board for confirmation that a group will be going out.


Family Rides
Sat. June 13th . Other dates to come.
Meet 9.30 outside the Meres Leisure Centre, Trent Road, Grantham.

A gentle ride of around 15 miles with a café stop, on quiet roads and sustrans cycle paths.
These rides are termed family rides although bringing a child is not compulsory, but children must be accompanied by an adult, we cannot be responsible for lone children. Everybody welcome, the pace to suit the slowest rider (child or adult).
We hope to continue these rides monthly, further dates to be advised. We may vary the start point for future rides so we can have a change of scene and avoid busy roads.
Any further information call 0795 2030559
Hope to see you there, Karen Chris & Eleanor


Barkston Heath 2009
Wednesday 27th May Barkston Heath, with full facilities available again, so senior event staring around 7.30. Don't forget if you have any children bring them along, all ages catered for from 3 years upwards, see attached link for photographs of events so far. www.lincsracephotos.co.uk
Please come along and support this facility, the more riders we have the better the events will be and the more chance you will have of riding with others of a similar ability.




50th Anniversary Dinner Saturday 22 November
The Club celebrated its 50th anniversary with a dinner and prize presentation at Belton Park Golf Club. Club chairperson Janet East organized the evening and through life member and British Cycling endurance squad coach Rod Ellingworth, was able to attract some big names in the world of Cycling. These included Mark Cavendish, 4 stage winner in this years Tour de France, Rob Hayles British National Road Race Champion and Brian Holm sporting director of the Colombia professional cycling team.
Read more, photos»
Presentations» More Photos»

Members meet for the Sunday morning club run

Coaching
Peter Pain has now attended a BCF Level 2 Coach and Go Ride course and is running training sessions at Barkston Heath, see separate News item.

Peddle Your Gear!
Sell your unwanted equipment through this web site - use the Discussion Forum above.

20/6 Melton Olympic 25 Report»
23/8 Anna's Hope Cycle Challenge - Rutland Water
Details & application form»
30/6 Interclub 25 Mile Time Trial Witham Wheelers vs. Newark Castle vs. Sleaford Wheelers vs. VC Lincoln Report»
26/6 Nottingham MTB Series
3rd and final round at Bingham ...... Results»
23/6 Results: Club 10m TT»
20/6 Dambuster Triathlon Report»
19/6 VC Nottingham Mountain Bike Races Report»
14/6 LVRC Haworth & Velo 99 at Laughton Forest
News»
16/6 Club 10m Championship - results»
12/6 VC Nottingham MTB Race. Report & photo»
6/6 LVRC Road Race
Phil Etches wins his first LVRC race of the season...
More»
2/6 Club 10 postponed. We will be participating in the Velo Club Lincoln interclub race at Yarborough Sports centre at 7pm
There will be one race - about an hour - teams of about 10 - best 4 to count for the result. It would be good to have as many club members participate as possible.
24/5 Woodhall Spa Sprint Triathlon Report»
26/5 1 lap Circuit TT Results»
Photos added to the Gallery: 14/4 10m 2up & tandem, 18/4 Family Ride, 20/4 Sleaford 10, 22/4 Lincs League Aisby, 7/5 Lincs League Velo 99
3rd Nev Crane Memorial 25 July 12, 8am.
Full details»
13/5 Barkston Heath Results (pdf, Juniors only)
June - Friday Night MTB races run by V C Nottingham
Read more»
1/5 Club Junior Peter Barnes took a trip to the Isle of Man Youth Tour Report»
Triathlons: 3/5 New Forest Triathlon, 10/5 Woodhall Spa Sprint Triathlon Reports»
Results posted: Barkston 29/4
Lincs League 6/5
, Club 10 12/5
3/5 Velo 99 Norwell - Report»
19/4 Velo 99 Alford - Report»
26/4 Lincoln Triathlon - Report»
Barkston Heath. Yes its that time of year again and the first session is next Wednesday 29th April.
Read all about it»
Victoria Park
Club Juniors Jacob Storey and Peter Barnes have been flying the flag..... More»
26/4 East Midlands Cicle Classic
A list of riders for this great race is now published...
News»
16/4 John Edwards See news» Update 18/4»
Result: 14/4 10m 2 up & Tandem TT Report»
Rutland CiCLE classic
Volunteers needed on 26th April See News»
Tony Mendham is to tackle the Raid Pyrenees for charity, a 460 mile 5 day mountain climbing fest of all the famous Pyrenean climbs. Read more»
Stolen Bike: Dave Ostler had a 19" Trek 6700 mountain bike stolen from Centre-Parcs in Sherwood Forest last weekend. More»
5/4 Velo 99 Car Colston Race Report»
Congratulations to Mark Cavendish on his victory in the Milan San Remo More»
British Cycling Coaching sessions, ages 7-16
Yarborough: 6/7 April Details (pdf)»
and 27/28 May Details»
Scunthorpe 15/16 April (age 12-16) Details»
Sat 11 April at 2pm Sleaford Wheelers Charity 10 mile Time Trial. Details»
Leics RC Events 2009 Saturday 25th April
The Discover Rutland CiCLE Tour, plus other events Details»
Feb Newark Castle CC Race programme for the year - for anyone wanting to get even more racing in this year. Download (pdf)»
British Cycling National Youth Race Series - Yarborough 1, 22 March 2009.
Details & entry form» (pdf)
Sun 21 Dec MInce Pie Run
An excellent turnout for this years event, with a great improvement in the weather from last years freezing fog..... Read more & photos »
Sun 14 Dec Rutland Water Cyclo-Cross
A chance to see the countries top Cross riders in the 5th round of the national series. News»
Go-Ride Saturday Morning Training Sessions
at Yarborough, Jan - Mar 2009, 10 sessions combining skills coaching with sprint and endurance training and race tactics.
for a mix of senior riders as well as experienced youth riders.
Details and booking form»
Oct 08 Swift Racing - an appeal for sponsorship. News»
19/10/08 4th round of Lincs Cyclo-Cross League
Hosted by WW at Stroxton. Report & photos»
12/10/08 Shock Result at Harby!
Heavyweight favourite Phil Atherton failed to live up to his top billing at the club Down Hill championships on a new course, finishing a distant third. Report»
5/10 Viking Challenge
Report & Photos»
British Cycling Go Ride Cyclo Cross Coaching Days. For riders 8 - 15 of all abilities.
Sat. 11th October – Bourne Woods
Sat. 15th November – Yarborough Leisure C.
Bikes can be provided. Details»
20-21/9 Dutch Sportive Mergelheuvelland 2-daagse (Hh2d) Report & photos»
Photo Album of Club 10m TT 2008
Galleries»
7/9 LRRA 30m Championship
Report & photos»
28/9 September Club Newsletter»
Manchester Track - A Novices View
A report from Peter Barnes of his first go at track riding. Read the Report» (pdf doc.)
Another session is coming up in November - look for details here.
21/9 St Ives LVRC
Phil Etches scored his sixth win in the 60+ age category...... More»
14/9 Tom Mendham gets his 2nd category British Cycling racing licence. 
Report»
15/9 WW Junior Team at the GHS National Time Trial Championships
Welwyn Wheelers hosted the GHS national schools 10 mile time trial championship in Ware, Hertfordshire. Report & results»
6, 7/9 Stefan Lawrence & Simon Cocker in good performances in endurance events.
Report»
7/9 Phil Atherton bags second place In the final Velo 99 race of the season at Thoroton.
Report»
31/8 The first annual Rocko Roller, a sportive organised by Rockingham Forest Wheelers.
Report»
For Sale: Giant TCR Junior Road Bike in very good condition. Suit ages 7 – 10 Details»
A cautionary tale - MTB riding in the Peak District.... Read all about it»
23-25/8 Junior Tour of Wales
Tom Mendham took part in this tough 4 stage event. Report»
Viking Challenge (off road ride)
Sunday 5th October Read More»
Manchester Velodrome - Training Sessons.
Two sessions being organised by Cathy Morgan (VC Lincoln) - Saturday 20th September 4pm – 6pm and Saturday 8th November 7pm – 9pm.
More details & application form»
26/8 Latest Club Newsletter»
Reminder: Final Club Time Trial tonight - a
2-up event.
23/8 LVRC National Championships at Daventry. Phil Etches finishes second in his category! »
10/8 Velo 99, Willoughby
Report & result»
Lincs League 2008 - Final Results (pdf)»
Event: Summer Holiday Programme at Bourne Woods 20 August.
One day mountain bike skills course organised by British Cycling Go-Ride.
Details & application form»
3/8 LVRC Event Flintham
Phil Etches wins his category Report»
30/7 Jim Coleman wins Lincs League!
Results»
27/7 Tom Mendham third in the Duncan Murray Wines road race at Naseby More»
27/7 Velo 99 Norwell Disappointment for Wobblies.... News»
21/7 Triathlon Update News»
20/7 Phil Etches wins another round of the LVRC News»
13/7 LVRC Percy Stallard National Series.
Phil Etches took 2nd place winning the bunch sprint ..... News»
13 July Austria Ironman
Peter Pain sucessfully completed his first Ironman in Austria..... More»
1st July - GHS 10
Our team did exceptionally well in the Lincs qualifying round of the National schoolboys teamSchoolboys Championship Time Trial.

They will now go forward to the National Schoolboy Championship in Hertfordshire on 14 Sept. More»
30 August Road Race Organisers Course
The course is open to those who are interested in becoming an organiser as well as experienced organisers. Newark, 10am-5pm
Details»

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