Sunday 2nd March Now on 5th October

10.00am

Early Hilly*

£4:00

Richard Horton 20 Pound Road, Martin LN4 3QX

Sunday 16th March

10.00am

LRRA 25 (middlemarkers)

£8.00

Tues 4th March

Shaun Pycroft , 68 High Street , Marton , Gainsborough, Lincs, DN21 5AW

Sunday 30th March

10.00am

Early '10'

£3.00

Sun 23rd March

Richard Horton

Note*** Private trials for 7s & 10s £4:00

Saturday 19th April

2.00pm

Sleaford Wheelers Charity '10'

£8.00

Tues 8th April

Doug Laidlow, 17 Fen Road, Little Hale, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 9BD (cheques payable to D Laidlow please)

Thursdays 3rd, 10th  April   

6.30pm

7-league

£3.00

Thurs 27th March

Richard Horton

Thursdays 17th & 24th April

6.30pm

10-league

£3.00

Thurs 10th April

Richard Horton

30-Apr-14

Lincs League Event 1

Cottingham Couriers

Barton upon Humber

Sunday 11th May

10.00am

Early Hilly*

£4:00

Richard Horton 20 Pound Road, Martin LN4 3QX

14-May-14

Lincs League Event 2

Lincoln Wheelers

Brattleby

Thursdays 1st, 8th, 15th, May

7.00pm

10-league

£3.00

Richard Horton

Sunday 18th May

9.00am

LRRA Champ 10

£8.00

Tues 6th May

Mick Pell, 6 Truro Close, Skegness, Lincolnshire PE24 1FP

28-May-14

Lincs League Event 3

VC Lincoln

Ingham

Thursday 22nd, 29th, May

7.00pm

10-league

£3.00

Richard Horton

7:00pm

30th May

To be run on the Newark Course

Contact Alf Davies alf.davies@hotmail.co.uk with Name and a 25 time. sign and pay on line.

11-Jun-14

Lincs League Event 4

Lindsey Road

Limber

Saturday 14th June

1.00pm

LRRA Champ 50*

£8.00

Tues 3rd June

Chris Close, 2 Station Road, Helpringham, Lincolnshire NG34 0RB – course C50/2 (Sleaford); incorporating Club Championship 50 mile event so will also need Championship entry to Richard Horton by Saturday 8 June with £4:00 fee (or block entry)

Thursday 26th June

7.00pm

10-league

£3.00

Richard Horton

25-Jun-14

Lincs League Event 5

Witham

Grantham Cricket Club

4th, 5th & 6th July

TDF Weekend

Thursdays 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th  July

7.00pm

10-league

£3.00

Richard Horton

09-Jul-14

Lincs League Event 6

Ettridge

Fulstow nr Cleethorpes

Sunday 13th July

All Day

Ray Butler Ltd Criterium Road Race

Tuesday 15th July

7:00pm

Inter Club 25 (Donnington)

Sunday 20th July

8.00am

Sleaford Wheelers (Nev Crane) 25

£8.00

Tues 8th July

Doug Laidlow, 17 Fen Road, Little Hale, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 9BD (cheques payable to D Laidlow please) course C25/35 (Donnington)

Wednesday, 23rd July (TBC)

7.00pm

Sleaford Wheelers Road Race

£6.00

On the day

Dennis Owen, – Ashby de la Launde (Round 7 of the TLI League)

Thursday 31st July

6:30pm

10-league

£3.00

06-Aug-14

Lincs League event 8

Alford Wheelers

Withern

Thursday 7th August

6.30pm

Championship 10*

£4:00

Thur 31st July

Richard Horton

Thurs 14th,

6:30

10 League

Tues 19th, Thurs 21st, 28th   August

6.30pm

7-league

£3.00

Sunday 17th August

9.00am

LRRA 25

£8.00

Tues 5th August

Dave Clarke , 28 College Close , Horncastle, Lincs
LN9 6BT

Sunday 7th September

9.00am

LRRA Champ 30*

£8.00

Tues 26th August

Steve Blackbourn, Gate Lodge, Alverston Avenue, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire LN10 6SN; incorporating Club Championship 30 mile event so will also need Championship entry to Richard Horton by Sunday 25 August with £4:00 fee (or block entry)

Sunday 21st September (TBC)

Cyclo Cross

On the day

Further details to follow

Sunday 28th September

10.00am

Hardriders 25*

£4:00

Richard Horton

Sunday19th October

10.00am

Hillclimb*

£4:00

On the day (or on championship block entry form)

Sunday 14th December

10.00am

Christmas 2-up '10'

£3.00

On the day

LRRA Dinner Saturday 1st Feb Photos Here! (Click)

CLUB DINNER SUNDAY THE 23rd FEBRUARY, Menu and booking form here (click)

Closing date for Championship Block entries, 23rd Feb

Getting youngsters in to the Club

At our last committee meeting we were presented with a proposal by representatives from British Cycling and Sustrans.
They are looking at setting up a cycle skills training scheme for youngsters in the Sleaford area, which would be based in a school but linked to Sleaford Wheelers as a club.
They have set up a scheme in other local areas and it has generated large numbers of younger riders for the club. It is far too good an opportunity for the club to miss, as we currently have very few younger members and lose them to other local clubs with a stronger youth section.
In order to make the scheme work the club will need to provide people to work with the youngsters on a regular basis. Training is provided by the scheme and will be paid for by the club.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who would like to develop their own training skills and become a fully qualified coach (with obvious enhancement to your CV). Whether you have already have expertise or not, if you would be interested in working with the scheme and would like further information please get in touch with any member of the committee before the next meeting (3rd Feb)
There is a series of meetings about this running through March the nearest being Leicester on the 15th.

Tour De France Grand Depart Weekend.

As I am sure everyone is aware the Tour is starting in the UK this year on the 5th and 6th of July! Sleaford Wheelers are going to be there, there are lots of sites available but we have made arrangements for discount bookings at the “nidderdalebikefest (click)” site. This is a great opportunity to have a ride in the dales, or a visit to Harrogate as well as see the tour!
Family and friends are most welcome, not all of us will be racing round the hills.
Three nights for £58:00 or two £32:00 Booking info (click). Anyone (you don't have to be a member) interested in joining us, just drop me an email secretary@sleafordwheelers.co.uk and I will send you the discount code.

CLUB DINNER SUNDAY THE 23rd FEBRUARY,Photos Here

LRRA Dinner Saturday 1st Feb Photos Here! (Click)

1.  We urgently need marshalls for the Early Hilly on Sunday 2nd March. We only have one volunteer at the moment and we need 7 marshalls and someone to push off.  Please let Kate know via email (kate@raybutlerltd.co.uk) if you are able to help at this event.  The club will also need marshalls from April for the Thursday night time trials and at other club events, so if you are willing to help, it would be greatly appreciated.
2. Turbo Training is still being held at Osbournby Village Hall but at an earlier time of 19:00.  You can arrive at 18:45 to set up.  Please let Kate know if you require a turbo trainer.  The cost is still £3.  There is turbo training this week but will be no turbo training on Thursday 27th February but from 6th March, the sessions continue until Thursday 27th March inclusive. After this date, the Thursday night time trials commence!
3. For those attending the club dinner on Sunday, if you have got any raffle prizes you are willing to donate, please bring them along on the day.

To all members, friends of members, members of other clubs, any other local riders and anyone else who knows us!

Crasher has organised the resurrection of the “Reliability Ride” to take place on the 9th March
This will be a lovely warm sunny day with bright blue skies and no frost or ice anywhere.
There will three routes to choose from, the full 85m and shorter 65m and 42m options.
Plus a steadier 30 mile Novice run (this run will start very promptly)
They all share the same start and finish so we can all start together. We will begin at 9am at the Horseshoes in Silk Willoughby 

For those not familiar with the concept (it is a long time since we've done one) the reliability rides are basically a non-stop club run (so make sure you are well stocked with Mars Bars) but are not a race, each group should stick together as much as possible. Because we all start together there should be plenty of chance to change your mind if you want to go with a different group before we split up and with the last 10 miles being the same any stragglers from the short and medium group will be moped up by those behind.
For the Strava members these rides will be designated routes and attract generous points (see the routes page here for further info)

And there is beer at the finish. Other local clubs will be invited. Punctures are banned. No-one is allowed to have one.
Spread the word! It would be great to have a full turnout for this!

Cheers,
Crasher.

Click on the links below to map and review the routes.
SWWCC (Novice) Reliability 30 http://connect.garmin.com/course/5804826
SWWCC Reliability 42 http://connect.garmin.com/course/5805024
SWWCC Reliability 65 http://connect.garmin.com/course/5804906
SWWCC Reliability 85 http://connect.garmin.com/course/5805132

Block Entries - Extended Deadline

Still time to get your entries in for the Club Championship.

I will be at spinning tomorrow night and at the club dinner to collect your entries

As I have only had 2 entries so far I will extend the deadline for block entries only to "on the line" for this event only.

Postal entries just for the Early Hilly need to be with me on the CTT race entry form with the £4.00 fee by Thursday 27th February to count for championship points.

Entries on the line will be just £3.00 (£4.00 for private trials) and will not count for championship points or trophies.

I need this information to give me half a chance at sorting your start order out and handing out numbers quickly so you can get off and warm up when you turn up at the start.

Cheers

Richard
SWCC Race Secretary

Postal Entries to me at 20 Pound Road, Martin, Lincoln LN4 3QX

Sunday 2nd March 10.00am

Early Hilly (resheduled for the 11th May)

Sunday 16th March 10.00am

LRRA 25 middlemarkers

Closing Date for 7 League entries Thurs 27th March

Sunday 30th March 10.00am

Early '10'

The early 10 is not a championship event, entry on the line is £3-00.

The Sleaford Wheelers CC (Charity) 10 mile (raffle prizes much appreciated)

Hello to you all,
                      The Sleaford Wheelers CC (Charity) 10 mile TT is soon to be with us again. 2013 saw a record entry of 108 riders and once again £1000 was handed over to the club's chosen Charity, Cancer Research UK.
                       It would be great to see such figures matched or even surpassed for this years event, which will be on Easter Saturday 19th April.  C10/10 is a popular single carriageway course that has a course record of 20:30 (Jim Coleman 2012).
                       Entry Fee is £8 and the event is open to Internet Entries. If choosing to post then the details are:

Doug Laidlow,
17 Fen Road,
Little Hale,
Sleaford,
Lincs.
NG34 9BD

Please make Cheques payable to D. Laidlow.

Official closing date for entries is 6 pm Tuesday 8th April 2014.

Sleaford Wheelers CC are sponsored by Chandlers - Mitsubishi of Grantham and supported by Solo Club Sleaford.

Saturday 19th April 2.00pm Sleaford Wheelers Charity '10

Thursdays 3rd, 10th  April  6.30pm 7-league

Closing Date for 10 League entries Thurs 10th April

Thursdays 17th & 24th April 6.30pm 10-league

30-Apr-14

Lincs League Event 1

Cottingham Couriers

Barton upon Humber

The Sleaford Wheelers CC (Charity) 10 mile TT, 19th. 2013 saw a record entry of 108 riders and once again £1000 was handed over to the club's chosen Charity, Cancer Research UK.
                       It would be great to see such figures matched or even surpassed for this years event, which will be on Easter Saturday 19th April.  C10/10 is a popular single carriageway course that has a course record of 20:30 (Jim Coleman 2012).
                       Entry Fee is £8 and the event is open to Internet Entries. If choosing to post then the details are:

Doug Laidlow,
17 Fen Road,
Little Hale,
Sleaford,
Lincs.
NG34 9BD

Please make Cheques payable to D. Laidlow.

Official closing date for entries is 6 pm Tuesday 8th April 2014.

Sleaford Wheelers CC are sponsored by Chandlers - Mitsubishi of Grantham and supported by Solo Club Sleaford.

Thursdays 1st, 8th, 15th, May 7.00pm 10-league

Sunday 11th May 10.00am

Not so Early Hilly (Postponed)

14-May-14         

Lincs League Event 2      

Lincoln Wheelers            

Brattleby

Sunday 18th May 9.00am

LRRA Champ 10

28-May-14         

Lincs League Event 3      

VC Lincoln           Ingham

Thursday 22nd, 29th, May 7.00pm 10-league

Sunday 11th May

Lincoln Grand Prix, Club ride (reliability style) to support George Thompson!

11-Jun-14           

Lincs League Event 4       Lindsey Road     Limber

Saturday 14th June 1.00pm

LRRA Champ 50

Thursday 12th 19th 26th June 7.00pm 10-league

25-Jun-14           

Lincs League Event 5       Witham               

Grantham Cricket Club

Sunday 29th June 8.00am

Scunthorpe RC 50 (Cancelled)

Because of the weather and losing a 10 to the Jack O’Connor we will be adding some dates to the calendar as Follows

10s will be:
12th, 19th and 26th June, 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st July and 14th August. That gives us 9 Thursdays and we have completed 5

Championship 10 will still be 7th August

7 League will be Tuesday 19th, Thursday 21st and Thursday 28th August. We are asking for the 5th, 12th and 19th August as spare dates.

Thursday 5th, June Jack O'Connor 25.(Click Here for start sheet)

Entry is £3:00 Please get your name and a best 25 time to:

Alf Davies alf.davies@hotmail.co.uk Tel 01636 682880 by May 30th!

Start 300m west of cottages on Station Lane Cotham. Proceed west to Wensors Bridge where left onto Brecks Lane "M". Continue through Shelton and turn left at crossroads onto Longhedge Lane "M" to Flawborough, continue through Flawborough to Alverton where left onto Grange Lane to Kilvington, continue north on Grange Lane for approx 3miles, Turn Left onto Station  Lane Cotham  and finish at  START POINT (3laps) and finish.

Thursdays 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th  July 7.00pm 10-league

09-Jul-14             

Lincs League Event 6       Ettridge               

Fulstow nr Cleethorpes

Tuesday 15th July 7:00pm Inter Club 25 (Donnington Course)

Sunday 13th July Ray Butler Ltd Criterium Road Race

Sunday 20th July 8.00am Sleaford Wheelers (Nev Crane) 25

Wednesday, 23rd July (TBC) 7.00pm

Sleaford Wheelers Road Race

Thursday 31st July 6:30pm

10-league

Cycle Recovery

The Wheelers have signed the Club up to a cycle recovery scheme, which is set up to get you and your bike back should you suffer a breakdown (UK) that can’t be fixed, I know many of you travel far and wide on bikes so for £15:00 per year, it seems like a good deal. When signing up you will need to link yourself to Sleaford Wheelers.
I have attached a flyer here for your info and if you have any questions they were pretty good on the phone.

The Sleaford Wheelers Nev Crane Memorial 25 mile TT is once again on the horizon. The date is 20th July. Since this popular event first appeared on the Calendar it has been arguably the richest and best supported TT in Lincs DC. It is now its 8th year and it is hoped that another fine entry will happen. Usually the event attracts around 100 riders.
Last year Matt Bottrill lowered his course and event record for the single carriageway C25/35 course to 50:04. With three 49 minute rides in the previous months National ’25 in Lincs District, Matt’s time is the 4th quickest ever recorded in the County.
Once again the event offers around £900 in prize awards with £200 being ring fenced just for the ladies.
I hope that I have aroused some interest. The Prospectus and Details of how to enter are as under:

Sleaford Wheelers Cycling Club
sponsored by Chandlers of Grantham-Mitsubishi-Solo Club of Sleaford

promote

The Nev Crane Memorial 25 Mile Time Trial

July 20th 2014

A Prize List of over £900.
£200 of which is ring fenced just for the Ladies

£100 Fastest rider going down 10 places
£50 Fastest Lady going down 5 places
£30 Fastest Junior going down 3 places
£30 Fastest Juvenile going down 3 places
£10 Fastest Vet in 5 year Age Bands
£10 each Fastest Team of 3 Riders
£10 Fastest rider slower than 1:00:59 and each minute down to and including 1:11:59
£50 if winner breaks Course and Event Record. (Matt Bottrill 50:04)
£50 if Fastest Lady breaks Ladies Course record. (Wendy Houvenaghel 54:17)

Internet Entry or by Post
On CTT Entry Form along with Entry Fee £8 (Cheques payable to D. Laidlow) and
sent to: Doug Laidlow, 17 Fen Road, Little Hale, Sleaford, Lincs. NG34 9BD
Tele: (01529) 461018. Email: douglaidlow@btinternet.com
Closing date for entries is 6pm Tuesday July 8th.

06-Aug-14          

Lincs League event 8     

Alford Wheelers              

Withern

Thursday 7th August 6.30pm Championship 10

Thurs 14th,  August 6.30pm

10 league.

Tues 19th, Thurs 21st, 28th   August 6.30pm 7-league

Sunday 17th August 9.00am

LRRA Championship 25

Cycle Recovery

The Wheelers have signed the Club up to a cycle recovery scheme, which is set up to get you and your bike back should you suffer a breakdown (UK) that can’t be fixed, I know many of you travel far and wide on bikes so for £15:00 per year, it seems like a good deal. When signing up you will need to link yourself to Sleaford Wheelers.
I have attached a flyer here for your info and if you have any questions they were pretty good on the phone.

Sunday 28th September 10.00am

Hardriders 25

Sunday 7th September 9.00am

LRRA Champ 30

Sunday 21st September (TBC)

Cyclo Cross

Late Late Early Hilly Sunday 5th October 10am

Sunday19th October 10.00am

Hill Climb/Freewheel

Sunday 14th December

Christmas 2-UP: 10:00am