Reliability Ride Number 1. 16th January ***Updated*** Strava Route Here

The reliability 1 Route is 49 mile (78.4km) and there is 3 group times to choose from
3.5 hours (14mph moving time) +\ -10 minutes
Target finishing time 12:35-12:55
3 hours(16.4mph moving time) +\-10 minutes
Target finishing time 12:05- 12:25
2.5 hours( 19.6mhp moving time ) +\-10 minutes
Target finishing time 11:35-11:55
To complete the reliability ride you will need to complete within the Target time.
Signing on:- Seaford marketplace 09:00
Start location/ time:- Sleaford marketplace at 09:15 and the finish will be at the Horseshoes
Coffee and cake at Four seasons after if anyone fancies it
First and second claim members welcome
Cheers Dan (Club Captain)

SWCC Awards Presentation Dinner – Saturday 22nd January 2022 from 6.30 pm.
At Woody’s Bar and Lakeview Restaurant, Ancaster. All members, families and friends welcome.

All menu choices and payment to be sent to Julie (julie@chris-close.com), by Sunday 2nd January, please.
Please make cheques out to Sleaford Wheelers CC and send to Julie Close, 38 High Street, Helpringham, NG34 0RA.
Or payment by bank transfer into the SWCC account - Please contact Julie for bank details.

This Sundays (13th) Reliability route!!! (Click Here)
Start time 09:15 from the marketplace and finish at Four seasons Garden centre.
*** I have scrapped the Maximum speed/ Earliest time finish this week..
***All riders are Required to know the route, it’s a RELIABILITY ride..
*** It’s not a race, but it’s against the clock, So the speed is the speed… the group are not forced to slow down!!  So if you’re planning on riding in groups.. Choose the right one for your ability.
I am hoping to create a Strava segment for the route, as I have Family commitments earlier afternoon. So unfortunately I am unable to time keep this week.. Sorry.. if you take note of your time and photo it, I will still Publish the results.
Keep it safe and enjoy, Cheers Dan

Easter Saturday Charity 10

We have great pleasure in announcing that the ever popular SWCC Charity 10 is back on Easter Saturday, 16th April 2022.
This year we are raising much needed funds for Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance. https://www.ambucopter.org.uk/
This event will be held on the C10/10 single carriageway course on the A15 just outside Sleaford.
To enter go to:
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/24541
The entry fee is £10 and entries close at 23:59 on Tuesday 5th April.
As always at this event there will be chocolate prizes galore!

All under 18's must complete a parental consent form and bring it along to sign on at the event. Click here for word version or here for PDF

7 & 10 league events

Entering SWCC 7 & 10 league events.
To ride SWCC evening club events you will need to TEXT or WHAT’S APP Chris Close on 07810 678094 between Tuesday afternoon and Thursday 4:00pm (please do not use other contact methods or your entry will be missed)
Payment on the night, Cash or Card, £4:00 for Senior members, £3:00 for Junior members, £5:00 for non-members, Signing On and collection of numbers will be from 5:45pm to 6:40pm at The Horseshoes in Silk Willoughby.

Early 10

Entering the SWCC Early 10.
The early 10 is “Enter on the line” from 9:10am until about 9:30am. Entry, payment, (Cash or Card, £4:00 for Senior members, £3:00 for Junior members, £5:00 for non-members) and signing on will be in the Layby just South of the Silk Willoughby (London Road) junction on the A15. First rider off at 10:01am.

To compete in club events, all under 18's must complete a parental consent form. Click here for word version or here for PDF One form covers the season.

SWCC Go Ride Sessions for our younger members, Tuesdays at 6.30 pm at Sleaford Rugby Club. 

SWCC Tuesday Evening Chain Gang, Tuesdays at 6:15pm.

Starting at the beginning of the course: What3words location: allies.starters.crimson. For more details, please contact Dan Simpson. 

Next SWCC Ladies Only Social Ride – Saturday 28th May, leaving the Horseshoes Pub, Silk Willoughby at 9:00am. There will be three groups to choose from, so hopefully something for everyone. Destinations and routes not yet decided but café stops will be included for all groups. MTB XC Round 2 at Withcall, Lincolnshire LN11 9RL, Hosted by Focus Rides. For all ages. Entries close at 11.55pm on Tuesday 3rd May. 

SWCC Mountain Bike Cross-Country League Round 2: Sunday 8th May at 7:45am 

Details and entry:Click Here

7 & 10 league events

Entering SWCC 7 & 10 league events. (Detailed info here)
To ride SWCC evening club events you will need to TEXT or WHAT’S APP Chris Close on 07810 678094 between Tuesday afternoon and Thursday 4:00pm (please do not use other contact methods or your entry will be missed)
Payment on the night, Cash or Card, £4:00 for Senior members, £3:00 for Junior members, £5:00 for non-members, Signing On and collection of numbers will be from 5:45pm to 6:40pm at The Horseshoes in Silk Willoughby.

10 League TT's

Sunday 5th June - SWCC MTB XC League Round 3 at Revesby 
Part of Lincolnshire’s Mountain Bike Cross Country League hosted by Focus Rides.
The series consists of 5 events on private farmland around the Lincolnshire Wolds.
Open to all ages and abilities. Entries close on Tuesday 31st May at 11.59 pm.
For more information Click Here

Thursday 9th June at 7.00pm - SWCC Road Bike Championship
A 10mile time trial on our usual course at the usual time but for road bikes only.
This would be a great opportunity for anyone who would like to have a go at time trialling for the first time.
Enter in the usual way. See here for entry details: Click Here

For this event the following extra rules will apply:
No tri bars or clip on bars
No disc wheels.
Both front and rear wheels must have a minimum of 12 spokes each.
The maximum rim depth on all wheels is 65mm
No aero helmet or a helmet that covers the ears or a helmet with a visor to be used
Riders must not ride with their forearms resting on the handlebars at any time.

Saturday 18th June – Ladies Ride in the Peaks
All female members are invited to join Kerri and the “Peaks Weekenders” for a ride in the Peaks on Saturday 18th June. This will be a ride of around 50 miles with options to extend or drop off as needed. If you would like further information, please contact Kerri Foster.

Thursday 23rd June - Jack O’Connor Interclub 25
Hosted by Witham Wheelers on the C25/22 course
For members of Sleaford Wheelers, VC Lincoln, Witham and possibly Lincoln Wheelers.
Starts at 7.00pm. £4.50 to enter. Further details to follow. Click Here

Saturday 25th June - Lincolnshire Circuit Racing League (LCRL) Round 2 
Closed Circuit racing for all ages at Yarborough Leisure Centre, hosted by SWCC.
Further information and entry: Click Here
LCRL Facebook group: Click Here

Sunday 26th June - LRRA Championship 10
Hosted by Spalding CC using the C10/30 course.
Starts at 9.00am
Entry closes on Tuesday 14th June at 11.59pm.
Further details and to enter: Click Here

Saturday 30th July - Heckington Show.

Fourteen of our younger riders will be taking part in the Grass Track Racing at this year’s Heckington Show. If you are at the show on the Saturday, please make sure to pop along to the Main Ring and give our Teams some support. Good luck to all taking part! For event details and times please click HERE

Tuesday evenings throughout the summer - Digby Circuit Chaingang
Two groups, four laps - meet at 6:15 for a 6:30 start.
For more details, please contact Dan Simpson.

Saturday 2nd July - Witham Wheelers 25
This event has been nominated as this year's SWCC Championship 25 and is also the nominated Championship 25 for the LRRA
Hosted by Witham Wheelers on the C25/22 course.
Starts at 2.00pm. Entries close on Tuesday 21st June at 11.59pm.

Enter Here

Saturday 2nd July - Next SWCC Ladies Social Rides
Three groups to choose from so hopefully something for everyone. Destinations and routes not yet decided but there will be café stops included in all rides. Meet at the Horseshoes in Silk Willoughby for a 9.00 start.

Sunday 3rd July - SWCC MTB XC League Round 4 at Stourton Estate
Part of Lincolnshire’s Mountain Bike Cross Country League hosted by Focus Rides. The series consists of 5 events on private farmland around the Lincolnshire Wolds. Open to all ages and abilities. Entries close Tuesday 28th June 2022 11:59 PM
For more information Click Here

The Grange Spa Sportive on 10th July, very local and very good routes.... Entry and Info here

Sunday 17th July – SWCC MTB XC League Round 3 at Revesby Estate (Rescheduled from 5th June) Entries close Wednesday 13th July 2022 11:59 PM
For more information Click Here

Heckington Show on Saturday 30th July

Dennis is looking for members of all ages, but especially under 16s to take part in the grass track racing at this year’s . Further details to follow or please contact Dennis Owen if you are interested in taking part.

Saturday 13th August – SWCC MTB Day at Pines – A FUN DAY at Sherwood Pines - Forestry England, for some knobbly tires muddy fun for all Wheelers and their families.
Meet at the Visitor’s Centre ready to ride at 10:00 am, then set off to enjoy the tracks and routes. Meet up after a few hours of cycling for a picnic. 
We can all go off together or split into groups to do the various routes subject to ability.
Lifts available if needed. Please contact Rob Frisby.

Sunday 28th August - SWCC Hill Climb and Down-Hill Dash at 10.00am.
On the CHC-1 course: https://www.strava.com/segments/2659468
All welcome but you must be a first claim member if you want to win one of our famous candlesticks!
£4.00 for adults and £3.00 for under 18s. All Guests £5.00.
No pre-booking needed this year. Sign on at the bottom of Leadenham Hill from 9.30 am.
The Hill climb is followed by a short ride to Caythorpe for the SWCC Freewheel Competition - a terrifying freewheeling descent of Gorse Lane Hill with your cranks cable tied to your frame!
Entry to the Freewheel competition is free.
Minimum age is 12 years for both events. Parental consent form required for all under 18s who have not already submitted one for our TTs this year. Form here.

Saturday 3rd September - SWCC Ladies Social Ride - Skegness 100!
Sleaford to Skegness for a beach photo and fish and chips! Then bike home!
Starting at 8.30 am. Café stops along the way. This is a no drop ride. If you can only manage 50 miles that’s no problem but you will need to organise your own lift back. Kerri has organised a buffet back at the Horseshoes. It would be good to see some club members there to welcome us back! For further details please contact Kerri.

Sunday 4th September - LRRA Nominated Hill Climb Championship – Hosted by Velo One.
At 9:00 am. This is on the CHC-1 course at Leadenham. For details and entry go to:
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/23179 Entries close at 23:59
Entries close at 23:59 on 23rd August.

Sunday 11th September – SWCC/Focus MTB XC League Round 5 at Withcall
Cross Country racing in the woods for all ages. For more information go to: https://www.riderhq.com/events/p/8x4gckcl/enter

And last but by no means least on Sunday 18th September Sleaford Wheelers will be hosting the first round of the Lincolnshire Cyclo-Cross Championship at Ancaster Leisure. From 10.15 am. Organised by Richard Howes. Racing for all ages. 
This is always a good family day out for riders and spectators. Entry is now open and can be found here: https://www.riderhq.com/events/p/zg6gd2wu/f/sleaford-wheelers-cyclo-cross-event entries close on Wednesday 14th September.
Richard will be needing a team of marshals on the day, so if you are willing and able to help out, either for half the day or for the full day please contact Richard Howes

Ladies Ride – Saturday 1st October. Meet at the Horseshoes in Silk Willoughby for a 9.00am start. There will be three groups available so hopefully something for everyone.

Night Rides will be starting on Tuesday 4th October leaving the Horseshoe Silk Willoughby at 18:00 **Front and back light needed.

SWCC AGM 28th November 2022

This year the SWCC Annual General Meeting will be held at 7.30pm on Monday 28th November at the Village Hall in Silk Willoughby. All members of SWCC are very welcome to attend this meeting.

One of the main functions of the AGM is to elect the officers of the club and to appoint other committee members and volunteers, all of whom play a very important role in the running of our club.  Please Click Here for more information about the SWCC Committee, Committee Roles, and Volunteer Roles. This also gives information about how you can be involved.
** As noted in my previous email we no longer have a race secretary to run our club time trials and it is essential that we appoint a person or indeed a team of people who will take on the running of our club Time Trials for the coming year if these popular events are to continue. Please Click Here for further details of this role.. **

Please send all nominations and/or offers to join the committee to julie@chris-close.com  by Sunday 20th November.

The AGM is also an opportunity for all members of the club to have a say in shaping the future of our club, so we would like as many members as possible to attend.
If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions that you would like to be discussed at the AGM, please let me know by Sunday 20th November so that these can be included on the agenda. If you are not able to attend the meeting but have any questions you would like raised, please let me know.
Hopefully see you there,

Kind regards

Julie Close
Secretary, Sleaford Wheelers CC

East Mids. Cyclo Cross Championship on Sunday 27th November at Ancaster. Enter here

Ladies Ride – Saturday 5th November. Meet at the Horseshoes in Silk Willoughby for a 9.00am start. There will be three groups available so hopefully something for everyone.

Night Rides Tuesdays leaving the Horseshoe Silk Willoughby at 18:00 **Front and back light needed.

Sunday 11th Mince Pie Ride

9:00 (for 9:15 start) Market Place.

Rides to suit all standards and a local Cafe stop!

Xmas 2-Up Cancelled