Club Dinner Saturday March 4th, for details see March tab

Entries are now open!

SWCC Charity 10

Saturday 8th April 2:00pm

Enter here (click)

The entry fee is £10 and entries close at 23:59 on Tuesday 28th March.
As always at this event there will be chocolate prizes galore!

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to enter the SWCC Charity 10 TT in aid of Kidney Research UK, a charity that's particularly close to us at Sleaford Wheelers as two of our members have been seriously affected by kidney disease. In 2018 Sleaford Wheeler Karen Durnin received a much-needed donated kidney. We are pleased to hear that she is doing well and regularly takes part in our monthly ladies’ rides. Karen’s twin sister and fellow Sleaford Wheeler, Teresa James is now living with kidney disease and awaiting a kidney transplant. The treatment both Karen and Teresa are so dependent on has been made possible through the work of Kidney Research UK, a charity which relies on public donations to fund research into the prevention, identification and treatment of kidney disease. To see more about the work of this amazing charity please go to their website here (click)
This event will be held on the C10/10 single carriageway course on the A15 just outside Sleaford. The HQ is at Quarrington St Botolphs Community Hall, Grantham Road, Sleaford, NG34 7NB

We look forward to receiving your entries!

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

28th March is the closing date to enter our Easter Saturday Charity 10 Enter here (click)

SWCC Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation 2023
All members, family and friends are invited to the SWCC Annual Club Dinner and Presentation Evening at Woody’s Bar, Ancaster, on Saturday 4th March 2023 at 6:15pm.
The Presentation of Awards starts at 6:30pm followed by the meal at about 7:30 pm. Our guest speaker Simon Warren, author of “One Hundred Greatest Cycling Climbs” will join us for the meal and will then entertain us with his many cycling anecdotes.
The three course meal costs £23.95 for adults and £12.95 for children under 12. Children can choose either to have smaller portions of the adult meals or to have the “children only” menu (cheesy garlic bread; sausage, chips and peas; jelly and ice cream) or mix and match from the two. Please see the menu Here (Click).
All menu choices and payments to be sent to me by Tuesday 14th February, please.
Payment can be made by bank transfer into the SWCC account - Sort Code: 30:97:70 Account No:00999739. Please use “YournameDinner” as reference.
Or by cheque, made out to Sleaford Wheelers CC and sent to Julie Close, 38 High Street, Helpringham, NG34 0RA.
If you have any particular dietary requirements, please let me know when you book.
We very much hope you will be able to join us for what we hope will be an enjoyable evening of entertainment and celebration of success.

8th April 2:00pm Easter Saturday Charity 10 Enter here (click)

We have great pleasure in announcing that the ever popular SWCC Charity 10 is back on Easter Saturday, 8th April.
This year we are raising much needed funds for Kidney Research
This event will be held on the C10/10 single carriageway course on the A15 just outside Sleaford.

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

Focus Rides MTB CX Series 2023 Round 2 at Stourton Estates on Sunday 23rd April. Fun racing for all from novice to elite. For further details and to enter click here. Entries close Wednesday 19th April.

Club TT's

Details of how the 2023 season's TT's will be run can be found here: Click Here

Parental consent form Click Here

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.

SWCC Ladies’ Social Rides. The next ride will be on Saturday 6th May. There will be at least three groups to choose from, possibly four, so something for everyone. Meet at the Horseshoes for a prompt start at 9.00am.

Club TT's

Details of how the 2023 season's TT's will be run can be found here: Click Here

Parental consent form Click Here

17 Jun 23 14:00 Witham Wheelers 10 mile timetrial C10/10 Enter here (click)

25 Jun 23 09:00 Spalding CC 10 miles timetrial C10/30 Enter here (click)

SWCC Ladies’ Social Rides. Saturday 3rd June. There will be at least three groups to choose from, possibly four, so something for everyone. Meet at the Horseshoes for a prompt start at 9.00am.

Club Photo

Richard Howes has kindly offered to take the SWCC Club photo on Sunday 4th June at 9.00 am. This will take place in the Marketplace, Sleaford. ALL members of SWCC are very welcome to join us. Further details to come but please keep the date free. This will be our first real live club photo for four years.

East Midlands MTB XC Championships on 10th/11th June 2023
Round 4 of this series organised by Focus Rides is a two-day event at Hainton Estates, Lincolnshire LN8 6LX and counts as the 2023 East Midlands Regional Championships.
Mountain Bike Cross-Country Racing for all ages.
Camping is available for the weekend. For more information about this event click here.
Don’t forget, this race series is being used for the SWCC MTB League with trophies to be won in all available categories.

The Gav Daley Memorial Race Series 2023

Wed 7th June (more info here Click)

Wednesday 21st June at Covenham - TLI Road Circuit Racing
If you would like to enter any of these events you will need a TLI licence available here (Click) and then book through www.RiderHQ.com
You must be 14 or older to race.
NB. Entries fill up quickly!

BC East Midlands Youth League Championship – Closed Circuit Racing on Saturday 24th June at Yarborough Leisure Centre, hosted by Sleaford Wheelers CC.
Closed circuit racing for all youth categories.
Entry is only through the British Cycling's online entry system. For further details click here.
These races will use Chip Timing so entries on the day WILL NOT be accepted.

Club TT's

Details of how the 2023 season's TT's will be run can be found here: Click Here

Parental consent form Click Here

01 Jul 23 14:00 Witham Wheelers 25 miles timetrial C25/22. This is our club Championship 25 nominated event. Enter here (click)

SWCC Summer Social

We would like to invite all members and their families to join us on Saturday, July 8th for the SWCC Summer Social at Scredington Village Hall. From 2 till 8pm.
The plan is simple: just bring your own drinks/food/BBQ, turn up, socialise, enjoy!
We have full use of the playing fields and the hall so even if the weather lets us down, we can all go inside and have fun.
There will be some FUN competitions and games for all ages.
This will be a very relaxed day so feel free to turn up and leave when suits yourselves.
We hope to see lots of you there.

Wednesday 26th July at Brattleby - TLI Road Circuit Racing

If you would like to enter any of these events you will need a TLI licence available here (Click)  and then book through www.RiderHQ.com
You must be 14 or older to race.
NB. Entries fill up quickly!

Thursday 27th July - SWCC 10 League Round 11 & Championship 10

This is the last event in the 10mile time trial league and also our club championship event, so to mark the occasion there will be a Buffet Social at the Horseshoes once all riders have returned. All welcome, no charge for food!

Grasstrack Racing at the Heckington Show on Saturday 29th July 2023

Open to all riders of all ages.
Online entry is £5 for youths and £16 for adults. Entering the racing gets tickets to the show and a separate car parking area on a one rider/one helper basis.
Entries close on Saturday 1st July. For more information and to enter click here.

Club TT's

The Gav Daley Memorial Race Series 2023

Wed 19th July (more info here Click)

Saturday 5th August - SWCC Ladies’ Social Rides.

There will be at least three groups to choose from, possibly four, so something for everyone. Meet at the Horseshoes for a prompt start at 9.00am.

Sunday 6th August - SWCC Rutland Water Ride -

Kerri Foster and Mark Taylor are offering an alternative to the usual Sunday club ride for those who fancy something different. Meeting outside the Rutland Cycling Store at Whitwell car park at 9.00am for a 9.15am start, join Kerri and Mark for a 65mile gravel loop with 4000 feet of climbing with a café stop somewhere on route. If ability dictates that the group splits, Mark will take a steadier group. *If you prefer a gentler ride, there may be a group riding one of the Rutland Trails Please let us know if you are interested in riding one of the trails, so we can make some plans.

Thursday 17th August – SWCC Ladies Only 7mile TT

This will be run just like our usual club time trials but just for female riders 12 years and older. All abilities welcome. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd on road bikes and 1st, 2nd and 3rd on TT bikes but this is primarily a fun event! A great opportunity to have a go at time trialling for the first time.

Sunday 20th August – SWCC Hill Climb Championship and Freewheel Competition

10.00am on the CHC-1 course: All welcome but you must be a first claim member if you want to win one of our famous candlesticks! 1 st and 2nd claim members £4.00 for adults and £3.00 for under 18s. All Guests £5.00. No pre-booking needed. Sign on at the bottom of Leadenham Hill at 9.30 am. The Hill climb is followed by a short ride to Caythorpe for the SWCC Freewheel Competition – a thrilling freewheeling descent of Gorse Lane Hill. 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

Wednesday 23rd August at Ashby - TLI Road Circuit Racing

If you would like to enter any of these events you will need a TLI licence available here (Click) and then book through www.RiderHQ.com
You must be 14 or older to race.
NB. Entries fill up quickly!

Club TT's

The Gav Daley Memorial Race Series 2023

Wed 9th August (more info here Click)

!!!!Bookings now being taken!!!!

The SWCC Committee have great pleasure in inviting you, your family and friends to the SWCC Annual Club Dinner and Awards Presentation Evening at The Solo, Sleaford on Saturday 25th November 2023.
The evening will start from 6:00pm with the Presentation of Awards for 2023 starting at 6:30pm followed by a three-course meal at about 7:30 pm.
The three course meal costs £25.00 for adults. Children can either choose to have smaller portions of the adult meals at £12.50 or can choose items from the separate Children’s Menu at cost shown on the menu. 
Please see the menus attached. (Main menu, Click) (Kids menu, Click)

If you would like to join us at the Solo, please send your menu choices to: julie@chris-close.com  by Sunday 12th November to book your place.
Payment can be made by bank transfer into the SWCC account - Sort Code: 30:97:70 Account No:00999739. Please use “YournameDinner” as reference.
Or by cheque, made out to Sleaford Wheelers CC and sent to Julie Close, 38 High Street, Helpringham, NG34 0RA.
All payments to be in by Sunday 12th November please.

If you have any particular dietary requirements, please let me know when you book.

We very much hope you will be able to join us for what we hope will be an enjoyable evening of entertainment and celebration of success.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Julie
Secretary, SWCC

Saturday 2nd September - Annual SWCC Ladies Skegness 100mile Ride

Sleaford to Skegness for a beach photo and fish and chips - Then bike home! This is a no drop ride and there will be café stops along the way. Meeting at the Market Place in Sleaford for a prompt start at 8.00am. There may also be a shorter option from Kirkstead Bridge (approx. 65 miles there and back). Please contact me for details of the shorter ride. There will be a buffet back at the Horseshoes and it would be good to see some club members there to welcome us back. We should be arriving back from 4.00pm.

Sunday 17th September – Gravel Ride – 75miles.

Local route starting in Metheringham. Please contact Kerri for further details.

Sunday 24th September – The First Round of the Lincolnshire Cyclo-cross Championship and Trophy Day Series

Racing for all ages, hosted by Sleaford Wheelers CC at Ancaster Leisure. This is always a good family day out for riders and spectators. For more information and to see the Lincolnshire Cyclo-cross Calendar 2023-2024 please go to the Cyclo-cross section Click of the SWCC Website. Richard Howes will be needing a team of volunteers both for setting up on the Saturday and on the day itself, so if you are willing and able to help out, either for a couple of hours or for the full day please contact Richard directly on rhpenquiry@gmail.com or 07971 485619. All offers of help will be hugely appreciated, plus you will get to be part of a spectacular event!

Kit Try On and Trophy Return – 6:30pm Tuesday 26th September Sleaford Rugby Club

Regular club Events…

SWCC Go-ride

Sessions for our younger members will re-start on Tuesday 12th September 6.30pm at the Rugby Club, Sleaford. For more information about our Go-ride sessions please click here.

SWCC Sunday Club Rides

Every Sunday morning. Meet at the Marketplace in Sleaford for a prompt start at 9.15am. Hopefully, there will be three groups out each week depending on availability of ride leaders. If you would like to become a club ride leader, please get in touch with any member of the committee.

SWCC Chain-Gang 5th

Tuesday evening. Meet on the Digby Circuit at the top of the Roxholm/Bloxholm Road at 6.00pm for a prompt start at 6.15pm. For further details please contact Dan Simpson.

SWCC Night Rides 12th Onwards.

Leaving from the horseshoes at 18:15 every Tuesday for 8 weeks. This is a No-Drop ride and route will be different every week (or mostly) back and front lights essential. Ride safe as the season changes. For further details please contact Dan Simpson.

!!!!Bookings now being taken!!!! Club Dinner (see November tab)

Saturday 7th October - Ladies Rides

SWCC Annual General Meeting, will take place at the Silk Willoughby Village Hall on Monday 23rd October at 7.30pm. All members are very welcome and free refreshments will be available.

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. 
If you are interested in becoming a member of the SWCC Committee or if you would like to take on a volunteer role, please contact Julie by Sunday 8th October.
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 Julie know by Sunday 8th October so that these can be included on the agenda.

SWCC Club Awards – Your turn to nominate!
Each member may nominate one person for each of the three awards below. 
Please send your nominations to Rob Frisby by email to frisbrough@aol.com or by messenger and let him know why you are nominating them. All club members will then get a chance to vote for the “winner” of each award.
1. Club Personality of the Year.  This is for the person who you think has contributed to or promoted the club in a positive way throughout the year, this can be any member for any reason!
2. Young Club Person of the Year.  This is similar to the above award but for our younger members (U18’s).
3. Ride of the Year. For this award you may nominate yourself or any other member who you think has done a great/memorable/crazy or fast ride, for the committee to vote on.

SWCC Gravel Ride on Sunday 29th October - A full day of cycling with at least one café stop and probably a pint at the end. Meeting at Friar Tucks café car park, opposite the main entrance to Clumber, for a 9.30am start. It’s a 43-mile loop with a coffee stop at Pines. It’ll probably be muddy! Please, contact Kerri for more details.

Prizewinners photo's from SWCC Presentataion evening Click

We are holding two “kit try on evenings” so that you can try on some kit samples to find the right size for you before you order:-

• Tuesday 14th November between 6.30pm and 8.00pm at the Rugby Club, Sleaford or

• Monday 20th November between 7.00pm and 9.00pm at the Horseshoes, Silk Willoughby.

New Club Kit Order Window
The Pactimo Price list info here Click with the complete range of kit on offer – all at heavily reduced prices.
**There are six items highlighted in green which carry a further subsidy from the club sponsor fund. Please TAKE ANOTHER £30 OFF ANY ONE ITEM HIGHLIGHTED IN GREEN!
ONE £30 DISCOUNT PER MEMBER means an adult jersey from only £20 and youth jersey for only £10!
How to order:
Please do not order direct from Pactimo as you will not get these reduced prices.
You can order either by coming along to one of the Club Kit Try On sessions where you can place your order and pay into the SWCC account. You will be able to pay by bank transfer, card reader, cheque or even cash. The club will then place the complete order after 21st November when the kit order window closes.
If you can’t get along to one of the kit sessions please send your order to me with your name, item description and size and make your payment into the club account by bank transfer:
Please pay to: Sleaford Wheelers Cycling Club
Sort Code: 30-97-70
AccountNo: 00999739
Please put “KIT + YOUR NAME” as reference.
The Pactimo size chart can be found here Click:.
We have been very lucky to get these excellent prices from Pactimo and they will not be available after this order window closes !!

!!!!Bookings now being taken!!!!

The SWCC Committee have great pleasure in inviting you, your family and friends to the SWCC Annual Club Dinner and Awards Presentation Evening at The Solo, Sleaford on Saturday 25th November 2023.
The evening will start from 6:00pm with the Presentation of Awards for 2023 starting at 6:30pm followed by a three-course meal at about 7:30 pm.
The three course meal costs £25.00 for adults. Children can either choose to have smaller portions of the adult meals at £12.50 or can choose items from the separate Children’s Menu at cost shown on the menu. 
Please see the menus attached. (Main menu, Click) (Kids menu, Click)

If you would like to join us at the Solo, please send your menu choices to: julie@chris-close.com  by Sunday 12th November to book your place.
Payment can be made by bank transfer into the SWCC account - Sort Code: 30:97:70 Account No:00999739. Please use “YournameDinner” as reference.
Or by cheque, made out to Sleaford Wheelers CC and sent to Julie Close, 38 High Street, Helpringham, NG34 0RA.
All payments to be in by Sunday 12th November please.

If you have any particular dietary requirements, please let me know when you book.

We very much hope you will be able to join us for what we hope will be an enjoyable evening of entertainment and celebration of success.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Julie
Secretary, SWCC

SWCC Ladies Rides on Saturday 4th November from the Horseshoes, Silk Willoughby starting at 9.00am.

Three groups to choose from all heading to the Hut in Swaton. The café doesn’t take cards so please remember to bring some cash.

SWCC Ladies Rides on Saturday 2nd December from the Horseshoes, Silk Willoughby at 9.00am.Cancelled due to weather

SWCC Xmas 2-up 7mile time trial on Sunday 10th December.
Although this is a “proper” time trial run under CTT rules and regulations it is mainly just a bit of fun! Fancy dress and seasonally decorated bikes very welcome. Winter bikes only, no aero kit. Faster riders will be randomly paired with slower riders. Your time will be taken when the 2nd rider crosses the line. Seasonal prizes will be handed out at the finish including a prize for the best seasonally decorated bike and or rider.
No pre-booking needed - just turn up on the day.
Meet at the layby on the A15 near the Silk Willoughby junction for signing on between 9.30 am and 9.45 am. First rider off at 10:02 am.
Minimum age: 12 years.
All under 18's require a completed CTT parental permission form. Click here for the form.
Cost £4.00 per rider.

SWCC Xmas Mince Pie Rides – Saturday 16th December.
Meet at the Horseshoes, Silk Willoughby for a 9.30 am start.
Fancy dress and /or bike decoration optional but encouraged!
There will be a selection of groups to cover all tastes, including a “mini mince pie ride” of around 15 miles, so there will hopefully be a ride for everyone. All rides will finish at the Four Seasons Garden Centre, Silk Willoughby from 10.30am onwards for tea, coffee, cake etc.
Under 18s are welcome to join these rides, but for insurance purposes all under 18 year olds will need to have completed a parental permission form if they haven’t already done so.
Under 13s will need to be accompanied by their parent or guardian as well as having completed a parental permission form.
If you can’t make the ride but would like to join us at the café, you would be very welcome!
Hopefully see you there!