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Hi all. Tuesday night club run meeting as usual, Ayton tourist info car park at 6pm for 6.10 set off. All welcome.
Sorry the post is out late this week. I have been very busy, also I keep finding myself places with no 3G signal. What did we do before 3G?
Anyhow the weather is looking pretty poor tonight with heavy showers forecast, also I’m unable to make it again tonight so I’m going to suggest see who turns up and sort yourselves something nice out. Hopefully get back to normal next week if the weather ever improves?
Have a good ride anyone that goes out. Dave k

Hi wheelers. Sorry I have been slow putting this out but here’s the list of riders that took part in the wheelers 100 challenge ride last Sunday. 3 groups made it around the course which was made far more testing by a rather nasty westerly and a few heavy showers which made the ride out to Barnard castle and the approach to the Stang particularly nasty. So well done to everyone. It was a great day out. Next year I may just tweak the route a little so we turn left at Caldwell and cut through the lanes and over the wooden suspension bridge to Whorlton and in to the back of Barnard castle near Bowes museum,. It will be far more pleasant and scenic than the A67. Also will finish back at Ayton either at fletchers farm or possibly outside the buck for a pint and some chips! That will take it from 98 miles to 101.

Cleveland wheelers 100 mile challenge ride participants. ( in no particular order as it’s not a race!)

Martin bell
Anthony Moy
John Chapman
Julie McNicolas
Cath Worth
Dave Kirton
Andy Harrison
Joe Foley
Jonathan White. (Mudguards)
Robin Stocks. (Mudguards)
Paul Leonard
Rob Maude
Paul McGough
Steven Smith
Neville Walker
Mark Jenkins. (Mudguards)
Robert Carter
Katie Scott
James Grainger.

Lee O’Leary. DNF. Crash / mechanical
Dallas Newton. Mechanical

Hi all. Tuesday night club run meeting as usual, Ayton tourist info car park at 6pm for 6.10 set off. All welcome. The weathers not looking to bad, although far from being summer. It’s good enough to do the commondale bus stop run with extra option for a circuit back around Castleton and Dibble bridge for anyone who wants to do the circular route. We haven’t done this for a few weeks. Also option for a fast group to do a ride around the lanes. As usual please make sure someone looks after the steadier or newer riders as a few keep saying their going to come and give things a try. I’m unable to come out again this week as I’m on late shift. Have a good ride, Dave k

100 Mile Challenge

Hi all. Just a reminder that next Sunday 19th July it’s our 100 in 8 challenge ride. ( formerly called a tourist trial). Please be at Marton shops for around 08.45 to sign on to the start sheet and be ready to depart for 9am. The cost is £1, and for this you get to take part in the ride and as long as you complete the route within 8 yours you get to go on the list of finishers! I’m afraid we’re not going to be doing certificates anymore. Sorry about this for those who love their tourist trial certificates. There is however the illusive tourist trial trophy for the club member that amasses the most tourist trial points. Points are awarded for taking part, plus extra points for mudguards and proper saddle bags! That means an old fashioned pannier bag and not a seat post saddle bag!

For newer members that have never done a challenge ride before, part of the challenge is to navigate your way around the course as well as completing the 100 in under 8hrs. Challenge rides tend to be every rider for themselves and are not a guided club run. Ability groups usually form on the road, however please be sure to familiarise yourself with the route as you may become isolated on your own. If you loose your way don’t worry about it to much. As long as you can find your way to Barnard castle, then over the Stang, Reeth, Layburn and back to the finish outside chapters at Stokesley then you have completed the course. Having said that I may lead a medium paced group around the route.

This is a very nice ride, and not the hardest 100 miles so it’s very good for anyone who is still to achieve 100 miles. The main obstacle is the stang, Grinton moor isn’t so bad, and of course navigating your way around and arriving within the time limit. I will again be bringing club officials Brian and Margaret Bevis out of retirement to oversee the event. Please note that Brian is a stickler for the rules and will cruelly refuse to sign anyone off who is outside the time limit at the end, including me on the rough stuff challenge ride 2 years ago when I got lost. Brian is also very strict on what he considers to be proper mudguards and saddle bag!

It’s all a bit of fun really and a nice day out, and please remember, it’s not a race! Please ride tidily and stick to the club group ride rules at all times. See the link below for further details and GPS maps. Also route handouts will be available at the start.

Thanks, Dave k