Wessex Road Cycling Club

12/06/2023

Some awesome pictures from Sunday's 50 mile TT, courtesy of Phil Stanfield photography.

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Pictures from the Wessex RC 50 Mile Time Trial,
Wessex Road Club (South DC Championship) Course P417 Pictures taken at the Troytown Junction of the Puddletown Bypass. 11-6-2023

02/02/2023

Upcoming Weekly training rides (including a cafe stop):
**changed to Saturday ** 4th February, 60 ish miles 8.00am - meeting at the top of the ridgeway

Sunday 12th February, 60 ish miles 8.30am - meeting at the top of the ridgeway

There will be weekly training rides for Wessex RC Members and those looking to join the club, we will be leaving from the top of Ridgeway, (what three words -> pelting.isolating.inquest).
These rides will be around 16+ mph average speed.
If you would like to join us on these rides, all we ask is that you:
- Arrive before setoff time
- Have working front and rear lights
- Are dressed appropriately for the weather
- Have appropriate spares and food for the distance
- Wear a Helmet
All rides are taken at your own risk, it is recommended to have a British Cycling membership for public liability.
If you have any questions, suggestions or recommendations or would like us to send the route over please drop us a message.

26/01/2023

Upcoming Weekly training rides (including a cafe stop):
29th January, 65ish miles 8.00am - meeting at the top of the ridgeway
5th February, 60 ish miles 8.30am - meeting at the top of the ridgeway
There will be weekly training rides for Wessex RC Members and those looking to join the club, we will be leaving from the top of Ridgeway, (what three words -> pelting.isolating.inquest).
These rides will be around 16+ mph average speed.
If you would like to join us on these rides, all we ask is that you:
- Arrive before setoff time
- Have working front and rear lights
- Are dressed appropriately for the weather
- Have appropriate spares and food for the distance
- Wear a Helmet
All rides are taken at your own risk, it is recommended to have a British Cycling membership for public liability.
If you have any questions, suggestions or recommendations or would like us to send the route over please drop us a message.

21/01/2023

Tomorrows Sunday Club ride is cancelled, with the forecast of -1°C throughout the night it is best that we call off the ride.

Hopefully the weather will be better for next weekends ride.

19/01/2023

Upcoming Weekly training rides (including a cafe stop):
22nd January, 65 miles 8.30am - meeting at the top of the ridgeway, or 9.20am at Wool train station car park
29th January, 100 miles 8.30am - meeting at the top of the ridgeway
5th February, 60 ish miles 8.30am - meeting at the top of the ridgeway
There will be weekly training rides for Wessex RC Members and those looking to join the club, we will be leaving from the top of Ridgeway, (what three words -> pelting.isolating.inquest).
These rides will be around 16+ mph average speed.
If you would like to join us on these rides, all we ask is that you:
- Arrive before setoff time
- Have working front and rear lights
- Are dressed appropriately for the weather
- Have appropriate spares and food for the distance
- Wear a Helmet
All rides are taken at your own risk, it is recommended to have a British Cycling membership for public liability.
If you have any questions, suggestions or recommendations or would like us to send the route over please drop us a message.

11/01/2023

Upcoming Weekly training rides (including a cafe stop):
15th January, 60ish miles 8.30am - meeting at the top of the ridgeway
22nd January, 60ish miles 8.30am - meeting at the top of the ridgeway
29th January, 100 miles 8.30am - meeting at the top of the ridgeway
5th February, 60 ish miles 8.30am - meeting at the top of the ridgeway

There will be weekly training rides for Wessex RC Members and those looking to join the club, we will be leaving from the top of Ridgeway, (what three words -> pelting.isolating.inquest).
These rides will be around 16+ mph average speed.

If you would like to join us on these rides, all we ask is that you:
- Arrive before setoff time
- Have working front and rear lights
- Are dressed appropriately for the weather
- Have appropriate spares and food for the distance
- Wear a Helmet
All rides are taken at your own risk, it is recommended to have a British Cycling membership for public liability.
If you have any questions, suggestions or recommendations or would like us to send the route over please drop us a message.

14/09/2022

Club ride and Birthday celebrations

Last Sunday Wessex RC members met up for a relaxed road ride to celebrate Willie Kirkland 80th Birthday. Willie, the Chairmen of Wessex RC, became a member at the start of the cycling year in 1960 when he moved (with family) to Dorset from Glasgow! He started 'cycling' as a baby in the sidecar attached to his parents tandem. He also rode out and toured with the Glasgow CTC as well as riding with the Glasgow Road Club! So he's been involved in cycling for ever! Happy Birthday Will from all of us at Wessex RC – you have always represented our club impeccably even now you are no longer cycling. Always ready to support our club by volunteering your time both to the running of our amazing little club, through to manning the sign on table at many of our events over the years.

Thanks Willie, you are a legend and we all hope you had a great time celebrating with friends.

Please leave your birthday messages to Willie below, I know reads our Facebook updates and he would massively appreciate it.

23/07/2022

Well done Mr Cole 👍 1st win of the season! 🏅

15/07/2022

Wessex RC member Angus Young starts his 7600km European Divide time trial today at 7am. We wish him all the best on his epic and truly inspirational journey through Europe. Become a dot watcher and keep an eye on his progression by visiting this article and checking out the live map of his journey. Good luck Angus!!!

Angus Young is off on an individual time trial on the European Divide Trail. Find a video breakdown of his entire packlist here...

14/06/2022

Race Report (taken from the results page of the CTT web page) from the Annual Wessex RC 50m TT held on Sunday 12th June.

Andrew Rivett (Velo Club St Raphael) and Emma Caplan (Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers) were fastest man and woman respectively in the Wessex Road Club 50-mile time trial on Sunday morning.

50-year-old Rivett finished in 1:48:05, which was significantly quicker than his veteran target of 2:14:30.

In second place was the winner of the best newcomer award, Tom Clements (Wessex RC) who was riding his first 50 who clocked a time of 1:51:08. Third place was a fellow Wessex RC rider – Darren Orchard who clocked 1:52:05. A time over two minutes quicker than his last time on this course three years ago.

Rivett had competed in five open time trials so far this season prior to this event, finishing on the podium in two of them, the most recent of which being the Poole Wheelers CC 25 at the end of May.

In the women’s event Emma Caplan was unrivalled, though she still rode an impressive 2:10:36 to show she was worthy of the win.

Caplan had only previously participated in two open CTT events, the first of which she finished second at the Bournemouth Arrow CC 10. This was her first recorded 50, which not only gives her a first victory over the distance but also sets a new personal best.

VC St Raphael took the team award led by Rivett, while in other categories the best newcomer and best improver were won by second and third place Clements and Orchard.



Results:

Men:

1. Andrew Rivett (VC St Raphael) – 1:48:05

2. Tom Clements (Wessex RC) – 1:51:08

3. Darren Orchard (Wessex RC) – 1:52:05

4. Kevin Baker (VC St Raphael) – 1:52:53

5. David Shepherd (…a3crg) – 1:53:25

6. Steven Pink (Poole Wheelers CC) – 1:53:27

Women: Emma Caplan (Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers) – 2:10:36

(Many thanks to everybody involved with organising and marshalling - as without you guys things like this just would not happen!)