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Wednesday 8th July Windy Ride

Wednesday 8th July Windy Ride

Forecast for Wednesday is for strong winds, but never the less we will be meeting up at The Whitmore Arms, Orsett, at 10am as usual for 25 mile(ish) easy ride to a café somewhere for an early lunch. All welcome. Bob D. … Read entire article »

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Recreational Ride to Kent Saturday 4th July

David Fish will be leading a gentle paced ride over to Rochester on Saturday July 4th. We will be on quiet country lanes and trails suitable for mtbs and hybrids. Meet up at the Tilbury riverside landing stage for the ferry to Gravesend at 10.00am for the 10.15am ferry. Total distance will be around 25-30 miles with several stops. Hope you can make it, the more the merrier, and all welcome. … Read entire article »

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Wednesday 1st July Easy Ride

This Wednesday is predicted to be very hot, so maybe a trip to the riverside might be appropriate at either Mucking or Rainham. This will be decided by whoever turns up (we are very democratic). Start 10am Whitmore Arms, Orsett, distance no more than 25 miles, pace to suit slowest rider (probably me). Bob D. … Read entire article »

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Wednesday 24th June Easy Ride

As I know several of our regulars are on holiday this week I propose a 25 mile easy ride with a lunch stop. Start Whitmore Arms Orsett at 10am, the pace to suit whoever turns up. We’ll aim to be back at Orsett about 1:30pm. Bob D. … Read entire article »

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Website Login Issues – Please Read

Due to a security issue on the website all user passwords have been reset. To login or access the Forum you will need to request a new password by using the ‘Lost Password’ link under the Login area.  Use this link and you will be sent an email to the address you have registered with on the Gateway cycling website. Please note that your old password has not been compromised.  All passwords were encrypted. If you have any problems please email webmaster@gatewaycycling.org.uk … Read entire article »

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Bike Week 2015 – 20th June – Seaside Special

A late, but very welcome, addition to our Bike Week events will be a Seaside ride on Saturday 20th June. Join us on the Seaside Special from Chalkwell to Shoebury and back. This ride is suitable for all ages and abilities. Meet outside Chalkwell railway station at 10.30am and we’ll ride along the seafront to Shoebury where we will stop for refreshments before returning. So don’t forget your money, you don’t want to be the one missing out on a Rossi! Helmets must be worn and under 18’s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Full details for this ride can be found in the calendar: Seaside Special To see all the events we are running during bike week please visit: Bike Week 2015   … Read entire article »

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Easy Ride Sunday 14th June

Hi all After last week’s Thurrock Marathon our Easy Ride will be back to its normal start location in Bulphan at the primary school in Fen Lane, and at the usual time of 09:30. The weather is supposed to be cloudy but warm (according to BBCLondon website) so it should be a pleasant ride. We welcome anyone who hasn’t ridden with us before, please click on this link for more details… Sunday Easy Ride Your ride leader for this week will be Charlie (Big Mig) Millhouse. For anyone who feels that they may not be up to this ride we will also have our ‘Beginners’ ride taking place from Blackshots, please see this link for details… Beginners and Family Ride … Read entire article »

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Midweek Ride Wednesday 10th June

Midweek Ride Wednesday 10th June

I am resuming our regular midweek Easy rides starting this coming Wednesday the 10th. Usual start 10am at Whitmore Arms Orsett, this one will probably go to Damyns Hall Airfiield for lunch, about 25 miles Orsett to Orsett, pace to suit whoever turns up. Suitable for beginners with some experience of riding on main roads and country lanes, usual rules on bike safety etc apply. As the weather is now improving these rides will hopefully be … Read entire article »

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Sunday Easy Ride and Thurrock Cycle Marathon

For this Sunday only (7th June) the easy ride will start from Blackshots Leisure centre. The Thurrock Cycle Marathon is taking place this week and if you wish to ride in a group with Gateway Cycling we will be leading an easy paced group around the course. Please be at the start for 09:00 and ask at the Gateway club tent for the easy ride leader. Your leader for this Sunday will be Dave Retigan. Thurrock Cycle Marathon … Read entire article »

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Summer Time Trial Week 2

Summer Time Trial Week 2

Near perfect weather conditions saw 13 riders turn out for last night’s TT. With free protein available in the form of fly swarms some very good times were posted. Frances B, Chris P, Richie Porte and Matt S all made PB’s with Vickie F coming very close and would surely have posted a best time if not encountering traffic at the bottom of Dunnings Lane. Thanks Dave for updating the Result Sheet and to Bob for marshalling. Thanks … Read entire article »

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