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Sunday Easy Rides
From this Sunday (15th February), we’ll be running an easy paced ride which will be suitable for new riders, riders who want to try club cycling for the first time or just those that want to enjoy a slower paced, shorter ride. We plan to run these regularly and we’ll have an entry in the Event Calendar with details of the upcoming rides. We’ll also include a named ride leader so you know who to introduce … Read entire article »
MSG Ability Awards
A message to all young riders in the Eastern Region from MSG Lead Coach, Steve Manser: Hi Let me introduce myself, my name is Steve Manser I am a level 2 Mountain Bike coach with British Cycling, I have one goal this year and that is to make the Eastern Region Youths great when it comes to Mountain bike riding and racing. How am going to do that I hear you say, well. After talking with a number of Eastern clubs it came apparent that there is no real structure to MTB coaching, many riders just turn up to a race and race hoping to pick something up, other attend club session mixed up with a little bit on and off road and track, so the plan is have a set of goals … Read entire article »
Filed under: Off Road
Winter TT round 4
Hello all Our 4th winter time trial takes place tomorrow morning (Sat 07th Feb) at 09:30. Although the weather is going to be a bit chilly it is also going to be frost free and dry! If you haven’t tried one of our TT’s before come along and have a go as they’re aimed at beginners to this type of event, see a segement of our TT page below, or click on this link for full details Link to TT page “Just like the summer TT we would like to encourage all riders to take part, remember that it is not a contest between riders, but a chance to see how you can improve your own performance and to give yourself a little test during the winter months. The course is slightly longer than the summer … Read entire article »
Filed under: Club News, Exclude from RSS Feed, Road
2015 AGM Agenda
Hello all The agenda for this years annual general meeting has been uploaded to the club website, you will find it at Home/Files/Administration/AGM. Please sign in to download the .pdf file. Hopefully we’ll see a large turnout at the at the meeting, come along and help make the decisions that will shape your club for the coming year. Dave C … Read entire article »
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2015 Annual General Meeting
Hello all The date for our Annual General Meeting has been set for Friday 13th February 2015 (the night of our February club meeting), please come along and help make the decisions that will affect your club over the coming year. Only current members will be eligible to vote, although if you are someone who is considering joining Gateway Cycling you will still be able to come along and have a chat. If any members have any items … Read entire article »
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Burnham and Baddow Sportive (now cancelled)
Please note that this event has now been cancelled by the organisers due to expected ice and snow on the course. Hi all The Southend Wheelers Burnham and Baddow sportive is taking place again this year on Sunday 1st Feb. Our club normally has quite a few riders take part in this event and it’s always good to see a lot of our blue jerseys there. The start has returned to it’s original location of East Hanningfield Village … Read entire article »
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The winter Time Trial Round 3
Hi guys and girls Our third winter time trial takes place tomorrow morning (Sat 10th jan) at 09:30. Although the weather looks windy and there is a small chance of a bit or rain but lets show the weather what we are all really made of!! If you haven’t tried one of our TT’s before come along and have a go as they’re aimed at beginners to this type of event, see a segement of our TT … Read entire article »
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Coaches Wanted
As part of our plan to increase junior and family membership and to become a more inclusive club we are hoping to start regular coaching sessions for our young members. For this to take place we are going to need volunteer coaches who have the training and the time to be able to lead these sessions. Coaches will be trained by British Cycling to either Level 1 or Level 2, depending on previous experience. They will … Read entire article »
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New Year’s Day Ride
Dear All I’m planning the Gateway Cycling New Years Day Ride for Thursday 1st January 2015, meeting 10.00 for a 10.15 start. The route is quite flat and is easy riding and is about 17 miles – start to finish – and manageable for most, a nice steady pace, keeping together. We’ll be meeting at BLACKSHOTS LEISURE CENTRE, Blackshots Lane Grays, this seems to be more popular and central for most folk. We’ll then be heading to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Recreation
Gateway Santa Ride 2014
On Sunday 21st December the, now annual, Gateway Santa Ride took place. This year’s charity, nominated by a club member, was Little Havens Hospice. Club members raised, through sponsorship and donations, £600. National Grid will donate an additional £400, making a grand total of £1000! Well done Gateway and thank you National Grid! Dave R would like us to pass on: A massive thank you to everyone who gave so generously and also many thanks to Rob for organising … Read entire article »
