Please put the following dates in your diary and join Gateway Cycling for some Winter fun: Sunday 12th November Gateway Hill Climb Start from the bottom of Childerditch Lane at 09:45. Normal club ride to start from the car park once complete. There will be a group of us riding to the start from Bulphan at 09:30 or you can meet us at the start. Sunday 17th December Santa Ride Usual jolly outing to Hyde Hall dressed up in Christmas outfits Mrs B and I will be Mr & Mrs Christmas on the tandem, someone else is welcome to borrow the trailer if they want to pull Santa along. I managed it last year… Jeff … Read entire article »

Gateway Cycling still need someone to volunteer to be our Club Welfare Officer. The role is to promote the club/organisation’s policy and procedures for the protection of children and vulnerable adults. Over the last year the club’s junior membership has grown and this growth is expected to continue, especially as we now coach young people. Even without BC making a CWO mandatory it is still necessary for us to have someone in this role. If you want to be part of this club’s growth and continued success and this is a role you would be interested then please contact myself or the club secretary, or come talk to one of us at the next club night. Candidate CWOs will need to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS, this replaces the old CRB … Read entire article »

As we are now in Spring, club rides will start at 9am. Please aim to arrive in Bulphan for 8:45. There will usually be three or four groups. Leisure 20 to 30 miles @ 10 to 12mph Intermediate 30 to 40 miles @ 14 to 16mph Advanced 50 miles plus @ 16 to 18mph If any group is more than ten it may split up to avoid blocking up the road. We will always try to ensure that anyone cycling with us is not left on their own. … Read entire article »

On Saturday 5th September will be the 109th Orsett Show. Last year there were over 13,500 visitors to what is one of England’s largest one-day country Shows and we will be there again to promote Gateway Cycling to the local community. If you haven’t been to the Orsett Show before then you have been missing out. There will be marquees featuring Horticulture, Agriculture, Hobbies & Handicrafts, Schools, Craft Stalls and over 150 Trade Stands. There are also displays all day in the Grand Display Ring and Horse Rings. Something for all! So come on down and enjoy the day. Make sure you come and visit us at our stand and we can tell you all about belonging to the greatest cycle club in Thurrock! The show is open from 9am – 5pm. If you can get in … Read entire article »