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Local Heroes
This is the actual bike on which local (Corringham) rider Vic Gibbons won the 1953 British Time Trial Championship. Vic won again in 1955 and was second several times. He also won British Best All-Rounder 1953 and 1954. His team, from the Brentwood Road Club, also won many national Time Trial Championships. One of his team, Richard Spanton was also local, living all his life in Grays. Vic died some years ago, in his seventies, and Dick … Read entire article »
New Club Kit
To all members. At the December Club meeting (Friday 11th) we have arranged for a representative from our new club kit supplier to attend. They will be bringing samples of the new kit (not in our design) in a full range of sizes from extra small to 5XL so you can all try them on and we can get the correct sizes for everyone with regard to new orders, and future orders, that we will be … Read entire article »
The Winter Time Trial – Round 1 – Results
Saturday’s time trial was certainly sponsored by rain…. (The canopy on my van was certainly my best asset today) A pretty horrid day for it but yet 5 plucky people turned up ready to set the first time of the season. All got round safe. Two new faces turned up and they seemed to be keen to have another go in a months time!! Thanks to all the marshals as always Results can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jIjHwhWHeILqju5nDbejmVaXsdsBs0vqJTFtHdf72C8/edit?usp=sharing The rest of you all have a month to find your cycling spirit and rise to it, whatever the weather haha rob … Read entire article »
Dr Bike – Rainham Marshes – Sunday 6th December
On Sunday 6th December Dr Bike will be at the RSPB in Purfeet. They will check over your bike and make any simple adjustments and repairs: such as fixing punctures, tuning gears, checking headsets and fitting new brake blocks. Please bring your own spares such as inner tubes and brake pads. These sessions need to be booked in advance by phoning The cost is a £2 donation per bike For full details please visit this link: Dr Bike at Rainham Marshes … Read entire article »
The Winter Time Trial – Round 1
Hello all, Dont forget round 1 is tomorrow morning. Start how you mean to go on and set your alarms, eat your porridge and get your ‘yes i can’ head on!! Usual terms and conditions, sign on at 9:15 for a 9:30 start. All are welcome. Weather looks less windy than today and dry until about 12 so should be at home by then. Looking forward to seeing a good turnout. Rob Full details can be found here: Gateway Winter Time Trial … Read entire article »
Club Welfare Officer Required
Club Members, as a British Cycling affiliated club it is now mandatory for us to have at least one Club Welfare Officer. The Club Welfare Officer’s 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 when we start coaching. Even without BC making a CWO mandatory it still would have been … Read entire article »
Gateway Hill climb Sunday 18th October 2015
For the third year running our end of season hill climb took place up Childerditch lane, this isn’t a massively steep hill but it’s fairly long and you do have to measure your effort on this climb. There were fifteen club member’s and two guest’s trying their hand at this climb on a lovely sunny morning. First place went to two members Paul T, and Matt S, who both recorded a time of 4 mins 26 … Read entire article »
Gateway Recreation Ride – Waltham Abbey – Saturday 3rd Oct
This Saturday, 3rd October, David Fish will be leading a recreational ride up the Lee Valley to Waltham Abbey. We’ll be meeting at Grays station at 08:30am and will take the train to Limehouse. We will ride along the cycle path up to Waltham Abbey and around some of the paths in the area. Most of the ride will be on cycle paths . We will ride back to Blackhorse Road station and take the train back to … Read entire article »
Winter TT 2015/16
Well it’s raining and it’s cold which means one thing only, the Saturday morning winter time trials are back! Standard features apply, I will be time keeping and any Marshalls are gratefully received. For those who are reading this for the first time. Meet in bulphan hall car park and then it’s a smidgen under ten miles down fen lane and back up clay tie hill returning back over the start finish line. This is a great way to keep yourself ticking over the winter months. Always a Saturday morning, sign on at 9:15 first rider off at 9:30. Dates as follows: 14th November 12th December 9th January 6th February 5th March 2nd april Please remember it’s not a race against others but about self improvement!! It’s taken as seriously as you want it to be. Any questions just ask away. More … Read entire article »
