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Events Calendar
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During the summer season we organise regular:. Track sessions on Monday evenings. Youth followed by adults), some Saturday mornings. Time trials on Wednesday evenings. And some Sunday or Monday mornings. Training ride every Saturday morning. Road cycling, approx 17mph for 20-25 miles). Training ride every Sunday morning. Road cycling, approx 20 mph for 75-85 miles, experienced riders). Social club ride every Sunday morning. Road cycling, for riders of all abilities). Where do you want to go today? Our re...
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Race News and Results
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These road race results are updated regularly by Mark Valentine. If you participate in road races as a Poole Wheelers member and want your results added here, please email Mark. And he will add them in the next update. We are working on automating the collation of results, which will then also include results from juniors. For now you can visit the British Cycling website for our regional club points. Or search for specific events. 2016 Season Road Race Results. Points table - manually updated.
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Time Trialling
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Time trials remain one of the most popular competitive forms of cycle racing due to the number of events accessibility and simple nature of racing against the clock. There are a number of other points that will help everyone to enjoy safer racing:. Cyclists are less visible than most other road users. You should remember this when approaching junctions. You should avoid doing U-turns in the road, both while warming up for an event, and after you’ve passed the finish. Drivers do not normally expect ot...
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FAQ
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This section has been created to help answer those questions you dare not ask a seasoned cyclist. Why shave your legs? Shaving legs assists with the application of embroication and post race massage. In addition, if a rider has fallen and suffered road rash, shaved legs assist with the cleaning of wounds and healing process. This has nothing whatsoever to do with making your legs aerodynamic. Why use clipless pedals? Whats the most efficient cadence? What should I eat when Iam out riding? TT Taking a tow.
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young riders
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Ryan Hodkyn riding cyclocross aged 6 years. The future of cycle sport lies with the youngsters we can encourage into organised events. Poole wheelers have invested in members who are qualified to coach our younger members. The Coaches are parents themselves and understand the importance of making it all fun as well. If you have children who are keen to get involved in cycling contact Poole Wheelers. There are a number of off road events which are suited to the youhger riders.
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disciplines
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Cycling provides a variety of different disciplines which are all quite different. Group racing on the road or circuit. The individual against the clock and elements. In the mud and off road. Whatever your taste you will find something that suits you with Poole Wheelers. Track events are regularly held. Long or ultra long distance cycling. Cycling has something for everyone. Poole Wheelers Cyling Club offers an opportunity to get involved in organised cycle sport.
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Links
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Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers a local cycling club founded in 1935. CC Weymouth founded in 1981 runs joint club events with PW. Sotonia cycling club, very active in the time trial scene. Team Axiom cycling for the fun of it. Dorset Rough Riders, mountain bike and off road club based in Dorset. Anyone who would like a link considered for adding to the links page please contact the webmaster. Formed in 2002 to control conduct of Time Trialling. South district CTT. A member group of the CTC. TLI Cycling has ...
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Cycling Times
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This section of the website provides an opportunity for members to report on cycling adventures old and new. If you have a story to tell send it to the webmaster. In any format you choose. pictures are a bonus. Please endeavor to keep it suitable for a family audience. We reserve the right to edit submissions and look forward to receiving your cycling tale. Paris Brest Paris 1979. In pdf format here. Paul Hughes on holiday. In pdf format here. Perpignan to Bilbao 2010. Rob Jefferies and the crew.
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Womens Cycling
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Club for Women Cyclists. Poole Wheelers are well known for being a friendly and approachable cycling club. Never more true than in relation to supporting women who wish to take part in the sport. If you are nervous about starting out in cycling come and speak to our women riders and find out what the realities are. We are actively looking for more women riders come along and meet the members. Catherine Shelley has been competing in Open events and making good progress.
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Audax
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It's a cycle ride run under the auspices of Audax UK (AUK) (or a foreign/international audax/randonneur organisation). The idea is that it is non-competitive, so no times are published, no official placings are given. However there are time limits: the idea is not to ride too slow or too fast. There are maximum as well as minimum speeds and to keep you within these you check into controls around the route. On a 100 or 200 km audax you'd probably get 3 or 4 controls on the route. An SR Series consists of ...