Our annual Remembrance Ride will be held on Saturday 8th of November. We will ride out from our usual meeting point, please meet from 09:00 for a 09:15 roll out. If time permits there will be an appropriate café stop at the Aircraft Museum in Shoreham.The ride will conclude in Hesketh Park, Dartford which is the final memorial on the …
Cloudy but hopefully dry for tomorrow’s ride. See you all at 09:15.
Stop press. West Kent RC rider Colin Ashcroft has won the Kent veterans 100 mile championship with an age adjusted time of 4 hours, 22 minutes and 47 seconds.
A good turn out today despite the weather forecast.
Fifteen members attended today’s ride to the Kitchen on the farm cafe.
Three made it out today despite the weather. It stopped raining around 10am and we stopped for a quick coffee before heading home.
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What a great day we had. Eight of us started out from Herne Bay, then in land to Canterbury. We had lunch in Sandwich before following the coast path back to Herne Bay with a quick stop for tea and cake in Minnis Bay.
Our Wednesday group continues to grow in popularity. Meet at Wilmington Memorial Hall at 09:00. Newcomers and e-bikes welcome. Average distance 30 miles.
TO ALL WKRC MEMBERS: On behalf of the WKRC Commitee I am trying to ascertain if any member would like the opportunity to ride the famous track at Lee Valley Velo Park under the tuition of a BC coach. We have visited the venue before and all members who attended will confirm it was a great night out. If the …
We have received guidance from British Cycling that from the 29th March grass roots sport activities can resume. This means that groups of no more than 15 riders will be allowed on the road. Given that there will still be a restriction on the size of groups meeting socially we will not be able to stop at a takeaway cafe until further …
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/about/article/20210309-about-bc-news-British-Cycling-update–The-Way-Forward-0 In summary: From March 29 British Cycling-affiliated Club rides or recreation programme rides for up to 15 participants (or limited to relevant leader/rider ratios), on highways, trails and tracks. Outdoor coach-led club training and coaching for all ages. Numbers to be determined by a coach’s qualification. Indoor coaching for under-18s and disabled people, subject to facility access. Outdoor club, …
Latest advice is to avoid cycling in groups, however individual riding is still possible. By Rob Kingston Friday, 17 April 2020 Coronavirus Q&A: is it safe to cycle? How does the coronavirus outbreak affect cycling, and how can you minimise your risk as an individual? *** This is a live document and was last updated Friday 17 April 2020 *** …
Based on the Government’s latest advice and guidance on the developing situation around Coronavirus/COVID19, British Cycling has suspended all of its sanctioned cycling activities, initially until April 30. They also advise that local clubs follow this guidance. The committee has therefore made the following decisions: The 10 mile TT on 4th April has been cancelled The April …
Start the new year with a ride to celebrate the West Kent Road Club’s 82nd year. Our annual reliability trial will take place on Sunday 5th January 2020. Please add our event to your club’s diary and website, and don’t forget to tell your fellow members & friends. A reliability trial is a bicycle event that challenges the cyclist to complete a …
Meet at the memorial at the usual time.
On Sunday 3rd November 2019 Laurie Tombs organised our annual ride to visit the site of four WW2 Pilots who lost their lives in Kent during the Battle of Britain. The weather was cold but fine and sunny Twelve members of the WKRC attended our usual meeting point and then went first to Hesketh Park Dartford a memorial to Sgt T.Oldfield before moving on Court Lodge …
Meet at Wilmington Memorial Hall for a 09:15 depart.
Remember Sunday rides now start from Wilmington Memorial Hall. 9:15 depart.