WKRC Road Race Championship 2017 Starters on the line were back into double figures this year with more family, friends and fans (ahem) watching from the side lines. Talk prior to the race of favourites included Michael Ashcroft (good T.T. times, very good pace on Sunday club runs), Matthew Reuter (runner up on two occasions) and last year’s winner, …
On Sunday 14th May 2017 three members of WKRC took part in the Classique Sportive organised by Cycle events which was a 86 mile ride from Calais via Cassel & back to the ferry port. Unfortunately this meant that at 0345 Little Gary & Paul Townley met at my house and we loaded up and drove to Dover Cliffs to …
Please click on the link below for results from today’s 10. RESULTS My thanks go to my club mates Paul Townley, Patrick Donohue, Eddie Routledge, Ian Routledge, Lee Enever, Colin Record, Matt Reuter, Trevor Benton, Andrew Floyd and Mark Morrison for their help in putting on this event. The start was delayed by 30 minutes due to the fog but …
ForceGB have been chosen as the clubs clothing supplier and they are working to reproduce the current clothing design. A club shop will be set up which allows members to order individual items directly from Force GB and more details will be provided when this facility is in place. Initially we need to place a bulk order of around 10 …
If you would like a sports massage please let us know by opening this post and using the contact form provided. Brent may not be in attendance but he will arrange for one (or two) of his students to come along. Please book no later than 4 days before club night so I can give Brent plenty of notice. …
Hello West Kenters, As we have done for a couple of years now, there will be a ride on Saturday to place Remembrance crosses at the sites of two crashed WW2 aircraft where the pilots made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. If you would like to join us, meet at WJ King petrol station at …
On Sunday 30th October 2016 on a fresh misty Kentish morning ten members of the WKRC took on the KCA reliability trial staring at Claygate. A low fog lay like a white blanket on the countryside as a heavy dew lay all around. Our start time was 08:55 from the now desolate and boarded up White Hart PH another pub …
A few weeks ago an email had been circulated to our club by the secretary about the 41st Wigmore CC Hill climb, and so it came to pass that on Sunday 2nd October at 8am the usual meeting point I found myself waiting for Matthew Reuter the only other idiot taking on this challenge. I was cold having (wrongly …
Hi All, Here are the final details for the above at Cyclopark, Gravesend, on Saturday 30th July. We have the whole track booked from 12.00 – 3.00pm. Signing on will begin at 12.30pm (You can of course ride on the track from 12.00) The race will start at 1.30pm and finish at approx. 2.30pm (You can remain on the track …
Dear West Kenters, The 2016 WKRC Road Race championship will take place on Saturday 30th July at the Cyclopark road cicuit, Gravesend. The club have booked the whole circuit from 1200 – 1500. This will give everybody ample time to set-up the event, practice, warm-up, race, warm-down, pose for photographs etc. The format will be a one -hour scratch race …
The forecast had stated that Friday would be the better for the weather but it was still overcast and drizzling when we went in for breakfast at 0830. The food was good with plenty to go around and we decided to leave at approximately 10.15 having settled our bills and packed our gear for the journey home. Unfortunately we were …
On Thursday 2nd June a cold and wet morning faced the nine members of the WKRC who had signed up and then showed up for the two day tour of Veurne Belgium. They were Alex Cooper (AC),Austin Henderson(AH)Andy Floyd(AF)Carl Matheson(CM)Steve Rivett(SR) Mark Morrison(MM)Paul Townley(PT) Little Gary (LG)and finally me! Trevor Benton(TB). I later found out that CM had turned up …
After the usual social niceties were dispensed with and discussions concerning café destination (Yalding Tea Pot) and applicable route decided upon, we set of a cold but bright and only slightly breezy Sunday morning. Numbers only just reached into double figures which was slightly disappointing given the weather and time of year, however we left in equally bright (if slightly …
WKRC are pleased to announce that Bowman Cycles http://bowman-cycles.com Will be attending our December club night with a show “n” tell on their range of bikes. Bowman is local to us and a bespoke bike builder, and have recently been getting very good press. Please come along and support what could be the first of this type of event, …
WKRC Members: Important: At the request of the President & the Committee this is a formal event & we would encourage the wearing of a Dinner jacket or Suit which will give the ladies the chance to wear a posh frock. No jeans/trainers or Xmas jumpers please. Timetable: Guests may arrive anytime after 19.00 the Ball is being held in …
Quick report from Trevor: Today 8th November 2015 the WKRC took part in their annual Ride of Remembrance which is normally held on the Saturday before Remembrance Day each year. Yesterday due to the bad weather the ride was cancelled and held today and a few remembered the FEW by visiting two memorials and placing a poppy on behalf of …
Two rides headed out today – the main run heading out to try a new cafe down in Aylesford. Whilst the boyz went and played, Alex, Gary and SteveC took nervous newbie Llowes round the lanes to Cyclopark for a well earned coffee. Llowes is a personal trainer who will get to the point she’ll smash the guys …
Please note we will not be going to the Priory, we will go to Cobtree Park instead. After you pass over the level crossing do not turn left over the bridge as normal but follow the road through two 90 degree right turns. The park and café are about half a mile up the road on the left.
Anyone fancy a Sportive sign up here…. http://www.sportiveuk.co.uk/ Choice of distances: 15, 40, 70 or 100 miles Alex, Mark, Lol, Gary and ex-West Kenter Austin have entered the 70 mile ride. The last event “The Hertfordshire 100” was superb. Well organised, well mapped well marshaled and a ton of food at the …
About 25 people attended the BBQ on Saturday and the weather was very kind to us. Most guests were complimentary about the venue particularly the option to park off road. Steve Clack managed to get the laptop working & members were able to see the penultimate stage of the TDF at the same time as enjoying quality burgers & …