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The Future of electronic shifting and electric bikes

As you all know now the gear shift systems are moving away from mechanical shifting and over to electronic shifting with all the main players now doing there own version of this but where does it go from here? I have found a few videos which show some of the future applications using electronic shifting., its an eye opener to …

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Four riders went to Westerham

Well the alarm went off at 7:30am 6th Dec and I struggled to get out of bed as you do on a Saturday morning and especially this time of year, so I didn’t actually get up until 8am. Quick call around to see who was up for a ride as this wasn’t a planned club ride, I am trying hard …

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Remembrance Weekend 8/9 November

Incorporated in to our weekly training ride on the 8th November , six members of the Club visited memorials to downed RAF fighter pilots from the Battle of Britain. We learnt of the sites from the Battle of Britain museum in Shoreham where we often stop on the training rides and make use of the café there. The memorials we visited are …

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December Club Night – Please Attend!

Many/Most of you should have by now seen an E-Mail from our President about Club Kit. Your Committee has gone out and bench-marked alternative suppliers, to ensure that we are getting the best deal for all members.   There will be a short presentation by the Committee, as well as sample kit from those suppliers that were able to meet …

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WKRC Invade Essex or Little & Long journey to the other side.

Sunday 9th November 2014 at 0645 saw two members of the WKRC assemble in Bexley to load up & prepare for the journey to Redbridge cycling centre, the start of the Essex Season Ender Sportive. Little Gary the birthday boy(45 or was it 54) was the driver & I the navigator/wingman the weather was wet, misty and fresh as we …

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Save the date for the London Bike show

We as a club are organising a trip to the Excel centre for the London Bike Show.   The club are planning to do this on Sunday the 15th in place of the normal club run.   Anybody interested please let us know, we will book tickets as a club to save everybody having to book individually.   The cost …

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Club Xmas Dinner 23rd November

Apologies it’s late but….. This years Xmas dinner will again be at Crown Point Inn, Seal. Times 1230 for 1300 sit down Price £15.95 ph Our organiser Steve R will have some invites with him this Sunday, and has also posted out a good number too. Anyone who has not yet received an invitation, please contact Steve by email @ …

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Saturday Training Ride – A Respectful Journey!

This weekend is Remembrance weekend when people of  many countries, faiths and beliefs remember the fallen who gave their lives in the line of duty for their country. During  WW2 and the Battle of Britain,  Kent was in the forefront of the defence of our Nation and subsequently a number of pilots lost their lives on “our patch”.   Our Saturday …

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West Kent does Movember

As part of our logo is a moustache (okay, maybe if you squint and have a beer or two the wings look like one)  we thought that perhaps the members would like to partake for a good charity. If you want to join Steve and Alex (I don’t remember agreeing to this! Alex) on their hirsute adventure then signup here …

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KCA (Un)Reliability Trial

    Let me be clear from the start. This title in no way reflects the KCA. The event is well run with dedicated volunteers each time and is run over a great course.   This story could have easily been called “Attack Of The Hairy Beasts” or “The Gimp Man Cometh”     Before we even got to the start 5 …

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Sportive Calendars

  Okay so the winter is approaching – the clocks go back at the end of the month, and maybe challenging yourself over long distances with plenty of climbing isn’t the most appealing thought     BUT   There are plenty of sportives all year to keep the legs going round.   Why not have a look at the following …

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Saturday training ride.

What washout? It had stopped raining by quarter past eight and not too cold. Alright, the roads were a bit damp, but the West Kent Hard Core loonies were there. Matthew and Lol went via Sandy Lane and got round with no incident. Stopped at the Battle of Britain Museum in Shoreham for a monster scone and bacon door-step with …

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Club “Kit” Night 4th November

Gianluca from our kit supplier “ProSport Distribution” will be at the November Club Night.   He’ll have examples of the new wonder materials with him, together with a pile of jerseys and shorts to try on for your next kit order (JUST IN TIME FOR YOUR XMAS PREZZIES LIST!)   The new material makes for some impressive kit, but the …

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Essex Season Ender Sportive 9th November

There will not be an organised Club Run destination on the 9th November.   Instead to try and do something different from the norm, which is what people have asked for, the West Kent RC will be attending just about the last sportive of the season, just across the water in Essex. Full details, and how to enter can be found …

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7th October. AGM.

At the Wilmington Memorial Hall. Hall opens at 20:00 and a prompt start at 20:30 please. Please forward your nominations for any position on the Committee to me as soon as possible.

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Spot the West Kenters!

    Check out this clip: L2P to see Alan Brown and Dave “Billy Whizz” Newby in Paris after completing another Pedal to Paris to help the Royal British Legion. Although not featured in the clip, congratulations also to Greg and Tracey Rowe and Mike Holmes.

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