Well, Saturday 13th July saw another renewal of the Dawn ’til Dusk ride, this year not as a charitable event but just for the fun of it! 10 riders were scheduled to tackle the new route, swerving… Read More ❯
Frodsham Wheelers D2D 2019
Coast to Coast to Coast
Yes you read correctly, Coast to Coast to Coast So what’s all this about you ask…………Riding from Frodsham in Cheshire on the West side to Whitby in North Yorkshire on the East side. Distance 168 miles 13,000ft… Read More ❯
2018 Hill Climb Championship — The Yeld, Kelsall
We all rocked up at twleve50 Towers, some of us overdressed with gilets, rain jackets, arm and leg warmers — Not necessary! Steady ride out to Brines Brow as we were all keeping our powder dry for… Read More ❯
Hatton 10 TT 2018 – Round 15 – 10 Mile Time Trial
Well that’s almost it for 2018, just one more round to go next week, time flies when you’re having fun! 30 riders turned up to race in round 15 of the Hatton 10 time trials, all finished… Read More ❯
Everesting
The day I did something that I didn’t think I could do In the eyes of club rider James Male On August the 6th this year as the clock ticked past midnight Danny Emmett and I found… Read More ❯
Hatton 10 TT 2018 – Round 14 – 10 Mile Time Trial
With only 3 weeks remaining, tonight’s Hatton 10 TT was all about trying to make the most of the time left. And we certainly saw that tonight with some fabulous PB’s and some gutsy riding. It would… Read More ❯
Hatton 10 TT 2018 – Round 13 – 10 Mile Time Trial
Hottest day of 2018 brought out some hot times tonight at Hatton 10 TT! A great ride from Ed Calow with 22:24 followed by Chester’s Graham Noble on 22:49 who tied with Warrington’s Steve Hankey on the… Read More ❯
Hatton 10 TT 2018 – Round 12 – 10 Mile Time Trial
Another fine evening at Hatton with 30 riders in attendance. Mixed fortunes all round with the wind playing a part in the times on show. Port Sunlight Wheelers’ Kevin Larmer took the win with 22:52, followed by… Read More ❯
Hatton 10 TT 2018 – Round 11 – 10 Mile Time Trial
A great night up at the Hatton 10 tonight, where 29 brave souls took a gamble on avoiding rain of biblical proportions to knock out some superb times. I’m pleased to report we missed the rain, just;… Read More ❯
Frodsham Wheelers Ride Marmotte Granfondo Alpes
Full of new year resolve, and maybe one or two beers, two Wheelers had plucked up the courage to enter the Marmotte Granfondo, which cheerfully bills itself as one of Europe’s hardest sportives. Now, it was early… Read More ❯
Hatton 10 TT 2018 – Round 10 – 10 Mile Time Trial
Here are the results from last nights HaTTon 10. A lovely, but blustery evening on course making it a little more difficult for the riders than in previous weeks. Again we welcomed a couple of new riders… Read More ❯
Hatton 10 TT 2018 – Round 9 – 10 Mile Time Trial
Well. One of the hottest nights of the year and with England playing, this week threatened to be a washout; yet we had our second biggest turn out of the year with 34 riders. I guess football… Read More ❯
Frodsham Wheelers D2D 2018, in support of Halton Haven Hospice
Saturday 23rd June saw the 5th annual Dawn ’til Dusk (D2D) ride – 220 miles in 1 day What began with a few mates doing a bonkers ride, has become a club institution, and since 2016 with… Read More ❯
Hatton 10 TT 2018 – Round 8 – 10 Mile Time Trial
A very windy night up at Hatton this evening which was pushing back riders by 40secs on average from their regular times. Nonetheless there were still some fine performances and at the end of the day, times… Read More ❯
Hatton 10 TT 2018 – Round 7 – 10 Mile Time Trial
Congrats to Specialized’s Jimmy Smith on another fine win! The wind was up and down all night which made for some interesting times as riders struggled to get the better of Hector. Off we go to next… Read More ❯
B’s Derbyshire Mystery Meander!
It was a Hilly Epic across the Peak District National Park Eight mighty Wheelers met up in Wincle for the mystery tour of the Peaks. Where we went is still a mystery to me as I still… Read More ❯
Hatton 10 TT 2018 – Round 6 – 10 Mile Time Trial
It was an evening of highs and lows at the Hatton 10 tonight as the warm settled summer weather continued… For the first time ever, I think, riders from Frodsham Wheelers outnumbered Runcorn Cycle Club by 10… Read More ❯
Hatton 10 TT 2018 – Round 5 – 10 Mile Time Trial
More Course PBs and another great turnout! Blessed by light winds and sunshine as the forecast thunderstorms never materialised. Several new faces this evening and all but a handful of the Wheelers were off at the velodrome…. Read More ❯
Stuart Lundstrom Rides The Yorkshire Beast
The 10th October 2017. Not a significant date in anyone’s cycling calendar but a date that I remember well as it was date that I was ‘convinced’ to do the Yorkshire Beast sportive with a fellow member… Read More ❯
Northern Hillbeast Ride to Croston
What a great ride today! The foray North proved a success with unbroken sunshine until arriving back at Eccleston Park. But Nathan Morgan-Astle insisted his gentle skin did not require sun tan lotion and instead layered up… Read More ❯
Frodsham Wheeler Wins Road Race
Giro Del Mon 2018 (Support Race 3/4) Race Report Stage 1: The Road Race Stage 1 was an undulating road race through the lanes around the quiet village of Minsterley. No real hills to contest so a… Read More ❯
Hatton 10 TT 2018 – Round 4 – 10 Mile Time Trial
Wowzer! — Overwhelmed by the shear number of riders this week A huge 42 riders attended the Hatton TT on a blustery but lovely early summer’s evening. I think we need to apply for planning permission for… Read More ❯
Jim Truscott’s Beyond Corporate Sponsors Seashell Cycling Sportive
Club Member & Good Friend Jim Truscott’s company “Beyond Corporate” is the main sponsor of a Cycling Sportive on Sunday 16th September Jim is helping to raise money for the seashell trust which is a charity… Read More ❯
Hatton 10 TT 2018 – Round 3 – 10 Mile Time Trial
Another great week at the Hatton 10, a total of 28 riders came out to play! Independent rider Graham Noble grabbed joint top spot with Runcorn Cycle Clubs’ Rob Green followed 20 seconds behind by fellow clubmate… Read More ❯
North Wales Training Weekend
Friday 11th May saw the ride out to the ‘Frodsham Wheelers Snowdonia Weekender’ – Day 1 6 Wheelers elected to ride from Twelve50 Towers to Beddgelert, whilst the remainder of the group opted to drive out and… Read More ❯
Hatton 10 TT 2018 – Round 2 – 10 Mile Time Trial
Wowzer…. A bumper week for the Hatton 10 TT! Great to see so many riders from Chester RC, North Cheshire Clarion, other clubs and some independents along too. I don’t think I’ve seen the layby on Summer… Read More ❯
Panorama Café & Glyn Ceiriog, 92 Miles in North Wales
What a Scorcher — 26°C in May! Gary Hartley quite vocal regarding his nice views, ice creams, killer climbs (Vivod – beware and Pont y Blau), Lady Di making a late arrival then going off piste in… Read More ❯
Hatton 10 TT 2018 – Round 1 – 10 Mile Time Trial
19 riders rolled up for the first round of the 2018 Hatton 10 Time Trials, welcome back! We had good mix of course veterans and new riders alike including independent Andy Mackenzie and Chester Road Club riders… Read More ❯
Wet, Slippery, Dry, Sunny, Cold & Hot Tilly’s B Ride
With my well planned out ‘hilly Tilly’s route firmly in my Garmin and with the backup plan of “just head for the Castle on the hill and everything else will kind of fall into place” wing it… Read More ❯
Eggcellent Easter Wheelers Ride
A Small yet hardy bunch set off in search of the highest village in Staffordshire not Cheshire ;-). Great to see a return of Brigid the flying machine and not to mention Club regular and trophy muncher… Read More ❯
Hillside, Prestatyn, Gwaenysgor Hill — 33% Climb
Stuff wot we learnt today! Well I kind of left it until now to write about yesterday’s ride because I was knackered. Proper knackered. Proper leg aching, how steep are my stairs kind of knackered. Do I… Read More ❯
Jodrell Bank Ride – Ice Holes, the Non Stop Run STOPS & our Roads are KNACKERED!
Stuff wot we learnt today! Ice Holes ( sounds like **** holes – automatically funny no? ). The non stop run STOPS!! Our roads are KNACKERED. Most of us looked out of the window and thought, mmmm,… Read More ❯
Old Boys Reunion Ride to Cleo’s
Sunday morning was more akin to an old boys reunion than a club run Chris Hansen-Jones? Baz James, Sarah Illidge, Danny Emmett, Rob Duckett to name but a few who’ve hardly been troubling the Stalwart Scoreboard this… Read More ❯
Headwind 1 – Stevo Nil
Thanks for the company of the tuff mudders on the Not Mow Cop ride. I don’t know about the rest but I suffered in that wind. Tired after 24 miles and rule #5 for the next 80… Read More ❯
The Fancy Dress Drive!
Well that was a very eventful Christmas Ride/Drive. As forecast the conditions were chronic and a tad dangerous so the vast majority of the club members opted to drive for our festive brunch at the Wizard cafe…. Read More ❯
A Spot of Improvisation
13 Wheelers congregated at Twelve50 Bikes on a bitter Sunday morning. A group of 8 elected to visit ‘The Mills’ on Roy’s ride. A group of 5 departed on the ‘A’, destination Wales. Very sadly at Helsby… Read More ❯
Sunshine on a Rainy Day
Stuff wot we learnt today! Never judge a book by it’s cover. Rocking up at the lights at 8:30 in early morning gloom and no-one else turning up until the A team arrived — it had early… Read More ❯
8 to Moel Arthur, Ruthin & the Shelf
Well after anticipating a solo hilly I was delighted to be in a group of 8 to Moel Arthur, Ruthin and the Shelf. It was a Beautiful scenic ride and much suffering was endured due in the… Read More ❯
Frodsham Wheelers Charity Night
Following the successful D2D charity ride ride it was time to handover the money raised to our chosen charity the Frodsham and District Stroke Club.Thanks to the efforts more than £3200 was raised. The Frodsham Wheelers achievements… Read More ❯
2017 Hillclimb Championship — The Yeld, Kelsall
So, Season’s Over, Racing is Done and Two New Champions to Adorn the Frodsham Wheelers Roll of Honour! Twelve riders faced the timekeeper on a brand new course so a course record as well as the most… Read More ❯
Great, Soggy, Beautiful & Brutal ‘A’ Ride to Llangollen
That was a great, soggy, beautiful, brutal ride to Wales with Ryan Jackson, Sam Marshall, Neill Watts, Peter Prince (coughing well) and Jonny Okell and Ed Cox from the RCC (saw route on website, rode it, happy… Read More ❯
Cobbles, Mud, Twisty Bits & Grins! — Jodders B Ride
Stuff wot we learnt today! It’s back for no other reason than I felt like writing up todays ride so… For a damp and unpromising morning it was great to see so many out. Some A Riders… Read More ❯
Hatton 10 TT Handicap Event
We said adios to the 2017 Frodsham Wheelers and Runcorn CC Interclub TT season on Saturday 16th September with the inter-club Handicap The inaugural season on the Hatton TT course was a huge success with good rider… Read More ❯
Hatton 10 Handicap Time Trial — 16th Sept 2017
The end-of-season Frodsham Wheelers and Runcorn Cycle Club Hatton 10 Handicap Time Trial is upon us! Our aim is to make it a family afternoon out, so please bring along as many friends / supporters as you… Read More ❯
Hatton 10 Mile Time Trial #12 – 31st August 2017
The last — usually blustery — Hatton 10 of the year was flat calm! Before I start. As organisers, we would like to thank everyone involved who helped put on the Interclub Series this summer. Without you,… Read More ❯
Hatton 10 Mile Time Trial #11 – 23rd August 2017
Well thanks to some “raving” lunatics this weekend at Creamfields, we had to move our Interclub TT at short notice to a Wednesday Scrambling round for volunteer marshals was quite stressful at times but we did it,… Read More ❯
Derbyshire Dales August 2017
In the absence of a ‘Great Dun Fell’ ride alternative options were considered and ‘Derbyshire Dales / Winnats Pass’ was considered a worthy replacement! The ride out from Liverpool was crisp with intermittent cloud and with tingly… Read More ❯
Hatton 10 Mile Time Trial #10 – 10th August 2017
Yeeehahhhh! Finally a night of light winds. This night was going to be full of promise! RCC took the night 35pts to 20 with RCC’s Rob Green taking first place with a 22:33. Independent Ed Calow took… Read More ❯
Hatton 10 Mile Time Trial #9 – 3rd August 2017
Yet another blustery evening up at Hatton. Quelle surprise!!! RCC took the night 30pts – 25pts with Rob Green leading the way again. Independent Tim Pugh took 2nd, with Stuart Lloyd putting in a lung busting performance… Read More ❯
Hatton 10 Mile Time Trial #8 – 27th July 2017
Twas yet another blustery, breezy blowy night up at the Hatton 10. Are we ever going to get a calm, PB busting, windless night up there? That’s the million dollar question???? On the plus side, the wind… Read More ❯