On a beautiful autumn day (16 Oct) no less than 118 riders set off from the Rye Club on the Rotary Club’s 5th. Annual Fun Run.
Riders set off in groups to Town Crier Rex Swaine’s now famous line – “When I Ring my Bell – Go like Hell”.
The bell rang and off they went, to Camber, Lydd, Dymchurch, Hythe, Old Romney, Brookland, Appledore, Appledore Heath and then back to Rye via the Continue reading 100k. Fun Run from Rye 2011
Bronwen Ewing of Rye & District Wheelers, the National 24 Hour Champion took on Rebecca Slack of The Altitude Centre, the National 100 Mile Champion in the famous Wigmore Hill Climb.
The two long distance women champions raced over the very shortest of time trials, a mad dash up the 1200 yard Hollingbourne Hill on 2 October in the 36th annual running of the event on what was probably the hottest day it has ever been held. Continue reading Clash of Champions
There was a time, way back before the Second World War, that the cycling Ashdown family of New Romney, were fierce rivals with members of the Rye Wheelers at grass track events around the area. Continue reading The Ashdowns of New Romney
Up to 1966 the Romney Marsh Hunt was an often seen spectacle in and around Rye. The traditional Boxing Day Hunt usually set off from a well known Rye Hostelry, The George Hotel, the Peace & Plenty and The King’s Head (now known as the ‘Top O’ The Hill’) Continue reading When the Hunt met in Rye
Barlow wins legion of new fans after storming to twin victories in Wales.
Just a week after scoring his first British Super 1 championship podium with new team Strawberry Racing, Pett’s Jack Barlow stunned his rivals with back-to-back victories in the 5th and 6th rounds of the Formula Kart Stars series at Glan Y Gors last weekend (3/4 July). Continue reading Jack of Hearts
Rye karter’s pre-season preparations continue, despite on-track dramas
An incident-packed weekend (26/27 February) tested the mettle of Pett kart racer Jack Barlow – but in typical fashion he emerged from the numerous melees at Whilton Mill in impressive style. Continue reading Crashes do not slow Barlow
There has been lots of interest surrounding Rye United’s amazing F A Vase run and their Quarter Final tie against King’s Lynn in front of over 2000 spectators. Continue reading Rye Ladies Football Team
46 year old Mark Amon has started training for the longest continuous race in the British cycle racing calendar, the 24 Hour National Time Trial Championship. Continue reading Cheriton Cyclist Mark Amon In Training For Marathon Cycle Race
My dad laughed as we came away from the Pilot Field in 1948 after
watching a Rye United team including Bill ‘Blower’ Pierce and ‘Pickles’
Igglesden carry off the Hastings Charity Cup and I asked him if Rye
would ever play in a Wembley final? Continue reading United’s Wembley Dream
