Category: Sports

Versatile Mayor

OUR VERSATILE MAYOR What does the Mayor of Rye and Speaker of the Cinque Ports, Councillor Paul Osborne get up to on a Sunday morning? It is no secret that he likes to do a bit of cycling but few know of the sacrifices he makes to get back from a ride or a race in time to fulfil his public duties. Continue reading Versatile Mayor

Barry Goodsell Under the Hour

Barry Gets Under The Hour

59minutes 39seconds in the Twickenham Cycling Club event on a course near Andover saw Barry get under the hour with 21 seconds to spare. He beat his own Rye & District Wheelers Club Record by more than two and a half minutes. This is a long awaited moment in Wheelers history and will inspire other riders to emulate Barry’s achievement. Other good recent results were the rides of Mark Continue reading Barry Goodsell Under the Hour

Sprocket Page March 06

February is a quiet month for the Wheelers usually but this year there has been a lot going on in preparation for the racing season ahead. Continue reading Sprocket Page March 06

Turning Point for United

A long time coming but Rye pull off the first home win of the season with an excellent all-round team performance against a very ordinary looking East Preston side on Saturday 4 February. Continue reading Turning Point for United

United’s Bold Plan for the Future

Rye & Iden United are having a tough time at present, on the pitch and off. Both sets of problems came about as they reached their highest pinnacle of success, and originated from the same source. Continue reading United’s Bold Plan for the Future

The Sproket Page

Tenterden Cycling Club Disbands

The Tenderden Cycling Club, who have been great friends with the Wheelers, have sadly decided to disband. Continue reading The Sproket Page

Iden Football Club

The Village Team That Went a Long Way

When Bernard Say took over the village stores at Iden back in the 1960’s and became the chief instigator in forming a football team at Iden he could not have dreamed that 40 years on it would have amalgamated with Rye United becoming Rye & Iden United and competing in Division One of the Sussex County League. Continue reading Iden Football Club

Sean Dines With The Wheelers

The Sprocket Page Adventures of the Rye & District Wheelers Past and Present

Sean Yates, one of only three Englishmen ever to hold the coveted Yellow Jersey of leader in the famous Tour De France, the annual 3,000 mile, three week cycle race, honoured the Wheelers by accepting an invitation to the Club’s Annual Dinner on November 10 at the Riverhaven Hotel. Continue reading Sean Dines With The Wheelers

Cyclist Church

By Lesley Taylor

Whilst on holiday on Lake Como, Italy I visited a little hilltop church dedicated to cyclists. I cannot see the pleasure in a punishing ride on a bicycle up a mountain side but many cyclists apparently make pilgrimages to this little church. Continue reading Cyclist Church