Browse the Rye’s Own Sports archive for magazine pieces that combine contemporary reporting with memories and historical perspective. The selection ranges across “Terry Spencer”, “Great Day for Rye Rugby Club”, “Prewar Rye Sports Long Distance Race Winner”, “250 Years Of Rye Cricket”, and “Stirling Moss won at Monte Carlo in this car”, showing the breadth hidden behind the section heading. Together the articles retain the immediacy and individuality of a local magazine rather than reading like a formal reference book.
Even though Gary Booth is no longer a member of Rye Wheelers it cannot be denied that the amazing success that the club enjoys today is mainly due to his efforts during the years 2,000 – 2,010.
Gary was the ‘Ideas man’ who came up with not just the schemes, but the Continue reading Rye Characters of the Present Number Two – Gary Booth
Cycling clubs from all over East Sussex and Kent took part in the Kent Group VTTA Annual Reliability Trial which started and finished at Bethersden on Sunday 8 February. Continue reading Local Cycling- Early Season Activity
Peter ‘Pav’ Bryan of Rye & District Wheelers was the 2016 Kent Cycling
Long Distance Best All Rounder Champion and a major prize winner at
the KCA Luncheon, held at The Weald of Kent Hotel on Sunday 6 November.
Also at there to collect her trophies for being the KCA’s fastest
10 mile and 25 mile lady in Kent was Rye Wheelers first National Champion,
Bronwen Ewing. Continue reading Rye Wheelers at KCA Luncheon
On a miserable wet morning, Rye Wheeler William Murtagh was the outright winner of the Hastings Hill Climb which took place this morning Sunday 16 October 2016.
Continue reading Rye Wheeler William wins Hastings Hill Climb
Gordon Davis of the Thornton Road Club competed in the event in memory of his son Andrew who had competed in 2001 but sadly died in 2002.
Gordon, who is almost eighty, has been racing in time trials since 1954. He is pictured below, rounding the Brenzett roundabout with four miles to go.
Rita Thomson and Jo’ Vincent just had to send you our very best wishes from Edinburgh where Jo’ is visiting from California via Hailsham where she celebrated a major birthday for her younger brother, cartoonist Paul Vincent whose talent is often featured in this very magazine.
After a stay with sister Veronica in Folkestone Jo’ will be visiting friends in Rye Continue reading Hello from Two Ex-Rye Wheelers
Ten of the more senior members of Rye & District Wheelers ( average age 70 ) made a trip across the Channel from Dover on Tuesday 26 July 2016 and rode a circular route from Calais via Gravelines, Audruicq, Ardres and back along the Canal Road to Calais.
A 50 mile run, interspersed with stops for refreshments at regular intervals to sample the cuisine and hospitality of the area. Continue reading Wheelers Trip to France 2016
Over thirty members of the Rye & District Wheelers were present at ARRCC for their 2016 Barbecue.
Paul Simpson (Head Chef) and his assistant, William were in charge of the fire and despite lots of smoke managed to produce well cooked sausages etc. Continue reading Wheelers Barbecue at ARRCC
Another piece of film from the 1960’s – Dug out of the Rye’s Own Film Archive
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05 May, 2016 16:06 News Justice Done
A driver who collided with a pedal cyclist in St Leonards-on-Sea, knocking him nearly 50 metres, has been jailed.
Luke Headech, 25, of Wickham Avenue, Bexhill, was driving along the A259 Continue reading Driver jailed for death of cyclist in St Leonards collision
