We are very fortunate to have the only autograss club in Kent racing here on Romney Marsh. Invicta Kent Autograss Club have their very fast 1/4 mile raceway at Wenham Lane, Ivychurch. Autograss is car racing on a dirt track very similar to Grasstrack motor bike racing. The format of the meeting is short, sharp races with up to eight cars in a race starting from a standing start. The race Continue reading Autograss Racing on Romney Marsh
Frank Brann the barber won the Rye & District Wheelers Hill Climb Championship in 1937 and was runner up in 1938
Jill Catt, the wife of Jim Catt won the Rye & Bexhill Inter Club 10 Mile Time Trial in Continue reading Rye Wheelers Race History
Presentation with Music
The Thornton Road Club Trophy Awards Night was held at the City of London in Dymchurch on Saturday 23 January. Gordon Davis officiated and Dace Homa of the Rye & District Wheelers presented the awards.
The presentation was followed by an excellent programme of music performed by local singer and musician, Millie Andrews, whose lovely voice and Continue reading Thornton Road Club Prize Evening
38 members of Rye & District Wheelers celebrated the 2016 season with a Grand Dinner and Awards Presentation at Simply Italian on Friday 22 January.
The amazing Wilson Family took all the Championships except one with Nick Wilson taking all championships up to 100 miles and Rebecca Wilson going one Continue reading Rye Wheelers Dine
Rye Wheelers were out in numbers at Bethersden on New Year’s Day to ride in and support the Southborough Wheelers Open 10 Mile Time Trial.
St Leonards character, Maurice Carpenter, is one of the town’s best known racing cyclists.
As far back as 1952 Maurice, at the tender age of 19, recorded over 225 miles in a 12 hour race and took the Hastings & St Leonards Cycling Club record that had stood in the name of J F Mackie since 1935! Continue reading Still Going Strong at 82
The Southborough & District Wheelers 10 Mile New Year’s Day Cycle Race has no less than 14 Rye Wheeler Entries in the 91 strong field. Continue reading Southborough Wheelers New Year’s Day Cycle Race
Not a great August Bank Holiday Monday but you will enjoy this film in the comfort of your front room.
Continue reading Rye Sports 1962 – The Day that the Rain Came Down
They Cycled 960 Miles In Seven Days.
Continue reading They Cycled 960 Miles In Seven Days
