A fine Autumn morning greeted riders as they lined up for the Rye Wheelers Championship “15”, held in conjunction with the Kent VTTA event at Bethersden on Sunday 2 October. Continue reading The Sprocket Page
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Brexit and Rye
Let’s be men – Let’s be Ryers
Ryers by birth or by choice are all Ryers if they love this old town and what it stands for.
By Jim Hollands
Our ancestors stood together for independance 200 years ago
Over Two hundred years ago, direct relatives of myself, Bill Waters, Alec Tiltman, Jimper Sutton, Bernard Clark, Terry Curd and many other well known Ryers became part of the Rye Company of Sea Fencibles that drilled in the Gun Garden and waited to take on Napoleon Bonaparte, who stood with his armies on the French Coast. Bonaparte did not arrive, he decided to go to Russia instead.
His Navy was defeated at Trafalgar in 1805 and the Duke of Wellington, later to become MP for Rye, defeated him at Waterloo, putting an end to his war against Continue reading Brexit and Rye
Faces From the Past – How Many Can You Name?
Bill Waters School Picture
Are you in this picture and how many can you name? Bill Waters knows 75% of his classmates but we are not going to make it too easy – Put a name to all those you know – And tell us where they are today. Continue reading Faces From the Past – How Many Can You Name?
Rope Walk Arcade
The Place Where Anyone Can Try Their Hand At Business Without Losing Their Shirt.
When the Waters Family decided to change their milk supply depot in Rope Walk into an Arcade of 32 Shops it was Bill Waters who took on the job of demolition and construction. Continue reading Rope Walk Arcade
Neville Glides in for Tea
Bill & Nicki Waters were enjoying an afternoon Cuppa at home with Nicki’s Brother and Sister-in-law when a lone glider appeared in the sky over the Martello Tower at Rye. To their astonishment it landed almost in their garden. Continue reading Neville Glides in for Tea
Barbecue Competition
Skill in Cycle Test
There was no peace for the wicked, or any one else for that matter,
at the Rye Wheelers Annual Barbecue. Continue reading Barbecue Competition
Rye Wheelers 2005 and Earlier
The “Sprocket” Page
Adventures of the Rye & District Wheelers Past and Present
May has been another great month for the Rye & District Wheelers. There were no less than ten Rye riders entered for the first Tenterden “10”, this despite losing ever present Kevin Hall to an ankle operation that will put him out of action for several races. Barry Goodsell produced the fastest ride of the evening, beating Continue reading Rye Wheelers 2005 and Earlier
Hectic Month for the Wheelers
September proved to be a very eventful month for the Rye & District wheelers. It started on the second day of the month when no less than eleven riders took part in the last Tenterden Evening 10 Mile Time Trial of the season. Continue reading Hectic Month for the Wheelers
Championship Twenty-Five
The Rye Wheelers 25 Mile Championship, run in conjunction with the Kent V.T.T.A event on September 4 over Marsh roads was one of the most memorable for over fifty years. Continue reading Championship Twenty-Five
The “Sprocket” Page
Adventures of the Rye & District Wheelers Past and Present
May has been another great month for the Rye & District Wheelers. There were no less than ten Rye riders entered for the first Tenterden “10”, this despite losing ever present Kevin Hall to an ankle operation that will put him out of action for several races. Barry Goodsell produced the fastest ride of the evening, beating riders from Tenterden, Ashford and Hastings. Continue reading The “Sprocket” Page