Tag: Dave Wheeler

This Rye’s Own collection brings together articles connected with Dave Wheeler, drawing news, memories and magazine features into one path through the archive. Readers can move between “Wheeler of the Wheelers”, “Wheelers are 12 Hour Champions Again”, and “Rye 7 District Wheelers”, seeing how the subject appeared at different moments in the magazine. Taken together, these pieces preserve the names, places and passing details that might otherwise slip out of the local record.

Rye Cyclists Take New Year Honours

Rye Wheelers started the year in style with individual wins in both men’s and women’s events. Wheeler of the Wheelers took the honours with a win over very formidible opposition, even beating Shaun Yates, the former Tour de France Yellow Jersey holder, by over a minute. Dave is now considered as one of the best … Continue reading Rye Cyclists Take New Year Honours

Wheeler of the Wheelers

  His name is Dave Wheeler, he rides for Rye Wheelers and this year he has swept all before him. He has raced to the very pinicle of his sport of Road Time Trialing. He lives near Old Romney, you may have seen him out training on the Romney Marshes where he spends many hours … Continue reading Wheeler of the Wheelers

Wheelers are 12 Hour Champions Again

Bob Burden Writes ………. Kent CA Open 12 Hour, Sunday 9th August 2009 Once again it was the second Sunday in August and time for the highlight of the time trial year for me! It was up at the crack of dawn, sadly not to ride but to assist two of our riders, Mark Amon … Continue reading Wheelers are 12 Hour Champions Again

Faster at 65 than he was at 25

Bob Burden Writes …. Kent CA 25, Sunday 15th April 2009 Eight members from the club entered this event held on the Chilham (Q25/8) course. Dave Wheeler was the fastest member of the day with a time of 56.51 setting a new club record, and bringing it back to a local course. Steve Gooch also beat the hour … Continue reading Faster at 65 than he was at 25