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.
Tag: Gary Booth
This Rye’s Own collection brings together articles connected with Gary Booth, drawing news, memories and magazine features into one path through the archive. The trail includes “Rye Wheelers Greatest Year”, “Pen & Ink October 2001”, “The “Sprocket” Page”, “Pen & Ink”, and “The Sprocket Page March 2003”, offering several ways into the subject rather than a single potted account. It is a collection to browse for both the main story and the small, telling details that a local magazine notices.
Bernard Clark & Gary Booth in Cycle Race 1962
Amazing Film from Over 50 Years Ago
Rye Characters of the Present Number Two – Gary Booth
Gary Booth – Builder, Cyclist, Organizer 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, … Continue reading Rye Characters of the Present Number Two – Gary Booth
ESCA Hardriders 1964
The First Race of the 1964 Season Roy Humphries pushes off the first man in the 1964 East Sussex Cycling Association 12 Mile Hardriders event. Some of the riders taking part included Gary Booth, Chris Parsons, Peter Miles Dave & Jon Ashdown, Mike Ashdown, Bob French.
The One and Only Rex
A Ryer Through and Through Rye Town Crier, Rex Swain, recently celebrated his Eightieth Birthday. His boundless energy in carrying out up to 100 functions a year in his distinctive Town Crier ‘uniform’ has not diminished one iota since he was 18 and
Rye Wheelers Greatest Year
Rye Wheelers have a National Champion Chairman’s Report I have been doing these reports for over ten years now and each time I have wondered how the club can possibly improve the following year, but amazingly it always seems to. The 2011 act will be a hard one to follow.
Time Line for Rye Wheelers
One of Rye’s oldest sporting clubs is enjoying the best time of it’s 128 years life. This time line looks at the club’s history since it’s inaugaration at the Cinque Ports Hotel in 1881.
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 … Continue reading Sean Dines With The Wheelers
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.
The Sprocket Page
Active Month For The Wheelers August has been an active month for the Rye Wheelers. Members have raced in more than ten different events and the Tuesday Runs have been well supported.