The Adventures of the Rye & District Wheelers Past and Present Reliability Trial Nine members took part in a Reliability Trial organised by the San Fairy Ann Cycling Club of Maidstone. The event had two courses, one of 33 … Continue reading The ‘Sprocket’ Page
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Roy Fritchley runs through this selection from the Rye’s Own archive, linking individual reports and recollections into a broader picture of local life. Among the pieces gathered here are “1832 Reform Map of Rye to be Auctioned Locally”, “The “Sprocket” Page”, “The Sprocket Column”, and “The ‘Sprocket’ Page”, each adding its own detail to the story. Together they offer a characterful route through the magazine’s record of local life, memory and change.
The “Sprocket” Page
Adventures of the Rye & District Wheelers past and present WHEELERS DAY OF MANY RECORDS Rye & District Wheelers enjoyed a day of record breaking on Sunday 10 October when a record ten riders took part on the V.T.T.A. 15 Mile time trial at Bethersden.
The “Sprocket” Page
Stories and Adventures of the Rye & District Wheelers Past and Present The Wheelers have retained only one of their original prewar trophies, the others were lost in the period 1950-54. That is why the 25 Mile Championship Shield is so highly coveted by the Club and is so fiercely fought over each year.
The Sprocket Page
Adventures of the Rye & District Wheelers Past and present Wheelers Fun Day The Wheelers ‘Fun Day’ was a great event and raised over £1500 towards a new ambulance for the Rye St. John. None of this could have been possible without the tremendous help from those … Continue reading The Sprocket Page
1832 Reform Map of Rye to be Auctioned Locally
The map of Rye above is but the central section of of a steel engraving from Samuel Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary reflecting the boundary changes introduced on the enactment of the Reform Bill of June 7th. 1832.
The Sprocket Column
Adventures of the Rye & District Wheelers – Past and Present The A.G.M. The Annual General Meeting of the Rye & District Wheelers took place at the Riverhaven Hotel on Thursday 12 February. The majority of the club’s members … Continue reading The Sprocket Column
The Sprocket Page
The Adventures of the Rye & District Wheelers Past and Present Looking Back The Racing Ashdowns John and Dave Ashdown joined the Rye Wheelers in 1957. … Continue reading The Sprocket Page