In over 120 years of Rye cycling there can have been very few time trial championships as hard fought and competitive right down to the wire. Continue reading Rye & District Wheelers 100 Mile Championship
Contrary to a rumour going around at the present time, this magazine does NOT get grants in any way, shape or form from council, government, lottery or any other agency. Our sole benefactors are you, the reader and our advertisers. Continue reading Editorial
Rye had a fine brass band for many years. Alas it is no more. This photograph was taken shortly before the Second War, in 1938, and was loaned to us by Sylvia Cutting whose Dad Bill can be seen third from the left in the top row. Continue reading Rye Town Band 1938
They call it the ultimate ‘Race of Truth’. The National 24 Hour Cycling Time Trial Championship was run this year on North Country roads, but, as in the previous two seasons, members of the Thornton Road Club, based at Hythe, competed in strength. Continue reading The Magnificent Four
Rye & District Wheelers are looking for more ladies to join the club and help maintain the amazing success achieved by its women members over the past 10 years. Continue reading Wheelers Looking for Ladies
Local cycling club, Rye & District Wheelers have made history in Kent Cycling circles by becoming the first club ever to win the KCA Best All Rounder Team Trophy, an event which aggregates the best times over distances of 25, 50, 100 miles and 12 Hours by the fastest three riders from one club in a season, with two women representatives in the team.
Despite the Weather Forecast, the day dawned bright and clear on Sunday 14 September for the start of this year’s Rye & Winchelsea Rotary Club’s Fun Run. Continue reading Tour De Rye Et Romney Marsh
Many people have asked about the artist who provided last months cover picture of Mermaid Street . Beat rice Cloake from Hythe is the artist, she has been described as a romantic in modern times who writes poems in watercolour. We could not improve on this description of one of our favourite artists. Continue reading Editorial
Only the best 40 teams in Britain are selected to ride in the National Team Time Trial Championship. The Rye & District Wheelers Team of Steve Gooch, Barry Goodsell and Nick Wilson found their names on the sheet when the order of start was officially announced. Continue reading Outstanding Performance
