Tag: Rye Wheelers

Explore Rye Wheelers through Rye’s Own, from remembered scenes and historical detail to the news and personalities that gave the place its character. The trail includes “Amazing Day for Rye St. John”, “Wheelers Race to Wedding”, “The End is in Sight”, “Editorial”, and “Seven for Tea”, offering several ways into the subject rather than a single potted account. The result is less a formal history than a lively bundle of evidence, voices and remembered moments from the magazine’s pages.

Seven for Tea

Rye Wheelers Tuesday Afternoon Ride at Ham Street   Seven riders made up the group for a recent Tuesday afternoon ‘gentle ride’ through the lanes of Romney Marsh from Appledore Bridge via Newchurch to Ham Street, where they mad a bee-line for the Cosy Kettle at the Lantern Building in The Street for refreshments. The … Continue reading Seven for Tea

Tuesday Afternoon Riders Enjoying the Weather on May Day

Rye Wheelers Tuesday Afternoon Run A small but enthusiastic group of Rye Wheelers meet at Appledore Bridge every Tuesday at 1 pm. and enjoy a short gentle pace ride of 20-30 miles. The group varies in size from four to eight regular riders who always manage to find a refreshment place somewhere on the route. … Continue reading Tuesday Afternoon Riders Enjoying the Weather on May Day

100K Tour de Rye et Romney Marsh 2017

132 Riders Enjoy a day in the sun   One Hundred and Thirty-Two riders set out from the Rye Club in Market Road in the Rye & Winchelsea Rotary 100k 2017  Tour of the Marshes. There were shorter distance rides for for youngsters and the less adventurous. Most riders choose the longer distance. This short … Continue reading 100K Tour de Rye et Romney Marsh 2017

The Race Against Time

Monty Wilson’s film about three racers from the Rye Wheelers   A remarkable short film made by an amazing film director and editor for his university project. Staring Steve Gooch, Barry Goodsell and Dave Greenwood as they prepare for and ride in the 2017 Kent VTTA 30 mile time trial https://vimeo.com/215510721.

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

Want to Cycle in a Group?

Wheelers Start New Mini Club Rides Suitable for Slower and Novice Cyclists. If you want to cycle but are worried about riding alone, Rye Wheelers have introduced an easy Tuesday ride for the winter months. Club run – Starts Every Tuesday at 1 pm North Salts. Meets main group at Appledore Bridge at 1.30 pm … Continue reading Want to Cycle in a Group?

Rye Wheelers 10 Mile Junior Championship 1962

Mike Ashdown, Bernard Clarke, Garry Booth, Chris Parsons & Peter Miles at Full Speed Another piece of film from the 1960’s – Dug out of the Rye’s Own Film Archive From “Rye’s Own” Film Archive  – Released Monday 20 June 2016 All articles, photographs, films and drawings on this web site are World Copyright Protected. No … Continue reading Rye Wheelers 10 Mile Junior Championship 1962

50 Years The Royal Visit

By Jim Hollands Fifty years seems a long time but looking back to 1965 from 2015 it seems not so long at all. “Rye’s Own” was started with the intention that it should report and support Rye. There can be no doubt that it has always done that, although in those early days Rye Borough … Continue reading 50 Years The Royal Visit

Wheelers Tuesday Run at Appledore

  At Appledore on the Way Home The Rye Wheelers Tuesday run is a comfortably paced ride that anyone who rides a bike fairly regularly can easily manage. It leaves from North Salts at 12 Noon in the winter month (from when the hour changes) and 1pm. in the Spring Summer and Autumn (The time … Continue reading Wheelers Tuesday Run at Appledore