Len Morris 1933-2022
Len Morris 13/07/1933 – 2/7/2022 A link to the start of road racing promotion with the Wheelers has been lost with the passing of Len...
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m15trb
Jun 27, 20223 min read
Wheelers Club Road Race Championships
Thanks to Adrian Cartwright for organising the Club Road Races at Colchester on Sunday 26 June. There were 24 club riders altogether. The...
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smithc486
Jun 24, 20221 min read
Moments in our club history
2 June 1985 - National 25 Sunday 2 June 1985, Southend Wheelers in partnership with Basildon Council, promoted the National 25-mile time...
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m15trb
Jun 20, 20221 min read
Ron Douce 1931 - 2022
Thursday 16 June saw some Club members gather at the service to remember Ron Douce, former Eastern Counties, Essex and Club champion. Ron...
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m15trb
Jun 13, 20221 min read
Southend Festival of Cycling Saturday 25th June 11:00-18:00
It's at Belfairs Nature Discovery Centre Eastwood Road North Leigh on Sea SS9 4LR The Wheelers will be attending this new event, so drop...
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m15trb
Jun 7, 20221 min read
Club Road Race Day Sunday 26th June 11:00-17:00
The annual Club Road Race meeting is a highlight of the club’s summer calendar. This year we visit a new circuit, Colchester’s Northern...
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smithc486
Jun 6, 20222 min read
Monthly round-up – May 2022
Every month we take a quick look across the club at what has been happening, from leisure cycling to the racing, with everything between....
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m15trb
Jun 6, 20222 min read
Roy Godbeer Memorial non-aero 10-mile time trial
Wednesday 8 June This event is in memory of Roy “Spit” Godbeer (1929-2015). When Roy started road racing in the 1950’s the bunch and...
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m15trb
May 28, 20221 min read
News for June
Club notices Saturday 4th June - Saturday 7s start. Sunday 5th June - Canewdon will be closed. There will still be group rides with cafe...
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smithc486
May 25, 20222 min read
Moments in our club history
Celebrating past winners in the month of May May has always been a successful month for the club. Between the years of 1987 to 1993, 2015...
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smithc486
May 16, 20222 min read
Monthly round-up – April 2022
Every month we take a look and provide a quick round-up of club and racing news, here’s what’s happened during April. It was a busy...
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smithc486
May 13, 20221 min read
Happy Birthday Southend Wheelers – 99 years old and still going strong
99 years ago this week, Southend Wheelers came in to being. An advert placed by Arthur Holmes (10 May 1923), in the Southend Standard...
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smithc486
May 11, 20221 min read
Katie-Ann moves up a gear
Southend Wheeler, Katie-Ann Elliston is one of three women riders selected to join the ŠKODA DSI Cycling Academy for 2022. Alex Morrice...
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smithc486
Apr 28, 20221 min read
Local bike shop day – 30 April
Southend Wheelers support local bike shop day With more of us now riding bikes and the start of summer not far away, perhaps it’s time to...
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smithc486
Apr 19, 20221 min read
Moments in our club history
29 April 1973, A Festival of Cycle Racing Yardley’s circuit (Basildon Industrial Estate, Pipps Hill) 1973 was the year of the Club’s...
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smithc486
Apr 10, 20221 min read
Monthly round-up - March 2022
A good start to the season Each month we will look back over the previous weeks, and provided a quick round-up of club and racing news....
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smithc486
Mar 23, 20221 min read
Longest serving club official special award.
In March, our oldest member, and longest serving club official, Ron Douce was presented with a special award by the Club. Chairman Barry...
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smithc486
Mar 21, 20222 min read
Moments from our club history
The Medium Gear (events) Traditionally the first event of the year, after the Reliability 50 (now called the Burnham & Baddow Challenge)...
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smithc486
Mar 13, 20221 min read
Southend Wheelers lead the way…
Southend Wheelers’ men won the team award in the HPC open 10-mile time trial at the weekend. Henry O’Kill (21:13), Dave Pennington...
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smithc486
Mar 7, 20221 min read
It never hurts to be prepared
Southend Wheelers ride leaders went back to school at the weekend to obtain their first aid qualification, not only learning how to use...
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