On behalf of Border City Wheelers I would like to welcome you to our club website. Border City Wheelers has been promoting cycling in Carlisle since 1925. We are a friendly club and welcome new members of all ages and abilities. We have an active membership of over 200 involved in most types of cycling, including road racing, time trialling, grass track racing, sportives, reliability rides and social riding. In addition, the club has achieved 'Club Mark' and 'Go Ride' status for our younger members.The club also benefits from a number of qualified coaches who are only too pleased to help members get the best from their cycling.We have an extensive racing calendar of both club and open events and have strong links with other clubs in the area.If you have any specific questions, or would like to enquire as to the best way to start cycling with us, please contact any one of our committee members.Lee FosterChairman
LATEST NEWSCNDW BARONWOOD ROAD RACE. Bryan Pool wishes to thank all those people that helped to make the CNDW Baronwood (Lazonby) Road Race on Sunday 28 June 2009 a great success. Your support was much appreciated and I hope you enjoyed the day. Best regards, Bryan (posted 1 July 2009)YOUTH MEDAL HAUL. The British Schools Cycling Association (BSCA) Grass Track National at Lichfield, Staffordshire held on Monday 25 May 2009. Congratulations to Anna Armstrong - U8's and Lauren Brown - over 16 for clinching their first national titles. Joesph Armstrong - U10's and Jordan Hull - U12's came second and Johnny Bouch 3rd in the U8's. (posted 31 May 2009)C1036 - Durdar course. Polite reminder - out of courtesy and consideration for the local clientele please do not park cars in the Crown Inn carpark whilst participating in the 10 time trial.L505 Course (posted 20 May 2009). Please read the general news section for recent safety concerns on the L505 Cockermouth-Keswick course.OPEN HILLY 22 CUMDIVOCK. Mike Haugh would like to thank everyone who helped as marshals etc at the Hilly 22 on Wednesday 13 May 2009. A very special thank you also to Mike Westmorland who assisted with the start and finish sheets and the ICT. Results have been posted on the Results page of this site.ROAD RACE. Thanks to everyone who marshaled and supported the Castle Carrock 64k Road Race on Sunday 10 May 2009. A fantastic event and excellent to see such a large field of BCW riders. Well done to everyone. Mike Glaister. ("the lads from East Kilbride CC would like to thank you and your merry band for a fantastic race, good course, good weather and good marshals. Thanks and we will be back (as long as there is coffee next time!)" Cheers, Stevie. Message received via e-mail 10 May 2009)RESULTS. Results from the 25 mile Time Trial (L254) - Wednesday 1 July 2009 now posted. Click on results for all times to date. The seasons League, Women's League and SPOCO positions are posted (as at 1 July 2009)GRASS TRACK (updated 31 May 2009). There is a link to photographs of the Grass Track event held in Carlisle on Sunday 24 May 2009. Bob would like to thank all those helped to make the event a great success and many thanks to the sponsors for their continued support. Follow the Grass Track link from the Youth Section for further details. Please note that Grass Track training has now commenced on Monday evenings at 6.30 pm. Entries for The Cumberland Challenge NOW OPEN. Check out www.thecumberlandchallenge.co.uk for details. New for 2009 - on-line entry!NEW AND RECENT POSTINGS - New Cafe Stop for the Summer. Mosedale Coffee Shop in Mosedale Meeting House, Nr Mungrisedale will be open on Thursdays to Sundays from 2nd July to 6th September 2009. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 5pm and each Sunday from 2pm to 5pm. Homemade soup, snacks, cakes and biscuits.... Proceeds to the Northern Fells Group. www.northernfellsgroup.org.uk. (posted 1 July 2009)- See 'Other Clubs Events' for details and a downloadable entry form for the Carlisle Duathlon on Sunday 13 September 2009. (posted 12 June 2009)- Pennarola 24" frame bike for sale. See Items for sale for further information (posted 13 May 2009)- Check out 'News' and 'Special Offers' for details of a new on-line physiotherapy service. (posted 6 May 2009)- See 'Other Clubs Events' for updated information from DVCC on their Lane Quest Events. First event takes place on Wednesday 13 May 2009. (posted 5 May 2009)- Youth Section Club Runs, Updated Events Calendar and results - check out the youth section for further details (updated 1 July 2009)- Southern Uplands Sportive - The Radar Ride. Sunday 12 July 2009. Entries are now open for this 175k sportive. Details on www.sus8events.co.uk (posted 20 April 2009)- The organisers of the Ken Laidlaw Sportive (23 August 2009) have just announced an under 17 year old deal for £15 as long as they are accompanied by an adult who cycles with them. (posted 20 April 2009)