Thanet RC Youth Rider Meadhbh Cook Raises over £800 for Nepal Earthquake Appeal. On Friday 22nd May Meadhbh rode for 12 hours round the road circuit at Fowlmead Country Park, covering an amazing 161.8 miles as recorded on her Garmin. Thanet RC members have been very generous with their sponsorship, and special mention must go […]
Once again, the club was well represented at the popular Medway Velo 10 mile time trial on the Isle of Grain course. The wind was a stiff north easterly, which is the ideal direction for the course as it gives some assistance on the gradual climb to the turn. The event was effectively 3 events […]
Posted by Jim Dickson, Secretary Members will be saddened to learn of the death of Ted Hill, husband to Pat who is our Kent Cycling Association President and General Secretary. Those who took part in the KCA Reliability Rides over recent years may remember Ted as manning the last check point on the trial. As […]
Great afternoon of racing at St Nicholas at Wade for the Thanet RC 7th anniversary Grasstrack races. Many thanks to all our helpers on the day, those that brought the wonderful cakes and all riders especially those from Wigmore CC who made the racing so much more enjoyable. Thanet RC Grasstrack 2015 UNDER 8 – […]
Dear AllNo Go-Ride session this week as is our annual Grasstrack race. Please see attached flyer but sign on from 12.45 for a 1.30pm start (1.10pm for balance bikes) Also fun races for mums, dads and everyone else. Races from 1.30-3.30pm in a omnium format. At St Nicholas at Wade Bell Meadow. We have the […]
A good number of club members made the trip to Tenterden to ride the Southborough “10” in warm, sunny and breezy conditions. The course is the Q10/33, which can be be described as rolling. The club only prize winners were in the under 18 category, with Dan Martin first and David Redmond in second place. […]
Posted by Jim Dickson, Secretary This week, I was contacted by the Town Clerk of Broadstairs about a large group of cyclists who had ignored some of the no-cycling stretches of the Viking Train on Thursday 14 May 15. The official had checked our website, was complimentary about the club and knew that we did […]
Thanet RC riders again performed really well at the highly competitive cyclopark series tonight. In the under 8s Max just missed out on 2nd in a photo and Ludghaigh 6th. Freya came 3rd girl in the U10 race. Lance 6th and Flynn 7th in the under 12 race. Finally Ollie just lost out on the […]
The first evening “10” to be held on the Thanet Way course attracted a large field of 30 riders, thanks to a sunny evening. The wind was a breezy north easterly, which is said to be useful as it is a tailwind for the longer return leg, which includes the climb up from the marshes. […]
Some Heritage Lottery Funding has been obtained for a club history project that includes the stories behind our memorial trophies. The following is required: – someone who rode the club event the evening Mike Catlow sadly lost his life. – someone who was on the club Ride when Jim Linton sadly had his heart attack. […]