Ladies only road ride
Meet near Jordan's cafe at 9.30. Route to be confirmed nearer the day.
This is a no drop ride. All ladies welcome, whether PZW or no. Tell your friends! Come try a ride with us!
Any questions please email the club - or send us a facebook message.
South West CX league registration closes 15th August 2024!
- Round 1 – Cricket St.Thomas 29/09/2024
- Round 2 – Redruth 06/10/2024
- Round 3 – Coxleigh Barton 13/10/2024
- Round 4 – Wadebridge Showground 20/10/2024
- Round 5 – Newnham Top 03/11/2024
- Round 6 – Escot 10/11/2024
- Round 7 – Torbay (Regional Champs) 24/11/2024
- Round 8 – Exeter (Venue TBC) 01/12/2024
- Round 9 – Newnham Bottom 08/12/2024
Join us at the Ludgvan Community Hall - for this special event!
All welcome to come and join us.
Roller Racing
Social evening
Cornish Cup 2024 awards
Roller Racing will be open to anyone to ride - there will be a prize for the overall winner in the head to head knock out competition.
Social evening - we will be offering free tea and coffee plus cakes and there is also a bar at the Ludgvan Community Centre hall. If people want to bring bits and pieces for a bike jumble there will also be tables available to display your goods! We will also be selling off some old Wheelers kit at very special prices!
Cornish Cup 2024 awards - we will be presenting awards for all the qualifying riders and also for the team and individual top 3 in each category
Roller racing in action
Cornish Cup 2024 awards mug!
The club is supporting club members to take part in formal first aid training - please contact the club if you would like to be enrolled on this course.
Free to club members and lunch will be provided.
South West CX league registration closes 15th August 2024!
- Round 1 – Cricket St.Thomas 29/09/2024
- Round 2 – Redruth 06/10/2024
- Round 3 – Coxleigh Barton 13/10/2024
- Round 4 – Wadebridge Showground 20/10/2024
- Round 5 – Newnham Top 03/11/2024
- Round 6 – Escot 10/11/2024
- Round 7 – Torbay (Regional Champs) 24/11/2024
- Round 8 – Exeter (Venue TBC) 01/12/2024
- Round 9 – Newnham Bottom 08/12/2024
South West CX league registration closes 15th August 2024!
- Round 1 – Cricket St.Thomas 29/09/2024
- Round 2 – Redruth 06/10/2024
- Round 3 – Coxleigh Barton 13/10/2024
- Round 4 – Wadebridge Showground 20/10/2024
- Round 5 – Newnham Top 03/11/2024
- Round 6 – Escot 10/11/2024
- Round 7 – Torbay (Regional Champs) 24/11/2024
- Round 8 – Exeter (Venue TBC) 01/12/2024
- Round 9 – Newnham Bottom 08/12/2024
Penzance Wheelers annual awards and social evening at the Penzance Sailing club.venue booked - tickets available via the clubs eventbrite page
Awards evening tickets click here!
Our guest speaker is James Mcintosh who rode the Tour Divide this year , 2,700 miles from Canada to Mexico - he’ll give a talk and presentation and plans to bring along the bike he rode on this epic adventure.
South West CX league registration closes 15th August 2024!
- Round 1 – Cricket St.Thomas 29/09/2024
- Round 2 – Redruth 06/10/2024
- Round 3 – Coxleigh Barton 13/10/2024
- Round 4 – Wadebridge Showground 20/10/2024
- Round 5 – Newnham Top 03/11/2024
- Round 6 – Escot 10/11/2024
- Round 7 – Torbay (Regional Champs) 24/11/2024
- Round 8 – Exeter (Venue TBC) 01/12/2024
- Round 9 – Newnham Bottom 08/12/2024
This is the 30th Anniversary of this charity ride!
Meet outside Penzance Arcade on the Promenade - usual hilly route out to Sennen and back via Lamorna.
This is a Charity fundraising ride organised by the friends and family of the late Ken Barclay who was a well known cyclist in the Penzance area.
Click here for details of the Charity just giving page
Here is the link to the route on Strava:
Ken Barclay 7 Hills Challenge Strava route
Departing from PZ promenade 9.30am - please arrive earlier if you can for group photo.
Venue West Cornwall Golf Course
Ride is planned as usual - but if weather is poor there is ample parking to drive there!
Please reserve your place via our eventbrite page (this will give us a better ide a of numbers so they can deal with a load of hungry cyclists!
Wheelers Breakfast ride 2024
Run under the TLI cycling organisation - riders will need to register with the TLI to cover insurance.
See https://www.tlicycling.com/membership/ for more details - once paid you can ride any TLI event
Event details can be found at:
Race event details
Wheal Jane circuit races - more details to follow
More details can be found on British Cycling website
Run under the TLI cycling organisation - riders will need to register with the TLI to cover insurance.
See https://www.tlicycling.com/membership/ for more details - once paid you can ride any TLI event
More event details can be found at:
https://www.riderhq.com/events
And we will update this page once race entry is available for this race.
Run under the TLI cycling organisation - riders will need to register with the TLI to cover insurance.
See https://www.tlicycling.com/membership/ for more details - once paid you can ride any TLI event
More event details can be found at:
https://www.riderhq.com/events
And we will update this page once race entry is available for this race.
Run under the TLI cycling organisation - riders will need to register with the TLI to cover insurance.
See https://www.tlicycling.com/membership/ for more details - once paid you can ride any TLI event
More event details can be found at:
https://www.riderhq.com/events
And we will update this page once race entry is available for this race.
Save the date for the 2025 Wheal Jane Classic Stage Race - more details to follow
Supported by Wheal Jane Holdings and Fibrefusion
Following on from the success of the Carnon Classic Stage Race we will again be assisting at this two day cycling event promoting cycle sport in Cornwall.
The event will be run by Wheal Velocity Cycling Club supported by Penzance Wheelers
More details to follow
Run under the TLI cycling organisation - riders will need to register with the TLI to cover insurance.
See https://www.tlicycling.com/membership/ for more details - once paid you can ride any TLI event
More event details can be found at:
https://www.riderhq.com/events
And we will update this page once race entry is available for this race.
Full details to follow
There is also an option to ride the first half of the route approx 150km.
We have teamed up with The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity - using a similar route to the * Pedals4Patients event - to offer cyclists the chance to ride the Tour de Kernow route in one day!
The route will take you out to St Ives, Lands End, back into Penzance via Mousehole - then across to Helston, Gweek onto Penryn and then you past close to the start HQ where you will be able to get some refreshments and gauge your progress (or finish the short route) - before you cross the Fal via the King Harry Ferry (please make sure you have money to pay for the crossing) and over to Goran Haven and St Austell. The route then cuts across to Bodmin, Padstow and skirts the coast over to Mawgan Porth then back inland towards Ladock then across to Shortlanesend, Threemilestone and back to Wheal Jane.
Starting from Wheal Jane at 4.00am please make sure you have lights!
187 miles / 300 km with at least 12,775 feet of climbing
Based on Audax pacing we would expect riders to complete the ride within 20 hours.
For 2025 we also plan to have live gps tracking
Run by our friends at Mid Devon Cycling club - more details on the event website
If you’re a member of Penzance Wheelers please contact the club regarding special offer to enter this event.
Run under the TLI cycling organisation - riders will need to register with the TLI to cover insurance.
See https://www.tlicycling.com/membership/ for more details - once paid you can ride any TLI event
More event details can be found at:
https://www.riderhq.com/events
And we will update this page once race entry is available for this race.
Run under the TLI cycling organisation - riders will need to register with the TLI to cover insurance.
See https://www.tlicycling.com/membership/ for more details - once paid you can ride any TLI event
More event details can be found at:
https://www.riderhq.com/events
And we will update this page once race entry is available for this race.
Run under the TLI cycling organisation - riders will need to register with the TLI to cover insurance.
See https://www.tlicycling.com/membership/ for more details - once paid you can ride any TLI event
More event details can be found at:
https://www.riderhq.com/events
And we will update this page once race entry is available for this race.
Run under the TLI cycling organisation - riders will need to register with the TLI to cover insurance.
See https://www.tlicycling.com/membership/ for more details - once paid you can ride any TLI event
More event details can be found at:
https://www.riderhq.com/events
And we will update this page once race entry is available for this race.
Run under the TLI cycling organisation - riders will need to register with the TLI to cover insurance.
See https://www.tlicycling.com/membership/ for more details - once paid you can ride any TLI event
More event details can be found at:
https://www.riderhq.com/events
And we will update this page once race entry is available for this race.
Run under the TLI cycling organisation - riders will need to register with the TLI to cover insurance.
See https://www.tlicycling.com/membership/ for more details - once paid you can ride any TLI event
More event details can be found at:
https://www.riderhq.com/events
And we will update this page once race entry is available for this race.
Run under the TLI cycling organisation - riders will need to register with the TLI to cover insurance.
See https://www.tlicycling.com/membership/ for more details - once paid you can ride any TLI event
More event details can be found at:
https://www.riderhq.com/events
And we will update this page once race entry is available for this race.
Run under the TLI cycling organisation - riders will need to register with the TLI to cover insurance.
See https://www.tlicycling.com/membership/ for more details - once paid you can ride any TLI event
More event details can be found at:
https://www.riderhq.com/events
And we will update this page once race entry is available for this race.
South West CX league registration closes 15th August 2024!
- Round 1 – Cricket St.Thomas 29/09/2024
- Round 2 – Redruth 06/10/2024
- Round 3 – Coxleigh Barton 13/10/2024
- Round 4 – Wadebridge Showground 20/10/2024
- Round 5 – Newnham Top 03/11/2024
- Round 6 – Escot 10/11/2024
- Round 7 – Torbay (Regional Champs) 24/11/2024
- Round 8 – Exeter (Venue TBC) 01/12/2024
- Round 9 – Newnham Bottom 08/12/2024
*You’re welcome to join us on our Introduction ride - aimed at cyclists looking to get back into club cycling after a break - or new cyclists looking to find out more about being part of a cycling club or group.
Distance will be between 20-30 miles maximum and will include a stop.
Pace will be that of the slowest rider.
You will need your own bike and please make sure it is in a roadworthy condition & you have a spare inner tube and pump, you are wearing a helmet and have suitable clothing for the conditons.
The group will be lead by a couple of our experienced riders.
*The introduction ride will not be suitable for riders under 18 years unless they are accompanied by a parent or guardian. Under 18’s will need a signed parental consent form - please view our general information page about our Introduction rides to see more information and to download the parental consent form.
Wheelers Introduction ride information page
The session will be run under Cycling UK guidelines.
Our annual pasty ride to Geevor - please contact Mike Tonkin or email the club to pre-order your pasty.
Usual meet up at Longrock 9am - gentle ride around the coast to Geevor mine cafe.
Ladies only road ride
Meet near Jordan's cafe at 9.30. Route to be confirmed nearer the day.
This is a no drop ride. All ladies welcome, whether PZW or no. Tell your friends! Come try a ride with us!
Any questions please email the club - or send us a facebook message.
South West CX league registration closes 15th August 2024!
- Round 1 – Cricket St.Thomas 29/09/2024
- Round 2 – Redruth 06/10/2024
- Round 3 – Coxleigh Barton 13/10/2024
- Round 4 – Wadebridge Showground 20/10/2024
- Round 5 – Newnham Top 03/11/2024
- Round 6 – Escot 10/11/2024
- Round 7 – Torbay (Regional Champs) 24/11/2024
- Round 8 – Exeter (Venue TBC) 01/12/2024
- Round 9 – Newnham Bottom 08/12/2024
Ladies only road ride
Meet near Jordan's cafe at 9.30. Route to be confirmed nearer the day.
This is a no drop ride. All ladies welcome, whether PZW or no. Tell your friends! Come try a ride with us!
Any questions please email the club - or send us a facebook message.
South West CX league registration closes 15th August 2024!
- Round 1 – Cricket St.Thomas 29/09/2024
- Round 2 – Redruth 06/10/2024
- Round 3 – Coxleigh Barton 13/10/2024
- Round 4 – Wadebridge Showground 20/10/2024
- Round 5 – Newnham Top 03/11/2024
- Round 6 – Escot 10/11/2024
- Round 7 – Torbay (Regional Champs) 24/11/2024
- Round 8 – Exeter (Venue TBC) 01/12/2024
- Round 9 – Newnham Bottom 08/12/2024
South West CX league registration closes 15th August 2024!
- Round 1 – Cricket St.Thomas 29/09/2024
- Round 2 – Redruth 06/10/2024
- Round 3 – Coxleigh Barton 13/10/2024
- Round 4 – Wadebridge Showground 20/10/2024
- Round 5 – Newnham Top 03/11/2024
- Round 6 – Escot 10/11/2024
- Round 7 – Torbay (Regional Champs) 24/11/2024
- Round 8 – Exeter (Venue TBC) 01/12/2024
- Round 9 – Newnham Bottom 08/12/2024
Starting the ride on the outskirts of Exeter - we plan to ride a section of the East Devon Trial across to Axminster.
Suitable for gravel or mountain bikes - please contact us for more details on how to join in with our ride.
Ladies only road ride
The first ladies ride will be Tuesday 1st October. Meet near Jordan's cafe at 9.30. Route tba.
This is a no drop ride. All ladies welcome, whether PZW or no. Tell your friends! Come try a ride with us!
Any questions please ask.
On Sunday 29th September we're running our annual hill climb at Godrevy.
Come along to race or cheer riders.
The race starts at 10am, come along even if you're just out on a social ride!
Sign on for racers opens at 9.15 and closes at 9.35.
Racers must have a helmet and front and rear working lights.
Enter via Eventbrite or on the day.
This is also a come and try event so you don’t need to be a member of an affiliated cycling club - just a roadworthy bike front and rear working lights and a helmet! Pre entry preferred but entry on the day will be available.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/penzance-wheelers-godrevy-hill-climb-tickets-796190115067
South West CX league registration closes 15th August 2024!
- Round 1 – Cricket St.Thomas 29/09/2024
- Round 2 – Redruth 06/10/2024
- Round 3 – Coxleigh Barton 13/10/2024
- Round 4 – Wadebridge Showground 20/10/2024
- Round 5 – Newnham Top 03/11/2024
- Round 6 – Escot 10/11/2024
- Round 7 – Torbay (Regional Champs) 24/11/2024
- Round 8 – Exeter (Venue TBC) 01/12/2024
- Round 9 – Newnham Bottom 08/12/2024
Part of the Into Tri Cornish Series - for more details see image information
Run by Saint Piran
Entry via CTT website
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/26955
Royal Cornwall Hospitals charity ride - 3 days 180 mile charity ride
Please click on this link to see the info pack for details
or visit the following page:
Minutes for the meeting of Penzance Wheelers Cycling Club 17/09/2024
Committee Members Present: Jon Butt, Beth Berriman, David Goodrich, Lloyd Peters, Mike Tonkin, Sarah Tregear, Mark Travis
Ordinary Members resent: Bob Buckland, Ian Pye, Janet Pye, Dave Phillips, Terry Timms, Andy Williams, Pete Blackshaw, Jim Payne
Apologies: Tristan Harris, John Fazakerley
Club Kit: Jon Butt explained that he was looking into getting new samples of the Endura club kit, including women’s jerseys as currently there is no kit available to fit ladies. Beth Berriman said that she felt it would promote the club and encourage new members, including ladies to join. She said that in previous meetings several individuals had commented that we do not wear club kit in the winter and she explained that it is possible to order samples of gillets and long sleeved jerseys to see if anyone would like to purchase some. Beth agreed to do this. There was debate over the quality of Endura kit. Bob Buckland suggested trying Kalas. Lloyd Peters suggested talking to Primal. Jon mentioned that we still have old style club kit. Beth suggested giving this away at an event: Mark Travis thought we may be able to sell some of it, to which Beth responded that the club could auction the kit alongside another event such as roller racing.
Promotion: Beth said that she thought the club could look at new media outlets, outside social media, to encourage new members, in particular ladies, to join the club. She explained that the club was involved in a lot of excellent events including charity rides, but that these could be used to promote the club further, in part through members being able to access club kit but also as possibly a poster campaign at supermarkets and other notice boards. David Goodrich asked if the website was updated regularly. Jon assured it was and commented that he also shares information about the club on local community Facebook pages. Lloyd suggested that it would be good to direct people to looking at the club online, by other means of promotion. David commented that the club could be featured in the cycling press.
Cornish Cup: The final event of the 10 Cornish Cup events has now been completed – Jon is checking the final results and has organised 20 mugs to be printed for each rider completing the minimum requirement of 6 events. We need to organise a venue for the presentation of the mugs and also trophy for the winner of the Open category plus look at trophy/awards for the winners in the other categories. It was discussed that this could happen alongside another club event, such as roller racing.
Charity Ride: Mark said that £1024 was raised at the charity ride. He said it would be preferable to have a different start and finish location, as was possible at Scarlets historically. Jon thanked Mark for organising the event, Beth added that the event had a good cycling community feel.
Seven Hills Challenge: Jon said that the current organiser had approached him to see if PZW would take over the event. Mark said this would be possible using just giving and the club card reader. Ian said he would stay in touch with the current organiser. The date of this year’s ride is 15/12/24.
Away Days: Beth explained that, at a previous meeting, it was discussed that club funds could be used to provide transport for club cycling trips out of county. Following on from this she has organised an off-road trip to Devon, however using private transport. Jon and Sarah have researched a velodrome trip which is proposed to take place early 2025.
First Aid Course: Jon explained that Oli Masters, who recently ran a course at Wheal Velocity, can run the course £40 per person min of 8 max of 12. St Piran have offered the use of St Piran Café free of charge if they can place a few people onto the course as well. The course is basic first aid and lasts 6 hours (so will probably be on a Saturday). He can also offer an advanced course which is another 4 hours (so could be on the Sunday or another time). Jon thinks the basic course is enough and considers that the club should pay for any members who want to do the course and also pay for a meal at the Café too.
Safeguarding course: Jon is attending an online course through British Cycling as part of their Safer Wheels campaign – this qualification will allow the club to appoint a welfare officer and allow us to accept riders under 18 years of age.
Awards: Beth asked all present to consider what they would like for an awards evening. Several members expressed enthusiasm for it to be held at the sailing club with food from Archie Browns again. She went on to encourage members to suggest speakers they would enjoy and asked to be contacted with any ideas. She shared a list of current awards and asked for members to consider nominations.
Roller Racing: Beth said that she is prepared to organise this in November and asked for venue suggestions. Mark and Mike recommended Ludgvan Community Centre, which she agreed to contact.
Time Trials 2025: Jon took on the role as temporary TT secretary and ran all the CTT 2024 events including the National Classic Series round at Lands End. He thanked all the club members and friends who helped over the past year. He said the closing date for the club to submit any plans for CTT Open Time Trials in 2025 was the day of the meeting but Club time trials date is usually early in the New Year. For various reasons Jon does not plan to run any CTT time trials in 2025 – but is happy to support any club members who wish to run an event. He is also looking at options of collaborating with other clubs to host or support them – but nothing has been confirmed. The AGM for the South West CTT district committee is 1st October 2024. No members present volunteered to run open time trials next year. A few members expressed some interest in running club events although there was hesitancy over liability. Terry asked about police notification and PNF’s were discussed.
Ladies Rides: Beth offered to run a mid-week ladies only ride to encourage more women to consider joining the club.
A.O.B. James Berry, previous organiser of St Eval Road Race, has approached Jon to see if the club would like to run the race on 29th June 2025. Sarah commented that the race made a loss when ran by Wheal Velocity. Lloyd and Jon considered that it could make a loss and only a few club members would race.
Penzance Wheelers S6/10TT Ladock 3-UP Team Time Trial
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOW A 10 MILE EVENT AND ALSO OPEN TO SOLO RIDERS
Incorporating the Ivor Edmonds Memorial Cup
Max 20 teams
Please note there is a closing date for pre-entry of 13/9/24 at 10pm price per team of 3 will be £15.00
We may allow on the day entry if there are places left - this will be a more expensive way to enter.
Pre-entry via our Eventbrite page
Entry via Penzance Wheelers Eventbrite page - Jack Rackham is the Penzance Wheelers road bike competition - this is also a Cornish Cup event
Pre - entry is £5.00 per rider
On the day entry (if there are any spaces available) will be £7.50
On the day entry will close at 8.30am prompt we would also ask that all competitors sign on by 8.45am as there will not be able one in the hall after this time.
Tea/coffee and biscuits will be available after the event - please return to the hall to hand your number back.
Our annual charity ride and Michael Rosam memorial ride
This is Penzance Wheelers annual charity ride organised by Mark & Joanne Travis.
Thousands have been raised over the years by them.
Usual two on road routes leaving Jordans Cafe, Longrock .....
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/129467102
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/129466073
You can also download the GPX file from these links.
Short route
There will be refreshments at Mark’s house in Pendeen.
Donations to the charity are very welcome - we now also accept card payments as well as cash!
For those who didn't know Michael, a few words that his partner Mandy.
"Mike was a member of the Penzance Wheelers, a good friend and a regular on our weekday rides. Last autumn, not far from Praze an Beeble, whilst on one of our weekday rides he suffered a massive heart attack and despite receiving prompt CPR and the speedy arrival of the emergency services, he did not survive. Mike was an enthusiastic all weather rider and is missed by us all”.
It would be great to see as many cyclists as we can come and join us. Previous years we've had cyclists from all areas of the sport, from racers, club cyclists, ebikers, off roaders (we can provide some great off road routes out to Pendeen) - it doesn't matter you'll all be welcome!
Part of the Into Tri Cornish Series - for more details see image information
Run by Giant Helston
Entry via CTT website
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/26951
British Cycling Men's Masters National Road Race Championships,
After the overwhelming success and positive feedback received from running this event in 2023 we are back for 2024!
The South West Region welcomes you to compete in this prestigious event being run on another cracking 30 mile circuit on the north side of Dartmoor National Park.
This is a rolling course with many climbs and fast flowing downhill sections which will once again this year produce some worthy champions!
Races for all ages, Men 30+ held across 2 days.
This weekend of racing is for Men 30+, sadly we can't run the womens races because of a clash with the BMCR's womens championships being held on the same weekend.
Don't be shy, get your entries in!
Saturday 10th August ages 40-49 & 50-59
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/.../British-Cycling...
Sunday 11th August 30-39 & 60+
*You’re welcome to join us on our Introduction ride - aimed at cyclists looking to get back into club cycling after a break - or new cyclists looking to find out more about being part of a cycling club or group.
Distance will be between 20-30 miles maximum and will include a stop.
Pace will be that of the slowest rider.
You will need your own bike and please make sure it is in a roadworthy condition & you have a spare inner tube and pump, you are wearing a helmet and have suitable clothing for the conditons.
The group will be lead by a couple of our experienced riders.
*The introduction ride will not be suitable for riders under 18 years unless they are accompanied by a parent or guardian. Under 18’s will need a signed parental consent form - please view our general information page about our Introduction rides to see more information and to download the parental consent form.
Wheelers Introduction ride information page
The session will be run under Cycling UK guidelines.
Run by Giant Helston
Entry via CTT website this is also a Cornish Cup Event
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/26948
Run by Truro Cycling Club
Entry via CTT website This is a Cornish Cup nominated event
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/26947
Run by Wadebridge Coasters
Entry via CTT website - this is a Cornish Cup nominated event
https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/26946
Free, women-only bike rides led by experienced Breeze Champions. They are a great way to get started in cycling or to improve your skills, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned cyclist.
Starting from - Long Rock Car Park - What3Words Location: ///reserve.songbird.glaze, TR20 8HZ
Part of the Into Tri Cornish Series - for more details see image information
