​Welcome!  A little about ourselves

Based at our clubhouse in Middleton near Corby, we are a friendly cycling club serving the surrounding area of North Northamptonshire including the town of Corby, and parts of South Leicestershire and Rutland. To find out more you can meet us any Wednesday evening at the clubhouse or you could join one of our club rides or just send us a message.
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Latest News & Events


Click on the link below to download the latest Club Newsletter, this has been emailed out to all of our current members, but if for any reason you have been missed then please contact us to let us know.
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Not a Race, just a Steady Pace

Anyone wishing to try a steady 25 mile cycle of 2 halves averaging 10-12mph on Sunday 31st July would be more than welcome to join Rockingham Forest Wheelers and friends.  We will be leaving the Clubhouse at 0900hrs.  Come along, we are a friendly bunch and no cyclist is left behind.  We will be cycling to the Mint and Ginger in Tur Langton for coffee and cake before heading back to Middleton.   See the route HERE​

Upcoming Events

Do you want to try a
​Club Ride

We have regular rides on Sunday mornings, details here.

... and something new for 2022
We will also be going out on a Good Bean Ride on a Tuesday.  As the name suggests they meet at the Good Bean Cafe in Priors Hall at 9am.
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DETAILS HERE
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We normally have a ride of about 2 hours to a coffee/tea stop and return.  Ride lengths vary, depending on the group's capabilities.

We are planning some longer rides in 2022, each around 100 miles long, so an earlier start at 8:00.  Plans are:
10-Apr - 'Tour de Leicestershire'
22-May - Rockingham Forest Boundary
5-Jun - Hunstanton for the Jubilee
3-Jul - To the Welland mouth (and back)
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Please message us if you have any questions and don't forget to join our us on Strava.

Club Wednesdays

Every Wednesday evening we open the Clubhouse from 7pm.

​Wednesday Social Evenings (Monthly)

Starting in February 2022 the clubhouse will be open on the first Wednesday of every month, from 7.00 pm. serving hot food and drinks, we will be kicking these off with a Curry Night on Wednesday 2nd February 2022.

​It will also be open for hot food and drinks on TT nights.

Club Time Trials

Our TT’s are back on Wednesday evenings with the first rider off at 7.15pm going around the full valley course.

We will have snacks available during and after the TT’s this year. Hot pasties, sausage rolls, paninis and such like plus the the usual coffees, teas, soft drinks and beer etc.

The TT’s are open to anyone to come and have a go.

​If you have any questions then just ask or click on the link below to be taken to our Time Trial page.

Track is Back!

Evening sessions at Derby Velodrome have restarted after an 18 month wait.  In the New Year (2022), we hope to arrange them on a monthly basis.  They provide an opportunity for club members to try out the track and, guided by expert coaches, progress to qualification for racing. Other sessions allow  more experienced riders to hone their skills through race-based exercises.

Special Rides

We have members taking on various challenges this year, some took part in Paris-Roubaix over Easter weekend, some completed the mammoth challenge of Italy divide at the end of April and some of our members are taking part in London - Edinburgh - London which takes place in August, watch this space to see their journey as they take part in some Audax rides in their preparation.

​If you would like to see some more details of what this challenges entails then please click on the links below:
www.parisroubaixchallenge.com/en
www.italydivide.it
londonedinburghlondon.com
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Coast to Coast in a Day - 29 June 2019

​TWINNING
Châtellerault - France

RFW, representing Corby, has been twinned since 1972 with cycling clubs in Velbert – Germany and Châtellerault – France.  The three clubs take it in turn to host an annual week-end of leisure and sporting cycling, and social events  - reacquainting with old friends and making new.

All RFW members, supported by the club, are given the opportunity to take part.
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In the Ruhr Vallery, May 2019

Youth Support

We have an active team supporting young people into the exciting world of cycle sport.  Through off-road (cyclo-cross and mountain bikes) and closed road circuit racing they can develop skills and confidence away from the danger of traffic.

Corby Capers
(returning in September)

Free for all Off Road cycling sessions (from age 12) which run from September to Late January.

These sessions are designed for you to learn bike handling, balance and braking safely off-road to British Cycling Standards with the potential to progress into cycle sport – Cyclo-cross, mountain bike racing and more.

More details can be found in our Facebook group.

Road Racing

Members (with the appropriate race licence) have the opportunity to take part in road racing. Handicap races provide an introduction for novice racers in road races and opportunity to progress through the handicap levels.

Cyclo-cross

The club has an enthusiastic and unified group with participants from age 6 right the way through to over 60's, participating in the growing sport of cyclo-cross racing

Mountain Bike Racing

The club supports the Market Harborough based Friday Night Summer Series.

​If you would like to enter any of the rounds this year then click on the lick below.

Your 2021/22 Season Trophy Winners

Hudson Hendry
  • Road Race Trophy (Donated by Miss M Beadsworth & Mr M Taylor)
  • Juvenile 10 Cup (Donated by Mr M Beaton)
Vic Davis
  • Veterans Road Race Trophy, formally LVRC now BMCR
Phil Wilkinson
  • Chatellerault Trophy, Overall Winner of the Time Trial Series - Phil Wilkinson
  • Brigholme Trophy – Cyclo Cross (Donated by Mr & Mrs E R Forscutt)  - Phil Wilkinson
  • Veterans Cyclo Cross Trophy - Phil Wilkinson
  • The McLeod Challenge Cup (Donated by the late Mr & Mrs J McLeod) - Phil Wilkinson
  • The Fritz Hill Climb Trophy (Donated by Mr A. Carlyle) - Phil Wilkinson​
Mac Carter 
  • Senior Best All Rounder Trophy (Donated by Miss D Wallace and the late Mr M Cumberworth)
  • Junior Best All Rounder Trophy (Donated by the late Mr D E Roberts)
  • Short Distance Best All Rounder
Paul Dickens
  • Mountain Bike Trophy (Donated by Bob Mitchell Cycles)
  • The Roberts Trophy (Donated by the late Mr D E Roberts)
  • The Eskdale Novice Trophy (Donated by the late Mr & Mrs J McLeod)​
Clubman of the Year Trophy (Donated by the late Mr A G Martin) - Pete McDonald
Clubgirl of the Year Trophy (Donated by the late Mrs E B Granger) - Karen Foster
The Merit Trophy (Donated by the late Mr J S Scrimgeour) - Craig Shaw
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