Here is a photograph  of a badge/medal  I think from the late 30s
    or late 40s it as a Castle type building on a Blue shield, and underneath
    is printed "SEMPER"  &  "VICTRAX" on white background and round
    the edge is the name...
                          "Wigan  Amateur  Bicycle Club"

    Could anyone at your club, (if possible) find out what it was made for
    -  Maybe a cycling contest?

    I would be very greatful for any help in finding out.

      Regards     James. (veteran)
Roads We try and avoid!
Maybe a parachute
would be helful?
Harold Woodcock
John Williams
Amanda Black
Eileen Brabbin
Ian Hughes
Ian Lawless
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New word - 'Testiculation'
Meaning  - Waving our arms around and talking
'bollocks'!
Thought to have been created to describe a motorist explaining to
cyclists why they shouldn't be using the road !


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The final kit design has arrived!
The shorts are available in two styles, you
can either have them with the red band or
without.
(Earlier livery items now at reduced prices)

" See details on Club shop page!"

    At the moment our Sunday rides can be between 60-90 miles...At
    a leisurely touring pace.

    . . . Sometimes a parachute maybe helpful :) . . Scroll down.

    Does you’re stamina needs building? Harold Woodcock (club
    President) does shorter rides, which are well worth considering!
    check out the Leasure Rides Page......
                                                                           
    Rides north -The Cherry Gardens.
    Rides south -Ashton library.                          Click
    Leaving at 9 am ' From alternating start points'
    See the anticipated Sunday rides chart below ...

... I've written in the destinations for the Easy Pace Group rides... over the next few weeks.
Of course; the final destination 'may' need to be changed due to - 'weather, riders abilities etc!'
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Roads we
try and
avoid!
Date
Start / Time
Destination
Café (s)
Approx. Distance.
January 8th 2012
Cherry Gardens / 09.00
Crosby
Rushtons (Thornton)
60 miles
January 15th
Ashton Library / 09.00
Pickmere area
none
35miles
January 22nd
Cherry Gardens / 09.00
Southport.
Morrisons.
60 miles
January 29th
Ashton Library / 09.00
?
?
?
February 5th
Cherry Gardens / 09.00
Well, it looks like the weathers beaten us today;
unless, (of course) you . . .
know different?
February 12th
Ashton Library / 09.00
Manchester airport area.
Tesco at Baguley
60 miles
February 19th
Cherry Gardens / 09.00
John Lennon airport area.
Sainsburys (Knotty Ash)
60 miles
February 26th
Ashton Library / 09.00
Delamere forest
The Station Cafe.
60 miles
March 4th
Cherry Gardens / 09.00
Rufford area  (Rainy morning)
Fettlers Wharf
30 miles
March 11th
Ashton Library / 09.00
Bowdon / Hale / Tatton /G. Budworth / Runcorn
Lets Eat. (A49)
65 miles
March 18th
Cherry Gardens / 09.00
Whalley Abbey
Cloisters
95 miles +
March 25th
Ashton Library / 09.00
Whitegate /Winsford
Morrisons
85 miles +
April 1th
Cherry Gardens / 09.00
Blackpool
Morrisons (Squires Gate)
90 miles +
April 8th
Ashton Library / 09.00
Chester / Queensferry.
Café near suspension bridge
90 miles +
April 15nd
Cherry Gardens / 09.00
Southport (new route)
Morrisons
75miles +
April 22th
Ashton Library / 09.00
Delamere forest.
Blakemere or Station Café
65 miles +
April 29th
Cherry Gardens / 09.00
Due to adverse weather conditions the ride
destination has been change to local (ish)
Fettlers
?? miles +
May 6th
Ashton Library / 09.00
Oulton Park /Kelshall
Cotebrook Café.
85 miles +
May 13th
Cherry Gardens / 09.00
Around Garstang
Cobble Hey ?
90 miles +
May 20th
Ashton Library / 09.00
Parkgate on the Wirral **
About £2.50 needed for train fare under Mersey!
Tudor Rose / Ureka Cafés
95 miles +
May 27th
Cherry Gardens / 09.00
Chipping  -  "Route leader needed"
Cobbled Corner Café.
80 miles +
June 3rd
Ashton Library / 09.00
Manchester Airport area
May be Tesco?
65 miles +
June 10th
Cherry Gardens / 09.00
The Trough of Bowland   (via Scorton)
Puddleduck? ( Dunsop Bridge )
85 miles +
June 17th
Ashton Library / 09.00
Jodrell Bank.
Spinneys
80 miles +
June 24th
Cherry Gardens / 09.00
Morecambe
Morrisons (Morecambe)
85 miles+
July 1st
Ashton Library / 09.00
     
July 8th
Cherry Gardens / 09.00
     
July 15th
Ashton Library / 09.00
     
July 22nd
Cherry Gardens / 09.00
     
July 29th
Ashton Library / 09.00
     
'Dedicated Ladies Cycling Group'

Have you any ideas or thoughts that would help bring about a ladies group?
Please contact me -
Ron. Coulshed on
wiganwheelers@ymail.com

I've added three websites addresses
(for Ladies)
on the useful website page
Check out
this youngman's
Epic Adventures
on our
Really Useful Websites
page!
As Ron tried to cycle
up the hill he soon realised
he was in the wrong gear.
Taken at Queensferry
8th April 2012.
"Due to the exceptionally High
spring tide"
the River Dee was running very
high... Especially in Chester!
Important Notice.
Young People First
"Child Protection Policy"  . . . applicable to...
young, (under 18's) or vunerable adults,
is being  "updated"!
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There should be  enough riders out, (with C.R.B. checks) on Sunday  May 20th
If you are under 18yrs,
please ride with us as normal!
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Shorter rides - 20mile +

There is a need to introduce shorter Saturday / Sunday ride-outs!
Yet! . . . it's much easier said than done.
If you feel you could become a champion for shorter rides,
and help organise them please let me know.  
New Word
'Rhinotillexomania'
Car drivers do this at traffic
lights!...
...But what does it mean?

Answer on Leisure rides page!