Category: 2023 posts
Soggy November BDN ride
BDN (Busy doing nothing) Tuesday rides continue in spite of the on-going storm season, though fortunately this week’s weather presented riders with glorious sunshine, even if a bit windy (in contrast to Saturday’s ride in torrential rain and gales). Nevertheless there were plenty of soggy patches on tracks even on tracks at the tops of…
Read MoreNew members
We have more recently been honoured with three new members, Tommy, Matthew and Jason, joining the FGCC thereby enlarging the youth wing still further. Although the scourge of e-bikes is starting to infect the club, those of the senior wing still on analogues are particularly pleased to have a couple more analogues joining them. Welcome…
Read MoreFGCC heads abroad to the Isle of Wight followed by the New Forest
The Findon Gentlemen’s Cycling Club 2023 Annual Isle of Wight and New Forest ride takes place from 2nd to 4th of June with sunny weather and cooling wind making for an excellent 3 days of riding along with an opportunity to enjoy the hospitality of these wonderful places. 5 riders this year.
Read MoreFGCC 2023 long ride – a visit to Somerset
Somerset visit. On 18th April seven gentlemen gathered at Pond Green, Findon to load up the LSV’s with bikes and luggage and set off for a 6 day jaunt around Yeovil, Somerset to spread humour and goodwill amongst the populace of the region Rides in all directions from a central base in the town as…
Read MoreThe FGCC annual NGN (Not) Gala Night dinner
The Findon Gentlemen’s Cycling Club annual dinner – the Not Gala Night dinner At 08.00pm on Friday 3rd February 2023 gentlemen of the FGCC gathered for an evening of “exotic victuals and libations, and to celebrate and commemorate such feats, exploits, alarums and excursions as have befallen, overtaken or blessed…” as stated in the summons which…
Read MoreAPM and the bling award
Findon Gentlemen’s Cycling Club held our annual planning meeting on Friday 5th January. Libations commenced at the bar in the Findon Manor Hotel with excellent pints of Sussex bitter being savoured. A hushed silence came over the group as Team Cartographer, Mr P Topley, then announced (in no particular order) each Gentleman’s number of rides…
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