Weaver Valley Cycling Club was formed in 1962 when a young John Horsfield, an apprentice at ICI, was awarded the company’s ‘Fleck Award’ for his interest in cycling. At this time it was recognised that Northwich was without a local cycling club and the suggestion was put forward to start one.
We are a good all round club and cater for mountain bikes, cyclo-cross, track racing, road racing, time trials, audax and club runs, with aspects for the competitive and leisure rider alike.
We organize an (almost) weekly 10 mile Club time trial event through the spring/summer, an Audax UK event, club track sessions, and an annual cyclo-cross. Weekend training rides happen typically on a Saturday, and in the winter. Our traditional rides leave from our home at Winnington Park Rugby Football Club on a Sunday morning, the “Wrinklies” ride (not just for people of a certain age, but any member who wishes to take part) starts from Hatchmere at 10am on Wednesdays and regular mountain bike rides take place both locally (Delamere) and further afield. We run a club weekend which takes place each year into and through Wales and a week in Majorca for training (or sunbathing!) also happens.
We have an informal weekly club night on a Tuesday Evening at Winnington Park Rugby Football Club to recuperate after a long weekend riding where provisional new members are welcome to turn up and say hello. We also conduct non-cycling events from time to time, including a summer barbeque etc. And of course there is the annual awards ceremony – a chance to loose the lycra and dress like normal people! We pride ourselves on being a friendly and welcoming club able to cater for all levels of cyclist. We have a whole spectrum of riders, from top class athletes, right through to the leisure cyclist out for a Sunday afternoon potter through the lanes of Cheshire, to the enthusiastic mountain biker risking life limb and sanity on the single track.
Shaved legs or not, welcome to the club!