The Hatching of a Fledgling Cyclist by Helene

The Hatching of a Fledgling Cyclist by Helene

Helene is a mainstay of our cycling club, usually winning the annual awards for both the most miles and the most elevation. In 2021 she cycled nearly 9,000 miles with elevation the equivalent of 22 Everests. She often smashes her own miles goal just through her joy of...
A Passion for Cyclocross by Liz

A Passion for Cyclocross by Liz

I joined KVG March 2015 as I’d entered The Three Peaks Cyclocross Challenge, which was taking place 6 months later. I hadn’t been on a bike for 30 years! I needed to spend time on a bike, get bike fit and acquire some handling skills for the race. My...
The One Day Tour 2021 by Janet

The One Day Tour 2021 by Janet

Most years, Kent Velo Girls have a special day out in summer called the One Day Tour (ODT) where we travel somewhere completely different for a long ride. In 2021 the ODT was back after a few years off and involved a ferry trip to the Isle of Wight and a 65 mile ride...
Hell of The Ashdown 2022 by Candy

Hell of The Ashdown 2022 by Candy

Positivity is definitely contagious and everything seems more manageable if you know you will have the support and company of others! As a member of KVG we have access to the Club’s closed Facebook group, where we post routes for our rides. On many occasions, the...
A Bike Ride, a Sauna and a Sea Swim by Suzie

A Bike Ride, a Sauna and a Sea Swim by Suzie

January isn’t a month which easily gives itself to cycling adventures, with its short daylight hours and the weather generally being either grey and wet or freezing cold. This is a time when many of us stick to indoor training, with any outdoor rides being short and...