Welcome to the home of the Riyadh Wheelers cycling club.  We are a cycling club composed mostly of expats and we have been in existence since 1992.

Last season (2010/11) the Wheelers had over 80 members and were generously sponsored by Novartis Consumer Health for the 4th consecutive year, plus several notable minor sponsors.  This season  our numbers exceed 100 with new sponsorship  negotiations taking place which will be announced shortly. We are proud to reflect the local community and are represented by: Saudi Arabia, Canada, the Philippines, Switzerland, Great Britain, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Australia, South Africa, USA, Japan, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Holland, Syria, Finland, Denmark, Austria, Czechoslovakia and New Zealand.

Our 2010/11 season comprised of 14 points scoring races, with the 2-day event run as an 'open'  and the  season  running from September  to April.  We also ran a self-timed 10 mile  TT summer league where the temperatures reached into the high 40's (results on this page).   So whether you're a serious contender or more of a social rider, the Wheelers have something to offer you.  Come out and join us!

Sponsorship

We're always looking for sponsors to support our club. No amount is too small and it'll be put to good use. Sponsors will get their logos placed on club kit, on our website and headline press coverage in the Arab News, the biggest circulation English newspaper.

Meet our Champions 1993-2010

**Hot News**

Skate Shack, Bahrain, confirm again as a Major Sponsor for 2011-2012.  See the latest 2011 TREK road catalogue here

Wolfi's Bike Shop, bmi, Carrefour LeMall, Wadi Nights, ITEA International and Selex Galileo  confirmed as Minor Sponsors

New edition of "RIDE" is being constructed by Vincent.  If any members have interesting articles which are cycling related, please contact Vincent

2011-2012 Road Kit unveiled-shipped to KSA on 1st February

Kit designs by Jun Cordial

RW kit designs 1995-2011

Bikes for sale/wanted, see our  'members' area for sale and wanted items  ** Immaculate Colnago CX1 EVO road bike, Chorus 11 sp with Cosmic SL carbon wheels  has just became available.  Check photos and contact details**

TREK catalogue, bikes are available to order from Wheels or Skate Shack, some in stock

If any members have old cycling photographs taken when they were competing elsewhere, we would be interested to see them and will post them on the site example

NEW-Archived Race Reports from the Local Press.  Read the action and what happened in:

  93-94, 94-95, 95-96, 96-97, 97-98, 98-99, 99-00, 00-01, 01-02, 02-03, 03-04, 04-05, 05-06, 06-07, 07-08, 08-09, 09-10

Race 1 podium, Thierry Mathy, new member Bert Daa and super senior Bruno Syfrig.  Missing is Ian Davis who who has started the season in great form

Fantastic finish to Race 2, the 40k RR  A rare defeat for Thierry, outsprinted by two youngsters, Bert and Sultan

   

One of the fastest podiums ever recorded with 3  riders under the hour, plus a new Ladies, Veterans  and Senior National records!  L to R Emily (1st Cat B), Ian (PB), Carola ( record), Thierry (1st), Bert (3rd), Bruno (record, 2nd)

Nigel Howell Hill Climb, L to R 2nd Nasser, 1st Thierry, Carola, 4th Vincent.  Bruno missing due to training commitments.... and Francis looks concerned Thierry might drop his beautiful Livestrong TREK!!

First pictures from the 2-Day event.  Vincent makes history by becoming the first Dutch winner of a Wheelers event.  Seen here with podium companions, Saad (2nd), Norberto (3rd) and the category winners, L to R Paul, Steve, Sultan, Emily and Gaetan

First 10 mile TT of the season produced some very fast times on a cold but fair day.  Top 2, Thierry and Bruno recorded 22's and Vincent a short 23.  Jiri took the Masters  with a short 24 and Jen the ladies just seconds over 20mph after a puncture in the last km.

We were sorry to have Peter leave us in December, one of the founder members of the Wheelers.  RW member Jen Buchanan painted this brilliant picture and we presented it at the Tri-Club dinner.

Rob and Carola made a successful trip to Udhailiyah where both won their respective categories.  See results and pictures here

For the second time in our history an all French speaking podium with Pascal replacing Patrice.  Good to see our "Mr. Carrefour" Gaetan back on the top step after a thrilling and action packed race, L to R Thierry, Gaetan, Pascal

File picture of Chad Albury, who led a successful raiding party from Udhailiyah and used his considerable power to take victory in the 60km RR from Norberto and Alex. 

Another perfect day for time trialling with times to match.  Provisional podium and category winners has Thierry (Vet)  in 1st with a 55, Bruno (Senior) 2nd with a 59 and Norberto (Open) 3rd with an 0.  New ladies record put up by by Carola with a 1 and Rob (Master),  with a "no comment".

Provisional podium and category winners in the inaugural bmi Classic 80km RR.  This race had it all, thrills, spills, plus Todd Green and Michael Webb winning round trip tickets to London!  L to R Zena (Cat B), Rob (Master) , Chad (3rd), Pascal (2nd) and Norberto (1st)

 

Note: Next race will be the 20.5km 'out and back' Hilly TT at New Dirab.  Check map on members area for new location of car park

2011-2012  Race Schedule

which includes full race results and newspaper reports

2011/12 Registration

(please complete the form and bring it with you to your first race)

download registration form (season member)

download registration form (day member)

2011-2012 Season Membership Fees

This season's Championship (2011-2012) is determined from the best 8 of 14 races.

Only the 2-day event  will be considered a single event (not for points) with separate trophies awarded.

Race 12, the sprint TT and RR, will combine points and count as one championship race.

2011 Summer 10 Mile TT League is now finished (results link on this page)

2010-2011 Season's Final Results

check them here

2009/10  results and local press reports

go there

2010-2011 memories in pictures

2010/11 Season

Club Champion

Thierry Mathy

2-Day Champion

Nasser Al Mutrad

Skate Shack-TREK 90k RR Champion

Christiaan Beyers

Results Race  10

bmi 80km Classic RR

POS Name CAT
1 Norberto Daa O
2 Pascal Cudey V
3 Chad Albury O
4 Todd Green O
5 Rob Patrick M
6 George Morete V
7 Jiri Kuba M
8 Scott Waight V
9 Charlie Ryan M
10 Alex Carinan O
11 James Cusden O
12 Jun Cordial O
13 Gordon Laurie M
14 Carola von Skwarczinsky O
15 Martin Ball V
16 George Zondagh V
17 Tony Williams V
18 Reiner Gocian M
19 David Wright O
20 Jaime Sunga V
21 Edwin Seneres V
22 Peter Foster M
23 Ian Davies V
24 John Hymns V
25 Andy Geara V
26 Paul McParland S
27 Federico Nevola O
28 Jeff Forrester M
29 Dennis Respecki O
30 Greg Wilson M
31 Gavin Simmons O
32 Geron Guanlao O
33 Antonio Catellanos O
34 Raymond Mason M
35 George ?? ?
36 Philip Green V
37 Kobus Moolman M
38 Edoardo Lando M
39 Cris Castillo V
40 Mark Suckling O
41 Zena Hymns V
42 Gerd Muetze O
43 Veronique Lasperes V
44 Jun Flores V
45 John Garbutt M
46 David Pottinger M
47 Shaun Whitfield M
48 Roy Delos Santos V
49 Michael Webb V
50 Alan Garcia V
51 Cris Morelos V
52 Norman Gibson M
Others
DNF Saad Abdullah O
DNF Vincent Engel O
DNF Gary Swinburne M
DNF Thierry Mathy V
DNF Arnel Maniago O
DNF Gilbert Aguilar O
DNF Jean-Pierre Lagadec M
DNF Fiona Nichol V
DNF Eoghan Donnellan O
DNF Art Cabal O
DNF Martin Sangap M
DNF Rodel Flores V
DNF Tony Coopol M
DNF Tomas Lagadec O
DNF Francis Gregorio O
DNF Feras Alhamoud O

Club Name Sponsor: None at present

Our Other  Sponsors

Summer 2011 Time Trial League results
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