winter spins

  • 2015/16 Winter Spins

    Regular Sunday spins will get off to an intermittent start next month, with the first few weeks restricted to members only. The first Sunday we welcome non-members to trial joining the club will be the 25th October.

  • Club Spins Overview

    Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club runs organised weekly Sunday spins that are open to all from October until March. We also run Saturday spins from April to September. See our club requirements before you come out.

  • FAQ: Winter Spins 2014/15

    As the Winter Spins are bedded in & guests have found their groups, as membership is about to open and as we take a two week break from official club spins, we put together a list of usual queries to answer some of the regular questions that new and old members have. If there is something not answered here please e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

  • Fundraiser for Keith Harte

    The first club Sunday spins for 2015/16 on 4th October will be a very special set of spins, as this year we're running them as a fundraiser for Keith Harte. Many of you will know Keith personally, but you can read more about the challenge facing him and donate below.

    See Ken's post on the forum for more details about registration and routes: click here.

  • Group Leaders

    Congratulations, you have just checked the club website and your name is on the list to bring out one of the groups for a winter training spin! This article has been done before, but it's worth a reread at this time of year...

  • Winter Spin Groups

    The bread and butter rides during the winter are the weekly group spins. The page has all the detail you will need but broadly speaking riders will be riding in one of these categories...

  • Winter Spins - Week 1

    It was great to see so many cyclists, new faces and old friends, at Joe Daly’s this morning for the first weekend of the Winter Spins. We hope you enjoyed yourselves in the decent weather – it’s not always like that. If you're new to the winter spins, or wondering whether you should take part in another one, click through.

  • Winter Spins - Week 2

    It was great to see so many faces at Joe Daly Cycles yesterday morning on another glorious summer morning, if a little nippy to begin with. Some returning from last week, some from last year and some for the very first time. We wanted to quickly give you some thoughts on the first two weeks. Read on for more!

  • Winter Spins - Week 3

    An important update for non-members, if you've been taking part in the Sunday spins regularly.

  • Winter Spins - Week 4

    With 4 weeks under our belts we wanted to pass on some news and observations.

  • Winter Spins 2014/15

    Winter Spins are resuming Sunday October 5th, with a couple of changes. Have a quick read below to see how that affects you! 

  • Winter Spins 2015/16

    WinterSpins will be starting up again in about 5 weeks time and therefore it is time for the annual roster of minders, leaders and dispatchers to be published as well.