There are a lot of 'Coasters' to remember - and we all look different without our cycling kit! Sometimes, you just need to know who's who, whether it's the person leading the club ride you're going on, or the one you need to talk to about ordering kit, or coaching your kids. And sometimes, we just want to know who's in charge, don't we! Hopefully this page will help.
Damian Cudmore
Club Chair, Race Secretary, Ride Leader, Coach
Started cycling at a young age and was introduced to competitive racing aged 12. I absolutely love riding my bikes and also get immense pleasure seeing others enjoying riding theirs. Level one coach for Coasters Kids Go-Ride. As Club Chair and a founder member, I am so proud of the way the Wadebridge Coasters has developed over the last year and I am looking forward too seeing it continue to flourish.
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Martin Parker
Secretary, Ride Leader
In 2010 I cycled up Mont Ventoux with a couple of friends having not been on a bike for decades. Since, we've tackled Alpe d'Huez, Tourmalet, Telegraph, Galibier and a few other TdF climbs - all completed in my usual slow style! Really, I prefer trying to keep up with the youngsters on the flat. As club secretary I hope my admin and management skills are better than my ability to cycle up hills!
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Richard Alexander
Treasurer, Membership, Ride Leader
Had a bike for ever - but only started riding in earnest last year shortly before joining the Coasters at the tender age of - lets just say north of 60. Absolutely love it - especially going out with the Club. Struggle up the hills but get there eventually. Enjoy the fast descents and trying to keep up with everyone else. Managed my first century earlier in the year - looking forward to many more.
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Phil Keymer
Lead Coach, Ride Leader
Started road cycling as a teenager but my bike was stolen at uni. Finally managed to replace it in 2012. I'm now a British Cycling level 2 coach and Bikeability instructor and I oversee Coasters Kids. I love cycling in north Cornwall and for me, the only thing better that flying down a hill, is climbing up another hill. A couple of my bikes share a room in my house - I'm hoping they'll produce lots of little bikes for my kids.
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Dave Bolton
Club Captain, Ride Leader
I suppose I've always cycled but only more seriously since 2011 when the kids started to dislike hills but can't avoid them in Cornwall. Love it out on the road but still enjoy the danger on the mountain bike.
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Rodders McLean
Committee, Ride Leader
Started cycling at a very young age, competing in schoolboy Time Trials, cycling to school and social rides more recently. Been a keen mountain biker and enjoying the social side of the COASTERS and enjoying cake and road cycling with a great Bunch of Folks! XX BOOM!
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Kate Goodwin
Committee (women), Coach, Ride Leader
I first got a proper bike three years ago when my running buddy got bad knees. I instantly realised that small women can get up hills quite quickly and my cycling adventure began. I like to do the odd sportive and triathlon but mainly like to get out the house. I’m passionate about getting more women on bikes and have been a British Cycling Breeze Champion for a couple of years. I’m excited about using my coaching qualification to help more women and kids catch the cycling bug.
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Andy Brook
Ride Leader, Coach
I've had a passion for sport all my life. I'm a qualified PE Teacher and coach numerous sports in local primary schools. My love of cycling started 10 years ago after a serious knee injury ended my football playing days. Since then I have become a Bikeability Instructor and level 2 British Cycling Coach. In particular I enjoy the thrill of teaching children how to ride and make their first solo cycling journeys.
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Mike Boucher
Committee, Ride Leader
The king of selfies. Started cycling with my friends at an early age and since then I've never stopped. All about everyone enjoying their time on the bike no matter what age or ability. It's all about the fun of cycling!
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Johnathan Hogan
Ride Leader
Started cycling after entering the London 100 back in 2014, found a fantastic chap called Dave B to ride with and just totally enjoy being on two wheels. I mainly road ride but also MTB now and again. Totally enjoy the company of others and helping them along when needed up the hills or longer rides
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Claire Bolton
Social Secretary, Ride Leader
Claire is loved by all, and not just because of her amazing cakes. She's particularly brilliant at welcoming and encouraging new-comers.
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Paul Rea
Welfare Officer, Ride Leader
I have been riding throughout my life but more intensively when I started commuting between Wadebridge and Bodmin. I have enjoyed mountain biking but need to improve my skills.
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JonnEy Nightingale
Ride Leader
The Coasters have rekindled my love for cycling, be it on the road or in the mud. In the past I’ve cycled John O’Groats to Lands End, cycled through the Pyrenees, and solo from Roscoff to the south of France. I’ve always tried to keep fit... what better way of doing it than with a great bunch of people out in some of the best countryside in the country.
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JOE HOWSLEY
Youth Representative
I started riding from an extremely early age and was took by cycling ever since. I occasionally mountain biked for a while but in July 2016 I started road cycling on a trip to Wales. I've taken to all aspects and the pleasure of cycling ever since. In May, I joined WCCC and loved it - it's a really friendly, caring, happy club. I'm now youth representative and a Young Volunteer for Coasters Kids.
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Dean McNamara
Kit Secretary, Ride Leader
I have always had some bike or other to hand but only became a 'roadie' about four years ago. Living in Cornwall and being part of the Coasters is something I'm sure many would envy, and the club constantly provides something new for me. Hill climbing is not my forte, neither is rocket-like descending, but I do love a sneaky race...
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Simon Miller
Ride Leader
I'm an experienced MIAS Level 2 Mountain Bike Instructor, working with all age groups from school shredders to the military and one-to-one coaching over mountainous terrain. Life aim: for all cyclists to realise that they are halfway to being true environmentalists and to carry on enjoying and recognising the uniqueness of the Cornish countryside whilst leaving only the occasional tyre print!
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SARAH MYFORD
Committee
Known affectionately as 'The Iron Lady', Sarah is an experienced coach of various sports and an impressive triathlete.
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JAMES 'HARRY' SMITH
Ride Leader
Harry-James has many names just to confuse us all.
Sometimes he's H, sometimes he's Tank but he'll answer to any call. He likes his cakes and he likes his pints (after three, back home he'll crawl!) And if he's out on his MTB you're sure to see him fall. Keep pedalling. |
Zoe Chappell
Ride Leader
I blame the Coasters for my teenage daughter recently saying that I’m always out on my bike! It’s fair to say that since joining WCCC, my hours in the saddle have rocketed. I've coasted hundreds of miles, climbed many thousands of feet since I joined the club, discovered the challenge of hill climbing & segments on Strava, but most importantly, I’ve met lots of lovely, encouraging and like-minded people with a passion for cycling, oh and cake!
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Matt Lee
Ride Leader
I am a runner turned cyclist and try and get out on the roads as much as possible feeding my Strava addiction. Triathlons are my thing and if I can help in any way then give me a shout. When the legs allow I like going as fast as possible whether up or down hill!
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David Wright
Ride Leader
Legend has it that a bicycle gets a puncture every time David stops smiling. Thankfully, this doesn't seem to happen too often.
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Justin Wotherspoon
Ride Leader
I’m a keen cyclist with a background in coaching and sport science, although I teach ICT to teenagers. Interested in anything outdoorsy and getting people into sport. Started cycling as a way of getting to work and only started back as a hobby after a serious illness, and used it as a way to get back to fitness and meeting new people.
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Tara Brenton
Committee
I joined Coasters in June 2018 as an injured runner who needed to do something to retain fitness and build strength. I've never had an interest in cycling so thought joining a club would give me an incentive to ride on a regular basis. I am hooked! I can honestly say that I get something out of cycling that I never got out of running... this is now my primary sport.
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Peter Mellett
Communications
Other than going out after school with my mates I didn't really get into cycling as a hobby until I turned 26. Since then I've been a member of a couple of cycling clubs and entered a number of events. I've also won/ridden Paris-Roubaix.
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Wadebridge Coasters cycling club Committee
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Summaries of committee meetings are posted on our members' Facebook page. Minutes are available to WCCC members on request from Martin Parker the club secretary.
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Wadebridge Coasters Cycling Club's lead coach Phil Keymer was awarded British Cycling's South West 'Go-Ride Volunteer of the Year 2017'. Over fifty volunteers were nominated for the award which was presented at the British Cycling regional conference on Saturday 3rd February at Exeter FC. Phil, a Wadebridge-based Bikeability instructor, was nominated for the award by club chairman Damian Cudmore and chosen by British Cycling officials. "I feel very honoured to be given this award," said Phil, "but it's not hard to think of other Coasters who deserve awards too. It's just great to be part of such a positive, friendly, vibrant and enthusiastic club, and to see so many kids and adults enjoying cycling so much!" |