GoCycle Update No 25
Go Cycle is supported by Leighton-Linslade Town Council and Central Bedfordshire Council
GO CYCLE UPDATE Issue No.25, May/June 2010
I have listed the content below for your ease and reference.
1) School Holiday Programme – May Half term
2) Cycle Sunday – 6th June
3) Coming soon … Secure Cycle Parking at Leighton Buzzard Railway Station
4) Cycle Training for Adults
5) BuzzCycles Community Club
6) Dr Bike at the Market – 8th June
7) Wheelie Wednesday 9th June
8) St Barnabas Summer Fayre – 12th June
9) Family Bike Ride – 17th June
10) Dr Bike & Bikers’ Breakfast – Cherrycourt Way – 18th June
11) Partnering Ride with Aylesbury – 20th June
12) Bike Week 20 – 27th June
13) Billington Park Sports and Cycling Festival – 4th July
14) Bike Maintenance Courses – get signed up!
15) Summary of planned events
Please forward this email to everyone who might be interested – they can email us to request their own future updates directly to their inbox. More details on news and events at our website www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org.
Happy Cycling!
Alvina Farrow, GoCycle Promotions Officer email alvina.farrow@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk
1. School Holiday Programme
There are still places remaining on the following courses:
Go Ride Cycle Skills session for families
GoCycle are running go ride skills sessions especially for families on Thursday evening, between 6.30 – 8.30 pm on the 3rd June 2010. All ages and abilities welcome. Meet at the pavilion at Mentmore Road Recreation Ground. Refreshments will be available.
Reserve your place now by contacting Allison Jeavons, Cycle Town Schools Officer on 01525 635114 or email gocycle@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk or visit our website www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org
Introduction to Mountain Biking Two day Course (10 – 13 year olds) £10.00 per child
Day one 3rd June 2010 - 10.00 - 1.00
Meet at Mentmore Park Recreation Ground, Linslade
Day two 4th June 2010 - 10.00 - 1.00
Meet at Stockgrove Country Park car park entrance, Heath & Reach
Reserve your place now by contacting Chris at Cycle 4 Life on 07941 956840
MK BMX Go Ride Activities
Saturday 5th June 10:00 - 12:00 £5.00 per child – Call Mark MK BMX on 07710 525329 to reserve your place.
2. BuzzCycles Sunday Bike Ride – 6th June
BuzzCycles will be leading a ride around Leighton-Linslade Churches on Sunday 6th June meeting at 10.00 am outside Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre. This ride is suitable for families and is led lead by Chris Stevenson.
If you are interested in joining us or want more information, email: gocycle@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk or tel: 01525 635111.
3. Coming soon … Secure Cycle Parking at Leighton Buzzard Railway Station
Secure Cycle Parking will shortly be available at Leighton Buzzard Railway Station. The Cycle Hub will provide secure, attended cycle parking for a small fee, as well as cycle maintenance and refreshment for users.
If you would like to receive more information, please contact Alvina Farrow at gocycle@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk
4. Cycle Training for Adults
Adult Education Cycle Training evening classes on Wednesday evenings
This six week course starts on 9th June 2010 with sessions running from 19.30 – 21.30
Meeting point outside Riverside office, Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard.
In order to book onto this course, which costs £12 for the full course, please contact Adult Learning on 01525 375769, email: sparkacl.response@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
5. Cycle Sports Coaching Sessions every Saturday morning
British Cycling qualified coaches are at Mentmore Park every Saturday to run cycle training sessions. Disciplines covered include BMX, Mountain Biking, Cyclocross and Track.
The sessions are aimed at young people aged seven upwards, though competent cyclists of younger ages can be accommodated. All abilities welcome. Some of the sessions will be held at specialist local venues, such as MK BMX and the Racing Track at Welling Velodrome.
If your child is interested on cycling then these sessions are a must. Call Allison on 07854 692274 for more information.
Thursday night is BuzzCycles Community Cycling Club night (Adults only)
Meet at Mentmore Park Pavillion at 6:30 pm. Ride starts at 6.45 pm
6. Dr Bike at the Market – Tuesday 8th June 8 – 4pm
GoCycle’s Dr Bike will have a stall at the Market Cross on Tuesday 8th June. He will be offering free bike checks and advice on how to maintain your bike. No need to book, just bring your bike along. You can also pick up a free GoCycle cycle map from the stall.
7. Wheelie Wednesday – 9th June 2010, 12.30pm
Our next Wheelie Wednesday lunchtime cycle ride takes place on Wednesday 9th June. Meet at the Market Cross at 12.30 for a guided cycle excursion lasting approximately one hour. An opportunity to get out of the office and enjoy the sunshine!
8. Dr Bike – St Barnabas Village Fete, Linslade – 12 June
GoCycle will be in attendance providing information and advice, along with our very own Dr Bike, who will be offering free bike checks throughout the duration of the Fete, so why not cycle down and leave the car at home!
9. Evening family bike ride – 17th June, 6.30 pm
Join us for a family bike ride around Leighton-Linslade. Meeting at Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre at 6.30 pm and we will show you a local cycle route, and give you an opportunity to meet other families cycling in Leighton-Linslade. An ideal opportunity for all the family to come along and have a fun, free evening out.
To register for this event email alvina.farrow@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk
10. Dr Bike & Bikers Breakfast at Cherrycourt Way,
Friday 18th June 8am – 4pm
Dr Bike will be outside Lindals, Cherrycourt Way, offering FREE Bike Checks, FREE Cyclists’ Snacks and FREE information/advice – an ideal opportunity to leave the car at home, enjoy the good weather and cycle to work. Go on give it a go!
11. 20th June (Sunday) Partnering Ride with Cycle Aylesbury
Join us as we celebrate the launch of Bike Week 2010 with a partnering ride with Cycle Aylesbury. We will meet at Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre at 11.00 am and take a leisurely bike ride along the canal towpath to Marsworth, stopping at Bluebell’s Cafe for lunch (or bring a picnic if you prefer) where we will meet up with the Cycle Aylesbury crew. You can then choose to make your own way back or join us at around 2.00 pm for the return journey along the canal towpath and back to Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre.
To register for this event email alvina.farrow@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk
12. Bike Week (20th – 27th June 2010)
Bike Week is the UK's largest mass participation cycling event and provides an annual opportunity to promote cycling as a source of fitness and fun, not to mention an alternative form of transport. This year, Bike Week 2010 is encouraging everyone to 'get more out of life'- by getting on your bikes, exploring your local community and finding out just how convenient cycling is for all those short trips we make each day. To find out what is happening in and around Leighton-Linslade visit www. ???
13. Billington Park Sports and Cycling Festival
Come along to the Sports and Cycling Festival at Billington Park on 4th July 11 – 3pm and have a fabulous fun day out. There will be a number of sporting activities taking place throughout the day which you will have the opportunity to get involved in. There will be a Fun Zone, Health Zone, Family Zone and lots of information about local clubs and activities.
There will also be a sponsored relay bike ride on a quarter of a mile circuit, off-road. Each participating team will need a mascot that they must move continually around the track for 4 hours. We are recruiting 10 teams of up 20 people per team; register your interest by contacting GoCycle@LeightonLinslade-tc.gov.uk Teams will choose their own charities for who they wish to raise money for.
If you would like further information regarding this event or would like your club, school or local business represented, please contact alvina.farrow@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk
14. Bike Maintenance Courses – Get signed up!
MBRS are offering, on alternating months. Basic and Intermediate Courses
When and Where... The courses are held at Eggington Village Hall, High Street, Eggington. LU7 9PD. From 11am until 2pm on the following dates...
5th June Intermediate
3rd July Basic
7th August Intermediate
The cost of each course per attendee is £30.00 payable in advance. Please contact Sam on 07736674410 or 01525 381021 or email sam@mbrsuk.com to reserve your place!
15. Planned Events
Please include these dates in newsletters and mailings to other clubs in the area so everyone can take advantage of all the Cycling Fun!
May
30 Road Riders now meet at 9.30 am at Mentmore Recreation Ground
30 Regular Riders starting at 2 pm. Meet in Church Square
June
1 – 4 Half Term Holiday Programme
3 Family Go Ride Fun Evening at Mentmore Park 6.30pm onwards
5 Intermediate Bike Maintenance Course - MBRS
6 Cycle Sunday – Meeting at Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre 10.00 am
6 Road Riders now meet at 9.30am. Meet at Mentmore Recreation Ground
6 Regular Riders starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
8 Dr Bike comes to town – visit us on our market stall
9 Wheelie Wednesday guided ride between 12.30 – 1.30. Meet at the Market Cross, Leighton Buzzard at for a leisurely lunch time ride
12 Visit Dr Bike at St Barnabas Summer Fayre
13 Road Riders now meet at 9.30am. Meet at Mentmore Recreation Ground
13 Regular Riders Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
14 Bikers’ Breakfast – Leighton Buzzard Railway Station 6 – 8.30 am
16 Picnic in the park
17 Family Bike Ride 6.30 – 7.30 pm
18 Dr Bike and Bikers’ Breakfast – Cherrycourt Way
20 Partnering Ride with Aylesbury
20-27 Bike Week
27 Road Riders now meet at 9.30am. Meet at Mentmore Recreation Ground
27 Regular Riders Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
July
3 Basic Bike Maintenance Course - MBRS
4 Billington Green Sports and Cycling Festival
10 Carnival – join us in our cycle float
11 Road Riders now meet at 9.30am. Meet at Mentmore Recreation Ground
11 Regular Riders Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
13 Dr Bike comes to town – visit us on our market stall
14 Wheelie Wednesday guided ride between 12.30 – 1.30. Meet at the Market Cross, Leighton Buzzard at for a leisurely lunch time ride
Fill your diaries with all the GoCycle action! For information and to subscribe to our newsletter go to www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org
