GoCycle Update No 36
Go Cycle is supported by Leighton-Linslade Town Council and Central Bedfordshire Council
GOCYCLE Update No.36, February 2011
****GoCycle Challenge SPECIAL****
This month's Update focuses on joining up to our GoCycle Challenge – we are running many events and activities that can facilitate you getting onto your bike, logging your miles with the GoCycle Challenge and winning super prizes, such as cinema tickets, and a brand new bike! Take a look below to see what is on offer and pedal away into 2011.
Here is a summary of Contents of this month's packed Update -
• GoCycle Challenge - register FREE online at www.gocyclechallenge.org
• Need a Bike?
- Second Hand Bike Sale at the Cycle Hut on Friday 28th Jan, 4 – 8pm
- GoCycle Free Bike Loan Scheme operates at the Cycle Hut
• Service your own Bike - Bike Maintenance Courses
• Make a date to ride – join in with a Regular Ride - lots to choose from ….
• Dig Out Your Old Bike and Bring it Down for a Health Check- every Tuesday 8 - 4pm
• Half Term Activities for the Children – book up now
- Two day course of Level 2 Bikeability & Cycle sports, 21st and 22nd Feb
- Complete Beginners training 23rd February 10:30 - 11:30 & 13:30 -14:30
- Mountain Bike Skills Training at the Cycle Hut 21st, 23rd, 24th Feb, 10 - 3pm
• Oak Bank CCC Mountain Bike Ride at Ashridge, 5th Feb
• Keep in touch with local Cycling News After April 2011 with BikeBits e-news
• Planned Events – from GoCycle, BuzzCycles
- January / February / March 2011
GoCycle Challenge
The GoCycle Challenge is free. Register to take part NOW at www.gocyclechallenge.org. For more information email sam.ryan@ctc.org.uk or ring/write to GoCycle at the White House, Hockliffe Street, LB LU7 1HD, 01525 635111 for a hardcopy registration form
Need a Bike?
You can buy or borrow some wheels at the Cycle Hut at Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LY - the building opposite the station entrance. There is parking for 3 cars and 60 bikes and it is well served by buses including the 27, 36A, 69, 70, 73 & D1 with the 150 stop nearby.
Second Hand Bike Sale at the Cycle Hut on Friday 28th Jan, 4 – 8pm
• Refurbished bikes are available from a number of local organisations who reclaim bikes that would otherwise go to landfill. Their contact details are: linda_rowlands@yahoo.com 07802 435750, or markjeavons@msn.com 07710525329, or cjwilkinson38@gmail.com 01525 221053 (evenings only). Many of these bikes are available to view at the Cycle Hut – open Monday to Fridays every week, from 6-9am and 4 – 8pm.
• There is a sale of good quality refurbished bikes on the last Friday of every month at the Cycle Hut. Why not come down, try out some bikes and perhaps take one away? Dates are 28th January, 25th February, 25th March, 2011, 4 – 8pm.
GoCycle Loan Bike Scheme
If you are a regular rail commuter and not quite sure what sort of bike is best for you then use GoCycle 's loan bike scheme. At the Cycle Hut we have a range of bikes for people to try out on loan including electric assisted bikes, folding bikes, shoppers, hybrids, mountain bikes and more. The loan period is one month and free although some bikes require a £50 returnable deposit. Bikes come with lights and a lock.
Service your own Bike - Bike Maintenance Courses
There are a variety of courses to suit your experience and interest - Introductory Bike Maintenance Course, Intermediate Bike Maintenance Course, Coached Bike Service – service your own bike under supervision in your own back yard. For dates, details and to book onto a course in Leighton-Linslade area, or to set up a course for yourself or your group, please contact sam@mbrsuk.com on 07736674410 or 01525 381021, www.mbrsuk.com .
Make a Date to Go for a Ride – join in with a Regular Ride:
• Wheelie Wednesday local rides – 45 minutes on the 2nd Wednesday of each month – next dates: 9th Feb, 9th March, 12.30pm at the Market Cross, LB High Street
• Le Tour de Buzzard – Road riders – every Sunday morning 9.30am, Mentmore Road Recreation Ground
• All the Gears but No Ideas – beginners/slower Road Riders 9.30am, Mentmore Road, Recreation Ground
• Regular Riders a leisurely ride – every Sunday afternoon from 1.45pm, Church Square, Town Centre
• Lumen Loonies – every Thursday evening from 7.30pm, Church Square, Town Centre
• Family Rides – once per month from 11am - 1st Sunday of the month, Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre, next dates: 5th Feb, 5th March.
• Tuesday Ladies – once per week, 10am, incl a coffee stop – contact GoCycle.
• Make your own ride date and let others know on www.gocyclechallenge.org
Full listing in “Planned Events” below. http://www.lbcycleclub.org.uk/ is regularly updated with information on Cycle rides and events in Leighton-Linslade
Dig Out Your Old Bike and Bring it Down for a Health Check:
Bring your bike along to one of our FREE Dr Bike checks - GoCycle Tuesdays run until the end of March 2011, from 8am to 4pm each week.
All welcome, all free!
1st Tuesday of the month – Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre (1st Feb, 1st Mar)
2nd Tuesday of the month – Market Cross, Town Centre (8th Feb, 8th Mar)
3rd Tuesday of the month – Learning Warehouse, Grovebury Road (15th Feb, 15th Mar)
4th Tuesday of the month – CherryCourt Way Industrial Estate(22nd Feb, 22nd Mar)
We hope you will take advantage of this extra incentive to get your bikes running more smoothly & enjoyably!
Half Term Activities for the Children – book up now!
Two day course of Level 2 Bikeability & Cycle sports, 21st and 22nd Feb
(over 9's) and cycle sports at Oak Bank Community Cycle Club in conjunction with GoCycle. Limited places available. Please contact allison.jeavons@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk 01525 635111 or 07854 692274 FREE
Complete Beginners training 23rd February 10:30 - 11:30 & 13:30 -14:30
at Oak Bank Community Cycle Club in conjunction with GoCycle. Limited places available. FREE. Please contact allison.jeavons@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk 01525 635111 or 07854 692274
Mountain Bike Skills Training at the Cycle Hut 21st, 23rd, 24th Feb,
The Cycle Hut, Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2LY (bike, bus and train easy access). Building on the success of the Christmas Holiday sessions these courses will be guaranteed to be dry as they utilise the warehouse space available and the Shoretrax portable mountain bike trail inside the Cycle Hut in Leighton Buzzard directly opposite Leighton Buzzard Station. 10am.to 3pm.
The courses cost £20 per day. For more information and bookings call: 07580 684321; E-mail: fmtbcourses@btinternet.com; website www.firecrestmtb.com
Oak Bank CCC Mountain Bike Ride at Ashridge, 5th Feb
On Sunday 5th February Oak Bank CCC are holding a mountain bike ride at Ashridge for children over 9. Approximately two hours riding, some cycling experience required. Bikes may be available for loan please state when booking your place. Cost £3.00 for further information contact. Club at Oak Bank running as normal. Contact Barry Gilzean or Allison on Tel: 07940302188. Email: barrygilzean@britishcycling.org.uk
Keep in touch with local Cycling News
BuzzCycles have just launched a FREE BikeBits e-Newsletter to help you stay in touch with local events, activities campaigns and interesting bits & pieces about cycling. To subscribe send an email to buzzcycles@aol.com.
Planned Events – from GoCycle, BuzzCycles ....
Please include these dates in newsletters and mailings to other clubs in the area so everyone can take advantage of all the Cycling Fun!
January 2011
27 Lumens Loonies Night Ride - meet at Church Square at 7.30pm
29 Oak Bank Community Cycle Club, Saturdays 10:00 – 11:30am
30 Road Riders meet at 9.30am, Mentmore Road Recreation Ground
30 All the Gears but No Ideas – slower Road Riders 9.30am Mentmore Rd.
30 Regular Riders Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
February 2011
1 Dr Bike Stand – Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre, 8 – 4pm
5 Oak Bank Community Cycle Club, mountain bike ride at Ashridge
6 Family Bike Ride – meet Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre, 11.00 – 13.00
6 Road Riders meet at 9.30am, Mentmore Road Recreation Ground
6 All the Gears but No Ideas – slower Road Riders 9.30am Mentmore Rd.
6 Regular Riders Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
8 Dr Bike stall at the Market Cross - 8am – 4pm
9 Wheelie Wednesday local bike ride 12.30 – 1.15pm Market Square
10 Lumens Loonies Night Ride - meet at Church Square at 7.30pm
12 Oak Bank Community Cycle Club, Saturdays 10:00 - 11:30am
13 Road Riders meet at 9.30am, Mentmore Road Recreation Ground
13 All the Gears but No Ideas – slower Road Riders 9.30am Mentmore Rd.
13 Regular Riders Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
15 Dr Bike stand – Learning Warehouse, Grovebury Road 8am – 4pm
17 Lumens Loonies Night Ride meet at Church Square at 7.30pm
Half Term Holiday for Schools starts Saturday 19th February:
19 Oak Bank Community Cycle Club, Saturdays 10:00 – 11:30am
19 Intermediate Bike Maintenance Course – Holiday Inn Express, MK
20 Road Riders meet at 9.30am, Mentmore Road Recreation Ground
20 All the Gears but No Ideas – slower Road Riders 9.30am Mentmore Rd.
20 Regular Riders Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
21 Mountain Bike Skills Training, 10 – 3pm at the Cycle Hut
21 Bikeability level 2 and Cycle Sports training, Oakbank CCC.
22 Bikeability level 2 and Cycle Sports training, Oakbank CCC.
22 Dr Bike stand at Cherrycourt Way Industrial Estate, 8am – 4pm
23 Complete Beginners Cycle Training courses, Oakbank CCC.
23 Mountain Bike Skills Training, 10 – 3pm at the Cycle Hut
24 Mountain Bike Skills Training, 10 – 3pm at the Cycle Hut
24 Lumens Loonies Night Ride - meet at Church Square at 7.30pm
26 Oak Bank Community Cycle Club, Saturdays 10:00 - 11:30am
27 Road Riders meet at 9.30am, Mentmore Road Recreation Ground
27 All the Gears but No Ideas – slower Road Riders 9.30am Mentmore Rd.
27 Regular Riders Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
Back to School again on Monday 28th February!
March 2011
1 Dr Bike Stand – Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre, 8 – 4pm
2 BuzzCycles Evening Ride buzzcycles@aol.com
5 Oak Bank Community Cycle Club, Saturdays 10:00 - 11:30am
6 Family Bike Ride – meet Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre, 11.00 – 13.00
6 Road Riders meet at 9.30am, Mentmore Road Recreation Ground
6 All the Gears but No Ideas – slower Road Riders 9.30am Mentmore Rd.
6 Regular Riders Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
8 Dr Bike stall at the Market Cross –8am – 4pm
9 Wheelie Wednesday local bike ride 12.30 – 1.15pm Market Square
10 Lumens Loonies Night Ride - meet at Church Square at 7.30pm
12 Oak Bank Community Cycle Club, Saturdays 10:00 - 11:30am
13 Road Riders meet at 9.30am, Mentmore Road Recreation Ground
13 All the Gears but No Ideas – slower Road Riders 9.30am Mentmore Rd.
13 Regular Riders Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
15 Dr Bike stand – Learning Warehouse, Grovebury Road 8am – 4pm
17 Lumens Loonies Night Ride meet at Church Square at 7.30pm
19 Oak Bank Community Cycle Club, Saturdays 10:00 - 11:30am
20 Road Riders meet at 9.30am, Mentmore Road Recreation Ground
20 All the Gears but No Ideas – slower Road Riders 9.30am Mentmore Rd.
20 Regular Riders Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
22 Dr Bike stand at Cherrycourt Way Industrial Estate, 8am - 4pm
24 Lumens Loonies Night Ride - meet at Church Square at 7.30pm
26 Oak Bank Community Cycle Club, Saturdays 10:00 - 11:30am
27 Road Riders meet at 9.30am, Mentmore Road Recreation Ground
27 All the Gears but No Ideas – slower Road Riders 9.30am Mentmore Rd.
27 Regular Riders Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
31 Lumens Loonies Night Ride meet at Church Square at 7.30pm
Fill your diaries with all the GoCycle action! For information www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org
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Happy Cycling!
