GoCycle Update No 21
Go Cycle is supported by Leighton-Linslade Town Council and Central Bedfordshire Council
GO CYCLE UPDATE Issue No.21, March 2010
I have listed the content below for your ease and reference.
1) ‘Pedal Off’ event on 20th March launching Leighton’s Community Cycling Club
2) Go Ride open coaching sessions on Saturday mornings
3) Thursday night is BuzzCycles Community Cycling Club night
4) GoCycle Easter Holiday Cycling Courses
5) Free Adult Cycle Training – for groups or individuals – all levels
6) Dr Bike Market Stall – Tuesday 13th April
7) Wheelie Wednesday bike ride – Wednesday 14th April
8) Get Back Into … Cycling. Ten week programme starting on 28th April
8) Weekly Sunday afternoon Bike Rides, 1.30pm from Church Square
9) Wheelie Wednesday Bike Ride – 14th April 12.30pm
10) 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. Leighton’s Community Cycling Club: Launch Event ‘Pedal Off’ on 20th March, Cedars School
A fabulous day of cycling has been organised by BuzzCycles and the GoCycle Team to launch the town’s own Community Cycling Club. A host of events will be taking place at Cedars School on Saturday 20th March from 09.30 onwards. Programme features:
• Go Ride taster sessions for all ages – take a skills test and sample the exciting sessions local Go Ride coach Barry Gilzean is running in schools
• Family rides around the scenic Tiddenfoot Waterside Park
• A 30mile ‘endurance ride’ for the serious cyclist, leaving at 10am sharp (registration from 9.30 onwards)
• Dr Bike – get your cycle checked by an expert mechanic
• Bike maintenance clinics
• Northshore experience – test GoCycle elevated wooden cycle track
• Watt Bikes – race your friends, or your speed over a kilometers against Nicole Cooke or Bradley Wiggins on our state of the art spin bikes
• Treasure Hunt – follow all the clues to discover cycling treasure
• Bike Jumble – bike bits to buy or trade
• Information point and much more!
• Refreshments
There is no need to pre-register to take part in activities other than the endurance ride, which leaves at 10am and will take around 2 hours. You are welcome to turn up anytime between 9.30 am and 3pm. There is no charge for any of the activities. Children under 9 should be accompanied by an adult.
Visit the GoCycle website for the latest details http://www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org/Buzzcycles-Pedal-Off-Day_166.html
2. Go Ride open coaching sessions on Saturday mornings for young people aged 9 upwards
The BuzzCycles Community Cycling Club is offering Go Ride coaching sessions for young people every Saturday morning at Mentmore Park, Linslade starting on 10 April 2010 (meet at the pavilion). The sessions start at 10am and run for up to 2 hours. They will be led by the British Cycling Go Ride Coach Barry Gilzean. The sessions cost £2 for members and £3 for non-members. Bikes and helmets may be provided on arrangement. Demand will be high so advanced booking is recommended – contact BarryGilzean@britishcycling.org.uk.
As the club becomes established there will be additional sessions specifically designed for younger children plus training rides for adults.
3. Thursday night is BuzzCycles Community Cycling Club night
From 15 April 2010 onwards the BuzzCycles Community Cycling Club will be meeting each Thursday evening at Mentmore Park pavilion between 6.30 and 8.30 pm. Club meetings will be open to anyone interested in cycling and its various disciplines including mountain biking, BMX, Cyclocross, touring, road racing, endurance riding and more. The first club meeting on 15th April will be a welcome night and refreshments will be available.
As the club night becomes established the plan is to introduce a weekly programme of Go Ride coached sessions, training rides and even some racing!
For more details contact Allison Jeavons at Allison.jeavons@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk
4. GoCycle Easter Holidays Courses
GoCycle are offering a choice of free courses during the Easter Holiday:
When booking a course you may be asked to pay a deposit of £5.00 which will be refunded upon the completion of the course.
Go Ride Skills – Introduction (9-13 year olds)
These Go Ride introductory courses are based at Mentmore Park Recreation Ground, Linslade and involve sessions running on three consecutive days. To obtain a certificate of completion, trainees will need to attend all three sessions.
Course 1
Day one: Thu 8 April 2010 10.00 – 12.00
Day two: Fri 9 April 10.00 – 12.00
Day three: Sat 10 April 10.00 – 12.00
Course 2
Day one: Thu 15 April 2010 10.00 – 12.00
Day two: Fri 16 April 10.00 – 12.00
Day three: Sat 17 April 10.00 – 12.00
Reserve your place now by contacting Barry Gilzean, British Cycling Go Ride Coach by email at BarryGilzean@britishcycling.org.uk.
Introduction to Mountain Biking Two Day Course (10-13 year olds)
Day one: Thu 8 April 2010 13.30 – 16.00 Meet at Mentmore Park Recreation Ground Pavilion, Linslade
Day two: Fri 9 April 2010 13.30 – 16.00 Meet at Stockgrove Country Park car park entrance, Heath & Reach
Reserve your place now by contacting Allison Jeavons, Cycle Town Schools Officer on 01525 635112 or email gocycle@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk or visit or website www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org.
Complete Beginners (Aged 4 onwards)
Course 1 Tue 13 April 2010 09.30 – 10.30 Venue to be advised
Course 2 Tue 13 April 2010 11.00 – 12.00 Venue to be advised
Course 3 Wed 14 April 2010 09.30 – 10.30 Venue to be advised
Course 4 Wed 14 April 2010 11.00 – 12.00 Venue to be advised
Reserve your place now by contacting Allison Jeavons, Cycle Town Schools Officer on 01525 635112 or email gocycle@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk or visit or website www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org
Bikeability Level 2 (Age 9 – 16)
This course is offered over two sessions:
Session 1 Tues 13 April 2010 13.00 am – 16.30 pm Venue to be advised
Session 2 Wed 14 April 2010 13.00 pm – 16.30 pm Venue to be advised
Reserve your place now by contacting Allison Jeavons, Cycle Town Schools Officer on 01525 635112 or email gocycle@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk or visit or website www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org
5. Adult Cycle Training – now free for groups and individuals – all levels
The GoCycle Project can arrange free adult Bikeability Cycling training from beginner through to advanced rider levels. We can run courses for individuals and groups and can be flexible around times and routes.
We are yet to meet anyone who has not enjoyed or benefited from these courses. They can be revelatory – which is why we urge you to give them a go.
Why not book an experience day for a friend or colleague…
Register your interest by contacting Pauline Roby, Cycle Town Project Officer on 01525 635114 or email pauline.roby@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk
6. Dr Bike at the Market – Tuesday 13th April
GoCycle’s Dr Bike will have a stall by the Market Cross in the Town Centre on Tuesday 13th April. He will be offering a 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 maps from the stall.
7. Wheelie Wednesday – 14th April 2010, 12.30pm
Our next Wheelie Wednesday lunchtime cycle ride takes place on Wednesday 14th April. Meet at the Market Cross at 12.30 for a guided cycle excursion lasting approximately one hour.
8. Get Back Into … Cycling
The Get Back Into programme (http://www.getbackinto.co.uk) is for anyone who is 16 or older and wants to take up a more active lifestyle again, with other people like themselves. Sessions are relaxed and fun, led by experienced coaches and instructors, and are a gentle introduction back into the activity. Team BEDS&LUTON have run over 100 different Get Back Into sessions to date, and have seen nearly 3,000 people start playing sport or being more physically active again!
The Get Back Into … Cycling programme is a great way to rediscover the fun of riding a bike and is ideal for anyone current lacking confidence and who enjoy participating in activities with a friendly and supportive group.
The sessions start at 9.30 and run for two hours over 10 consecutive weeks starting on Wednesday 28 April. Each session starts from Tiddenfoot leisure Centre
Register your interest by contacting Pauline Roby, Cycle Town Project Officer on 01525 635114 or email pauline.roby@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk
9. Sunday afternoon Bike Rides
Why not join a group of non-serious cyclists for a Sunday afternoon bike ride. You can join others for pre-ride refreshment at the Golden Bell Pub in Church Square from 1.30 onwards or arrive in time for the 2pm start. No one is left behind on these short and varied rides around Leighton Buzzard and Linslade. The group decides a route to suit everyone turning up on the day. All abilities are welcome.
For more information please contact Sam on: enquiries@mbrsuk.com, 07736674410
10. 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!
March
20th Pedal Off event to launch the BuzzCycles Community Cycling Club,
Cedars School, Mentmore Road, 9.30am to 3pm
21st Regular Riders bike ride starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
22nd–25th Bikeability Instructors course. Location and venue to be confirmed
24th Andrei Burton, World Champion Trials Rider at Gilbert Inglefield and Brooklands Middle Schools
25th Andrei Burton, World Champion Trials Rider at Cedars School (with visits arranged for pupils of Linslade Middle School)
26th Andrei Burton, World Champion Trials Rider at Oakbank school (tbc) and Leighton Middle School
28th Regular Riders bike ride starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
April
4th BuzzCycles Sunday bike ride starting at 10pm. Meet at Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre for a local ride along the canal and a stop at the café at Dobbies Garden Centre in Far Bletchley
4th Regular Riders bike ride starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
8th-17th Easter Holiday Training Courses
11th Regular Riders bike ride starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
13th Dr Bike comes to town – visit us on our market stall
14th Wheelie Wednesday guided ride between 12.30 – 1.30. Meet at the Market Cross, Leighton Buzzard at for a leisurely lunch time ride
15th BuzzCycles Club Night, 6.30-8.30, Mentmore Park pavilion
18th Regular Riders bike ride starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
20th Dr Bike – Leighton Buzzard Railway Station
22nd Biker’s breakfast – Leighton Buzzard Railway Station
22nd BuzzCycles Club Night, 6.30-8.30, Mentmore Park pavilion
24th Go Ride coaching sessions, 10-12am, Mentmore Park pavilion
25th Regular Riders bike ride starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square.
28th Get Back Into … Cycling Training Course – 1st session
29th Biker’s breakfast – Leighton Buzzard Railway Station
29th BuzzCycles Club Night, 6.30-8.30, Mentmore Park pavilion
Fill your diaries with all the GoCycle action! For information and to subscribe to our newsletter go to www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org
