GoCycle Update No 22
Go Cycle is supported by Leighton-Linslade Town Council and Central Bedfordshire Council
GO CYCLE UPDATE Issue No.22, April 2010
I have listed the content below for your ease and reference.
1) Easter Sunday Bike Ride on 4th April, leaves at 10am from Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre
2) GoCycle to Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre on Weds 14th April
3) Go-Ride open coaching sessions from 10th April (Leighton BuzzCycles)
4) Bike Dust Off, Weds 7th April (Leighton BuzzCycles)
5) Community Cycling club (Leighton BuzzCycles) Thursday evening meetings from 15th April.
6) GoCycle Easter Holiday Cycling Courses – places still available for Complete Beginners
7) Adult Cycle Training
8) Dr Bike Market Stall – Tuesday 13th April
9) Wheelie Wednesday bike ride – Wednesday 14th April
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 BuzzCycles Easter Sunday Bike Ride- 4th April
Meeting at Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre at 10am for a leisurely cycle ride along the canal. There will be a relaxing break at the Café in Dobbies Garden Centre, Bletchley before heading back along the towpath.
2. GoCycle to Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre on Weds 14th April between 8am - 6pm and…
Get a FREE bike check and information, GoCycle will be located next to the new cycle parking at Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre. There will be an opportunity to sign up for FREE adult cycle training or to join us on a lunchtime Bike Ride between 12.15 – 1.30 pm.
3. Go Ride Coaching open sessions start on Saturday mornings for young people aged 9 upwards from 10th April onwards.
Leighton BuzzCycles Community Cycling Club is running 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.
4. Wednesday 7th April Leighton BuzzCycles is running a Bike Dust Off
Time to get your bike out of the shed and bring it along to this event, wipe away the cob-webs and get those wheels in motion once again! There will be a free maintenance check for your bike and you can find out more about cycling opportunities Leighton-Linslade. For more details of this event, please check the Leighton BuzzCycles website http://www.buzzcycles.org.uk or email buzzcycles@aol.com .
5. Thursday night is Leighton 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
6. GoCycle Easter Holidays Courses
All our Easter courses are now full, except for a few places left on the Complete Beginners Courses on 13th April.
Complete Beginners (Aged 4 onwards)
Course 1 Tue 13 April 2010 09.30 – 10.30 Southcott Lower School
Course 2 Tue 13 April 2010 11.00 – 12.00 Southcott Lower School
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
7. Adult Cycle Training –
Get Back Into … Cycling 10 Week course on Wednesday mornings.
The Get Back Into programme 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
For more information and to book http://www.getbackinto.co.uk/ - select “online booking from the menu at the top and click on “cycling” and then click on “book onto course”.
If you would like to borrow a bike for this course, don't forget that we have a range of bikes for FREE long term loan. Please ring the GoCycle office to pick one up before the course starts.
8. 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.
9. 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.
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!
April
4th BuzzCycles Sunday bike ride starting at 10am. 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
7th Dust off your bike evening meeting with BuzzCycles Community Club, starts at 7.30 at Pages Park Pavilion.
8th-17th Easter Holiday Training Courses
10th Leighton BuzzCycles, Go Ride open coaching sessions 10 – 12 noon
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 GoCycle to Tiddenfoot day 8am til 6pm - Dr Bike, freebies, info, led lunchtime bike ride.
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
17th Leighton BuzzCycles, Go Ride open coaching sessions 10 – 12 noon
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 Leighton 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
