GoCycle Update No 23
Go Cycle is supported by Leighton-Linslade Town Council and Central Bedfordshire Council
GO CYCLE UPDATE Issue No.23, April/May 2010
I have listed the content below for your ease and reference.
1) Buzzcycle Sunday Bike Ride – 2nd May
2) Visit Gocycle at Leighton Buzzard’s May Fayre – 3rd May
3) GoCycle to the Gym day – 6th May at Curves Fitness Centre for Women
4) Bike Maintenance Courses – Time to Get signed Up!
5) GoRide Open coaching sessions
6) BuzzCycles Community Cycling Club night
7) Cycle Training for Adults
8) Get Back Into….
9) Dr Bike at the Market – 11th and 18th May
10) Wheelie Wednesday 12th May
11) BuzzCycles Sunday afternoon bike rides & NEW road rides
12) 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. BuzzCycles Sunday bike ride – 2nd May
Starting at 10am. Meet at Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre for a ride along the canal towpath to Bluebells Café, Marsworth. (Please note that this ride will be on some uneven surfaces and is not suitable to for young children).
2. Visit GoCycle at Leighton Buzzard’s May Fayre 3rd May
Why not dust down your bike and cycle to the May Fayre this year? There will be additional cycle parking at the GoCycle stand and Dr Bike will be on hand to check your bike over. GoCycle will have all the latest information regarding cycle training and you can test your performance & fitness levels on our Watt bikes.
3. GoCycle to the Gym day on 6th May at Curves Fitness Centre for Women, Waterbourne walk (near Waitrose)
Free Dr Bike from 9 to 11am, and 5 til 6.30pm
Free advice and information on cycling in the area
Free bike ride from 11am til 12noon – all welcome to participate
4. Bike Maintenance Courses – Get signed up!
MBRS are offering, on alternating months. Basic and Intermediate Courses include the following...
Basic includes:- Intermediate includes:-
o Basic safety check o Front wheel Hubs
o Front and Rear puncture fix o Freewheel & Cassette removal / inspection / re-assembly
o Tuning gears o Bottom Bracket & Chainsets
o Brake adjustment o Wheel Truing, Spoke Replacement and Spoke Tension
o Replacing a gear or brake cable o Headsets & Stems
o Own bike Q&A o Roadside/Trail side ‘quickfixes’ & ‘getmehomes’
Both Courses are supported by hardcopy handouts with step by step instructions and diagrams for each attendee.
When and Where...
The courses are held at Eggington Village Hall, High Street, Eggington. LU7 9PD. From 11am until 2pm on the following dates...
22nd May Basic
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!
5. Go Ride open coaching sessions on Saturday mornings for young people aged 9 upwards from 10th April onwards.
The BuzzCycles Community Cycling Club is offering Go Ride coaching sessions for young people every Saturday morning at Mentmore Park, Linslade (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.
6. Thursday night is BuzzCycles Community Cycling Club night
Meeting at Mentmore Park Pavillion 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm up and coming events..
29th April Adult Cycle Skills (Go Ride for grown ups ) with British Cycling Coach Barry Gilzean. Join us for a this fun, informal activity: learn and practice new skills to help improve general riding and cycle sport pursuits
13th May Test your performance & fitness levels on our Watt bikes, ready for the beginning of the cycling season and see how you improve over the coming year
20th May Guest speaker followed by gentle leisure ride (Speaker to be confirmed)
Refreshments available
For more details contact Allison Jeavons at gocycle@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk
7. Cycle Training for Adults
Adult Education Cycle Training evening classes on 6 Wednesday evenings
9 June 2010, from 19.30 - 21.30, a 6 week course
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
8. 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.
9. Dr Bike at the Market – Tuesday 11th & 18th May 8 til 4pm
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.
10. Wheelie Wednesday – 12th May 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.
11. 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
NEW! Le Tour De L’Buzzard!
BuzzCycles introduce their regular road ride Group meet at 2pm in Church Square for the more serious riders among you!
12. 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
24th Leighton BuzzCycles, Go Ride open coaching sessions 10 – 12 noon
25th Regular Riders bike ride starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
25th NEW! BuzzCycles regular road ride Group meet at 2pm in Church Square
29th Biker’s Breakfast, Leighton Buzzard Railway Station 6 – 8 am
29th Adult Cycle Skills training – Mentmore Park pavilion 6.30 – 8.30 pm
May
1st Leighton BuzzCycles, Go Ride open coaching sessions 10 – 12 noon
2nd BuzzCycles Sunday bike ride starting at 10pm. Meet at Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre at 10 am for a local ride
2nd Regular Riders and Road Ride Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
3rd Visit Dr Bike at the May Fayre at Parsons Close Recreation Ground
6th Biker’s Breakfast, Leighton Buzzard Railway Station 6 – 8 am
6th BuzzCycles Club Night, 6.30-8.30 pm, Mentmore Park pavilion
8th Leighton BuzzCycles, Go Ride open coaching sessions 10 – 12 noon
9th Regular Riders and Road Ride Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
11th Dr Bike comes to town – visit us on our market stall
12th Wheelie Wednesday guided ride between 12.30 – 1.30. Meet at the Market Cross, Leighton Buzzard at for a leisurely lunch time ride
13th Biker’s Breakfast, Leighton Buzzard Railway Station 6 – 8 am
13th GoCycle to the gym day at Curves Fitness centre 9am
13th BuzzCycles Club Night, 6.30-8.30, Mentmore Park pavilion
15th Leighton BuzzCycles, Go Ride open coaching sessions 10 – 12 noon
15th Visit Dr Bike and Heath and Reach May Fayre 1pm onwards
16th Regular Riders and Road Ride Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
18th Dr Bike comes to town again!! – visit us on our market stall
20th BuzzCycles Club Night, 6.30-8.30, Mentmore Park pavilion
22nd Go Ride coaching sessions, 10-12am, Mentmore Park pavilion
23rd Regular Riders and Road Ride Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
27th BuzzCycles Club Night, 6.30-8.30, Mentmore Park pavilion
29th Go Ride coaching sessions, 10-12am, Mentmore Park pavilion
30th Regular Riders and Road Ride Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
Fill your diaries with all the GoCycle action! For information and to subscribe to our newsletter go to www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org
