GoCycle Update No 9
Go Cycle is supported by Leighton-Linslade Town Council and Central Bedfordshire Council
GO CYCLE UPDATE ISSUE No.9 July 2009
I have listed the content below for your ease and reference; also have a look on our newly launched website for more details on news and events:
1) Summer Holiday Activities – only a few spaces left!
2) Cycle Training for adults
3) Bike Maintenance Courses
4) Wheelie Wednesday 12th August 2009
5) Cycle Sundays – 2nd August 2009
6) Event News & Reviews – including Carnival and Canal Festival
7) Cycle Instructors needed for GoCycle Leighton-Linslade
8) Need a Bike? Free Bike Loan or buy a 2nd Hand bike
9) Leighton Buzzcycles – Bike Ride 5th August
10) CentiPedal – Sun 6th Sept, 100 mile Bike Ride round LB.
11) Summary of Events planned for GoCycle Leighton-Linslade
12) News and Events from other places
Please forward this email to everyone who might be interested – they can email us to request their own future updates directly to their inbox.
Happy Cycling!
Alvina Farrow, GoCycle Promotions Officer email alvina.farrow@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk
Events and activities for you:
1. Summer Holiday Activities
Complete beginners and off-road control skills – we have a few places left on these courses, for 4 – 9 year olds, on Monday mornings in August (not 31st August, Bank Holiday Monday). Each session costs £5 per trainee.
Please ring to check which dates and times are available, before sending in a booking form, consent form and cheques made payable to “Central Bedfordshire Council”. Courses take place at Southcott School, Linslade.
Off Road Sports Cycling Skills - There is still an opportunity to book onto, GoCycle’s FREE Go-Ride cycle skills course for 9 – 16 year olds. This course takes place from 10.00 – 12.00 noon Monday 17th to Thursday 20th August and will include four sessions of off-road skills. This course will take place at Gilbert Inglefield Middle School.
Bikeability level 2 Road-riding skills – we have a few places left on this course for 9 – 16 year olds, on Friday 21st August, from 9.30 to 4pm. Bring your own lunch and drinks. Cost is £15 for the whole day. The course starts and finishes at Gilbert Inglefield Middle School.
If you would like information on any of our courses or to book a place www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org and download a Booking Form from the website or contact the GoCycle office on 01525 635111, gocycle@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk .
On ya Bike for year 8’s upwards –
Youth Club dates for Cycle Days for ages 12 to 19 – please contact Allison Guiton, Vandyke Youth Club for more details email allison.guiton@bedscc.gov.uk
Tues 4th and Thurs 6th August 2009
Each day – 11 am to 4.30pm – The programme will include On-Road cycle training to Level 3 (advanced level) plus a bike ride and bike maintenance basic training all with Accredited Bikeability Cycle Instructors. Meet at Vandyke Youth Centre. Bring your own packed lunch and drinks.
2 Cycle Training for Adults
Don’t get left behind, GoCycle offer Adult Cycle training for all ages, all experience levels welcome. Complete Beginners, on-road confidence building and advanced level training is available daytimes, evenings and weekends to suit you. 2 hour sessions cost £15 per person.
One of our Adult cycle trainees had training last Saturday morning and look at the effect it has had already, only a few days later:
“The training was brilliant and helped me a lot - thanks very much. On Sunday I went out on my first bike ride, I did a tour round Leighton, some off-road, some on-road. Did 14 miles - it was great.”
To reserve your place, contact Go-Cycle on 01525 635111 or email gocycle@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk
3 Bike Maintenance Courses
GoCycle offer Bike Maintenance Courses, if you or your family would like to get involved in learning how to keep your bike on the road – why not take advantage and book onto one of our courses, suitable for all ages and experience levels. Go to www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org and download a booking form or contact GoCycle on 01525 635111, gocycle@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk .
4 Wheelie Wednesday – 12th August 2009
Our next Wheelie Wednesday will take place on Wednesday 12th August – 12.30 – 1.30 pm - Meet at the Market Cross Leighton Buzzard. (To have your bike checked before the ride, please arrive 15 mins early).
5 Cycle Sundays
There will be 2 rides taking place on Sunday 2 August 2009 take your pick - shorter ride to meet at Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre at 10.00 am and take a leisurely ride along the canal towpath to Bluebells Café, enjoy a coffee and cake before returning back to the Leisure Centre (maximum 5 hours including lunch break)
or you can choose to go further …..
Departing Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre car park at 9.30 am heading off along the towpath and then on towards Soulbury, Hollingdon, Mursley, picking up route 54 to Winslow, stopping for Coffee at Jenny Wren's in Winslow then on to East Claydon, Botolph Claydon, Quainton, Pitchcott/Oving, Whitchurch to Cublington. Breaking for lunch at The Unicorn, then returning to Leighton Buzzard.
If you are interested in joining us on either of the above rides, and want more information, email: alvina.farrow@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk. or tel: 07929 155558.
6 Event News & Reviews
Take a look at our website to see how we got on at the Carnival and Canal Festival, including the Opening of the Narrows Bridge, Tiddenfoot. www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org
7 Cycle Instructors needed for GoCycle Leighton-Linslade
This job involves training people of all ages - from 4 years old to 94 years old in the skills of controlling their bike and riding on the road.
For further details go to www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org or contact Pauline.roby@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
8 Bike Loan
If you are interested in loaning a bike, please see our terms and conditions on the website. www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org
Or alternatively….
Buy a second hand bike or give your unwanted bike a new life
– here is an offer …..
Linda Rowlands [linda_rowlands@yahoo.com] refurbishes and services bikes to keep them on the road and out of landfill. Mainly mountain bikes but also get the occasional road bike. They go for between £35 and £55 depending on spec and condition.
We'd be very happy to hear from anyone who wants a refurbished and serviced bike. We are equally happy to take on unwanted bikes, even if only to be stripped for spares. We can pick up unwanted bikes if they are reasonably local LB, MK, Aylesbury areas.
Looking forward to hearing from anyone who needs a bike or has one to give away. linda_rowlands@yahoo.com
9 Cycling Forum will now be known as …..Leighton BuzzCycles
Would you like to become involved with Leighton BuzzCycles? To find out what they have to offer, email: buzzcycles@aol.comor have a look at their Yahoo Group: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/llcyclingforum . Peter Bate, the Chair, looks forward to welcoming new members to Leighton Buzzcycles. They have regular meetings, activities and social events. Help make the Cycling Town work for you why not play your part and become actively involved now!
10 “CentiPedal” 100 mile Bike ride Sunday 6th September 2009
We have a number of people interested in joining us for this ride, it’s not too late if you fancy taking up the challenge! Email: alvina.farrow@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk to register your interest and for further information, including the planned route.
If you wish to join us for part of the ride you will be more than welcome.
11 Summary of Events already planned for GoCycle Leighton-Linslade
Fill your diaries with all the GoCycle action!
For information and to subscribe to our newsletter go to www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org
AUGUST
Check out our website for cycle training during the Summer School Holidays! Whether you are a complete beginner or wanting to go onto the next stage we have something for everyone. Check out our website www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org
2nd Cycle Sunday’s – take your pick a shorter ride to meet at Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre at 10.00 am and take a leisurely ride along the canal towpath to Bluebells Café, enjoy a coffee and cake before returning back to the Leisure Centre
or you can choose to go on a longer ride
Departing Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre at 9.30 am heading off along the towpath towards Soulbury, Hollingdon, Mursley, picking up route 54 to Winslow, stopping for Coffee at Jenny Wren's in Winslow then onto East Claydon,Botolph Claydon, Quainton, Pitchcott/Oving, Whitchurch to Cublington. Breaking for lunch at Unicorn, then returning to Leighton Buzzard.
12th Wheelie Wednesday, meeting at the Market Cross, Leighton Buzzard at 12.30 – 1.30 for a leisurely lunch time ride, take a break from the norm and GoCycle!
31st The Big Greenie – come and tryout some GoRide Cycle sports activities and have Dr Bike check your bike over! You can also book on our October half term courses.
SEPTEMBER
6th Century Bike Ride - For those of you who can go the distance, why not join the Cycle Town Team on 6th September for a 100 mile bike ride.
9th Wheelie Wednesday meeting at the Market Cross, Leighton Buzzard at 12.30 – 1.30 for a leisurely lunch time ride, take a break from the norm and GoCycle!
OCTOBER
10TH Living History Day at Leighton Buzzard Town Centre. Come and visit GoCycle to get your bike check over ready for those winter months.
14th Wheelie Wednesday meeting at the Market Cross, Leighton Buzzard at 12.30 – 1.30 for a leisurely lunch time ride, take a break from the norm and GoCycle!
12 News and Events from other places:
Sustrans - Coast & Castles Challenge sponsored ride is a 176 mile route which leaves Gateshead on Friday 25th September and arrives in Edinburgh on Sunday 27th September.
It promises to be a very special event with various en route highlights
Prices start from £120, which includes two nights camping accommodation (optional extra for hotel & chalet accommodation available at extra cost), Luggage transfer during the ride, Support team & vehicles, Sustrans Coasts & Castles South map and daily route maps, Water, Energy drinks, 2 x breakfast, 3 x lunch, 2 x evening meal, Special edition t-shirt, Sustrans water bottle and a guided tour of Alnwick Castle.
Participants are asked to raise a minimum sponsorship of £300 each, and can take part individually or in a team.
More information can be found at www.sustrans.org.uk/challenge
