GoCycle Update No.32
Go Cycle is supported by Leighton-Linslade Town Council and Central Bedfordshire Council
GO CYCLE UPDATE Issue No.32, November 2010
• Town Centre Secure Cycle Parking in LB Multi-Storey
• Join the GoCycle Challenge in Spring 2011
• Dr Bike dates – give your bike a health check:
• Sports Cycle Coaching in Leighton-Linslade
• NEW LB Cycle Club Website – a must visit!!
• More new Bike Club Activities in Leighton-Linslade
• Bike Maintenance Courses – Get signed up!
• Mountain Biking courses 29/30th December.
• Planned Events – from GoCycle, BuzzCycles ....
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 of GoCycle’s project work on our website www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org.
Happy Cycling!
Town Centre Secure Cycle Parking in LB Multi-Storey
If you shop or work in the Town Centre and want to store your bike securely, you can use 1 of the ten, free to use Bikeaway secure lockers in the Multi Storey car park, located on the ground floor near the attendants’ booth. All you have to do is to ask the very helpful attendants to open and close the locker for you. The multi-storey is open 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday and 9:30am to 5pm at weekends and Bank Holidays. What’s more there are showers. In the adjacent award winning toilets.
And there's Secure Cycle Parking at the Station too – see last email update and the information on our website www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org click on Cycling to the Station.
Join the GoCycle Challenge in Spring 2011
Put some spring in your pedals and get ready to join our friendly competition in the New Year. By logging your trips and encouraging your work-colleagues, friends and families to do the same, you can win fantastic prizes as well as seeing what a difference your cycling journeys are making in the area. More information in the next email update.
Dr Bike dates – give your bike a health check:
Bring your bike along to one of our Free Dr Bike checks - GoCycle Tuesdays will be up and running until the end of March 2011, from 8am to 4pm each week.
All welcome, all free!
1st Tuesday of the month – Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre (7th Dec, 4th Jan, 1st Feb, 1st Mar)
2nd Tuesday of the month – Market Cross, Town Centre (14th Dec, 11th Jan, 8th Feb, 8th Mar)
3rd Tuesday of the month – Learning Warehouse, Grovebury Road (16th Nov, 21st Dec, 18th Jan, 15th Feb, 15th Mar)
4th Tuesday of the month – CherryCourt Way Industrial Estate (23rd Nov, (not running on 28th Dec), 25th Jan, 22nd Feb, 22nd Mar)
plus Tuesday 30th November at Sandhills Junction, near the mini railway.
We hope you will take advantage of this extra incentive to get your bikes running more smoothly & enjoyably!
Sports Cycle Coaching in Leighton-Linslade
Oak Bank Community Cycle Club welcomes children from age 4 – 16. Meet at Oak Bank School (top car park), Sandy Lane, Leighton Buzzard. Aimed at children wishing to improve their cycling skills and engage in cycle sports or who simply enjoy riding their bike and would like to make new friends. Saturdays 10 -11am (4-8 yrs) 10 – 11.30am 9-16 yrs £3.00 per session (first session free). This Club is supported through Leighton-Linslade School Sports Partnership and Bike Club. For more information email allisonjeavons@hotmail.com or call 07854 692274
NEW LB Cycle Club Website – a must visit!!
www.lbcycleclub.org.uk has been set up to put local cyclists who ride regularly in touch with other like-minded cyclists, as part of BuzzCycles Community Cycling Club. Whether it's a blast out on the hills, or a pootle around town, www.lbcycleclub.org.uk can let you know where, when and who, plus funny and informative cycling related advice. Visit www.buzzcycles.org.uk for campaigns and other information and discussions on cycling, cycle promotion and cycle facilities.
More new Bike Club Activities in Leighton-Linslade
Pages Park Youth Scheme Bike Club Launched on October 20th with bike maintenance workshops held at Pages Park pavilion. Click here for more information and some photos. http://bikeclub.org.uk/2010/10/29/young-people-get-their-hands-dirty-at-pages-park-youth-scheme/
Bike Clubs already set up in Leighton-Linslade are:
Leighton Buzz TV Bike Club - http://bikeclub.org.uk/2010/10/11/leighton-buzzard-tv-bike-club-meet-nigel-mansell/
Woodcraft Folk's Roadcraft Club
Vandyke Secondary School Bike Club
Soon to start - Meadow Way Youth Club Bike Club.
Tejesh Mistry is the local Bike Club officer working in partnership with GoCycle and has worked with several clubs in Leighton-Linslade. If you would like your club to benefit from funding for cycle-related activities please contact tejesh.mistry@bikeclub.org.uk
Bike Maintenance Courses – Get signed up!
MBRS are offering Basic and Intermediate Courses
To Book: Sam on 07736674410 or 01525 381021 or email sam@mbrsuk.com
Mountain Biking courses 29/30th December.
This course is designed to train and develop off road riding skills. It's also a great opportunity to meet other like minded riding buddies for future rides.
To Book: Sam on 07736674410 or 01525 381021 or email sam@mbrsuk.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!
November
2 Dr Bike Stand – Tiddenfoot leisure Centre, 8 – 4pm
3 BuzzCycles Liaison Meeting, White House.
4 Lumens Loonies Night rides - meet at church square at 7.30pm
7 Family Bike Ride – meet Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre, 10.00 – 12.00
7 Road Riders meet at 9.30am, Mentmore Road Recreation Ground
7 All the Gears but No Ideas – slower Road Riders 9.30am Mentmore Rd.
7 Regular Riders Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
9 Market Stall – Dr Bike 8am – 4pm
10 Wheelie Wednesday Local bike ride 12.30 – 1.15pm Market Square
11 Lumens Loonies Night rides - meet at church square at 7.30pm
14 Road Riders meet at 9.30am, Mentmore Road Recreation Ground
14 All the Gears but No Ideas – slower Road Riders 9.30am Mentmore Rd.
14 Regular Riders Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
16 Dr Bike stand – Learning Warehouse, Grovebury Rd 8am – 4pm
18 Lumens Loonies Night rides meet at Church Square at 7.30pm
21 Road Riders meet at 9.30am, Mentmore Road Recreation Ground
21 All the Gears but No Ideas – slower Road Riders 9.30am Mentmore Rd.
21 Regular Riders Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
23 Dr Bike stand – Cherrycourt Way Industrial Estate 8am – 4pm
25 Lumens Loonies Night rides - meet at church square at 7.30pm
26–28 I Love LB Christmas weekend – cycling shows/info
28 Road Riders meet at 9.30am, Mentmore Road Recreation Ground
28 All the Gears but No Ideas – slower Road Riders 9.30am Mentmore Rd.
28 Regular Riders Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
30 Dr Bike Stand – Sandhills Junction, Billington Rd, nr Mini railway
December
2 Lumens Loonies Night rides - meet at church square at 7.30pm
5 Family Bike Ride – meet Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre, 10.00 – 12.00
5 Road Riders meet at 9.30am, Mentmore Road Recreation Ground
5 All the Gears but No Ideas – slower Road Riders 9.30am Mentmore Rd.
5 Regular Riders Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
7 Dr Bike Stand – Tiddenfoot leisure Centre, 8 – 4pm
8 Wheelie Wednesday Local bike ride 12.30 – 1.15pm Market Square
9 Lumens Loonies Night rides - meet at church square at 7.30pm
12 Road Riders meet at 9.30am, Mentmore Road Recreation Ground
12 All the Gears but No Ideas – slower Road Riders 9.30am Mentmore Rd.
12 Regular Riders Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
14 Market Stall – Dr Bike 8am – 4pm
15 Lumens Loonies Night rides - meet at church square at 7.30pm
19 Road Riders meet at 9.30am, Mentmore Road Recreation Ground
19 All the Gears but No Ideas – slower Road Riders 9.30am Mentmore Rd.
19 Regular Riders Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
21 Dr Bike stand – Learning Warehouse, Grovebury Rd 8am – 4pm
23 Lumens Loonies Night rides meet at Church Square at 7.30pm
26 Road Riders meet at 9.30am, Mentmore Road Recreation Ground
26 All the Gears but No Ideas – slower Road Riders 9.30am Mentmore Rd.
26 Regular Riders Group starting at 2pm. Meet in Church Square
28 NO Dr Bike stand at Cherrycourt Way Industrial Estate this month
30 Lumens Loonies Night rides - meet at church square at 7.30pm
29/30 Women's Introduction to Mountain Bike riding course
Fill your diaries with all the GoCycle action! For information www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org
