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To submit your CTC event for What’s On listings in Cycle and for the CTC Steve Airey, 21 Birchington Close, Bexley (a) Bob Clift Memorial Rides 25 website, send details to: Bob Kynaston (Events Co-ordinator), 14 Orchard Heath, Kent DA7 5ED, t: 020 8298 0711, miles. Chester and North Wales CTC. Close, The Rutts, Bushey Heath, Herts WD23 1LW, tel/fax: 020 8950 2082, e: [email protected] Start: Christleton Sports Centre (OS117 e: [email protected]. The deadline for Aug/Sep is 12th June. SJ 445654), 10.00. Contact: Dorothy Clift, Forms and advice are available on the website www.ctc.org.uk (follow Sunday 7th 5 Meadowsway, Upton, Chester, CH2 the links: CTC Resources > Event Organisers > Getting your event listed by Veterans 100 miles in 12 hours. 1NR, t: 01244 382851 CTC) or from the CTC National Office: 0844 736 8450. Bristol CTC. Start: Community Centre, (b) Bob Clift Memorial Cheshire Events require completion of a CTC standard entry form (audax form for Winterbourne, Bristol (ST658814), Cycleway 100 miles. Chester and events under AUK rules). Under 18s must have their entry form signed by a 08.00, £4.00. Contact: Dave Amesbury, North Wales CTC. Start: Christleton parent or guardian. Contact the event organiser for an entry form. 2 Denleigh Close, Whitchurch, Sports Centre (OS117 SJ 445654), 09.00. Bristol, BS14 9QL, t: 01275 891675, e: Contact: Dorothy Clift, 5 Meadowsway, june AUK. Leicestershire and Rutland CTC. [email protected] Upton, Chester, CH2 1NR, t: 01244 Saturday 6th Start: Walton Village Hall, 08.00, £5.00. (b) 100 mile Reliability Ride. Coventry 382851 BEGN Fives Miles to Fabulous. Contact: Tony Davis, 2 The Courtyard, and Warwickshire CTC. Start: Binley Bodmin Bash 105km BP AUK. Cornwall Nuneaton CTC Cycling Club. Start: Claybrooke Magna, Lutterworth, LE17 Woods Village Hall, Rugby Road, CTC. Start: No 8 Café, Launceston, 09.00. Nuneaton Library, 10.00. Contact: Kath 5FH, t: 01455 202876, e: Tony.davis@ Coventry CV3 2AX (SP393775), 08.00. Contact: Jim Wilkinson, Wellspring, Kent, t: 02476 372546 nhs.net Contact: Bob Tinley, 66 Craven Avenue, Chillaton, Lifton, Devon PL16 OHS, e: BEGN Five Miles to Fabulous 70th (d) Cambrian 600km BRM AUK. Coventry, CV3 2JT, t: 02476 542676, e: [email protected] Anniversary Event. Chester and Manchester CTC. Start: Hazel Grove SE [email protected] Dartmoor Dash 105km BP AUK. North Wales CTC. Start: Kingsway Cafe, of Stockport (SJ927865), 06.00, £5.00. (a) Devon & Somerset 100km BP Cornwall CTC. Start: No 8 Café, Kingsway, Chester (OS117 SJ 420683), Contact: Sheila Simpson, 33 Hawk AUK. Exeter Wheelers CC. Start: Honiton, Launceston, 09.00. Contact: Jim 10.00. Contact: Sue Booth, 43 Woodfield Green Road, Hawk Green, Marple, SK6 09.00, £4.00. Contact: Ian Hennessey, Wilkinson, Wellspring, Chillaton, Lifton, Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3NY t: 7HR, t: 0161 449 9309, e: sheila@ 8 Nap View, Awliscombe, Honiton, Devon PL16 OHS, e: jim@wilkinet. 01244 3125669 PeakAudax.co.uk EX14 3PL, t: 01404 46993, e: ian@ demon.co.uk (c) Valley of the Rocks 200km BR The Rural South 300km BR AUK. awliscombe.co.uk Two Moors Challenge 210km BR AUK. Exeter Wheelers CC. Start: Honiton, Reading CTC. Start: Beech Hill Village SOCL 17th Gormire Gathering. Teeside AUK. Cornwall CTC. Start: No 8 Café, 08.00, £5.00. Contact: Ian Hennessey, Hall south of Reading (SU698644), CTC. Start: various. Contact: John O’Neill , Launceston, 08.00. Contact: Jim 8 Nap View, Awliscombe, Honiton, 06.00, £5.50. Contact: Peter Marshall, 12 t: 01642 485220 Wilkinson, Wellspring, Chillaton, Lifton, EX14 3PL, t: 01404 46993, e: ian@ Ridge Hall Close, Caversham, Reading (a) 100km in 8 hours. West Yorkshire Devon PL16 OHS, e: jim@wilkinet. awliscombe.co.uk RG4 7EP CTC. Start: TBA. Contact: Peter Ralph, demon.co.uk BEGN Discovery Cycle Ride, 21 (a) The Beautiful South 110km 51 Edge Avenue, Thornhill, Dewsbury, (e) Tourist Trial Map Reading 40km. miles. Glasgow CTC. Start: Annan BP AUK. Reading CTC. Start: Beech WF12 0EL, t: 01924 520801, e: Devon CTC. Start: Exeter, 10.30, £3.00. Somerfield car park (NY195666), 13.15. Hill Village Hall south of Reading [email protected] Contact: Robin Griffin, Newlands, West Contact: John Taylor, Monksmill, Castle (SU698644), 09.00, £4.00. Contact: Chris Alvington, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3PN, Douglas, DG7 2NY, t: 01556 670395, e: Rutter, 17 Starling Close, Wokingham, Saturday 13th t: 01548 856460, e: robinrhona@tesco. [email protected] RG41 3YY SOCL CTC Bath trip to Alkemaar. net (a) Heart of the Shires 100km BP (b) Emsworth & Back 140km BP AUK. Bristol CTC. Start: TBA. Contact: Alan (a) Colchester 40/40. Essex CTC. Start: AUK. Leicestershire and Rutland CTC. Reading CTC. Start: Beech Hill Village Grainger, Sunningdale, 48 Forrester Alma Pub, Copford Green, 10.00, £3.00. Start: Walton Village Hall, 09.00, £5.00. Hall south of Reading (SU698644), Road, Bath, BA2 6QF, t: 01225 460155, e: Contact: Brian Penny, 70 Highmead, Contact: Tony Davis, 2 The Courtyard, 08.30, £4.00. Contact: Chris Rutter, 17 [email protected] Rayleigh, Essex, t: 01268 777941 Claybrooke Magna, Lutterworth, LE17 Starling Close, Wokingham, RG41 3YY Get Gorge-eous Cycle Challenge (a) Three Counties 100km. 5FH, t: 01455 202876, e: Tony.davis@ (d) Invicta 600km BR AUK (SR). West Ride, 50 miles. Bristol DA. Start: Bristol. Northampton and North Bucks CTC. nhs.net Kent CTC. Start: Otford Village Hall, time Contact: Sue, t: 0117 966 3261 Start: Salcey Forest Cafe (OS152 (c) Heart of the Shires 200km BP TBA, £10.00 (£12.00 on the line). Contact: (d) The Irish Mail 400km BR AUK. 794514), 09.45, £4.00. Contact: Peter Shropshire and Mid Wales CTC. Start: Taylor, 1 Claremont Avenue, Stony Upton Magna Village Hall (OS126 GR Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1HG, t: 553124), 06.00, £8.00. Contact: John 01908 562197 What’s On key Hamilton, 22 Oaks Crescent, Wellington, SOCL Informal Club Tea at Bleasby. Blue text CTC national events BEGN Beginners Telford, TF1 2HF, t: 01952 251403, e: Nottinghamshire CTC. Start: Manor [email protected] Farm Tea Shoppe, Bleasby, Notts Purple text CTC Tourist Competition MEET Meeting (SK708499) 15.00. Contact: Dave Griffiths, events Start Lists place (sometimes with Sunday 14th 32 Nearsby Drive, West Bridgford, m Miles OS grid reference), time, and (f) The Marin Rough Ride 47km & Nottingham, NG2 6LB, t: 0115 923 2953, k Kilometres (if applicable) entry fee 75km. Awfully Big Adventures. Start: e: [email protected] Lady Hawkins Leisure Centre, Kington, (a) South Bucks Summer AUK Event validated by Audax UK. DATC Event Codes 10.00, £27.00/£31.00 on the line. Contact: Warmer 100km BP AUK. South See www.audax.uk.net (a) 25-79 (40-127km) Nick, Emsworth House, 13 Duke Street, Buckinghamshire CTC. Start: Great BP Brevet Populaire (audax (b) 80-119 miles (128-192km) Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3BL, t: 01544 Kingshill (OS165 876979), 08.00, £4.00. event, usually under 200km) (c) 120-199 miles (193-320km) 230059, e: [email protected] Contact: John Capell, 9 New Road, Great (a) Bob Clift Memorial Cheshire Kingshill, Bucks, HP15 6DR, t: 01494 BR Brevet de Randonneur (d) 200 miles-plus (321km+) (audax of 200km and above) Cycleway 50 miles. Chester and 715636, e: [email protected] (e) Map readings, tourist competitions, North Wales CTC. Start: Christleton (a) Winton 100km BP AUK. South COMP Competitive event sports days, treasure hunts, hill Sports Centre (OS117 SJ 445654), 10.00. Hampshire CTC. Start: Kingsworthy, SOCL Social event climbs, freewheeling competition. Contact: Hazel McDougall, 8 Dorset Winchester, Hampshire (SU492323), OFF-ROAD Mountain bike/rough-stuff (f) Off-road/rough stuff Road, Upton, Chester, CH2 1NR, t: 01244 09.00, £5.00 CTC/AUK or £7.00 others. 317816 Contact: Sue Coles, 7 Ruffield Close,
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Winchester, Hants, SO22 5JL, t: 01962 Wythall, S Birmingham, 09.00, £6.00. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 864479, e: events@southhampshirectc. Contact: George Barker, Haywood org.uk. Qualify for the Season Long CTC national events in 2009 org.uk House, Ankerdine Hill, Knightwick, competition by mixing 10 events (c) Winton 200km BR AUK. South Worcester, WR6 5PR, t: 01886 882174, e: 20-21 June: York Cycle Show from events covering all aspects of Hampshire CTC. Start: Kingsworthy, [email protected] Location: York. Organiser: John riding from 50km to overnight rides Winchester, Hampshire (SU492323), (a) Anticlockwise Cotswold Outing Taylorson, 0844 736 8456, www. of 600km. A variety of fun events are 08.00, £5.00 CTC/AUK or £7.00 others. 107km BP AUK. Beacon Roads CC. yorkcycleshow.co.uk. CTC’s National also included, as are off-road routes. Contact: Sue Coles, 7 Ruffield Close, Start: Woodrush Rugby Club, Wythall, Rally featuring retail show, rides for all March-October: CTC Mille Miglia Winchester, Hants, SO22 5JL, t: 01962 S Birmingham, 09.30, £6.00. Contact: abilities, displays, camping and events Location: Nationwide. Organiser: 864479, e: events@southhampshirectc. George Barker, as above and exhibitions for all. Bob Kynaston, 0208 950 2082, org.uk (b) Cotswold Journey 150km BP AUK. www.ctc-competitions.org.uk. (c) The Red Rose Ride 200km Beacon Roads CC. Start: Woodrush 24-27 July: Welsh Festival of Engraved Gold, Silver and Bronze BR AUK. West Yorkshire CTC. Start: Rugby Club, Wythall, S Birmingham, Cycling medallions for completing 3000, 2000, The Oddfellows Rooms, Unity House, 08.30, £6.00. Contact: George Barker, Location: Rhyader. Organiser: Emrys 1000km in CTC Tourists’ Trophy events. Coleridge St, Halifax, 08.00, £4.50. as above Jones, 01952 257522, www. cyclefestwales.org.uk. Experience Contact: David Dodwell, 32 Parkside (c) Cotswold Expedition 202km June, August, September: CTC the beauty of rural Powys with events Avenue, Queensbury, Bradford, BD13 BR AUK. Beacon Roads CC. Start: Challenge Rides for cyclists of all abilities. 2HQ, t: 01274 815936, e: D.Dodwell@ Woodrush Rugby Club, Wythall, S Ron Kitching ride (20 June), Phil & Brdaford.ac.uk Birmingham, 08.00, £6.00. Contact: Friends (2 August), David Duffield George Barker, as above 8-15 August: CTC Birthday Rides Location: Oundle. Organiser: ride (13 September), www.ctc.org. Monday 15th BEGN Bike Week Ride. Nuneaton CTC uk/challengerides. CTC sportive Sue Booth & Friends Costal Ride Cycling Club. Start: Nuneaton Library, CTC Holidays & Tours, www. cyclingholidays.org. Top class challenges from 35km to 150km (15th to 18th June). Chester and 10.00. Contact: Anne Taylor, t: 02476 raising funds for CTC Charitable Trust North Wales CTC. Start: Holyhead to 741276 accommodation and camping in Northamptonshire. Audax, touring and Chester, time TBA. Contact: Sue Booth, BEGN ‘Wheely Easy’ Really Short All year: British Cycle Quest social events for all ages and abilities, 43 Woodfield Grove, Hoole, Chester, CH2 Beginners Rides. Start: Dock Park car Location: 402 locations nationwide. and the annual CTC Birthday Tea. 3NY, t: 01244 3125669 park (NX974756) every Saturday until Orgainser: Mark Waters (01483 27 Sept, 14.00. Contact: Phil Howard, Series/Year-long events 238305), www.ctc-competitions. Thursday 18th Parkstone, Barhill Road, Dalbeattie, DG5 org.uk. Devise your own routes Family Fun Ride. Nuneaton CTC Cycling 4JD, t: 01556 610998, e: phil.howard@ March-October: CTC Tourists’ Trophy between predefined locations to Club. Start: Ambleside Club, 18.00. iclway.co.uk Location: 400+ events nationally. answer 402 questions across the UK. Contact: Anne Taylor, t: 02476 741276 (a) Stevenage Circular Cycle 80km Orgainser: Bob Kynaston, 0208 Awards are available for visiting, 50, BP AUK. Hertfordshire CTC. Start: 950 2082, www.ctc-competitions. 100, 200, 300 and all 402 sites. Saturday 20th Costello’s Cafe, Fairlands Valley Park, (a) Castle Coombe Caper 50km BP Stevenage, Herts, SG2 0BL (TL254241). AUK. Bristol CTC. Start: Cleve Rugby Contact: Jim Brown, 38 Brick Kiln Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham (SP119989), Leicestershire and Rutland CTC. Club, Mangotsfield, BS16 9EN, 09.30, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 2NH, t: 01438 08.00, £7.00. Contact: Danial Webb, 77 Start: Bagworth Community Centre £4.00. Contact: Jane Chapman, 9 354505, e: [email protected]. Wood Lane, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 (SK446084), 09.00, £3.00 senior or £1.00 Newcombe Road, Westbury On Trym, co.uk 9AY, e: [email protected] junior. Contact: Peter Witting, as above Bristol, BS9 3QS, t: 0117 962 9766, e: (d) The Midlander Super Grimpeur (b) Challenge Ride 100 miles. [email protected] Wednesday 24th 300km BR AUK. Manchester CTC. Start: Start: Bagworth Community Centre (b) Avon Cycleway 130km BP AUK. (a) Midweek Meander 54km BP AUK. Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham (SP119989), (SK446084), 09.00, £3.00 senior or £1.00 Start: Cleve Rugby Club, Mangotsfield, South Buckinghamshire CTC. Start: West 07.00, £8.00. Contact: Danial Webb, 77 junior. Contact: Peter Witting, as above BS16 9EN, 08.30, £4.00. Contact: Jane Wycombe (175/826948), 11.00, £3.50. Wood Lane, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 (a) Mother Shipton 100km BP AUK. Chapman, 9 Newcombe Road, Westbury Contact: Tony Briggs, 6 Limmers Mead, 9AY, e: [email protected] North Yorkshire CTC. Start: Easingwold, On Trym, Bristol BS9 3QS, t: 0117 962 Great Kingshill, High Wycombe, HP16 10.00, £2.00. Contact: Gerry Boswell, 5 9766, e: jane.chapman@blueyonder. 6LT, t: 01494 714127, e: tony.briggs@ Sunday 28th Invicta Court, Acomb, York, YO24 3NL, t: co.uk btinternet.com (a) Windmill 110km BP AUK. Essex 01904 795695, e: gerry.boswell@hotmail. (d) Denmead SR Series 400km BR (a) Midweek Meander 108km BP CTC. Start: Chelmer Club House, Meteor co.uk AUK. Communicare. Start: The Nest, AUK. South Buckinghamshire CTC. Start: Way, Waterhouse Lane (698067), 10.00, (a) Linton Locks 51km BP AUK. North Hambledon Road, Denmead, 07.00, West Wycombe (175/826948), 10.00, £5.00. Contact: Brian Taylor, 45 Fairfield Yorkshire CTC. Start: Easingwold, 10.30, £3.00. Contact: Pam Pilbeam, The Nest, £3.50. Contact: Tony Briggs, as above Rise, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9NP, t: £2.00. Contact: Gerry Boswell, as above Hambledon Road, Denmead, PO7 6QF, t: (b) Midweek Meander 154km BP 01277 657867 (b) Guy Barber Memorial 130km. 02392 267095 AUK. South Buckinghamshire CTC. Start: (c) Windmill 210km BR AUK. Essex Northampton and North Bucks CTC. Bob Kemp Memorial Ride 100 mile West Wycombe (175/826948), 08.30, CTC. Start: Chelmer Club House, Meteor Start: Northampton Water Sports (approx). Portsmouth CTC. Start: Havant £3.50. Contact: Tony Briggs, as above Way, Waterhouse Lane (698067), 08.30, Centre, Bedford Rd, Northampton (OS Museum (Salisbury, Stockbridge, New £5.00. Contact: Brian Taylor, as above 152 770592), 09.30, £5.00. Contact: Bill Arlesford), 05.00. Contact: Michael Saturday 27th (a) Challenge Ride 25 miles. Simpson, 15 Farmclose Road, Wootton, Moore, No 1 Third Avenue, Havant, BEGN Discovery Cycle Ride 12 Leicestershire and Rutland CTC. Northampton, NN4 6HL, t: 07736 600858 Hampshire, PO9 2QR, t: 02392 470341, miles. Glasgow CTC. Start: Drummore, Start: Bagworth Community Centre (a) Hops & Hills 100km BP AUK. South e: [email protected] Mull of Galloway (NX365165), 13.15. (SK446084), 09.30, £3.00 senior or Kent CTC. Start: Evegate FM Complex, Contact: John Taylor, Monksmill, Castle £1.00 junior. Contact: Peter Witting, 44 Smeeth (TR 068391), 10.30, £5.00 Sunday 21st Douglas, DG7 2NY, t: 01556 670395, e: Gladstone Street, Kibworth, Leics, LE8 (entries 2 weeks in advance). Contact: (a) Clockwise Cotswold Outing [email protected] 0HL, t: 0116279 2867, e: peterkwitting@ Haley Andrews, 89 Highfield Road, 107km BP AUK. Beacon Roads (c) The Midlander Super Grimpeur hotmail.com Willesborough, Ashford, Kent,TN24 0JT, t: CC. Start: Woodrush Rugby Club, 230km BR AUK. Manchester CTC. Start: (a) Challenge Ride 50 miles. 01233 625414
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100 mile Reliability Ride. West Surrey The Querns, Congleton Edge, Congleton, CTC. Start: Pirbright Village Hall car park CW12 3NB, t: 01260 271258, e: rob@ (OS186 945560), 08.00 to 09.00, £1.00. rawquerns.freeserve.co.uk Contact: Rico Signore 10 Norfolk Farm (a) Just the Plains of Cheshire Road, Pyrford, Woking, Surrey, GU22 100km BP AUK. Congleton CC. Start: as 8LF, t: 01483 822240, e: ricosignore@ above but 09.30. Contact: as above. ntlworld.com (c) The Hills & Plains of Cheshire 75 mile Reliability Ride. West Surrey 214km BR AUK. Congleton CC. Start: CTC. Start: as above. Contact: as above. as above but 08.00 and £5.00. Contact: 50 mile Reliability Ride. West Surrey as above. A Pashley roadster worth £565 CTC. Start: as above. Contact: as above. (b) Night ride 90 miles. Coventry ‘Pure joy.’ That’s how CTC’s Chris Peck described his Pashley 30 mile Reliability Ride. West Surrey and Warwickshire CTC. Start: Coventry Roadster Sovereign for town riding – see page 53. He added: ‘It’s CTC. Start: as above. Contact: as above. Railway Station, Eaton Road, Coventry, a solid beast of a bike, which makes you feel like you are the 4x4 CBV1 2GT (SP333782), 00.00 midnight driver of the cycling world, towering above all other riders.’ CTC’s JULY Sat/Sun. Contact: Bob Knight, 45 Chris Juden concurred: ‘Everything about this bike speaks of Saturday 4th Bullimore Grove, Kenilworth, CV8 2QF, quality, from the shiny black paint to the sonorous bell… It’s a well- BEGN Family Picnic Ride. Nuneaton t: 01926 850099, e: bobknight@uwclub. designed and well-built example of this type of bike, which at £565 CTC Cycling Club. Start: Pingles, 10.00. net also represents good value for money.’ Contact: Anne Taylor, t: 02476 741276 (a) Devon Delight 100km BP AUK. Pashley’s Roadster Sovereign and Princess Sovereign are their (d) Humber Bridge 400 - 402km BR Devon CTC. Start: Newton Abbot top of the range gent’s and ladies’ roadsters. Each is handbuilt to AUK. Hull and East Riding CTC. Start: Recreation Trust (SX865717), 09.00, last, with a traditional lugged and brazed steel frame. Five-speed Humber Bridge car park at Hessle £6.00. Contact: Graham Brodie 81 Sturmey-Archer hub gears and drum brakes provide enclosed, (TA021260), 12.00, £8.00. Contact: Neil Twickenham Road Newton Abbot Devon Dean, 51 Marlborough Avenue, Hull, HU5 TQ12 4JG, t: 01626 367977, e: brodie@ weatherproof gear shifting and stopping. All the accessories you 3JR, t: 01482 447966, e: neil.dean@ bikerider.com want for town cycling are present: full mudguards, full chaincase, hullctc.org.uk (c) Torplex 200km BR AUK. Devon hub-driven front dynamo light (and battery LED rear), wheel lock, (a) Reservoir 100km BP AUK. CTC. Start: as above but 08.00. Contact: coat/skirt guards, rear carrier rack, kickstand, and even a pump. Northampton and North Bucks CTC. as above. Either bike can be ridden in your smartest clothes, helping Start: Joan Strong Centre off East Road, (a) Ring of Herts 100km BP AUK. you to integrate cycling seamlessly into your everyday life. Every Oundle (OS 141 044883), 09.00, £4.00. Hertfordshire CTC. Start: Colney Heath utility cyclist needs a bike like the Roadster Sovereign or Princess Contact: Richard Daniells, 6 Matson Village Hall, 31 Meadway, Colney Sovereign. And thanks to Pashley, we’ve got one to give away free! Close, Rothwell, Kettering, NN14 6AY, t: Heath, Herts (TL 203059). Contact: Brian For more information about Pashley Cycles or to find your local 01536 418075, e: [email protected] Jackson Dane End Cottage, Whiteley stockist, visit www.pashley.co.uk or call 01789 292 263. (b) Reservoir 160km BP AUK. Close, Dane End, Ware Herts, SG12 Northampton and North Bucks CTC. 0ND, t: 01920 438561, e: fullmasher@ HOW TO ENTER Start: as above but 08.30. Contact: as freeuk.com Complete the coupon below, or a photocopy, and send it to: Pashley above (c) Ring of Herts 200km BR AUK. Cycles Prize Draw, CTC, Parklands, Railton Rd, Guildford, GU2 9JX. (c) Reservoir 210km BR AUK. Hertfordshire CTC. Start: as above. Northampton and North Bucks CTC. Contact: as above. Name: Start: as above but 08.00 and £4.50. PG Challenge Ride ‘Welcome to the Contact: as above. Dales’ 220km. North Yorkshire CTC. Membership no.: (d) Offa’s Dyke 600km BR AUK. Start: Tockwith Village Hall (SE468524), Address: Shropshire and Mid Wales CTC. Start: 07.30, £3.50 (no on the line entries). Upton Magna Village Hall (OS126 GR Contact: Andrew Kirby, 10 Rishworth 553124), 05.00, £10.00. Contact: John Grove, York, YO30 4XS, t: 07739 838577, Daytime telephone: Hamilton, 22 Oaks Crescent, Wellington, e: PG-Challenge-Ride-2009@amkirby. Telford, TF1 2HF, t: 01952 251403, e: co.uk Email: [email protected] PG Challenge Ride ‘Vale of York Preferred bike: Wander’ 100km. North Yorkshire CTC. Sunday 5th SStart: Tockwith Village Hall (SE468524), Roadster Sovereign: 20.5in 22.5in 24.5in SOCL Inter Group Meet. Bristol CTC. 10.00. £3.00 /£5.00 on the line. Contact: Princess Sovereign: 17.5in 20in 22.5in Start: Village Hall, Grittleton, Wilts as above I do not wish to receive product information or offers from Pashley Cycles. (ST863803), 12.00. Contact: Hugh PG Challenge Ride Wetherby I do not wish my details to be passed on to any third party. Marshall, 44 Church Road, Westbury On Meander 25/40km. North Yorkshire CTC prize draw rules Trym, Bristol, BS9 3EQ, t: 0117 950 9889 CTC. SStart: Tockwith Village Hall 1. This is a prize draw open to CTC members only. One entry per person. (b) Bert Bailey Memorial Vets 100 (SE468524), 11.00, £2.50 /£4.00 on the 2. Entries must be received by 30th June 2009. 3. The draw will be made on 7th July 2009. mile. Chester and North Wales CTC. line. Contact: as above. 4. The winner will be notified by telephone or email and may be required to take part in publicity. Start: Kinnerton Scout HQ (OS117 (a) Meres & Mosses 100km BP AUK. 5. There is one prize, as described, donated by Pashley Cycles. There is no cash alternative. SJ332615), 08.00. Contact: David Shropshire and Mid Wales CTC. Start: 6. Employees of CTC, James Pembroke Publishing, Pashley Cycles, and their agents cannot Ackerley, Ardminish House, Tattenhall Upton Magna Village Hall (OS126 GR enter. 7. Entry coupons will become property of the Pashley Cycles after the draw, unless indicated Road, Tattenhall, Chester, CH3 9QQ, t: 553124), 09.00, £4.00. Contact: John otherwise on the coupon. 01829 770224, e: diamentia@btinternet. Hamilton 22 Oaks Crescent Wellington com Telford TF1 2HF, t: 01952 251403, e: (a) Just the Hills of Cheshire 108km [email protected] you win! Congratulations to the winners of BP AUK. Congleton CC. Start: Congleton, (c) Clwydian Horseshoe 220km BR the Pitlock Security Skewers from last issue: Jackie Gilligan, 09.00, £4.00. Contact: Rob Waghorn, AUK. Shropshire and Mid Wales CTC. Andrew Ostler, Adrian Southey, Mark Richards, Michael Harris, Martin Padbury and Andrew Loska. june/july 2009 cycle 77 june/july 2009 cycle CTC’sWhat’ calendar of National, Regional ands Local Onevents for all cyclists in the UK
Start: Upton Magna Village Hall (OS126 as above. Contact: as above. 10.00. Contact: Bill Hayward, t: 02476 Small ads GR 553124), 08.00, £5.00. Contact: as (f) Greenwich Meridian Challenge 370087 How To Advertise In Cycle above. 108km off road. Hertfordshire CTC. (e) Treasure Hunt. Devon CTC. Start: Century Rides 100 miles or 100km. Start: as above. Contact: as above. Coach House Restaurant, Escot nr. Small ads cost 50p per word. Teeside CTC. Start: Yarm High Street (a) Edale Hilly 120km BP AUK. Ottery St. Mary (SY082980), 10.00, £4.00. Send your advert and cheque (to ‘Mongoose Media’) to: CTC (south end), 09.00 or 09.30, Contact: Manchester CTC. Start: Denshaw NE Contact: Kirby James, 16 Briac Way, Small Ads, Mongoose Media Ltd, John Wilson, t: 01642 485220 of Oldham (SD975107), 09.00, £4.00. Exmouth, Devon, EX8 5RN, t: 07783 Mongoose House, 2 Lonsdale Rd, (b) Hilly 80 miles in 10 hours. West Contact: Don Black, 102 Downshaw 672516, e: [email protected] London, NW6 6RD. Yorkshire CTC. Contact: Peter Ralph Road Ashton Under Lyne Lancs OL7 (b) 160km ride. Essex CTC. Start: The deadline for adverts for the 51 Edge Avenue, Thornhill, Dewsbury, 9QP, t: 0161 330 0671, e: don@ Chelmer Club House, Meteor Way, August-September issue is 29th WF12 0EL, t: 01924 520801, e: PeakAudax.co.uk Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford (689067), June. [email protected] (b) Slaidburn 165km BP AUK. 08.30, £4.00. Contact: John Steer, 10 Free advertising is available Manchester CTC. Start: Denshaw NE Frobishey Way, Shoeburyness, Essex online: http://forum.ctc.org.uk/ Wednesday 8th of Oldham (SD975107), 08.30, £4.50. SS3 8XA, t: 01702 309958 BEGN Discovery Cycle Ride 12 Contact: as above. (a) Bedale 100km/60km/40km. North CYCLES miles. Glasgow CTC. Start: Borgue (c) The Manchester Loop 215km BR Yorkshire CTC. Start: Bedale Market Thorn Discovery Tandem. 21 nr. Kirkcudbright (NX630483), 13.15. AUK. Manchester CTC. Start: Denshaw Cross, 10.00/10.30/11.00. Contact: Kay gears, flat bars, crossover. Superb Contact: John Taylor, Monksmill, Castle NE of Oldham (SD975107), 08.00, £4.00. Bates, 18 Ings View, Aiskew, Bedale, DL6 Tourer. Powered car lift rack. £825 Douglas, DG7 2NY, t: 01556 670395, e: (a) Scarborough 100km. North 1DP, t: 01677 423880 o.n.o. Tel. 0113-258-3999 (Leeds) [email protected] Yorkshire CTC. Start: Morrisons Car Park (a) Wetherby 100 km BP AUK. Scarborough, 10.00. Contact: Jim Buddo, West Yorkshire CTC. Contact: John accessories Saturday 11th 43b Main Street, Seamer, Scarborough Radford, 11 Westfield Avenue, Meltham, Chariot chauffeur 1-2 child trailer. stroller attachments, VGC, (d) Denmead SR Series 600km BR YO12 4PS, t: 01723 863103 Holmfirth, HD9 5PY, t: 01484 851480, e: £175, 01323 727949 E. Sussex AUK. Communicare. Start: The Nest, (a) South Bucks Grimpeur 80km BP [email protected] Hambledon Road, Denmead. Contact: AUK. South Buckinghamshire CTC. Start: (c) Brimham Rocks 200km BR AUK. WANTED Pam Pilbeam, The Nest, Hambledon Mill End, Hambleden (OS175 787857) West Yorkshire CTC. Contact: as above. Hetchins Curly or Straight Road, Denmead, PO7 6QF, t: 02392 09.00, £4.00. Contact: John Capell, 9 Framed Bicycle Wanted, in Wednesday 22nd 267095 New Road, Great Kingshill, Bucks, HP15 reasonable condition. 22”, 22.5”, or 23” BEGN Discovery Cycle Ride 12 miles. 6DR, t: 01494 715636, e: john.capell@ (a) Dark Peak Grimpeur 106km BP prefered. Would consider frame set Glasgow CTC. Start: Lockerbie nature btinternet.com AUK. Manchester CTC. Start: Marple only. Please call 0113 2841262 reserves (NX135815), with wildlife ranger, (b) 100 miles in 8 hours. Wessex (SJ960888), 10.00, £5.00. Contact: Derek STEEL TRACK & ROAD FRAMES. 13.15. Contact: John Taylor, Monksmill, CTC. Start: Hamworthy, 08.00. Contact: Heine, 10 Whitehall Drive, Hartford, Various sizes and condition. Will Castle Douglas, DG7 2NY, t: 01556 Shawn Shaw, 22 Shaftesbury Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1SJ, t: 01606 collect. Lewin, t: 07977 451 507 670395, e: [email protected] Poole, BH15 2LT, e: Shawn_shaw@ 784736, e: [email protected] Gordon Davy Memorial Ride 50-60 talktalk.co.uk clubs miles ( Isle of Wight). Portsmouth Friday 24th ROUGH-STUFF FELLOWSHIP CTC. Start: Portsmouth to Fishbourne Saturday 18th (e) CTC Cymru Welsh Festival Hill For cyclists who enjoy riding byways IOW, ferry time: 09.00. Contact: Michael (c) The Cheshire Cat 200km BR AUK. Climb. CTC Cymru. Start: Rhayader and tracks. Regular rides and events Moore, No 1 Third Avenue, Havant, Nottinghamshire CTC. Start: Moorbridge Football Club, 17.00, £1.00. Contact: covering the best of offroad Britain. For Hampshire, PO9 2QR, t: 02392 470341, Lane Social Centre, Stapleford, Emrys Jones, 8 St Chads Close, a free sample of our magazine send A5 SAE to John Kemp, 1 Beechfield e: [email protected] Nottingham (SK485383), 08.00, £5.00 Wellington, Telford, TF1 3EW, t: 01952 Road, Hadfield, Glossop, Derbyshire or £6.00 on the line. Contact: Mark 257522, e: [email protected] SK13 2BW Tel: 01457 852090 or visit Sunday 12th Chambers, 62 Queens Avenue, Ilkeston, (e) CTC Cymru Welsh Festival our website www.rsf.org.uk. (b) 100 miles in 8/10 hours. Bristol Derbys, DE7 4DJ, t: 0115 932 9978, e: Freewheeling. CTC Cymru. Start: FELLOWSHIP OF CYCLING OLD TIMERS CTC. Start: Cheltenham (S954232), 08.00, [email protected] Rhayader Football Club, 18.00, £1.00. The club for nostalgic cyclists, £2.00. Contact: Tony Browne, Garden Contact: as above. brought together by FN a quarterly Flat, 11 Kensington Avenue, Cheltenham, Sunday 19th of over 100 pages containing letters Glos, GL50 2NQ, t: 01242 581858, e: (a) 70th Anniversary Challenge Ride Monday 27th and articles from members, technical [email protected] 50 miles. Chester and North Wales (e) CTC Cymru Welsh Festival Junior and cycling related queries, the only (a) Suburban Breakout 100km BP CTC. Start: Bickerton Village Hall (OS117 Treasure Hunt. CTC Cymru. Start: advertising being members sales AUK. Central London CTC. Start: East SJ510538), 10.00-10.30. Contact: David Rhayader Football Club, 09.30, £1.00. and wants and some from old time Finchley, 10.00. Contact: Nick Bloom, 32 Ackerley, Ardminish House, Tattenhall Contact: Emrys Jones, 8 St Chads Close, magazines, together with members Fortis Green Avenue, London N2 9NA, Road, Tattenhall, Chester CH3 9QQ, t: Wellington, Telford, TF1 3EW, t: 01952 and Patterson sketches. Social t: 020 8365 3806, e: nick@saddlesore. 01829 770224, e: diamentia@btinternet. 257522, e: [email protected] activities organized by members. For org.uk com membership details and a sample (f) Stevenage Semi-Circular 50km off (a) 70th Anniversary Challenge Ride AUGUST copy send £1.00 (stamps ok) to J road. Hertfordshire CTC. Start: Costello’s 24 miles. Chester and North Wales Saturday 1st Tallet, 50 Kiln Lane, Oxford, OX3 8EY or Cafe, Fairlands Valley Park, Stevenage, CTC. Start: Bickerton Village Hall (OS117 (a) The China Teapot 120km BP see our website www.fcot.co.uk, email Herts, SG2 0BL (TL254241). Contact: SJ510538), 12.00-12.30. Contact: as AUK. Derby CTC. Start: Quarndon, Derby [email protected] Robert Corbett, 7 Cromwell Road, above. (SK334410), 09.00, £4.00. Contact: John Stevenage, Herts SG2 9HT, t: 01438 (b) 70th Anniversary Challenge Ride Mitchelmore, Flat 2, 87 Nottingham 237437, e: [email protected] 80 miles. Chester and North Wales Road, Spondon, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 Sunday 2nd (f) Stevenage Semi-Circular Plus CTC. Start: Bickerton Village Hall (OS117 7NG, t: 07900 568271 (a) Tamar 100km. Devon CTC. Start: 65km off road. Hertfordshire CTC. Start: SJ510538), 08.00-08.30. Contact: as (c) The China Run 200km BR AUK. Saltash Services car park (SX413602), as above. Contact: as above. above. Derby CTC. Start: Quarndon, Derby 09.30, £2.00. Contact: Bryan Richardson, (f) Greenwich Meridian Challenge BEGN Easy Ride. Nuneaton CTC Cycling (SK334410), 08.00, £5.00. Contact: as 89 Earlsmill Road, Plymton, Plymouth, 88km off road. Hertfordshire CTC. Start: Club. Start: Higham on the Hill School, above. Devon, PL7 2BX, t: 01752 330007
78 cycle june/july 2009 Off-road rides ctc contacts Does your group do them? Tell Adrian Lawson: adrian. [email protected], 01483 238331 HOW TO CONTACT CTC CTC Membership CTC Press Office CTC Scotland Julian James, South West: 01202 Gregory Price, London: Contact Trina Hatschek or Philip t: 0844 736 8453 Mike Harrison t: 0131 448 0930 682599, [email protected] 07986 217852, [email protected] Parkins (9am to 5pm) f: 0844 736 8454 e: [email protected] Arthur Spurr, Yorkshire & the Helen Vecht, London: 020 8204 PO Box 416, Twickenham, TW1 9GD e: [email protected] w: www.CTCScotland.org.uk Humber: 01482 640450, 3999, [email protected] t: 0844 736 8451 [email protected] Martin Cockersole, East of England: f: 0844 736 8455 Right to Ride Campaigners CTC Cycling Holidays John Cutler, East Midlands: 01604 01245 256145, martin.cockersole@ e: [email protected] To find your local RtR campaigner, 32 Hawthorn Walk, Newcastle upon 845709, [email protected] ctc.org.uk see www.ctc.org.uk/righttoride Tyne, NE4 7HP t: 0191 273 8042 Norman Hayes, South West: 01386 Kevan Shuttleworth, Yorkshire and CTC national Office t: 01483 238323 e: [email protected] 701044, [email protected] the Humber: 01484 543531, CTC, Parklands, Railton Road, e: [email protected] w: www.cyclingholidays.org Tim Jackson, North East: 01748 [email protected] Guildford, GU2 9JX 821343, [email protected] Council also comprises Honorary t: 0844 736 8450 f: 0844 736 8454 Accident Claims Advice CTC National council Barry Jordan, South East: 01795 Consulting Solicitor Shivaji Shiva, e: [email protected] CTC Accident Line, 6th Floor Jon Snow, President 429061, [email protected] three Officers and three co-optees: Brazennose House, Manchester, M2 Pat Strauss, Vice President: 01531 Richard Bates, South East: 01444 Charlotte Barnes, London: 07960 Cycle Magazine Editor 5AS t: 0844 736 8452 631731, [email protected] 452092, [email protected] 875660, [email protected] Cycle, PO Box 313, Scarborough David Robinson, North West, Chair Peter Hayman, Scotland: 0141 552 Simon Connell, London: 07515 753 YO12 6WZ e: [email protected] CTC Cyclecover insurance of Council: 01244 319550, 4336, [email protected] 515, [email protected] Cycle, t: 0844 736 8457 [email protected] Barry Flood, Ireland: 028 2564 James Gilpin, London: james. York CYCLE show secretary Travel, t: 0844 736 8458 John Meudell, South East, Vice 4082, [email protected] [email protected] t: 0844 736 8456 Cycle rescue, t: 0800 212 810 Chair: 01306 640264, Peter Brake, Wales: 01646 661396, e: [email protected] w: www.cyclecover.co.uk [email protected] [email protected] Complaints w: www.yorkcycleshow.co.uk Peter Mathison, West Mids: 01743 David Butler, North West: 0161 432 To get a copy of CTC’s complaints CTC Cymru 363293, [email protected] 4611, [email protected] procedure, write to The Director CTC Mail Order Shop Dave Twiddy t: 01544 370666 Jim Brown, East of England: 01438 David Cox, West Midlands: 0121 at CTC National Office, Parklands, w: www.ctcshop.org.uk e: [email protected] 354505, [email protected] 458 7527, [email protected] Railton Road, Guildford, GU2 9JX. CTC local group contacts For details of rides & events in your area, contact the secretary of your CTC member group
Bedfordshire Veronica Brown, 01234 [email protected] Highland Steve Carroll 01862 Wigley 01457 870421, www. Costley, 01902 733821, 344922, www.ctc-bedfordshire.co.uk Devon Warren Douglas 871136, [email protected] cyclingmanchester.org.uk, www.chasecycling.co.uk Birmingham, North John Bedford 01626336578, www.ctcdevon.co.uk Huddersfield & District Ken Roberts [email protected] [email protected] 0121 353 5136, Dudley Graham Fones, 01902 01484 604157, www.huddersfieldctc. Manchester, South Harry Burton Stroud Valleys Daphne Edwards [email protected] 898388, www.chasecycling.co.uk/ org.uk, [email protected] 0161 442 5060, www.smctc.org.uk, 01453 832283, www.ctcwest.org.uk/ Bournemouth Keith Matthews page24.html, [email protected] Hull & East Riding Neil Dean 01482 [email protected], stroud/, ctcwest@newprovidence. 01202 740388, www.wessexctc.org, Durham Dales Les Buist 01388 720 447966, www.hullctc.org.uk, Merseyside Steven Gilmartin 077 demon.co.uk [email protected] 887, www.bishopaucklandcycling.org. [email protected] 99707613, www.merseysidectc.co.uk, Surrey, East Roger Chambers 01737 Brighton & Hove Robert Davidson uk, [email protected], Kent, East Dave Dumain, [email protected] 643212, www.eastsurreyctc.co.uk, 01273 884756, www.communigate. Eden Valley, Cumbria Mike Barron www.eastkentctc.org.uk, Norfolk Sandra Franks 01603 [email protected] co.uk/sussex/ctcbrighton/, 01228 710110, www.EdenValleyCTC. [email protected] 402830, www.norfolkda.co.uk, Surrey, West Dane Maslen 01483 [email protected] org.uk, [email protected] Kent, South Roger Burchett [email protected] 721856, www.ctcwestsurrey.org.uk, Buckinghamshire, South Jane Essex Brian Taylor 01277 657867, 01303 267969 Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes [email protected] Crombie 01494 815642, http://www.essexcycling.co.uk/index. Kent, West Martin Gill 01732 453 Max Scott 01536 712 507 Sussex, East David Rix 01273 www.southbuckscycling.org.uk php, [email protected] 823, www.westkentctc.org.uk, www.da.ctc-northampton.org.uk, 512357, www.eastsussexctc.org.uk, [email protected] Exeter Kirby James, 01395 279 659, [email protected], [email protected] [email protected] Burnley & Pendle John Ramsden www.ctcdevon.co.uk/exeter.htm, Lancashire, North Tony Stott 01254 Northern Ireland William Sussex, West Edwin Jones 01243 01282 692 117, [email protected] 232 537, Montgomery 028 9145 7822, www. 267 746, www.ctcwestsussex.org.uk, www.pendlelife.co.uk/bandpctc, Fife & Kinross Lorraine Brown www.blackburnanddistrictctc.org.uk ctc-ni.com, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 01383 723002, www. Lancashire, North West Alan Nottinghamshire Terry Scott Swansea & West Wales Bury Steve Willetts 01706 829084, ctcfifeandkinross.org.uk, Hawkins 01253 402929, 0115 986 3214, www.nottsctc.org.uk, Martin Brain 01792 207800, www.cyclingburylancs.com, [email protected] www.ctclancaster.org.uk [email protected] www.swanseacycling.co.uk, [email protected] Glasgow Bill Paterson, [email protected] Oldham and Tameside Kathleen [email protected] Cambridgeshire Peter Rowell 01954 www.ctcglasgow.org.uk Lancaster & South Lakes Mike Collins, 01457 764 021 Tayside Pat Harrow 01575 574 082, 210692, www.ctc-cambridge.org.uk, [email protected] Hutchinson 01524 36061, www.btinternet.com/~ www.ctctayside.org.uk, [email protected], Grampian Sheila Rusbridge 01224 www.ctclancaster.org.uk, oldhamcyclingclub/ctchome.htm, [email protected] Cheltenham Tony Graff, 01242 513 639 012, www.ctcgrampian.org.uk, [email protected] [email protected] Teesside David Bell 01642 485 637, 694, www.ctcwest.org.uk/cheltenham/ [email protected] Leicestershire & Rutland Ray Clay Oxfordshire John Holding www.communigate.co.uk/ne/ctctsda, [email protected] Halifax Chris Crossland 01422 01509 261 068, www.lrctc.bravehost. 01865 461035, www.oxonctc.org.uk [email protected] Chester & North Wales Glennys 832853, www.geocities.com/ com, [email protected] Oxford City James Dawton 01865 Two Mills Janet Gregory Hammond 01829 751364, Yosemite/Trails/7530/. Lincolnshire Andrew Townhill 327969, www.oxonctc.org.uk, [email protected] www.ctcchesterandnwales.org.uk, [email protected] 01522 878 690, http://community. [email protected] Tyneside & Northumberland secretary@ctcchesterandnwales. Hampshire, North Andrew Heaton lincolnshire.gov.uk/lincolnshirectc/, Pembrokeshire Freewheelers Bob Heather Evans 0191 273 8042, org.uk www.nhampshirectc.org.uk, [email protected] Grimshaw 01348 875522, www.tynesidectc.org.uk, Cornwall Martyn Aldis 01326 [email protected], London, Central Nick Bloom 020 [email protected] [email protected] 378305, ctccornwall.org.uk, Hampshire, South Sue Coles 01962 8365 3806, Portsmouth Carole Russell 02392 Wessex Peter Loakes 01305 [email protected] 864479, www.southhampshirectc. www.centrallondonctc.org.uk, 259238, www.ctcportsmouth. 263272, www.wessexctc.org, peter_ Coventry & Warwickshire Bob org.uk, southhampshire@ [email protected] hampshire.org.uk, [email protected] Tinley 024 7654 2676, southhampshirectc.org.uk London, South West Pete Barnard [email protected] Worcester & Malvern Nigel www.coventryctc.org.uk, Harrogate ‘Wheel Easy’ Malcolm 0208 549 8950, Reading David Roberts 0118 986 Greaves, www.worcesterctc.co.uk, [email protected] Margolis 01423 870333, www.wheel- www.cyclingswlondon.org.uk, 2763, www.readingctc.co.uk, [email protected] Cycle Bristol Jane Chapman, 0117 easy.org.uk, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Yorkshire, North Gerry Boswell 9629766, www.ctcwest.org.uk/bristol, Heart of England John Bennett London, West Jenny Strickland 020 Salisbury Alan Clarke 01722 322 [email protected] [email protected] 0121 459 9319, www.ctc- 8440 8462, www.westlondonctc.org. 188, www.SalisburyCTC.org, Yorks, South & North Derbyshire Cycle West Nick Copley 01453 heartofengland.org.uk uk, [email protected] [email protected] Theresa Miall 01709 368 500, 751455, www.ctcwest.org.uk, [email protected] Lothians & Borders Bill Coppock Shropshire Rob Jones 01743 www.syndda.org.uk [email protected] Hertfordshire Brian Jackson 01920 0131 667 6872, www.ctclothians.org. 790513, www.cycleshropshire.org.uk, Yorkshire, West Jennifer Crossland Derby Ian Alexander 01332 752384, 438 561, www.ctcherts.org.uk, uk, [email protected] [email protected] 01422 832853, www.derbyctc.org.uk, [email protected] Manchester & District Mike Staffordshire, South Malcolm [email protected]
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