Bike Minded Ride Programme – July to October 2019

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JULY DATE LEVEL ROUTE MILES TIME & PLACE RIDE LEADER Nailsea, via The Festival Way: mainly off-road route using the Festival Way on Thurs 10:30am Queen Square Mike th 2 traffic-free cycle paths and quiet country roads. Ideal for beginners wanting to go 15 (beside statue) 4 July a little further. Café or pub lunch, or bring a packed lunch. 11:00am The Create Centre McLellan Return to Cycling: suitable for beginners, or anyone coming back to cycling after Tues 9th 1 a break. Short, flat ride to Long Ashton with a refreshment stop. Contact Viv to 6 11:00am The Create Centre Nick Gill July borrow a bike! Clevedon Sea Front: mainly on country lanes, with some hilly parts. Stopping at Sat 13th 10:00am Queen Square 3 a pub or café lunch in Clevedon and returning to via the Pill Path. Please 35 (beside statue) Polly Stubley July note: Pill path may not be suitable for thin racing tyres. 10:30am The Create Centre Well-being Café: Come meet other Bike Minded riders and volunteers for a chat 10:30-12:00pm at The Mon th over tea or coffee at The Kitchen. Everyone is welcome – no need to book. Your Kitchen cafe on Silver Street 15 July first drink is free! (BS1 2AG) Grimsbury Barn Farm: a short, gentle ride, mostly along traffic free cycle paths 10:00am Temple Meads Fri 19th 2 along the Bristol to Bath cycle path, then Sustrans route 16 through , 14 10:30am Easton Community Paul Hier July and on to the Farm Café. Centre (meeting on the B2B) Return to Cycling: suitable for beginners, or anyone coming back to cycling after Tues rd 1 a break. Short, flat ride to Long Ashton with a refreshment stop. Contact Viv to 6 11:00am The Create Centre Nick Gill 23 July borrow a bike!

AUGUST DATE LEVEL ROUTE MILES TIME & PLACE RIDE LEADER Dyrham Park: Joint Ride with Over-55’s. Part on cycle path, part on very quiet 10:00am Temple Meads Thurs 1st country lanes through the villages of Pucklechurch, Dyrham and Doynton. Dyrham 10:30am Easton 3 25 Polly Stubley Aug Park is a National Trust property with beautiful views of South Glos and a courtyard Community Centre café for refreshments/lunch. Challenging ride: some hills! (meeting on the B2B) Bike Minded Summer Social! Ride to Oldbury Park for ice-cream, then returning to Sat 3rd 11:00am Easton 1 Polly's allotment in for a BBQ! You can come on the ride, or meet us 6 Community Centre Polly Stubley Aug at the allotment at 12.30pm. Food & drinks provided. (meeting on the B2B)

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Return to Cycling: suitable for beginners, or anyone coming back to cycling after a Tues 6th 11:00am The Create 1 break. Short, flat ride to Long Ashton with a refreshment stop. Contact Viv to 6 Nick Gill Centre Aug borrow a bike! 11:15am St. Werburghs Blaise Community Gardens: riding from St. Werburghs to , and then to Sat 10th City Farm 2 Blaise to visit the beautiful gardens. This route has some hilly parts. Pick up some 12 Polly Stubley 12:00pm The Greenway Aug lunch at Café at The Greenway Centre or Blaise Castle or bring a packed lunch. Centre Pill: a nice flat ride along the riverside to Pill, mostly off-road on cycle paths. Weds 11:00am: Queen Square th 2 Stopping at café or pub for lunch in Pill. Please note: The Pill Path is partly un- 12 (beside the statue) Nick Gill 14 Aug surfaced and may not be suitable for thin road bike tyres. 11:30am: Create Centre 10:00am Temple Meads Golden Valley Nature Reserve (Wick): Beautiful ride out to Wick in South Glos. This Sat 17th 10:30am Easton Patrick 3 is a challenging, hilly ride, with some busy roads. Bring your own food for a picnic. 20 Community Centre Aug Stopping at a café or pub for lunch in Wick. Tumilty (meeting on the B2B) Well-being Café: Come meet other Bike Minded riders and volunteers for a chat 10:30-12:00pm at The Mon over tea or coffee at The Kitchen. Everyone is welcome – no need to book. Your Kitchen cafe on Silver 19th Aug first drink is free! Street (BS1 2AG) Return to Cycling: suitable for beginners, or anyone coming back to cycling after a Tues 11:00am The Create 1 break. Short, flat ride to Long Ashton with a refreshment stop. Contact Viv to 6 Nick Gill th Centre car park 20 Aug borrow a bike! Yatton loop: mainly flat route along Festival way to the picturesque Thurs 10:00am Temple Meads Tash 3 village of Yatton. Return via Claverham and Backwell. There will be a café stop. Train 30 nd 10:30am Create Centre 22 Aug station at Yatton for anyone who wants to just do half the ride. Ferguson Beese’s and Eastwood Farm Nature Reserve: Joint Ride with Over-55’s. A ride Fri 30th 1 suitable for those returning to cycling, along the Whitchurch Way and then River 8 1:30pm Temple Meads Paul Hier Aug Avon Trail cycle path to Beese’s for late lunch / cream tea.

SEPTEMBER DATE LEVEL ROUTE MILES TIME & PLACE RIDE LEADER Return to Cycling: suitable for beginners, or anyone coming back to cycling after a Tues 3rd 11:00am The Create Veronica 1 break. Short, flat ride to Gatcombe Farm with a refreshment stop. Contact Viv to Centre car park Sept borrow a bike! Pollard JOINT RIDE: Big group get together BBQ: Nice flat ride along Festival Way and 1. Paul Hier Sat 7th 2 quiet country roads to Claverham Village Hall with Over-55's and Two's Company 26 10am Create Centre 2. Viv Sept riders for a BBQ. Food provided. Maginnis

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10:15am St Werburghs Weds Pilning: travel round the edge of Blaise castle to Hallen on quiet country lanes City Farm 11th 2 and shared path with some busy main road sections. Mainly flat route with a hill 17.5 Polly Stubley 11:00am The Greenway to/from Hallen. Stopping at a pub or café for lunch in Pilning. Sept Centre PARTICIPANT & VOLUNTEER USER GROUP at the Well-being Café! How would you Mon 10:30-12:00pm at The like to see Bike Minded develop? Have you got ideas for rides you'd like to go on? 16th Kitchen cafe on Silver This is your chance to give us feedback and help contribute to how Bike Minded is Street (BS1 2AG) Sept run. First tea/coffee free and there will be cake!!! Tues Return to Cycling: suitable for beginners, or anyone coming back to cycling after a 11:00am The Create Veronica 17th 1 break. Short, flat ride to Gatcombe Farm with a refreshment stop. Contact Viv to 7 Centre car park Pollard Sept borrow a bike!

Sat 21st Park Life: to Kingfisher Café in , via Stoke Park, Snuff Mills and 10:00am Locklease Sports Patrick 1 9 Sept Oldbury Court Estate. Returning via Easton and the Concorde Way - some hilly bits Centre Tumilty Bradford-on-Avon: Long but flat ride along the Bristol to Bath cycle path then onto 46 Fri 27th the picturesque Kennet and Avon Canal Path. Plenty of cafés or pubs to stop for 10:00am Morrisons, Tash 2 (shorter Sept lunch or bring a packed lunch. Option to get the train home from Bradford-on- options Fishponds (meet on the B2B) Ferguson Avon (23 miles), Avoncliff (21 miles) or Bath Spa (13 miles). available)

OCTOBER DATE LEVEL ROUTE MILES TIME & PLACE RIDE LEADER Return to Cycling: suitable for beginners, or anyone coming back to cycling after a Tues 1st 11:00am The Create Veronica 1 break. Short, flat ride to Gatcombe Farm with a refreshment stop. Contact Viv to 7 Centre car park Oct borrow a bike! Pollard JOINT RIDE Chew Valley lake loop: With the Over 55’s. A classic! Via Whitchurch Fri 4th 10:00am Bristol Temple 3 Way for fish and chips by the lake (or bring a packed lunch), returning via Saltford 25 Paul Hier Meads Oct and along the B2B cycle path. Challenging: Some hills

Tues 8th Village Loop - Taking the Concorde Way cycle path from St. Werburghs 11:30am St. Werburghs 2 9 Jacky Jarrett Oct to Frenchay Village, returning via the Frome Valley walkway. Option for a pub lunch City Farm

Return to Cycling: suitable for beginners, or anyone coming back to cycling after a Tues 11:00am The Create Veronica 1 break. Short, flat ride to Gatcombe Farm with a refreshment stop. Contact Viv to 7 th Centre car park 15 Oct borrow a bike! Pollard Well-being Café: Come meet other Bike Minded riders and volunteers for a chat 10:30-12:00pm at The Mon over tea or coffee at The Kitchen. Everyone is welcome – no need to book. Your Kitchen cafe on Silver 21st Oct first drink is free! Street (BS1 2AG)

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Brean Down Way: Mainly flat route cycling on road and cycle paths via sandy Tues beach to Uphill Marina and Brean down. Stopping at a café for lunch with option 11:00am Weston-Super- 2 18 Paul Hier 22nd Oct to walk up to the old military fort at the top of Brean Down and check out the Mare train station views. Not recommended for thin racing tyres. 10:00am Easton Sat 26th Saltford Loop via Whitchurch Way: an alternative route to Saltford mainly on quiet Tash 2 25 Community Centre country roads and cycle paths, stopping for lunch in Saltford at a pub or café. Oct 10:30am Temple Meads Ferguson

RIDE LEVELS

Level 1- Short rides at a leisurely pace, using cycle paths & quiet roads. Good for beginners.

Level 2- Intermediate level rides, generally between 10-20 miles.

Level 3- More advanced level rides, 20-35 miles at a faster pace. Suitable for those more confident on roads.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are looking for more volunteers to support our bike rides. Full training given and lots of fun! If you'd like to know more, ask Viv for more details

Ride Leaders Patrick Tumilty 07747847125 Polly Stubley 07734 958 866 Peter Adcock 07906 829 526 Veronica Pollard 07791785850 Lucy Greaves 07739466870 Nick Gill 07720 718343 Paul Hier 07880674735 Tash Ferguson 07837 810032 Viv Maginnis 07403 415052 Mike McLellan 07903 067006 Jacky Jarrett 07952 933270

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Bike Minded

Well-being, through cycling

What should I bring on a Bike Minded ride?

Drinking water –plenty, especially in warm weather! Refreshments / snacks, or money to buy some – there will usually be somewhere to buy food and drinks at our stopping point. Spare inner tube that fits your wheels, or a puncture repair kit – good practice for any cyclist! Your Ride Leader can show you which size of inner tube you need. Alternatively, a mechanic at your local bike shop will be able to help. Bike lights – in the Autumn and Winter when the days are getting shorter, bright bike lights are really useful. Bike lock – if we stop off at a café or place of interest, a D-lock (‘U-Lock’) or chain will help keep your bike secure. Medication – please bring any necessary medication with you e.g. an inhaler or epipen.

What should I wear?

Helmet – not required, but we do recommend you wear one for your own safety. Your Ride Leader can help you fit your helmet. Appropriate clothing – check the weather forecast and think about what to wear. If rain is forecast, a waterproof jacket and trousers/shorts are a good idea. On hot days, you can wear less layers to avoid over-heating. And if it’s chilly, gloves will keep your fingers nice and warm! High visibility clothing – not required, but if you would like to wear one, please ask your Ride Leader or contact the Life Cycle UK office.

Where can I get cycling lessons?

Life Cycle UK offer three, free cycling lessons with a qualified instructor for anyone living in Bristol. Build up your confidence on two wheels and find the best cycling route from your home to work, or wherever you want to go in Bristol. See our Website (www.lifecycleuk.org.uk) or call us on 0117 353 4580 to find out more and to book your lesson!

Where can I get a bicycle?

Bike Back is Life Cycle UK’s bike recycling scheme. We receive donations of unwanted bicycles. We teach prisoners at HMP Bristol bike mechanic skills, so they can repair and rebuild these bikes. Our bikes are then sold at affordable prices to help people to get a bike, start cycling and reduce their transport costs. Please see our website (www.lifecycleuk.org.uk) for the latest Opening Times for bike sales. And if you have an old bike, why not donate it to us?

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