bike Issue 2 - Spring 2009 10 things Spring Specials to make a Evening escorted rides great spring! from Diabetes Centre, Chorley Street to the Lostock Arms and back along the Middlebrook Trail • Grow something that you Tuesday evenings; May 19th, May 26th, June 2nd, June 9th, June 16th, June 23rd can eat later in the year Meet in the car park at the Diabetes • Get out and enjoy the countryside round Bolton Centre at 6.30pm. Bikes and helmets • Get active with your provided, or bring your own. Please friends and family ring Helen on 01204 462121 if you • Try some of the great want to borrow a Get Active bike. fresh food on Bolton Children under 16 are welcome on Market this evening ride, but they must bring • Check out your local their own bikes and be accompanied library for things to do by an adult who takes responsibility • Keep your eyes open for for them. breeding wildlife • Stop worrying about things you can’t do Four week introductory anything about course in mountain biking • Buy some waterproofs so you can go outside if we in Leverhulme Park and have another wet year Every Sunday afternoon in June. • Have lots of sleep, to boost your energy Get to know the bike trails through Moses Gate Country Park and the banks of the . • Have fun! For more information contact Helen Enevoldson on 01204 462121

This edition’s feature rider What is a Get Active Bike Ride? Win Greetham You can choose from a selection of venues and Regular cyclist and great grandmother rides aimed at helping you to enjoy physical I’m Win, I’m 64, and I joined the Get Active bike rides last activity in friendly and year at Leverhulme Park. Since then I’ve been a regular on sociable company. the ride to Blackleach Country Park on Tuesdays. I had a new • We welcome everyone, knee three years ago and cycling really helps because I’m not especially if you are over 45 putting my weight on it. • All rides are along traffi c I like to be out in the fresh air with nature all around, it gives free trails me a zest for life, which is good because I’ve got such a big family! We cycle quite a few routes, sometimes we make them a bit • Run by Bolton Primary harder for a change, but all are enjoyable and there’s lot’s of Care Trust encouragement and banter from the good friends I have made. We stop off at New Bury • Bikes and helmets Community Centre for a brew at Jackie’s Café where there’s a great welcome and a chance to provided warm up on a cold day. • Rides are led by a I also enjoy swimming, walking, line dancing and bowls in summer. I’ve recently joined a gym. member of staff or a Exercise really helps my social life and my health and wellbeing. trained volunteer

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Get Active Bike Rides

From The Diabetes From From The Royal From The Royal Centre, Chorley Street Leverhulme Park Bolton Hospital Bolton Hospital

Mondays at 10am Thursdays by appointment Tuesdays at 1pm Thursdays at 10am Self-led ride to Tesco and Beginners session on the Escorted ride to Escorted ride to back along the Middlebrook running track and park Blackleach Country Park Blackleach Country Park Trail. 2hrs (refreshment stop trails. 1hr. and back along traffi c- and back along traffi c- at Tesco) Thursdays at 10am free trails. 2hrs (includes free trails. 2hrs (includes Wednesdays at 1pm May - October refreshment stop at New refreshment stop at New Escorted ride to the Lostock Through Moses Gate Bury Community Centre or Bury Community Centre or Arms and back along the Country Park to Rock Hall Blackleach Ranger Station) Blackleach Ranger Station) Middlebrook Trail. 1hr. and back. 2hrs.

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Things you might Useful want to know... Website

• Do I need to wear lycra? Links - No. Just wear comfortable loose clothing and Sustrans training shoes. Britains national cycle route builder, with lots of great routes.

• What else do I need? www.sustrans.org.uk - Bring a small rucksack that you can carry water and a snack in. Bring a pair of warm gloves in winter. Greater Cycle Campaign Making things better for cyclists across . • Will I get a sore bum? www.gmcc.org.uk - Our bikes have comfy saddles.

• Do you cycle if it’s raining? Cyclists Touring Club - Yes, bring a waterproof jacket, or we can provide a Britain’s premier membership cycling club, great for bike light jacket for you to borrow. insurance and cycle advice. • Is it safe? www.ctc.org.uk - The ride has been checked for possible risks. Cycle Holidays Directory

• Do you go fast? The place to look if you fancy a cycling holiday in the UK - We go at a steady pace and take into account the or abroad. needs of everyone in the group. www.cycle-holidays.com

• Will the bike be the right size for me? Cycling around Greater Manchester - We have a range of sizes and at the start of each News and events across the region. ride we adjust the bike to fi t you. www.cyclegm.org • What happens if I get a puncture? - The leader will repair it. Cycling in Lancaster and Morecambe A great day out on a bike, take your own or hire one. • Can I bring my own bike? www.celebratingcycling.org - Yes!

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