DEC/JAN 2009-10 CYCLE CTCWHAT’’S CALENDAR OF NATIONAL, REGIONAL ANDS LOCAL ONEVENTS FOR ALL CYCLISTS IN THE UK To submit your CTC event for What’s On listings in Cycle and for the CTC SMALL ADS website, send details to: Bob Kynaston (Events Co-ordinator), 14 Orchard Now internet only 1. If you have access to a computer, Close, The Rutts, Bushey Heath, Herts WD23 1LW, tel/fax: 020 8950 2082, go to: www.ctc.org.uk > CTC Forum e: [email protected]. The deadline for February/March is Due to the time lag between (in the left column) > scroll down to 12th December. member ads being submitted, the Forum – For sale, wanted, swaps, Forms and advice are available on the website www.ctc.org.uk (follow magazine being posted to members, free. And then just register and the links: CTC Resources > Event Organisers > Getting your event listed by and the two-month life of Cycle place your advert. CTC) or from the CTC National Office: 0844 736 8450. magazine, most advertised bicycles Events require completion of a CTC standard entry form (audax form for are sold through other channels 2. If you are not able to access events under AUK rules). Under 18s must have their entry form signed by a prior to the ads appearing. a computer or would like help parent or guardian. Contact the event organiser for an entry form. Therefore we have introduced a members’ sales area on the CTC with your entry, please call the forum, which gives all members CTC helpdesk on 0844 736 8450 easy, fast access for selling their between 9.30am and 4.30pm. One bikes and kit. There are two ways of the team will place your advert WHAt’S ON KEY to sell your items on the forum: for you. Blue text CTC national events BEGN Beginners Purple text CTC Tourist Competition MEET Meeting DATES FOR YOURDIARY events Start Lists place (sometimes with Location: Nationwide. Organiser: m Miles OS grid reference), time, and CTC national events in 2010 Bob Kynaston, 0208 950 2082, (if applicable) entry fee Series/Year-long events www.ctc-competitions.org.uk. k Kilometres Engraved Gold, Silver and Bronze DATC EVENT CODES March-October: CTC Tourists’ Trophy AUK Event validated by Audax UK. Location: 400+ events nationally. medallions for completing 3000, 2000, See www.audax.uk.net (a) 25-79 (40-127km) Orgainser: Bob Kynaston, 0208 1000km in CTC Tourists’ Trophy events. BP Brevet Populaire (audax (b) 80-119 miles (128-192km) 950 2082, www.ctc-competitions. All year: British Cycle Quest Location: 402 locations nationwide. event, usually under 200km) (c) 120-199 miles (193-320km) org.uk. Qualify for the Season Long competition by mixing 10 events Organiser: Mark Waters (01483 BR Brevet de Randonneur (d) 200 miles-plus (321km+) 238305), www.ctc-competitions. (audax of 200km and above) from events covering all aspects of (e) Map readings, tourist competitions, riding from 50km to overnight rides org.uk. Devise your routes between COMP Competitive event sports days, treasure hunts, hill of 600km. A variety of fun events are locations to answer 402 questions SOCL Social event climbs, freewheeling competition. also included, as are off-road routes. across the UK. Awards available for visiting, 50, 100, 200, 300 & 402 sites. OFF-ROAD Mountain bike/rough-stuff (f) Off-road/rough stuff March-October: CTC Mille Miglia DECEMBER e: [email protected] SUNDAY 6TH South Bucks Winterwarmer 200km SUNDAY 20TH BR AUK, South Buckinghamshire CTC. SOCL Devon Torbay Section Start: Great Kingshill, 08.00, £4.00. Christmas Lunch, Devon CTC. Contact: John Capell, 9 New Road, Start: Cockhaven Manor Great Kingshill, Bucks, HP15 6DR, Bishopsteignton, 12.00, £15.00. t: 01494 715636, e: john.capell@ Contact: Roy Gable, 10 Chartwell Close, btinternet.com Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3LT, t: 01803 665623, e: [email protected] THURSDAY 10TH SOCL Loughborough CTC Mince Pie SOCL Carol Service, Birmingham and Run, Leicestershire and Rutland CTC. Midland CTC. Start: Meriden. Contact: Start: Belton Village Hall near Shepshed, Harry Child, 75 Russell Bank Road, 10.30. Contact: Brian Hinners, 45 Manor Sutton Coldfield, B74 4RQ, t: 0121 353 Farm Meadow, East Leake, Leics, 5814, e: [email protected] LE12 6LL, t: 01509 853038, e: [email protected] SUNDAY 13TH Winter Solstice 201km BR AUK, International Community Centre, 61b SOCL Cyclists Carol Service, Bristol Manchester CTC. Start: Bredbury JANUARY Mansfield Road, Nottingham NG1 3FH, CTC. Start: St Georges Church Upper Stockport, 08.00, £3.00. Contact: Mike SUNDAY 10TH starting at 1.30pm. Contact: John Allen t: Cam Glos, 14.30. Contact: Daphne Wigley, Higher Grange Farm, Millcroft MEET CTC Cymru AGM, CTC Cymru. 01530 243384. Edwards, St.Giles, Box, Stroud, GL6 9HE, Lane, Delph, Saddleworth, OL3 5UX, t: Venue: Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod t: 01453 832283, e: daphneedwards@ 01457870421, e: [email protected] Wells, 11.00. Contact: Dave Twiddy, may btinternet.com A Whitegate Christmas 121km BP t: 01544 370661, e: dmtw.llan@ SATURDAY 15TH SOCL Cyclists Carol Service, AUK, Manchester CTC. btinternet.com CTC National AGM & Prize Leicestershire and Rutland CTC. Start: Bredbury Stockport, 09.00, £2.50. Presentation, CTC. Venue: Start: St.Michaels & All Angels Church Contact: Mike Wigley, Higher Grange SATURDAY 30TH Loughborough. More information on Illston on the Hill, 13.30. Contact: Jim Farm, Millcroft Lane, Delph, Saddleworth, MEET Annual Regional Meeting page 12. Tickets for the dinner are Gerrard, 18 Rush Close, Newbold OL3 5UX, t: 01457870421, e: mike@ of CTC East Midlands Region, CTC available now, priced £30. There are Verdon, Leics, LE9 9LX, t: 01455 823787, PeakAudax.co.uk East Midlands. Venue: Room 6 of the rides for all on the following Sunday. DECEMBER/JANUARY 2009-10 CYCLE 77 CTC CONTACTS PRIZE JUNE/JULYDRAW 2009 HOW TO CONTACT CTC CTC Membership CTC National council Contact Emily Treagus or Philip Jon Snow, President Parkins (9am to 5pm) Josie Dew, Vice President: 0844 PO Box 416, Twickenham, TW1 9GD 736 8450, [email protected] t: 0844 736 8451 David Robinson, North West, Chair WIN! f: 0844 736 8455 of Council: 01244 319550, e: [email protected] [email protected] David Cox, West Midlands, Vice CTC national Office Chair: 0121 458 7527, david.cox@ (For all general and technical ctc.org.uk enquries) Peter Mathison, West Mids: 01743 CTC, Parklands, Railton Road, 363293, [email protected] Guildford, GU2 9JX John Meudell, South East: 01306 t: 0844 736 8450 f: 0844 736 8454 640264, [email protected] e: [email protected] Barry Jordan, South East: 01795 429061, [email protected] Cycle MagaZine Editor Richard Bates, South East: 01444 A Pearson Touche worth £649.99 Cycle, PO Box 313, Scarborough, 452092, [email protected] ‘Short of going custom or building a bike from parts, you’ll struggle North Yorkshire YO12 6WZ e: edi- Jim Brown, East of England: 01438 to fine a more suitable [fixed-wheel commuter] than this.’ That was [email protected] 354505, [email protected] our verdict on the Pearson Touche a year ago, when we rated it for Martin Cockersole, East of England: commuting, winter training and fixed-wheel audax riding. This year, York CYCLE show secretary 01245 256145, martin.cockersole@ to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of Pearson Cycle Specialists, t: 0844 736 8456 ctc.org.uk a Touche singlespeed is up for grabs in this issue’s prize draw. e: [email protected] Norman Hayes, South West: 01386 The Touche comes with a rear flip-flop hub as standard, so you w: www.yorkcycleshow.co.uk 701044, [email protected] can choose to run freewheel/fixed or a choice of fixed sprockets. Julian James, South West: 01202 Unlike many fixed-wheel bikes it will cope with the British weather, CTC Mail Order Shop 682599, [email protected] thanks to fittings and clearances for mudguards. w: www.ctcshop.org.uk Arthur Spurr, Yorkshire & the Getting a model to fit you is easy. The Touche’s smooth weld Humber: 01482 640450, alloy frame/carbon fork is sized from 48cm to 62cm in 2cm steps. CTC Press Office [email protected] Choose from drop or courier handlebars, and select your stem t: 0844 736 8453 Kevan Shuttleworth, Yorkshire and length, bar width, and crank length. A range of upgrades is available, f: 0844 736 8454 the Humber: 01484 543531, including mudguards, rack, carbon seatpost and nickel-plated chain. e: [email protected] [email protected] Pearson’s have a wide range of other road, audax and touring John Cutler, East Midlands: 01604 bikes now available for 2010. So if you fancy treating yourself to a Right to Ride Campaigners 845709, [email protected] new machine designed by the oldest bike shop in the world, visit To find your local RtR campaigner, Tim Jackson, North East: 01748 www.pearsoncycles.co.uk or request a brochure on 020 8642 2095. see www.ctc.org.uk/righttoride 821343, [email protected] t: 01483 238323 David Butler, North West: 0161 432 HOW TO ENTER e: [email protected] 4611, [email protected] Complete the coupon below, or a photocopy, and send it to: Pearson Gregory Price, London: Touche Prize Draw, CTC, Parklands, Railton Rd, Guildford, GU2 9JX. Accident Claims ADVice 07986 217852, [email protected] CTC Accident Line, 6th Floor Helen Vecht, London: 020 8204 Name: Brazennose House, Manchester, M2 3999, [email protected] Membership no.: 5AS t: 0844 736 8452 Peter Hayman, Scotland: 0141 552 4336, [email protected] Address: CTC CyclecoVer insurance Barry Flood, Ireland: 028 2564 Cycle, t: 0844 736 8457 4082, [email protected] Daytime telephone: Travel, t: 0844 736 8458 Peter Brake, Wales: 01646 661396, Cycle rescue, t: 0800 212 810 [email protected] Email: w: www.cyclecover.co.uk Council also comprises: Frame Size (in cm): Colour: Blue Gunmetal – Honorary Consulting Solicitor I do not wish to receive product information or offers from Pearson Cycles.