Author: Pete
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Sunday, 1 November 2009
Golden Beeches weekend
Golden Beeches cycle ride organised by CTC South Bucks is a diary must in October. A choice of 3 rides, Fiona & David cycled the short 20 miler, Pete & Lisa joined the Medium 30 mile. Carolyn, twin sister Christina and friend Roz took the Hilly 56 cycle challenge.
Golden Beeches are the trees with their autumnal leaves, golds, reds, bronze lining our cycle route over the Chiltern Hills. With the added nature spotting of Deer, muntjack's and "Red Kites" soaring in the Sky.
Unfortunately the heavy downpour of rain, wet leaves and steep hills are a nasty combination for cyclists. The 'back marker' (on the long ride) decided to overtake on the inside where the wet leaves were masking drains & deep puddles; he traversed the steep section of a hill across the leaves, his front wheel flew off and he crashed onto the concrete. He was lucky, walking wounded, a kind neighbour drove him to Stoke Mandeville for a check up. The bike we did try to fix but the aluminium frame took the impact with bent spokes and forks.
Don't be put off though you just need Good Brakes, nerves of steel are a must for this ride and its a great way to end the season!
Golden Beeches are the trees with their autumnal leaves, golds, reds, bronze lining our cycle route over the Chiltern Hills. With the added nature spotting of Deer, muntjack's and "Red Kites" soaring in the Sky.
Unfortunately the heavy downpour of rain, wet leaves and steep hills are a nasty combination for cyclists. The 'back marker' (on the long ride) decided to overtake on the inside where the wet leaves were masking drains & deep puddles; he traversed the steep section of a hill across the leaves, his front wheel flew off and he crashed onto the concrete. He was lucky, walking wounded, a kind neighbour drove him to Stoke Mandeville for a check up. The bike we did try to fix but the aluminium frame took the impact with bent spokes and forks.
Don't be put off though you just need Good Brakes, nerves of steel are a must for this ride and its a great way to end the season!
From Carolyn Beer
Pete and Lisa joined the Medium Group after the welcome tea and cakes. 20 riders split into two groups of 10, each with a leader and a rear guard (take note SWLDA!) The day was one of challenging, damp, leaf-covered lanes giving us three stops to chat whilst different people demonstrated puncture repairs.
Lunch was at the Catherine Wheel, Henley (JD Weatherspoon) and then more lanes and a steady climb and drop down to West Wycombe, by now in bright sunshine after the early drizzle. A climb up past the Golden Ball provided the added bonus of over 30 red kites soaring overhead and even the local dog walkers could be heard exclaiming that they'd never seen so many all together.
A clever, Google image based quiz followed by an excellent roast dinner (a big plate of spaghetti and veggie sauce for the vegetarians) and then a slide show of highlights from CTC tours given by John Gosnell rounded off a super day for us.
(Basic tale Pete, typing and re-editing Lisa!)
Author: Pete
Sunday, 25 October 2009
CTC Grampian Rally
Hi
Just to let you all know that the CTC Grampian are holding there fifth rally in 2010.
The dates are the 28th May - 2nd June.
If you can pass around to your members to let them know about this event.
I will be sending round forms in November when they are all finalised, for you to pass round to anyone interetesed or pass back a email address to myself and I will send them on
Thankyou
Heather Reid
CTC Grampian
Rally Committe
Just to let you all know that the CTC Grampian are holding there fifth rally in 2010.
The dates are the 28th May - 2nd June.
If you can pass around to your members to let them know about this event.
I will be sending round forms in November when they are all finalised, for you to pass round to anyone interetesed or pass back a email address to myself and I will send them on
Thankyou
Heather Reid
CTC Grampian
Rally Committe
Author: Lisa
Dieppe Raid 2010
Hi all
We now know that 13th June has been agreed for next year's Dieppe trip.
As further information becomes available I will either send an email or publish it on the web site:
http://www.dieppetour.com/
As always Entry and Travel Forms will be available some time during Spring 2010.
You will have received this email if you have expressed an interest in next year's event or attended the Tour de Trois Vallees with us this year.
Please feel free to pass these details on to anyone who you believe may be interested. The more, the merrier!
We now know that 13th June has been agreed for next year's Dieppe trip.
As further information becomes available I will either send an email or publish it on the web site:
http://www.dieppetour.com/
As always Entry and Travel Forms will be available some time during Spring 2010.
You will have received this email if you have expressed an interest in next year's event or attended the Tour de Trois Vallees with us this year.
Please feel free to pass these details on to anyone who you believe may be interested. The more, the merrier!
Best wishes
Caroline Street
Author: Lisa
Tuesday, 6 October 2009
Birthday Rides 2011?
A new idea a new beginning, the breaking of a glimmer of an idea (not yet breaking news!) in fact the resurrection of an idea by Simmon Legg to bring 2012 Olympics to Surrey/London, lets say with the agreement of SWLondonDA but run by a small group of good volunteer organisers! This is early days and no formal offer has been made or agreed to. On the other hand, think about is there any support for the idea at all? Positive suggestions mainly please though negatives can also be constructive!
With the idea in mind and led by Bob Starey, Paul & I did a first reckey of what may well be one of the rides undertaken. Lea Valley to new Olympic Stadium partly via the Wandle, many parks, past the Cutty Sark at Greenwich and under the Thames foot tunnel to Canary Wharf on the way, returning via the Grand union to Camden Lock, thence to St Paul's, Millennium Bridge, the Beehive, South Bank. London Eye and Big Ben and back via Clapham common. What a wonderful route for those not familiar for the big smoke seen via greenways. Bob did an excellent job!
This message is just a teaser a tester and an even bigger idea! The Birthday Tea, hosted by Boris Johnston at the Beehive, now that would be a sensation and get CTC on the Map!!
With the idea in mind and led by Bob Starey, Paul & I did a first reckey of what may well be one of the rides undertaken. Lea Valley to new Olympic Stadium partly via the Wandle, many parks, past the Cutty Sark at Greenwich and under the Thames foot tunnel to Canary Wharf on the way, returning via the Grand union to Camden Lock, thence to St Paul's, Millennium Bridge, the Beehive, South Bank. London Eye and Big Ben and back via Clapham common. What a wonderful route for those not familiar for the big smoke seen via greenways. Bob did an excellent job!
This message is just a teaser a tester and an even bigger idea! The Birthday Tea, hosted by Boris Johnston at the Beehive, now that would be a sensation and get CTC on the Map!!
No Cycling but magnificent views enjoyed much better walking
Paul and Bob taking time out!
Author: Lisa
Beginners BBQ Saturday 26 September
While the Cat was away the mice will play, some of the Beginners who made it to Walton on the Hill for an impromptue BBQ while Barbara was away in Spain. The weather was fantastic, so was the food thanks especially to the chicken legs brought along by Lorraine! Pity you could not make it Norman there was plenty of food for your group!
Author: Lisa
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