GoCycle Update No 8
Go Cycle is supported by Leighton-Linslade Town Council and Central Bedfordshire Council
GO CYCLE UPDATE ISSUE No.8 June 2009
I have listed the content below for your ease and reference, also have a look on our newly launched website for more details on news and events:
1) Summer Holiday Activities
2) Cycle Training for adults
3) Bike Maintenance Courses
4) Wheelie Wednesday 8th July 2009
5) Cycle Sundays – start this Sunday!
6) Event News & Reviews – including bike Week (13th June – 21st June)
7) School News
8) Cycle Instructors needed for Leighton-Linslade
9) Bike loan
10) Cycling Forum – Quiz Night
11) Summary of Events planned for GoCycle Leighton-Linslade
12) Feedback on cycle training courses
Please forward this email to everyone who might be interested – they can email us to request their own future updates directly to their inbox.
Happy Cycling!
Alvina Farrow, GoCycle Promotions Officer email alvina.farrow@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk
Events and activities for you:
1. Summer Holiday Activities
GoCylce will be offering the following courses during August for 4 – 7 year olds
Monday 3rd,10th,17th and 24th August
Complete Beginners 9.00 – 10.00 am
Complete Beginners 10.30 – 11.30 am
Biking Basics 12.00 – 1.30 pm
Each 1 hour or hour and a half session cost £5.00 per person.
The above courses will be held at Southcott Lower School, Soulbury Road, Linslade.
GoCycle are also running FREE Go-Ride cycle skills courses for 9 – 16 year olds during the summer holidays. The first of these will be held at Linslade Middle School, from 20 July - 23 July, Monday to Thursday. Each course takes place from 10.00 – 12.00 noon and will include four sessions of off-road skills. In addition to this there will also be an opportunity for participants to take part in a full day’s training in Bikeability, Level 2 (on-road skills). This will take place on Friday 24 July from 9.00 – 16.00. There is a £15.00 charge for this 1 day course.
Go-Cycle will repeat the above programme at Cedars Upper School from 27 - 31 July.
If you would like information on any of our courses or to book a place www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org and download a Booking Form from the website or contact the GoCycle office on 01525 635111.
On ya Bike for year 8’s upwards in July and August Summer Holidays–
Youth Club dates for Cycle Days for ages 13 to 19 – please contact Allison Guiton, Vandyke Youth Club for more details email allison.guiton@bedscc.gov.uk
Tues 21st, Thurs 23rd, Mon 27th, Weds 29th July and Tues 4th and Thurs 6th August 2009
Each day – 11 am to 4.30pm – The programme will include On-Road cycle training to Level 3 (advanced level) plus bike ride and bike maintenance basic training all with Accredited Bikeability Cycle Instructors. Meet at Vandyke Youth Centre. Bring your own packed lunch and drinks.
2 Cycle Training for Adults
Don’t get left behind, GoCycle offer Adult Cycle training for all ages, all experience levels welcome. Complete Beginners, on-road confidence building and advanced level training is available daytimes, evenings and weekends to suit you. 2 hour sessions cost £15 per person.
To reserve your place, contact Go-Cycle on 01525 635111 or email gocycle@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk
3 Bike Maintenance Courses
GoCycle offer Bike Maintenance Courses, if you or your family would like to get involved in learning how to keep your bike on the road – why not take advantage and book onto one of our courses, go to www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org and download a booking form or contact GoCycle on 01525 635111/2.
4 Wheelie Wednesday – 8th July 2009
Our next Wheelie Wednesday will take place on Wednesday 8th July – 12.30 – 1.30 pm - Meet at the Market Cross Leighton Buzzard. (To have your bike checked before the ride, please arrive 15 mins early).
5 Cycle Sunday’s
Join members of the Cycle Forum as they launch Cycle Sunday’s, this coming Sunday 5th July. Cycle Sunday’s are FREE bike rides intended at getting people back on their bikes and exploring further afield, whilst enjoying the company of other cyclists. These will run on the First Sunday of each month. This Sunday’s ride will meet at Tesco Car park near the cash point at 10.00 am and take a leisurely bike ride along the side of the canal to Bletchley and stop at Dobbies Garden Centre, where they will have the opportunity to have a drink in the café before returning to Leighton Buzzard. For further information, email alvina.farrow@gocycleleightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk or call 01252 635111.
6 Event News & Reviews – Including Bike Week
GoCycle have been busy in the past few weeks, to see what we have been up to and what’s planned take a look at our Event News & Reviews on our website. As you will see lots has been happening, Partnering Bike Ride with Cycle Aylesbury, Biker’s Breakfast at Leighton Buzzard Railway Station, Family Bike Ride, Dr Bike, and the Cycle for Life event in aid of Cancer Research, just a few to mention!
7 School News
Cycle Training is currently taking place at for year 6’s at Leighton Middle School, Linslade Middle and Gilbert Inglefield Middle. Brooklands Middle School will be receiving their Cycle Training in early September.
We are currently laying down plans to run a Community Cycling Club and would like to hear from you if you are interested in supporting this in any way. Email: allison.jeavons@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk or call 01525 635114.
8 Cycle Instructors needed for GoCycle Leighton-Linslade
This job involves training people of all ages - from 4 years old to 94 years old in the skills of controlling their bike and riding on the road.
For further details go to www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org or contact Pauline.roby@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
9 Bike Loan
If you are interested in loaning a bike, please see our terms and conditions on the website. www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org
Or alternatively….
Buy a second hand bike or give your unwanted bike a new life
– here is an offer …..
Linda Rowlands [linda_rowlands@yahoo.com] refurbishes and services bikes to keep them on the road and out of landfill. Mainly mountain bikes but also get the occasional road bike. They go for between £35 and £55 depending on spec and condition.
We'd be very happy to hear from anyone who wants a refurbished and serviced bike. We are equally happy to take on unwanted bikes, even if only to be stripped for spares. We can pick up unwanted bikes if they are reasonably local LB, MK, Aylesbury areas.
Looking forward to hearing from anyone who needs a bike or has one to give away. linda_rowlands@yahoo.com
10 Cycling Forum
Have you thought about getting involved in the Cycling Forum? Now is your chance, email: llcyclingforum@aol.com or have a look at the Cycling Forum’s Yahoo Group: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/llcyclingforum . Esther Clarke, the Chair, looks forward to welcoming new members to regular meetings, activities and social events. Help make the Cycling Town work for you!
11 Summary of Events already planned for GoCycle Leighton-Linslade
Fill your diaries with all the GoCycle action!
For information and to subscribe to our newsletter go to www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org
JULY
1st Quiz Night – Cycle themed, fun evening run by the Leighton-Linslade Cycle Forum, meeting at The Friends Meeting House at 7.30 pm for further information email llcyclingforum@aol.com
5th Cycle Sunday’s – join in a leisurely cycle ride along the canal towpath to Bletchley, meeting at 10.00 am at Tesco Car Park (near the cash point)
8th Wheelie Wednesday, meeting at the Market Cross, Leighton Buzzard at 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm for a leisurely lunch time ride, take a break from the norm and GoCycle!
11th Leighton Buzzard Carnival
GoCycle will be joining in the procession with a cycle float – come along by bike, forget about parking your car and have an enjoyable day out. We will have bike tryouts, Dr Bike, who will check your bikes over and also be providing security marking. They may even be an opportunity for you to test out your biking skills on an obstacle course.
25th Linslade Canal Festival
GoCycle will be holding the official opening of the Narrows Bridge at the Canal Festival, come along and have your bike checked out and tryout our new infrastructure! There will also be a ride for you to join in showing the new links.
AUGUST
Check out our website for cycle training during the Summer School Holidays! Whether you are a complete beginner or wanting to go onto the next stage we have something for everyone. Check out our website www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org
12th Wheelie Wednesday, meeting at the Market Cross, Leighton Buzzard at 12.30 – 1.30 for a leisurely lunch time ride, take a break from the norm and GoCycle!
31st The Big Greenie – come and tryout the Northshore and have Dr Bike check your bike over!
SEPTEMBER
6th Century Bike Ride - For those of you who can go the distance, why not join the Cycle Town Team on 6th September for a 100 mile bike ride.
9th Wheelie Wednesday meeting at the Market Cross, Leighton Buzzard at 12.30 – 1.30 for a leisurely lunch time ride, take a break from the norm and GoCycle!
OCTOBER
10TH Living History Day at Leighton Buzzard Town Centre. Come and visit GoCycle to get your bike check over ready for those winter months.
12 Here’s some feedback from our Cycle Training Holiday courses
“Just to say a big thank you for the wonderful afternoon my daughter has had on her cycling course. The guys were brilliant and she loved it. She was smiling like crazy at the end of it. So thanks again to your team for getting her a place and getting her involved, it's a brilliant idea! Hope to see you soon.”
“Thought I would send a quick note and let you know my son really enjoyed his training today. He does need a bit more practice without his stabilizers but I am sure he will get there with confidence. I also thought that the guys that did the training were really great with Kids.
Please keep us informed of anymore training in the future.”
