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HAPPY NEW YEAR
HEALTHY WHEELS
Made the annual New Year’s resolution to keep fit this year? Still sat on that sofa? Well here’s your chance to shed those Christmas pounds.
Healthy Wheels our new drop in cycling sessions for those seeking a healthier lifestyle in 2008 start on Friday January 18.
So whether you’re trying to beat the bulge or just fancy a leisurely ride, why not scoot along to Salt Ayre Sports Centre on Friday mornings.
The free rides start at 11am, last for an hour and are not only a great way to keep fit and healthy but also a chance to meet new friends.
The sessions can help returning cyclists or those who lack that bit of confidence to get back on their bikes. Instructors will be on hand to offer advice and support to riders.
Cyclists should bring their own bikes although there is a limited supply available for hire from Salt Ayre. Those wishing to hire a bike should contact the CDT Team in advance - see contact details below.
There’s no need to book - just turn up.
For more information please contact the CDT Team on 01524 582392 / 582086 or celebratingcycling@lancaster.gov.uk
TRAINING 2008
Pedal Power will once again be running their excellent range of cycling courses starting in the new year. To find out more or to book a place give them a ring now on 01524 65328.
ATTITUDE SURVEY 07/08
We need your views!
If you have a spare minute please complete our cycling attitude survey. This year the survey can be completed online at www.celebratingcycling.org/images/downloads/attitude07.htm Paper copies available on request.
The survey forms part of our monitoring programme with Sustrans and will also help us gauge changes in behaviour and attitude among local cyclists.
JANUARY EVENTS
Dynamo Friday Feast - 11 January
A ride to a local inn for a bar meal and a drink - venue to be decided on the night(not exceeding 25km).
Meet at 6:30 pm on Lancaster Town Hall steps. Please call Claire Duplock (33146) if you are intending to go along.
Talk the Ride & Saddle Bag Sale - Thursday 31 January 7:30
* Got a favourite ride, or favourite cycling moment?
* Got an image or two of it?
* Wanna share it with kindred spirits or even other cyclists?
Come along to the Gregson Centre, Moor Lane, Lancaster, on Thursday 31 January from 7:30 pm and talk the ride in 5 minutes max. Put your images on a CD, or just bring an old photo and our techno-wizard, alistair.kirkbride@talktalk.net, will enlarge and project you through the space-time continuum.
So please get in touch if you'd like to "Talk the Ride", or just come along with any cycle bits you want to recycle, and browse through other saddle bags. All on two wheels or two legs welcome.
Entry free.
Dynamo: Campaigning for a better cycling environment in Lancaster and district
http://uk.geocities.com/dynamocyclecampaign/
To see other events please go to our What's On pages
Coming in April - the 3rd film Festival in association with the Dukes. If anyone has any short films that they would like to be shown or suggestions for possible mini lectures then please get in touch - celebratingcycling@lancaster.gov.uk
NETWORK IMPROVEMENTS UPDATE
Signing and lining work on Ashton Road (link to newly surfaced section of the canal) was completed at the end of December.
Work on the Phoenix Street contraflow (& link to millennium bridge) has started this week.
New parking installed at B&Q this week. (further ideas for new parking to celebratingcycling@lancaster.gov.uk)
OTHER NEWS
Salt Ayre Cog Set
The local Go Ride club now has a new name - Salt Ayre Cog Set - and a steering group consisting of coaches and parents. Regular weekly sessions will recommence at Salt Ayre on Saturday March 29th at 10am.
The club will shortly be seeking accreditation with cycling’s national body, British Cycling and are also looking to produce cycling tops with the clubs logo and name integrated onto it. Any potential sponsors contact Paul (see below).
A Mountain Biking residential weekend is to take place on 26/27th January 2008 at Rook How residential centre Grizedale Forest. The cost of this weekend will be approximately £20 per head, with a limit of 25 people. There may not be many places left to stay over on the Saturday night, but folk are welcome to come and join us for the Sunday riding if all places get full up. Contact Paul at paul@sandrews.plus.com for further information.
Free to a good home:
1 Girls Bike - mountain-bike style, pink, 10-gear. VGC though heavy.
1 boys/men's racer - Carrera road bike, 10 gear, drop handlebar. Old but VGC.
Pics and further details on request.
Steve Wright s.t.wright@lancster.ac.uk