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CELEBRATING CYCLING JUNE / JULY EVENTS (UPDATED)
Sunday June 29 (This Sunday) 10am
British Bike Trial Championship (Round 2)
Half Moon Bay, Heysham
This Sunday a round of the British Biketrial Championships will be held for the first time in the North West. Britain's best riders will compete in Round 2 of the Championships at Half Moon Bay, Heysham.
Local rider Ben Slinger will be competing on home territory for a place on the podium having finished 3rd in the 1st round at Devon in April. Not a bad result considering he has only recently got back on his bike following a 2 month absence due to an ankle injury...
Trials competitions can take place on natural or man made sections. Riders have a time limit of 2 minutes in which they must complete obstacles and must not touch the ground with their feet in order to avoid any penalties. There are two types of bikes 20” wheels and 26” wheels. There are two laps of 10 sections and the competition kicks off at 10am and lasts around 4 hours to complete the course. There are different classes which cater for riders age and ability.
The 3rd Round will be held in Bacup, Lancashire on July 13 with the 4th and final Round in Surrey in September.
*See also the 'le terrier' event taking place this Sunday (under challenge events) Still time to sign up!
Saturday 5th July 10am
Official opening of the improved cycle circuit at Salt Ayre
Salt Ayre Sports Centre’s newly improved cycling circuit will officially open to the public on July 5 at 10am.
Lancaster City Council secured £160,000 to develop the 1,300 metre cycling track, which was in a poor state of repair, to transform it into something fit for potential Olympic champions. And to prove that claim Olympic gold medallists Jason Queally and Bradley Wiggins will be joining in the celebrations by officially cutting the ceremonial ribbon.
One of only a small number of dedicated outside circuits in the country, improvements to the circuit have included widening and resurfacing works, improved signage and a cycle skills area. As well as the chance to meet two Olympic champions, the opening celebrations will include a number of cycling related activities for all ages to enjoy. Anyone wishing to join in the fun is encouraged to come on their bikes.
Sunday 6th July 11am
Women on Wheels - Brief Encounters by Bike
Enjoy a pleasant ride along Lancaster Canal to Carnforth, with a refreshment stop at the restored tea room at Carnforth Station.
These rides aim to encourage all women - whatever their ability - to get out and about with other like-minded women and explore our area by bike.
Meet Millennium Bridge (South) 11am
Sunday 20th July
Bike It Picnic
Celebrate the end of another fantastic Bike It year with a family cycle ride and picnic at Happy Mount park (1 - 3pm).
Enjoy an amazing performance by champion trials cyclists Ben Slinger and Danny Butler!
Get your bike safety checked by Dr Bike!
Group rides to the picnic! (see below)
Cycle Training (please call Pedal Power on 65328 to pre-book)
Cycle skills courses
and more tbc
Ride 1 - sets off from Bay Cottages play area, Heysham at 12:30pm (just north east of the Knowlys Road access to the prom).
Why not take part in this ride and raise money for the NSPCC as part of their Big Bike Ride? Download a sponsorship form at www.thebay.co.uk/page.aspx?id=153. Adults £5 / Children £2.
Ride 2 - sets off from the Millennium bridge at 12:30pm.
For the rides children must be accompanied by an adult and have a roadworthy bike
All are welcome! Just bring your bike, a picnic and relax.
We are looking for some volunteer ride leaders for this ride so if you would like to help out please get in touch at celebratingcycling@lancaster.gov.uk
VELO-CITY
This is a youth-led project aimed at encouraging young people between 16 and 25 years old to create their own volunteering opportunities in the Lancaster area and surrounding district, under the umbrella themes of sustainable transport, bikes, recycling, the environment, computers, and sound activities for the young generation.
Young people are asked to contact Pedal Power if they have an interest in sustainable transport, cycling, recycling and other environmental issues and any ideas for projects that would benefit their community and other young people that they would like to turn into reality. Their projects can be based on actual cycling or computers, or take aspects of either and transform them into something else, recycled art projects, construction or design, events or promotions that raise awareness and create positive opportunities for other young people.
Based at Pedal Power and part of the Furniture Matters family, VELO-CITY has it’s own identity and momentum. Our launch event will took place early June at Lancaster & Morecambe College. The V team are Anna Redfearn Volunteer Co-ordinator, Danny Smith Cycle Instructor/Trainer, Darren Clemmy Cycle Mechanic/Trainer and Ellie Barnes Support Worker – with a further outreach youth worker post.
Tel: 01524 65328
Email: pedalpower@furniturematters.org.uk
CHANGE YOUR WORLD WEEK
Change Your World logo
Do you remember being free range as a kid? Playing outside and getting around under your own steam? It seems kids today are missing out and the huge amount of traffic on our streets is partly to blame.
It doesn’t have to be like this. By taking small steps together we can make a big change happen. All we’re asking is that you swap just one car trip between 30 June - 5 July and walk, cycle, use public transport or car-share instead. Amazingly, if we all drove just one less journey a week, together we’d reduce car traffic by 10%.
So go on give it a go! Swap just one car trip between 30 June-5 July and Change Your World. Walk, cycle, use public transport or stay home instead, but join in and help us reduce car traffic by 10%.
Take your first step now at www.changeyourworld.org.uk and for a chance to win great family prizes. Change Your World is run by Sustrans. To find out more visit www.sustrans.org.uk.
KID'S SUMMER CYCLING SKILLS
NEW Learn to Cycle! (Age 4+ )
Tuesday 29 July 10.00 – 12.00
or Wednesday 30 July 13:00 - 15:00
This course is aimed at children who use stabilisers or cannot yet ride. Pedals (and stabilisers) will be removed from the bikes so that the children can learn to balance before they progress to pedalling. Please bring a roadworthy bike. Children must be accompanied by an adult and the adults may be asked to assist.
Cycle Skills (Age 6 to 9)
Tuesday 29 July 13:00 - 15:00 or Thursday 31 at 10:00 - 12:00
Cycle skills for ages 6 -9. This course will be all off road. It is open to all abilities and will be lots of fun. Please bring a roadworthy bike. Children under 8 should be accompanied by an adult.
Cycle skills (Age 10 to 13)
Wednesday 30 July 10.00 - 12.00
Cycle skills for ages 10-13. This course will be all off road. Participants will practice bike handling skills to prepare them for riding on the road. It will cover National Standards level 1 and those who pass will receive a certificate. It is open to all abilities. Please bring a roadworthy bike.
On road cycle skills and bike ride! (Age 10 to 13)
Thurs 31 July 13.00 – 16.00
On road cycle skills and a bike ride for ages 10-13. Children should have completed the off road cycle skills course before taking part in this on road cycling activity. It will cover some of National Standards level 2. Please bring a roadworthy bike and some money or a snack for the snack stop.
All courses cost £5 and are held at the Salt Ayre Sports Centre
Call the Holiday Programme Booking line on 01524 842493 between 10.00am and 4.00pm (Monday to Friday) - this is for bookings over £10 only. Alternatively call in to Salt Ayre in person or book by post using an application form/cheque - www.lancaster.gov.uk.
PLEASE NOTE THAT BOOKING MIGHT NOT YET BE OPEN FOR THESE COURSES.
CHALLENGE EVENTS
Le Terrier
THIS Sunday June 29th - There's still time to sign up!!
£20
Lancaster Cycling Club are pleased to present Le Terrier - a Cycle Sportive. 2 challenging route lengths - 45 & 80 miles on quiet roads in the Forest of Bowland.
The 45 mile route is a challenging ride taking in Jubilee Towers with over 1,500m of ascent and a choice of route to the finish (you have the option, on the day, to finish through Wray) . The 80 mile route, with over 2,600m of ascent, is bound to be a classic finishing through Wray, Roeburndale, Scout Camp and Stocka Bank - it has no junk miles!
Registration in Lancaster Town Hall. Riders depart from Dalton Square 7.00 - 8.30am
Proceeds and extra donations this year will go to Lancaster’s Homeless.
www.sportident.co.uk/entries/event.php?event_id=130
Hearts First Bike Ride: Lancaster to York
Saturday August 2nd - Starts 9am at Lancaster University - £20
Push your stamina to the limit on the Ride of the Roses, a challenging 100 mile bike ride between two of the UK’s most historic and vibrant cities.
Setting off from Lancaster University, hundreds of riders will head out across the varied and breathtaking landscapes of Northern England, including the stunning Trough of Bowland, an ‘area of outstanding natural beauty’, Gisburn Forest and the rugged unspoilt scenery of the Yorkshire Dales.
With the majority of the route taking place on rural roads, you’ll face some steep gradients and challenging hill climbs before heading through the market town of Ripon in the heart of North Yorkshire then onto the final leg towards the finishing point in the beautiful city of York. Transport available to book. www.bhf.org.uk/roses
* LCC Regeneration Officer Rick Patterson has bravely signed up for this ride (his first ever over this kind of distance). If you would like to sponsor him please go to www.justgiving.com/rjp
PEDAL POWER TRAINING: JUNE /JULY
Saturday July 5th 10:30am - 1pm @ Salt Ayre Track launch
Level 2: Maintenance
Saturday 12 July 10:30am - 1pm
Level 1: Maintenance
For all Pedal Power training courses see www.celebratingcycling.org/more_info.asp?current_id=115 or call 01524 65328
BIKE IT 2008/9
Are you a teacher or governor or perhaps an interested parent?
Would you like your school to become a Bike It school next year?
If so then now is the time to act. Please contact our Bike It Officer - Kathy Bashford at kathy.bashford@sustrans.org.uk to register your interest.
OTHER NEWS / EVENTS
Easy Tuesdays
For those of you who live further north, the Kendal & District Cycle Scene are running 'Easy Tuesdays". Cycle rides every Tuesday evening throughout the summer from July. They start from Kendal Leisure Centre at 7pm except for the third Tuesday of the month when they start from either Milnthorpe or Bowness / Windermere. The rides involve a gentle pace and are generally between 12 and 20 miles.
There is no pre-appointed leader for the rides. The routes and refreshment destinations are listed on their website. Those wishing to participate but unable to join at the start are welcome to meet up with us at the refreshment stop (if not earlier en route). No unaccompanied children please.
More info at www.kdcs.org.uk
Bike4Bike
On Thursday 21st August 2008, Ian Johnston will start his cycle tour of EVERY stage of the 2008 Tour de France cycle race (not whilst the main event is on!). That’s an incredible 3,558 kilometres or 2,223 miles, over 19 high mountain passes through the Pyrenees and the Alps! Yes, that’s an average 100 miles a day starting from Brest in Brittany to Paris in 21 days!
Ian wants your support to raise £11,000 to fund two very special bicycles that will enable disabled children from Alexandra House in Lancaster, to experience the joys of cycling - speed and the feel of the wind in their faces, as they are pedalled by an able bodied cyclist.
For more information, to view the route or to donate please visit www.bike4bike.org.uk
Ocean Village look for biking guides on active cruises
Ocean Village is for people who like to go flat out at sports and activities one minute and flat out at the pool the next. The ships are very much about Action Ashore and there is a fleet of 40 mountain bikes on board. The passengers can hire these for an organised guided tour, using Ocean Villages' own tour guides.
Ocean Village are looking to recruit mountain bike guides to work on board. Contracts are available on either a short or long term basis, taking you to the Mediterranean, Greek Islands and the Caribbean.
Applicants must have:
# Excellent customer service/ communication skills
# Expert knowledge on bike mechanics
# Self motivation and enthusiasm
# A passion about bikes
# and of course an OTC qualification will help too!
If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity, please send your CV and covering letter to Jenny Shilton-Osbourne, HR Administration Assistant, P&O Cruises, Richmond House, Terminus Terrace, Southampton, SO14 3PN or e-mail hotel.recruitment@pocruises.com.
Please note: Closing date - Friday 25th July 2008. More info about Ocean Village is available here.