THE WESSEX NEWSLETTER Edited independently in three of the CTC Wessex member group areas and published quarterly. Please contact your nearest member group or access the club website for information on any events CTC WESSEX SECRETARY Peter Loakes, Church Cottage, West Stafford, DT2 8AB (01305) 263272 CTC BOURNEMOUTH Cheryl Owen, 1 Bond Road, Poole BH15 3RT (01202) 738428 CTC SALISBURY Alan Clarke, “Hill House”, Kelsey Road, Salisbury SP1 1JR (01722) 322188 CTC WEST DORSET Mike Durham, 74 Westhill, Wyke Regis, Weymouth DT4 9NE (01305) 770140 CTC BLACKMORE VALE Richard Gow, Wildfell, Crown Rd, Marnhull, DT10 1LN (01258) 821391
Main Calendar Dates For 2009 Sunday 5th Apr Sunday 5th Apr
Dorset Coastlet 100km Dorset Coast 200km
Peter Loakes Peter Loakes
01305 263272 01305 263272
Sunday 12th April
50 in 4
Shawn Shaw
01202 685014
Sunday 26th April Sunday 26th April Sunday 26th April Sunday 26th April Saturday 16th May Sunday 17th May
New Forest Challenge 50km New Forest Day Out 100km New Forest 150km New Forest Excursion 200km Cycle Jumble, Burley Dorset Downs 100km
John Ward John Ward John Ward John Ward Jim Hatton Mike Walsh
01590 671205 01590 671205 01590 671205 01590 671205 01425 280889 01202 429985
Sunday 12th July Sunday 19th July Sunday 6th Sep Sunday 6th Sep Sunday 6th Sep Sunday 6th Sep
100 in 8 Wessex Meet, Shaftesbury New Forest 50km New Forest and Coast 100km New Forest 150km New Forest On & Off Shore 200km
Shawn Shaw Peter Loakes John Ward John Ward John Ward John Ward
01202 685014 01305 263272 01590 671205 01590 671205 01590 671205 01590 671205
Sunday 13th Sep
Dorset Dirt 50km offroad
Ken Reed
01305 772654
Sunday 20st Sep
Bournemouth Square 200km
Brian Callow
01202 526606
Sunday 11th Oct
Gridiron 100km
Terry Walsh
01202 247888
ALL WESSEX ACTIVITIES CAN BE FOUND ON:
www.wessexctc.org
This issue may be more of a little trip down memory lane than usual for I’m afraid to say that we have no less than three obituaries for old friends in it. John and Vicki Hinchliffe tell us of mind-blowing cycling exploits in days gone by. To offset that, Margaret Phillpotts writes with enthusiasm for cycling in Darzet and Malcolm Kell contrasts that nicely by cycling where you need never carry your wet gear. From the cycling point of view though, I don’t think our club has ever been stronger. The Sunday Easy Riders need reviving sure, so come on all you volunteers (Page 11), but there is a new hard riders group on Saturdays, and Shawn’s NuSuns are beginning to thrive. Looking to the future then, the more observant of you may have noticed that the arcane term “D.A.” and the title of “Section” have been dropped and we have started referring to ourselves at CTC Bournemouth. This is as a result of a restructuring document issued by CTC Council. It aims to try and modernise the way we market ourselves and correctly in my view, puts CTC first in any description. Correctly too I think as I’ve never liked the term D.A.! There is a lot of confusion nevertheless, with people saying that DAs (District Associations), are to be done away with or wound up. They are not to be done away with necessarily and they don’t need to be wound up either. Some of this confusion is understandable. When I joined the CTC in 1976 it took me two years to find out what a D.A. was and I expect that very few of you reading this understand what a D.A. is or what it is for, or even need to know or care for that matter. Simply, the Wessex D.A. is the area committee for our region and representatives from all of the “sections” listed on the inside cover make it up. The Wessex D.A. existed first. It was founded in 1911 and we approach our centenary soon. Any “sections” that we now have were spun off and established with the backing and support of that D.A. Anyway, forward thinking lot that we are in Wessex, the D.A. has renamed itself CTC Wessex Member Group and CTC Bournemouth no longer calls itself a section, but has decided that it will remain a division of CTC Wessex. The other sections have decided similarly and so it remains. No change, only to our names. There has been discussion about whether we need an extra tier such as CTC Wessex. CTC Bournemouth could stand on its own easily. Of course if you took this to its logical conclusion you could ask why we need CTC Guildford for with a little extra work CTC Bournemouth could stand on its own easily. The question hardly needs asking. We need CTC HQ for the national linkage and overview. So we need CTC Wessex for the backing support it gives our four member groups. CTC Salisbury and Blackmore Vale feel this particularly keenly as they are small groups.
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The involvement of CTC Wessex seems to me important, and I was one that questioned the need for its existence some five or more years ago, It gives us a structure through which our big events can be run. The “Dorset Coast” and the “Dorset Downs” rides would not have started without the cross fertilisation of the old D.A. and the 2003 Birthday Rides in Dorchester took organising members from all over the Wessex region. Why is this important? The new structure proposed by CTC Council allows for the formation of Member Groups within our area that have nothing to do with the existing CTC Wessex structure. It allows for a new group to form in Bournemouth for instance, with no connection with us, to form their own committee and ask for recognition from CTC Council. I feel that CTC Council often think that the existing D.A.s and sections stifle such groups arising, they have never liked the old established D.A.s and have sought to undermine them before although I’d expect them to deny this. I’m sure though that if such a group did arise, they would be CTC members, they would have everything in common with us and if they didn’t become closely associated with CTC Bournemouth there would be something wrong with us anyway. CTC Council need to beware of having too many small groups, its better that we are part of a larger family. Anyway, I bet they would find it difficult to handle all the administration!
Keith Matthews - Editor
Jim Waine - Vice President Poole Heart Support Group Cycle Ink #152
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JOHN ROWLAND A number of CTC Wessex members attended the funeral of John at Poole Crematorium on 23rd October 2008. CTC Wessex made a donation of £50 in memory of John to the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, the charity chosen by the Rowland family. Altogether £285 was raised. John was a CTC member for 69 years. He was a former President of Wessex CTC, a Councillor for three years, and a CTC continental tour leader from the 60’s to the early 70’s. At the time of his military training for the 1944 Normandy Landing, he met his wife Phyllis when they were both riding with the Castleford and Pontefract Section. After the war John and Phyllis rode with the Essex DA. Retirement then brought them to our area at Sturminster Newton. John is survived by daughter Jean who lives at Tenterden, and Phyllis (in very poor health after a number of strokes) in the Mellowes Nursing Home, Common Mead Lane, Gillingham.
Richard Nicholl Cover Picture Puzzle. From the mileages on the stone, can you work out where it is? Answer: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/19766437
“A man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.”
Albert Einstein
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What’s On ? CTC Blackmore Vale Rides These take place every 2 weeks alternating between Saturday & Sunday meeting at 10am & starting at 10.30am. Rides are shorter in Winter (20 miles) and build up gradually to longer rides in Summer (50 miles). We stop for lunch either at a café or pub; during British Summer Time, we usually bring picnics but there is often a café near the lunch stop. You can ride to the meeting place for added mileage or drive all/part way. We welcome newcomers who consider that they can cope with the mileage – no one gets left behind! Give us a call beforehand so that we can look out for you. 01963 32840 - Richard & Margaret Nicholl or 01258 821391 - Richard Gow
Sat 7th MAR
MEET: CASTLE CARY, The Old Bakehouse, High Street LUNCH: Shepton Mallet, Fish & Chips Sun 22nd MAR MEET: STOURHEAD, National Trust Cafe LUNCH: Longleat, Cellar Cafe Sat 7th MAR MEET: CASTLE CARY, The Old Bakehouse, High Street LUNCH: Shepton Mallet, Fish & Chips Sun 22nd MAR MEET: STOURHEAD, National Trust Cafe LUNCH: Longleat, Cellar Cafe Sat 4th APRIL MEET: SHALFORD, Garden Centre (Nr Wincanton Racecourse) LUNCH: Cranmore, Steam Railway Sun 19th APRIL MEET: STOURHEAD, National Trust Cafe LUNCH: Shear Water, Bargate Cafe Sat 2nd MAY MEET: STURMINSTER NEWTON, Poets Corner Cafe LUNCH: Blandford Forum, Woodhouse Garden Sun 17th MAY MEET: SHAFTESBURY, John Peel Cafe, 52 High Street LUNCH: Chettle (own food&drink) TEA: Compton Abbas Sat 30th MAY MEET: SOMERTON, Buttercross Tearooms LUNCH: Cossington, Bawdrip or Chedzoy TEA: Langport Sun 14th JUNE MEET: CRANMORE Steam Railway LUNCH: Radstock TEA: Cranmore Sat 12th JULY MEET: SALISBURY, Waitrose Supermarket LUNCH: Romsey TEA: Salisbury NOTE: The 12th July ride may be 100miles for some. Alternative start arrive Tisbury public car park 0830 and depart 0845 for Salisbury Waitrose.
New!!! - Coffee Pot Meets on Tuesdays Arrive at the Cafes at 10:30. An informal ride may or may not be arranged on the day. 1st Tuesday of Month Meet Café Central Wincanton 2nd Tuesday of Month Waitrose Café Gillingham 3rd Tuesday of Month N.T. Café Stourhead 4th Tuesday of Month Wheathill Lane Garden Centre Milborne Port 5th Tuesday of Month Langport. Except 5th Tuesday 30th June Wookey Hole
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Burley Village Hall Saturday May 16th 10 am to 2 pm Admission 50 pence Light Refreshments Available To book a table ring Jim Hatton (01425) 280 889
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60 miles and home for a late lunch. This new ride is intended for those who want a bit more than the beginners' ride to Burley or the longer version round Red Shoot & The Ornamental Drive. The programme is the same every month. The first Saturday being Christchurch to East Wellow (Carlo's). The second Wimborne to Compton Abbas Airfield. Third Christchurch to Lymington and the fourth Upton to Morton & home via Milton Abbas. The rides are listed on the Runs List for those with a bad memory. A big crowd is not anticipated but there are probably half a dozen or more riders out there who will enjoy these rides. If you want to know more please phone Mike Barrett on 01202 242 891
On the 15th January, 25 entrants lined up for the freewheel competition on the Cowgrove to Blandford road near Tarrant Crawford. On a dull windy morning, ably administered by Alan Dodson we were all pushed off down the hill and rolled up the rise.; 1st John Barnaby - Who gets to clean the trophy for a year. 2nd John Knight 3rd Bob Courtney I think I came 4th, I’ll claim it anyway.
Keith Matthews
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Remembering Tommy Godwin - who? . . . TOMMY GODWIN By John and Vicki Hinchcliffe Several years ago while on a cycling holiday in Majorca we met a couple of non-cyclists, Barbara & Alan Ford. Nothing remarkable in that – but Barbara had a very remarkable father – a mile-eater named Tommy Godwin. Tommy Godwin
Anyone who cycles 20,000 or even 10,000 miles a year feels justifiably proud of him/herself. Tommy cycled a staggering 75,085 in ONE YEAR in 1939. This was verified, corroborated, validated etc. and is further confirmed by an entry in the Guinness Book of records. He started off on January 1st with the object of averaging 200 miles a day, faced 2 hard winters of heavy snow and the onset of the Second World War. Not only did he reach and pass his target, but more than this he wanted to beat the then world record of 62,657 - held by Australian, Ossie Nicholson. He reached and passed Ossie’s mileage by the 26th October and then cycled on to complete 75,085 miles (averaging 206 miles a day - 1,442 miles each week) by the end
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of the year. Fantastically he still did not give up for he remained “in the saddle” until May of 1940 by which time he’d completed the fastest 100,000 miles ever. He had a sealed milometer and at the end of each day the details had to be posted off for verification. What is also remarkable is that he did all this using a 4 speed Sturmey-Archer gear. I have read many of the reports and seen photographs of this incredible man and still cannot conceive how any person can motivate themselves to do this kind of mileage day in and day out, but HE did. Probably because of the onset of War, not much was made of this incredible ride, but he remains a legend in the Midlands from where he originated. Tommy Godwin in Trafalgar square 1939
His daughter Barbara told me that, after his epic ride, it took 6 months for him to be able to walk properly again! He died in 1975 at the very early age of 63. Recognition for his incredible feat of endurance has come at long last. During the last couple of years a road in Trent Vale has been named after him and a memorial stone with details of his record breaking ride has been erected outside a leisure centre in Stoke on Trent. Read about Tommy Godwin on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Godwin_(cyclist_born_1912)
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Cycling in Dubai
By Malcolm Kell
My wife and I have just returned from three weeks in Dubai, soaking up the sun spending Christmas Day on the beach and getting used to daily temperatures in the 25-30C range and this the coolest time of the year! Catching up with the backlog of mail and reading Cycle Ink over breakfast I was struck by the contrast of cycling here in Dorset and Dubai. There are no leafy lanes and green rolling hills there, just endless strips of tarmac and yellow scrubby vistas. But, surprisingly there is an active and dedicated group of cycling enthusiasts. Local cyclists get together once or twice a week to ride up to a 120 km round trip into the desert or surrounding countryside. This has come about through the efforts of Wolfgang Hohmann, a German ex-pat and the owner of, what appears to be, the only proper cycle shop on the Arabian peninsula. Some customers travel hundreds of miles to buy a bike or accessories (see the comment page on his website) ‘Wolfi’ as he is known, lives and breathes bikes and when I met him, I was very impressed by his setup. The range of bikes is vast from toddlers’ first two wheelers to top of the range carbon fibre frame models. The service department is equally impressive with three technicians working there. Traffic in and around Dubai is horrendous particularly in the city area – the maximum indicated limit on each major road is considered by locals
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to be the minimum, lane discipline is non-existent and indicators are rarely used. Major roads are 4 to 6 lanes with slip roads at all junctions. Trying to cross these at a light controlled junction as a pedestrian is a real test of nerve. Watching the traffic at a red light is very similar to the start of an F1 race. All the local drivers appear to have a delay tolerance of about 2 nano-seconds and if the car in front doesn’t leave the grid the moment the lights change there is a crescendo of blaring horns. Although my daughter offered me the use of her bike I declined. Why you ask yourself, would any one want to cycle in these conditions? Well, the group have developed strategies to deal with these. They ride in large groups of perhaps 60 to 80 with established rules within the group itself concerning speed, spacing and signalling. There is always a safety car and back-up vehicle at the rear and an absolute rule that no-one is left behind. Once away from Dubai and into the desert area, they may break into smaller units but again the cardinal rule is that no-one cycles alone. Even a short distance from civilisation, the conditions are harsh and a break down or a fall could create real problems for a solitary rider. Finally, because of the intense daytime heat all rides start between 5 and 6 am. Plenty of liquid is the order of the day. The concept of conservation and recycling is in its infancy in Dubai where conspicuous spending and the rule of bigger, higher, faster and brasher is the order of the day, so Wolfi and his lycra-clad group are real pioneers. According to the local press the authorities are beginning to look at the provision of cycling facilities, but there is a long way to go. If you want to know more about cycling in Dubai, log on to Wolfi’s Bike Shop on www.wbs.ae It is an interesting site and worth a visit. After viewing it, you will have a different perspective the next time you ride through the Dorset countryside.
Who would like to resurrect the Sunday Easy Riders? Listening in to several peoples' conversations I feel there is a need for such a group. Jeannette did lead it successfully for many years and deserves a big thank you for doing so. However I feel sure that someone else could do the same or similar. A new face with new ideas might be just what the doctor ordered. If you have any thoughts on the matter please give me a ring whether to volunteer yourself or someone else or perhaps share the opportunity.
Terry Walsh - My number is 01202 247 888.Please ring.
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The Delight of Dorset
It was my 1st ever 200k ride (back in 2005) and it has seen a few changes since – both improvements and just variations. I rode it twice in 2007 and enjoyed it so much that I found myself on it again in both January and February last year. THEN I made the idle comment “This route bears riding each month; it changes so with the seasons” and the idea of a RRTY (randonnee round the year) of Dorset Delights (DDs) was born! In mid December I completed my twelfth DD of the year (one in each month) along with all the other AUK (Audax) events of course. Yes, it did get harder – especially the last couple - seeing the lush fields of summer turn to muddy and seemingly barren wastes of winter. The lanes too deteriorated and many holes appeared. The tarmac started erupting in the heat of summer
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(yes, some days were hot) but then the surface capsized in the wind, cold and rain. On one ride I was joined by Pete Loakes who was riding a DIY 200k designed to link in with my ride for the second half of the route. By chance, we encountered Les Nuttal at Stalbridge and caught him again at the info. control at Halstock. THE RIDE The first leg of this 200k (126 mile) ride, starting in Poole, takes in the lovely Tarrant Valley – sometimes hot, sometimes frosty, always different – over a hill or two to Shaftesbury where there is always a warm welcome from Derek and staff. Lovely swooping descent from Shaftesbury (I even set off a police speed gun here – the policeman laughed) and then the trickier lane
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down past Alfred’s Tower enroute to Stalbridge. One church well worth stopping to visit for its stained glass window is at Charlton Musgrove. Delightful!
Quite a hilly and long section follows Stalbridge, which is why the Information Control is currently sited at Halstock where (on most days) the village shop provides the opportunity for a drink and a rest (hence the meet with Les mentioned above). For me, the toughest climb follows but then there is the treat of the super valley run down through Rampisham and Cattistock to Maiden Newton (again, the village shop has a cafĂŠ and truly super Derek & Staff cakes if required) and on to Dorchester. Dorchester is the final control and riders can use any one of a number of refreshme nt places or simply buy
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something from a garage or shop (or use the ATM) as proof of passage. Final run home (to Poole) is main road / quick and, on dark nights, lit! If, like me, you ride to the start, the hardest Charlton Musgrove section is the 9 or so miles home. You’ve finished, relaxed, collapsed and suddenly have to ride the bike again but it is a way of gently turning the legs and easing out the muscles after quite a strenuous route. Round trip of 140 miles is a good day out without encroaching too much into normal sleep patterns. Me, Margaret Phillpotts, relaxing
TRY IT – YOU WON’T REGRET IT. I already have my card for when I get the call again
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DAVID MANSELL 18.11.1936- 06.01.2009 Anne and David Mansell moved from their native Yorkshire (via Essex) to Bransgore in 1977 with their four children. David worked for Wendy Wools but in his free time enthusiastically enjoyed sailing at Mudeford, fishing, swimming, gardening and caravanning, always striving for something better and faster involving his family wherever possible. He helped to run the Youth Club in the village. After being made redundant he spent some time restoring and selling caravans, working in a local dry cleaners, etc until his retirement. He joined the CTC in the 1980’s and the Hetchings Club in the late 1990’s and rode with the Dawdlers, Easyriders, Riversiders, Christchurch Bicycle Club, the Saturday rides to Burley and the Tandem Club. Anne and David had several different tandems and were to be seen at most gatherings which they loved, travelling to the Birthday Rides, Tandem Rallies and CTC tours in France. David was a proud husband, father and grandfather – even bringing 8-year old William out on the tandem in his trendy cycling getup. He was a workaholic but always had the caravan ready to go away at weekends. He was a friend to all, interested in everyone and everything. As a non-cycling friend commented: “David wasn’t only a personal friend, but a business colleague for whom I had a great respect, he was a real gentleman”. We will all miss you David, goodbye and God Bless.
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DUNCAN CONNELL 1921-2009 Duncan sadly passed away on 4th March at the age of 88. He was a lifelong member of the CTC and a true cyclist, preferring to use a car only as a last resort. Being an engineer he was an extremely useful member on any Club cycle ride, there being very few bike problems for which he could not cobble up some sort of get-you-home fix. He was born in Scotland but spent most of his working life in the USA where his American born son and daughter still live. He returned to the UK on his retirement twentyfive years ago and settled in Dorset. His love of Dorset began when he was stationed at Bovington during his brief spell in the army. There, with his beloved bike, he discovered the beauty of that county. He has been a constant cycling companion until his health started to fail a couple of years ago. Duncan was one of nature’s gentlemen, a true friend and he will be sadly missed.
Roger Johnson Janet and I remember Duncan with affection. Janet was the first person in Wessex that Duncan spoke to when he telephoned from the USA to enquire about our club prior to his move to Dorset.
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Burgundy Journal
By Penny and Damian Buckley
We start Penny and Damian’s latest cycletouring extravaganza with a small taster of their adventures. The full story of the 14 day tour will be included with the web-only edition of the Summer issue in three months time. Penny and Damian have won the CTC Wessex award for best Newsletter Article twice in a row now and here they are at Burley collecting the “Don Dickenson Trophy” from Terry Walsh for last years adventure..
Penny and Damian Buckley win the Don Dickenson Trophy
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OUR ROUTE, FROM AUXERRE TO DIJON via Chablis, Vézelay, Château-Chinon, Autun, Beaune and an outing to Nuits-St George Day
Date
From
Distance Cycled (kms) (mls)
To
1
15 June
Bournemouth via Calais
Auxerre
2
16 June
Auxerre
3
17 June
Noyers sur Serein
4
18 June
Vézelay
5
19 June
Villiers sur Yonne Cuzy (by Mornington Croissant) Cuzy Lormes
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20 June
Lormes
7
21 June
Château Chinon
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22 June
Autun
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70
41
Vézelay
51
31
Villiers sur Yonne
30
18
Noyers sur Serein
29
Château Chinon
18
73
45
57
35
Beaune
60
34
23 June
Restday in Beaune
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10
24 June
Beaune
66
41
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25 June
Trip to Nuits St Georges
72
45
12
26 June
Dijon
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13
27 June
Auxerre
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14
28 June
Reims Bournemouth via Calais
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508
315
Autun
Dijon
Auxerre (by train) Reims
TOTAL DISTANCE
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Pre departure Our feet are itching to get on the pedals again for another ride in France. We plan to use the Lonely Planet ‘Cycling in Burgundy’ routes, ‘Classic Burgundy’ and ‘Wine Lovers Circuit’ - sounds like a winner already. We shall load the bikes into the car and drive to Auxerre, leaving the car, and ride off into the sunset. It will be a Holiday with Bikes as opposed to the fully paid-up Adventures of the Loire trip or Manche - Med. By this, our fourth long distance ride, we have become quite blasé about preparation but are full of excited anticipation about spending a day with Damian’s cousin, David and wife, Liz, on their boat on the Canal du Nivernais. We’ll book the first and last nights but leave the rest till the morning of each day.
Kit check
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Day 1 Bournemouth - Auxerre
Sunday, 15 June via Calais
Bournemouth to Auxerre is nearly 500 miles - a long flog in one day. En route between St Quentin and Reims, we’re astonished to receive a call from Tim telling us he is the Ibis Hotel at Charles de Gaulle! We seriously consider making a detour; it would be such fun to meet him, but although, we are approximately level, we are also some 50 miles to the east of him. We reluctantly decide this is a step too far which would necessitate breaking the journey - why didn’t he tell us earlier?! We last visited Auxerre in 1990. On that occasion, we met Nikki as she returned from the St Peter’s Italy trip. In those far off, pre-mobile days it seemed very daring to arrange to meet in a foreign country. Eighteen years later, Auxerre is just as attractive and, as always, we are delighted to be back in lovely, lovely France. As we walk along the riverbank to find our supper, we come upon the spot were we had a picnic lunch with Nikki after our successful rendezvous. In fact, we have dinner on a boat not far from the spot. I home straight in on the goats’ cheese salad. The Burgundy version is subtly different from its cousins of the south west. Here the cheese is lighter/fluffier and served on a slice of pain d’épice (spiced bread) with a honey dressing and pine nuts, it sounds a strange combination but it is sublime! The weather forecast is not great, indeed mine host bemoans the late arrival of summer. We consider spending an extra day in Auxerre which, as we have no fixed schedule, is entirely possible and sounds tempting but we can decide tomorrow.
Street sign To be continued in full in the web-only issue of Summer 2009 . . .
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Informal Wayfarers Rides to Burley This ride happens every Saturday and is completely informal. There is no leader and no back up, but generally an experienced cyclist somewhere around. The route is designed for beginners but joined in by all abilities.
Start 08:45 at Waitrose Supermarket, Christchurch every Saturday Or 09:00 at The Oak PH, Burton
Or just make your own way to the New Forest Tea Rooms, Burley for 10:00
Contributions and Photographs The committee meeting date is the deadline for Newsletter contributions. Editorial policy is to print all contributions, with minimal editing for the purposes of layout only. Contribute by any way you like. Photographs are welcome in any form.
http://www.bournemouthctc.org “CycleInk” is the Newsletter of CTC Bournemouth a division of the CTC Wessex Member Group of the Cyclists’ Touring Club. Published four times a year for members. Views expressed are not necessarily those of the club.
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