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CHAIRMAN / PRESIDENT: Julian James VICE CHAIRMAN - Vacant MINUTES SECRETARY: Alan Baker SECRETARY: Dave Mansfield TREASURER: Mike Walsh AUDITOR: Ralph Huckle Cycle Ink EDITOR: Shawn Shaw KITMASTER: Tony Clewes WEBSITE & COMPLIANCE: Keith Matthews RIGHT TO RIDE: Paul Turner CYCLE TRAINING: Steve Gray 07710 201358 Elected at the Annual General Meeting in October our committee meets four times a year and co-ordinates the group’s cycling activities and the clubruns of the various sections. Next committee meeting: 15 May 2019 - Kinson Conservative Club
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e need a new editor . . .’ said Mike, ‘You’re just the fellow!’ underscoring his pitch with yet another glass of cider. - But I’ve no experience: new programme to learn: alien world of digital desk-toppublishing, I protested. - ‘You’ll be fine!’ his blarney tap turned full on. Thanks to my predecessors, Mike and Keith, the magazine layout is familiar; follow the pattern and with enough content all will be well. What can possibly go wrong ? . . . It is at this point that I remind myself that I don’t regularly read the whole newsletter. I make use of the runslist to select areas I would like to visit. Joining in with that section for the day because that looks like somewhere good to ride and at a pace I can live with (or feel up to!). I’d like to be reading bits about different trips our sections enjoy, making me think ‘I’d like to do that’ encouraging joining in for the next visit. Also bits about future club rides would be good. If you have volunteered to lead out next quarter let us know, especially if something fresh. ‘Why there?’ and ‘What for?’: guidance for those looking for the fresh: for ‘backyard’ exploration & adventure. Can it ever be ‘just a bike ride . . . ‘? The Thursday Riders have given themselves the challenge of visiting the three ‘County Towns’ this year. Dorchester and Salisbury this quarter, Winchester later. Thursday Rouleurs will repeat their spring and summer ‘marathons’ Please share your highs & lows (a few words & maybe a photo’) is enough. The next committee meeting is the deadline for contributions for the following quarters Cycle Ink. Send to: editor@wessexsr.org.uk Cycle Ink is the Newsletter of CTC Wessex Cycling, a Member Group of Cycling UK (Cyclists’ Touring Club). Views expressed in articles are personal to the writer and not necessarily those of the club.
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Next Quarters Events Cyclist Picnic. June 30th 2019 - Damerham Village Hall - noon to 4pm
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estling alongside the Allen River the Village Hall at Damerham provides a resplendent country setting for the CTC Wessex annual Cyclist Picnic Lunch.
Out for a ride? Then call in and have a drink with us ‘on the house’. Bring your lunch or buy a sandwich at the hall. Relax and enjoy the delightful setting. A more substantial lunch may be had at The Compasses public house close by. Many clubs have received an invite so your club may well be organising a group run to join us too. Check with your club. We will host organised rides out to the hall and back, details of which are in the runs list section in the centre of this magazine. You are welcome to come along with us and make a few new chums along the way and then some more over lunch.
Damerham village lies at the heart of a network of leafy lanes of the kind that time seems to have forgot. Pleasing gentle rural riding abounds through field patchwork and ancient copse. Open to all cyclists (not just our members) offering the chance to exchange chat, natter, and swap anecdotes over a bite and a drink in a beautiful spot.
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Just ask anyone who has tested themselves against these rides! The Green Badge, with the event names emblazoned and the Golden Wyvern, is bestowed on these ‘Kings & Queens of Wessex’ cycling, honouring their seasons success and achievement. For 25yrs now these four events have drawn riders to our area from all over the UK and the entry can be quite cosmopolitan with American, Italian, Swedish, Australian, Belgian and Kiwi nationals among the 145 names on the Roll d’Honor. The Dorset Weekend starts at 2am Saturday morning setting out from Poole to ride 300km. After a good nights sleep The Dorset Coast 200 from Wareham with Studland Ferry crossing fills the second day of this cycle touring adventure. It is said that these two ‘shorter’ events make for a worthwhile weekend for those travelling from further afield. May Day bank holiday and the 400km (2pm start from Poole) adds to the wealth of lanes offered to our visiting riders. The end of May bank holiday further fills in the gaps with a whole body & mind workout on a carefully chosen 600kms of the Wessex countryside. For those whose ambitions are the Cordon Bleu events this series leaves a true appreciation of what is needed to successfully complete the Paris-Brest-Paris or the London-Edinburgh-London. This year: Hard boiled 300 - 13th April, then Dorset Coast 200 - 14th April Porkers 400 - 5th May Brimstone 600 - 25th May
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The 100km Coastlet is also held during the Dorset Weekend.
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s an ‘Audax Po pulaire’ it is an introduction to the world of the Audax event running the same day as the Dorset Coast 200, Sunday 14th April from Wareham.
With less distance to travel and more time to complete The Coastlet gives real time to enjoy good riding in country lanes with great scenery throughout. Enjoy too the social aspects of some group riding with the one common objective, to complete. Also there are comfy breaks for good cake and drinks along the way. Particular reverential awe is given to the lane out of Abbotsbury, past Abbot’s Kiln to Admiral Hardy’s monument. It is a tough climb but usually you can get to reward yourself with an ice cream at the monument. The gently rolling roads back to Wareham are full of the country charm imagined of Wessex and makes a pleasant run-in to the end. Here you can take time to rest the aching legs and socialise with other finishers over a mug or two back at HQ.
Social riding with local Road Racing Clubs.
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ome of our riders like to go that bit quicker without committing to the Race. We have Road Racing Clubs in the area who have Social Rides amongst their calendar of events. They welcome new members and allow riders to join in before asking them to take up membership. Poole Wheelers have a Wednesday evening ride starting 7pm from Poole Park Cricket Pavilion. Mondays they hold a Women only ride. Google their Website or see Facebook page for full details. Bournemouth Jubilee Wheelers also have evening Social rides. Again check out their website or Facebook page for full details. If you want to raise your game and try your hand at the quicker pace (17mph+) check out one of these and see if it is for you. Tom (BunRuns) has become a regular with the Poole Wheelers evening sessions. He is enjoying the challenge and sharpening his cycling.
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We liked it so much . . . going back for more
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t was last year, 29th September, that the BunRun visited a new venue over in Hazelbury Bryan. It is a farm and at that farm there is a barn and in that barn there is a caravan and a mismatch of tables and chairs all very neatly arranged with bales of straw, and furniture displaying craft items. Rural. Friendly. Good coffee and lovely temptastylicious cakes. The sun was beaming and from the yard setting, the view out over the Blackmore Vale lit the idyll of the mind as sheep safely grazed beyond the hedges. We were met by two ladies of the West Dorset CTC and we formed, refectory like, and set to chatting, chomping and sipping. Leaving Wimborne Square just after 9 we had made our way through Blandford up to Bulbarrow. Our route dropped off the escarpment into Iberton for the unfamiliar thread of lanes about Leigh and Kitford. A goose at the farm pond was taken aback at our sudden appearance, but quickly recovered to perform it’s watchdog duties, hissing menace. Moving along, we stopped as the Whipper-in and his hounds (standing as high as your crossbar!) emerged from the hedge. In a continuous stream, a country cavalcade of generations on pony and hunter followed on. Our route now crossed three fords. The first with a modern footbridge: the second one dry: the third with an ancient packhorse bridge alongside. Full value Cycle Tourng experience! There’s no guarantee of the same high excitement but we will be happy to settle for country roads, coffee and good cakes when we return on 20th April. 9 o’clock sunny side of Wimborne Square if you would care to share 50 miles in BunRun company; a couple of hours each way; enthusiasm essential . . .
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A little further afield . . .
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National bites
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he news that the national Tourist Competition and, by association, the Mille Miglia competition, is to be discontinued was announced from HQ this last quarter. Various events ranging from time reliability trials to map reading and treasure hunts tested the skills of the Touring Cyclist. Wessex DA members often rated in the top 100 incidental to them participating in Audax events. Controversial questions such as ‘How many ball bearings in a bottom bracket?’ became redundant with sealed BBs. Wessex DA for a while organised one of the Map Reading Q&A ride events: remember Search Me? HQ says “If anyone would like to administrate the tourist competition locally for your region, please get in touch.” Congratulations go to Annmarie Winter 4th place Female Vet & 7th Female overall Highest Placed CTC Wessex Cycling rider in the 2018 Tourist Competition
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he British Cycle Quest remains if you fancy the more extreme challenge. Not heard of that one either? ‘The British Cycle Quest is all about getting outside and cycling to find as many points of interest across the whole of Britain as you can.’ The CUK website declares. Bicycling Orienteering is probably the best way to convey the concept. CyclingUK members may now benefit from a Youth Hostel membership discount of 10% A 10% discount on individual and group YHA accommodation and pre-booked meals between 5 March 2019 – 28 February 2020 (excluding all school holiday periods). Members of Cycling UK, YHA members or not, may obtain this discount. Discount available online www.yha.org.uk and bookings made by phone.
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Tri-Vets 100? Triennial Veterans 100 that is. An organised 100 miles or Kilometres event held in either June or July every three years (rides last took place in 2016) for our Veteran members (over 50 yrs old). Coffee, Lunch and Tea stops are all provided in the entry fee. Once organised by DAs some member groups continue to hold them. ‘Many people enjoy this event because not only is it a challenge of fitness and stamina but also because it is a wonderful, sociable day out in like-minded company.’ Keep an eye on the National Magazine or the CyclingUK website to find your nearest event.
CTC Wessex Cycling
Club Kit To place an order at our heavily subsidised prices go to http://www.wessexctc.org/clothing.htm, check the size chart, then either: ● Complete an Order Form and send it to me by post or email. ● Or contact ANTHONY CLEWES to tell him what you want. e-mail: anthony.clewes1@googlemail.com Tel no: 0773 7750535
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CTC WESSEX CYCLING RUNSLIST We organise gentle and more demanding group rides each week - to suit most tastes. Each group has a different style and meets different needs. * * * For beginners, and those returning to cycling after a long break No membership required. TERRY’S INFORMAL RIDE TO BURLEY every Saturday is along a route intended for beginners but attracts cyclists from all disciplines and all abilities as a social activity. There is no designated leader and no back up provided. Start 09:00 at Waitrose Supermarket, Christchurch or just make your own way to the Old Farmhouse Tearooms, Burley for 10:00 ( Contact Terry Walsh on 01202247888 for more details) * * * For an introduction to club riding: PEDAL SUNDAY. The runs are approximately 30 to 50 miles, depending on the season, at an easy pace suitable for solos and tandems where the beautiful scenery can be appreciated. With stops for morning coffee, a picnic lunch and occasionally an afternoon cake stop group members will make you most welcome and be very happy to natter on matters cycling. THURSDAY DAWDLERS Rides are at a modest pace but don't really dawdle. Most members are seniors but all are welcome. The members share an interest in the countryside, coast, buildings and views. The ride stops at cafes for elevenses and tea but members always carry their own picnic lunch. * * * Moderate Paced THURSDAY RIDERS group aim to provide moderately paced sociable rides of approximately 40 to 50 miles using minor roads, to explore Dorset and the New Forest. We stop for coffee, picnic or pub lunch and often afternoon tea. A good friendly day on the bike * * * BunRuns are Saturday rides for improvers: those looking to step up apace and want to see if they can cross the divide to the quicker groups. 50 miles at a moderate pace (average 13mph) up hill down dale stopping once for coffee & cake. * * * Medium Paced THE “INTERS” are a happy go lucky bunch who look forward to Sunday rides of 60-80 miles in the winter and 80+ during the summer. There are sociable stops for morning coffee, lunch (own packed or pub/cafe where available) and for afternoon cake. There is a fairly wide range of ages and abilities in the group. Occasional weekend trips are organised and there is a relaxed attitude should a break "go off the front." TUESDAY TOASTERS. From Wimborne Square to Blandford, a leg loosener shaking out the knots. * * * Somewhat quicker THE SATURDAY 60 and both ROULEURS groups take their riding that bit more seriously and produce a quicker riding experience whilst still taking in the joys of being ‘tourists’. Destinations: Coffee only Sat & Sun, while Thurs has a lunch stop too and on occasions raises the bar to 100+miles covered for the day.
Lulworth, Car Park Café. Compton Abbas Wolvercraft Sticky Bun Blandford Forum Arne RSPB Cafe 1st 'County Town' Ride South Holmsley, Station Cafe Child Okeford
Moreton
09:00 Wimborne
09:30 Wimborne Rec.
09:30 Wimborne Square
09:30 Merley Bridge
09:30 Merley Bridge
09:30 Hurn Village Stores
08:30 Wimborne Square
09:00 Chistchurch Waitrose Old Farmhouse, Burley Lyndhurst, Mad Hatter.
09:00 Sandbanks Ferry
09:00 Hurn Stores
09:00 Upton House
09:30
10:00 Wimborne Square
Sunday Rouleurs
Sunday Inters
Pedal Sunday
Tuesday Toasters
Thursday Rouleurs
Thursday Riders
Dorset Dawdlers
Saturday morning 60s
Terry's Saturday Ride
Sunday Rouleurs
Sunday Inters
Pedal Sunday
PHSG Group
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Tue
Thu
Sun
Sat
Sun
Blandford Forum
Corfe Castle Castle Cafe
Pulham village hall
09:00 Wimborne Square
Saturday BunRun
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Merley, Willett Arms CP
Gold Hill Farm
09:00 Chistchurch Waitrose Old Farmhouse, Burley
Terry's Saturday Ride
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Tyneham
Dewlish
Dorchester
Winfrith
Rockbourne
Wimborne
East Boldre Church
Dorchester
08:30 Upton Country Park
Saturday morning 60s
6
Lytchett Minster
Rob Ward
Engine Room
Verwood, Heath Centre
Ferndown, West 09:30 Moors Rd Traffic Lights
Dorset Dawdlers
4
Hazelbury Bryan
Shawn
Damerham
Blandford Forum
09:30 Wimborne Rec
Thursday Riders
4
Sat
Shawn
Dewlish
Sherfield English Gilberts
09:30 Moyles Court
Thursday Rouleurs
4
Thu
Colin
Alan H.
Stephen M
Ade H
Rob Ward
Geoff
Ian M
Denis E
Stockbridge
Blandford Forum
Rob Ward
Leader
09:30 Wimborne Square
Tea
Tuesday Toasters
Lunch
2
Coffee
Time Start
Tue
April Group
Sun
Sat
Tue
Sunday Rouleurs
Sunday Inters
Pedal Sunday
28
28
28
Terry's Saturday Ride
Dorset Dawdlers
25
27
Thursday Riders
25
Saturday morning 60s
Thursday Rouleurs
25
27
Tuesday Toasters
Pedal Sunday
21
23
Sunday Rouleurs
Saturday BunRun
20
21
Terry's Saturday Ride
20
Sun
Saturday morning 60s
20
Sunday Inters Easter Tour
Sat
09:00 Hurn Stores
Dorset Dawdlers
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19
Merley, Willett Arms 09:30 CP
Fri
Holmsley Tearooms West Holme, Orchard Tea Rooms Friday night Arundel
09:30 Hurn Stores
Thursday Riders
Ferndown West Moors Rd Lights
Lulworth
Cranborne Garden Centre
Corfe Castle
Broadchalke Valley Stores
Blandford Forum
Ringwood-Cafe Velo
West Holme, Orhard Tea Rooms.
Hazelbury Bryan
09:45 Hurn Village Stores
09:00 Wimborne
09:00 Upton House
Old Farmhouse, Burley
Blandford
Owermoigne, Galton G C
09:00 Chistchurch Waitrose Old Farmhouse, Burley
08:30 Sandbanks Ferry
09:30 Wimborne Rec.
09:20 Sandbanks Ferry
09:30 Wimborne Square
09:30 Wimborne Square
09:30
09:00 Merley Bridge
09:00 Wimborne Square
09:00 Chistchurch Waitrose Old Farmhouse, Burley
08:30 Chistchurch Waitrose Beaulieu
Spring 100
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08:00 Hurn Stores
Thursday Rouleurs
Blandford Forum
18
09:30 Wimborne Square
Coffee
Thu
Tuesday Toasters
Time Start
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Group
Tue
April
Brockenhurst
Lulworth Cove
Finley's
6d Handley
Kimmeridge
Semley
Cadmans Pool
Steph's Kitchen
Saturday night Leatherhead
Moreton
Beaulieu
Spring 100
Lunch
Knoll Beach, Studland
Sunday night Newbury
Tea
Colin
Dave G
Grahame B
Tim S
Rob Ward
Shawn
Stephanie
Bob C.
Basil F
Keith G
Rob Ward
Leader
30
Rob Ward
Rob Ward Keith G Paul C
Upper Woodford Lulworth Cove Brockenhurst Fig Tree
Cranborne, Garden Centre. Blandford Brasserie 65 Blandford Forum Whiteparish Courtens Garden Centre Wareham Harrys Bar Burley, Old Farmhouse Tea Room Fordingbridge Old Farmhouse, Burley Lymington, Café TBD.
09:00 Wimborne Square
09:00 Wimborne Rec
09:30 Wimborne Rec.
09:30 Wimborne Square
09:30 Moyles Court
09:30 Merley Bridge
09:30 Hurn Village Stores
08:30 Hurn Stores
09:00 Chistchurch Waitrose Christchurch Waitrose
09:00
09:00
09:00 Hurn Stores
Saturday morning 60s
Terry's Saturday Ride
Sunday Inters May Tour
Saturday BunRun
Sunday Rouleurs
Pedal Sunday
Tuesday Toasters
Thursday Rouleurs
Thursday Riders
Dorset Dawdlers
Saturday morning 60s
Terry's Saturday Ride
Sunday Rouleurs
Sunday Inters
Pedal Sunday
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Tue
Thu
Sun
Sat
Sun
Sat Old Farmhouse, Burley
09:00 Chistchurch Waitrose
09:30
Ugly Duck
Shaftesbury
08:30 Wimborne Square
Merley, Willett Arms CP
Wareham Sports Centre
Downton
Lulworth Cove
Stockbridge
Hazlebury Bryan
Chard Bank Holiday Weekend Ride 4th - 6th May - Details tbc
Whitsbury
Wolvercraft, Sticky Bun
Burley
Shawn
Bowerchalke village hall
09:30
Dorset Dawdlers
2
Michael
Lawrence S.
Nicky
Dave W.
Maggie R
Dewlish
Blandford Forum
09:30 Wimborne Rec
Thursday Riders
2 Ferndown, West Moors Rd Lights
Paul Sgt
Puddletown
Kimmeridge ClavellsCafe
09:30 Sandbanks Ferry
Thursday Rouleurs
Thu
2
Leader
Rob Ward
Leader
Lunch
Tea
Tea
Coffee
Blandford Forum
09:30 Wimborne Square
Tuesday Toasters
Lunch
Time Start
Coffee
Time Start
Group
Group
May
Tue
April
Sunday Rouleurs
Sunday Inters
Pedal Sunday
26
26
26
Terry's Saturday Ride
25
Sun
Saturday morning 60s
25
Sat
PHSG Group
Dorset Dawdlers
23
24
Thursday Riders
23
Fri
Thursday Rouleurs
23
Thu
Pedal Sunday
19
Tuesday Toasters
Sunday Inters
19
21
Sunday Rouleurs
Saturday BunRun
18
19
Terry's Saturday Ride
18
Tue
Sun
Saturday morning 60s
Dorset Dawdlers
16
18
Thursday Riders
16
Sat
Thursday Rouleurs
16
Thu
Tuesday Toasters
14
Group
Tue
May
09:30 Wimborne Rec.
09:00 Hurn Stores
09:00 Hurn Stores
09:00 Chistchurch Waitrose
08:30 Wimborne Square
Chettle Village Store
Boldre
Fordingbridge, Bridges Café.
Old Farmhouse, Burley
Compton Abbas
Moreton
Wareham Sports Centre
10:00 Wareham Quay
Larmer Tree Tel
Merley, Willett Arms 09:30 CP
Lyndhurst The Mad Hatter
Blandford Forum
Bransgore MacPenny's
Moreton
Corfe Castle Model Village Café.
Bryantspuddle village hall
Old Farmhouse, Burley
Win Green
Lepe
Airfield
East Lulworth
Tisbury
Calshot
Lymington
Plush
Village Hall
Shillingstone
Blandford Forum, Brasserie 65 Briantspuddle
Calshot
Brockenhurst
Everton
Stephanie
TBA
Dave M
Pete D
Rob Ward
Graham&Anna
Shawn
Joy H.
John H
Mike G
Leader
Owermoigne The Rainbow Cafe
Blandford
Tea Rob Ward
Hazlebury Bryan
Lunch
Blandford Forum
Coffee
09:30 Wimborne Rec
09:30 Hurn Stores
09:30 Wimborne Square
09:45 Hurn Village Stores
09:00 Sandbanks Ferry
09:00 Sandbanks Ferry
09:00 Wimborne Square
09:00 Chistchurch Waitrose
08:30 Upton CP
09:30 Wimborne Rec.
09:30 Hurn Stores
09:30 Merley Bridge
09:30 Wimborne Square
Time Start
Dorset Dawdlers
30
Sun
Sunday Rouleurs
Sunday Inters
Pedal Sunday
9
9
Terry's Saturday Ride
8
9
Saturday morning 60s
Dorset Dawdlers
6
8
Thursday Riders
6
Sat
Thursday Rouleurs
6
Thu
Tuesday Toasters
Pedal Sunday
2
4
Sunday Inters
2
Saturday BunRun
1
Sunday Rouleurs
Terry's Saturday Ride
1
2
Saturday morning 60s
1
Tue
Sun
Sat
Group
Thursday Riders
30
June
Thursday Rouleurs
30
Thu
Tuesday Toasters
28
Group
Tue
May
Ringwood, Cafe Velo
Ferndown West Moors Rd Lights
Blandford Forum
Bransgore MacPennys
Morton or Bovington
Compton Abbas Airfield
09:30
Merley, Willett Arms CP
09:00 Wimborne
09:00 Upton House
Swanage
Shaftesbury
Poundbury, Engine Room
09:00 Chistchurch Waitrose Old Farmhouse, Burley
08:30 Sandbanks Ferry
09:45 Hurn Village Stores
09:30 Merley Bridge
09:30 Wimborne Square
Blandford Forum
West Holme Orchard Tea Room
Merley, Willett Arms 09:30 CP
09:30 Wimborne Square
Milton Abbas
Arne, RSPB Café
Manston village hall
08:30 Wimborne
09:00 Merley Bridge
09:00 Wimborne Square
09:00 Chistchurch Waitrose Old Farmhouse, Burley
08:30 Chistchurch Waitrose Sherfield English
Coffee
Downton 2nd 'County Town' Ride
TBD
Blandford Forum
Coffee
Ringwood Boston Tea Party / Waitrose
Time Start
09:30
09:30
09:30 Car Assist TBD
09:30 Wimborne Square
Time Start
Worth Matravers
The Green
Forum/Yellow B.
Keyhaven
West Stafford or Hardys Cottage
Middlemarsh
Tolpuddle
Preston
Dandy's
Lunch
Wood Green
Salisbury
TBD
Lunch
Wimborne St. Giles
West Holme
Tea
Tea
Nicky
Lawrence S.
Peter L
Rob Ward
Graham & Anna
Rob Ward
Shawn
Leader
Brian C
Cathy C
Rob Ward
Leader
Sun
Sunday Rouleurs
Sunday Inters
Pedal Sunday
PHSG Group
23
23
23
Terry's Saturday Ride
22
23
Saturday morning 60s
Dorset Dawdlers
20
22
Thursday Riders
20
Sat
Thursday Rouleurs
20
Thu
Pedal Sunday
16
Tuesday Toasters
Sunday Inters
16
18
Sunday Rouleurs
Saturday BunRun
15
16
Terry's Saturday Ride
15
Tue
Sun
Saturday morning 60s
Dorset Dawdlers
13
15
Thursday Riders
13
Sat
Thursday Rouleurs
13
Thu
Tuesday Toasters
11
Group
Tue
June
Sturminster Newton
Cranborne Garden Centre
Alderholt Sticky Bun
East Creech The Cake House
Blandford Forum
Coffee
Ferndown, West Moors Rd Lights
Christchurch Waitrose
Ringwood Cafe Velo New Forest Trail
Ringwood 10:00 Underpass
Shaftesbury
Downton, The Borough.
09:45 Hurn Village Stores
09:00 Wimborne
09:00
09:00 Chistchurch Waitrose Old Farmhouse, Burley
Brockenhurst
West Holme Orchard Tea Rooms
Merley, Willett Arms 09:30 CP
08:30 Hurn Stores
West Wellow, Carlos
Summer Soltice 200k
Blandford Forum
Wolvercraft Sticky Bun
Sherfield English
Shaftesbury, Ugly Duck.
Bryantspuddle village hall
09:45 Moyles Court
08:00 Hurn Stores
09:30 Wimborne Square
09:30
09:00 Hurn Stores
09:00 Wimborne Rec
09:00 Wimborne Square
09:00 Chistchurch Waitrose Old Farmhouse, Burley
08:30 Wimborne Square
09:30 Wimborne Rec
09:30 Wimborne Rec
09:30 Sandbanks Ferry
09:30 Wimborne Square
Time Start
Bolder Wood
Salisbury
Rosie Lea Settley
Chaldon Herring
Eling Tide Mill
Summer Soltice 200k
Martin Down
Winchester
Sweet Pea
Tollard Royal
Hamptworth Cuckoo Inn
Dewlish
Lunch
Joan C
Joergen HN
Rob Ward
Stephanie
Shawn
Derek P.
Bob Mc
Rob Ward
Leader
Hockey's Farm Michael
Woodlands
Tea
Briantspuddle Old Farmhouse, Burley Hazelbury Bryan Alderholt, Sticky Bun Compton Abbas Cranborne Garden Centre
08:30 Upton CP
09:00 Chistchurch Waitrose
09:00 Wimborne Square
09:00 Wimborne Square
09:00 Wimborne
09:30 Wimborne Rec.
Thursday Riders
Dorset Dawdlers
Saturday morning 60s
Terry's Saturday Ride
Saturday BunRun
Sunday Rouleurs
Sunday Inters
Pedal Sunday
27
27
29
29
29
30
30
30
Sun
Sat
Sherfield English Gilberts
09:30 Moyles Court
Thursday Rouleurs
27
Thu
10:30
Coffee 10:00 Dorchester Top of Town for 10:30 Start Ferndown, West Verwood, Heath Centre 09:30 Moors Rd Traffic Lights
Blandford Forum
09:30 Wimborne Square
Tuesday Toasters
25
Coffee
Time Start
Group
Tue
June
Damerham Cyclists Picnic Damerham Cyclists Picnic Damerham Cyclists Picnic
Village Hall
Colin
Shawn
Ian M
Martin
Denis E
Rob Ward
Leader
Maggie R
Brockenhurst
Tea
West Bay
Sparsholt
Lunch
Right to Ride Report February Bournemouth. Design work on Beale Place is complete and construction work will start late Jan early Feb. The work will take approximately 5 months and will be phased. Pedestrian and cycle access should be possible at all times. De-restricting Bournemouth Pier uphill past the Russell Cotes. It is possible that this area is currently being assessed and cycling is likely to be permitted in the near future. Cycle Route Lighting - Southbourne end of the Prom and in parts of Kings Park. Faults had been found in the Prom lighting and work is being carried out to repair them. Also there is insufficient cabling in Kings Park for there to be more lights provided. A338/Wessex Fields Proposals – Update & Cycling Provision Following the issue of an amended Planning Application for this Proposal it was unanimously agreed that a formal response stating the Forums serious concerns about the lack of robust facilities for cyclists in the Proposal. Design work is continuing on Wallisdown Road - some preliminary proposals are shown on the attached plans, from Talbot Drive to Bournemouth University - Fern Barrow.
Cross section
Current
Proposed The plans show on the south of the Wallisdown Road a shared path for pedestrians and cycles. On the north Wallisdown Road, cycles share with vehicles on the road!
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Plans to improve facilities on Magna Road between the Poole boundary and Ringwood Road have been postponed to coordinate with work in Poole. Improved links between Springbourne and the Curzon Road railway bridge. Opportunities to make the traffic signals at the junction of Holdenhurst Road and Ashley Road more cycle friendly. Possibility at two gaps in the network along Castle Lane West. One is near the junction with Mount Pleasant Drive and the other is by the shopping parade near Castlepoint. Refurbished and improved signing and lining on footways adjacent to Castlepoint. Cycle Monitoring. A cycle monitoring system is being upgraded for Bournemouth and Poole which will give us much better data on cycle flows in key locations on the network. The new counters will detect aluminium and carbon framed bikes.
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Cycle Parking. Stands being removed (5 outside WH Smiths in the Square) as well as dumped bikes on stands. Please let us know when you find abandoned bikes or damaged stands. New cycle parking will be installed in the Spring at: ·
Boscombe near the entrance to Woodland Walk & at the junction with Gloucester Road.
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Holdenhurst Rd by Lowther Gardens and Victoria Place outside Tesco Express.
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Westbourne near Tesco Express at the junction of Poole Rd & Milburn Rd.
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Old Christchurch Road near the new Zebra crossing.
Signage. Work has commenced on designing and costing the Lansdowne to Wessex Fields quiet route. It is possible to extend this into the Town Centre possibly via a new link between Holdenhurst and Oxford Roads. Poole Magna Road:Scheme currently being delivered this financial year is on one side only, due to budget constraints. Remaining work to be funded in future years. Ringwood Road: Section between Old Wareham Road and Sea View Road This scheme is now part of an overall corridor approach. Design work will be progressed during 2019/20 with construction expected in 2020/21. Alder Hills: Improvements to quieter alternative route Bourne Valley Greenway: Surface improvement to path from Bishop Aldhelm’s Primary school to Dalling Rd. This scheme is being promoted by Open Spaces. Land is owned by Council but isn’t adopted highway. SSSI status of nature reserve may require consents. Waiting on Natural England for a formal response. Foxholes Road: Direction signing in Oakdale. Site visits completed with engineers and designs are now being prepared. New scheme added – Worgret Road to Darby’s Lane cycle track: Following an incident on this path, a faulty streetlight has been repaired and the concrete and steel bollards in the middle of the track will be replaced with reflectorised ones at the edges. Please report streetlight faults on the website using this link: https://www.poole.gov.uk/streetsand-travel/report-a-street-issue/ so that they can be dealt with promptly. New scheme added – Lower Blandford Road (Broadstone). It is expected that the speed limit will be reduced to 30mph so that the cycling facilities can be improved. It may only be possible to provide a cycle lane in one direction (uphill). New scheme added – Higher Blandford Road (Broadstone). All approvals have been secured and we are now waiting for an implementation date. There will be a 1.5 metre wide, uphill cycle lane beyond the traffic signals at Springdale Road, as far as Corfe Hills School.
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Canford Heath: Proposed new bridleway just north of Dorset Way shown in red, a path running east – west. It links Haymoor Road on the south of Dorset Way via tunnel to Aaron Close to Kingsmill Road to the west and Carpenter Close/Gilmour Drive to the east. Many of the pupils attending St Edward’s School cycle to and from school. Jason M Falconers’ observations March 2018 may be read on-line at : http://www.jasonmfalconer.co.uk/wp/canford-heath-accessibility-problem/ Dorset County Council Ham Lane – Longham to A31 – Kevin Humphreys, Transport Planner, reports the cycling path is complete.
Paul M Turner – CTC Wessex – Right to Ride Representative
Velo Domestique
at 176-180 Seabourne Road (the top end of Southbourne Grove) is not just a café, not just a bike shop, it’s a hub for cyclists in Bournemouth. Velo Domestique , serve delicious coffee, grand food, host film screenings, supper evenings and even a roller evening. They are also the venue for French Lessons. A couple of Fridays evenings ago they repeated their Crank Giving a style of treasure hunt where each rider has to purchase various items from proscribed locations. All of which is donated to Hope for Food a homeless persons charity who’s representatives thanked all the many participants.
By Mike Walsh
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CTC Wessex Cycling Minutes of the Committee Meeting 14th November 2018 1. PRESENT:- Julian James (Chairman); Bob Chittenden; Mike Gordon; Stephen Gray (Cycle Training Coordinator); John Hayter; Dave Mansfield (Secretary); Jim McDonald; Paul Rush; Mike Walsh (Treasurer); and Alan Baker (Minute Secretary). IN ATTENDANCE:- Rob Ward. The Chairman thanked those Office holders and Committee Members who had retired at the recent AGM of the Group: Paul Rush (President and Chairman); Mike Walsh (Secretary); Bob Courtney and John Jackson (Committee Members). He welcomed those who had assumed Office and joined the Committee: Dave Mansfield (Secretary); Mike Gordon and John Hayter (Committee Members). 2. APOLOGIES:- Keith Matthews and Paul Turner. 3. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING:- The Minutes of the Meeting held on 15 August 2018 were APPROVED, proposed Mike Walsh, seconded Dave Mansfield, carried nem con. 4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:- There were no matters arising from the Minutes of the last Meeting not covered elsewhere on the Agenda. 5. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:- The Chairman had no matters to report. 6. SECRETARY’S REPORT:- Mike Walsh reported that he had submitted the Group’s Annual Return for 2018 to National Office, his final one given his recent retirement. Alan Baker reported that, in recent weeks, National Office (N.O.) had issued two e-mailings to the Wessex Group membership on our behalf. These were Notice of the recent AGM, and details of the Group Christmas Lunch. Prior to this, both Mike Walsh and Alan Baker had complained to N.O. that they were being denied access to the contact details of the Group’s membership, an assertion admitted by N.O. as they were still working out a policy that would meet the requirements of the new Data Protection Regulations.
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As a result of these discussions, N.O. asked if we would welcome a member of their staff to our AGM, and Jenny Box, Head of Development for England, attended. This was followed by a request that a member of staff be allowed to attend the Awards Presentation after the Christmas Lunch. After discussion with the Treasurer it was agreed to respond by inviting two members of N.O. staff, or one plus partner, as guests of the Group, to both the Lunch and the Presentation. Unfortunately, N.O. chose the same day to hold a mandatory training day for all N.O. staff and so our invitation could not be accepted. A further outcome of the discussions with N.O. staff was the news that N.O. operates two databases of contact details. The main database, covering CUK membership details, is known by the acronym CARE; the other, known as Engaging Networks, is used, for example, to mail “Cycleclips”. The two databases are operated independently, and members whose contact details are held on both databases must separately notify the operators of each database of changes to their details. Alan Baker reported that he had been informed by Dave Langley that to date only 23 bookings had been received for the Christmas Lunch, 13 of which were from members associated with the Thursday Rouleurs. The effectiveness of the mass e-mailing by N.O. was questioned, given that some Group members did not receive the AGM Notice, and it was agreed to use both Facebook and the Group’s website to further publicise the Lunch. Alan Baker was asked to enquire how many of the e-mails issued by N.O. were rejected. 7. TREASURER’S REPORT:- Mike Walsh once again reported that the Group’s financial position was healthy, with sufficient funds available to meet current spending plans. 8. RIGHT TO RIDE REPORT:- Paul Turner reported in absentia that his quarterly report will be available at the beginning of December for inclusion in the Group Newsletter. 9. AWARD OF GROUP TROPHIES 2018:- After much discussion, it was AGREED to award the trophies as follows: Sartain Cup to Graham Dore for successfully undertaking a 3,750 mile coast-to-coast ride across the USA from the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, to Yorktown, Virginia, on a tandem with his unsighted stoker, Steve Bateman. This ride raised funds for the Lions Club Charity.
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Riders’ Cup to Alan Young for his bike ride across Canada with companion Clive, from the Pacific coast of Canada to Cape Spear on Newfoundland, the most easterly point in North America, a distance of over 4,800 miles. Tourist Shield to Tristram Hobson who, together with friends, rode from Vancouver south along the Pacific Coast, via San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, to the Mexican border, a distance of over 1,800 miles, raising money for Julia’s House, a local hospice for children with life-limiting conditions. Ron Cook Rosebowl to Bob, Joan and Jackie Courtney for their individual and collective hard work for the Group over several years, including building up and sustaining the success of the Sunday Inters ride group. 10. APPOINTMENT OF VICE–CHAIRMAN:- It was AGREED to carry forward this item to the next Committee Meeting. 11. APPOINTMENT OF NEWSLETTER EDITOR:- Mike Walsh reported that he was in discussions with a possible successor.
12. REPORT ON GRIDIRON EVENT 2018, AND PROSPECTS FOR 2019 EVENT:- Mike Walsh reported that the recently-run event had attracted a full field of 1,000 entrants but, with extremely wet weather on the day, less than 300 completed the course. The 2019 event did not, at present, have an Organiser, and Mike stressed the importance to the Group of continuing to promote the event: it was popular and had a very good reputation; and the surplus generated from securing a full field allowed the Group to support many of its other activities, especially those in the community. 13. REEF RIDES 2019:- Paul Rush reported that the event held in June of this year had been very poorly supported. He said he would like the event to continue but it seemed likely he would be out of the country during much of the first half of next year, and he had been unable to find an Organiser to take his place. He agreed that finding a new Organiser for the Gridiron should take precedence and so it seemed likely that the Reef event would be suspended for 2019 at least.
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Basic Maintenance Workshop Steve Coombes, an experienced trainer and cycle mechanic, will deliver a basic maintenance workshop on a weekday evening in B’m’th/Poole. He will cover punctures, snapped chain, broken spoke, check and adjusting brakes, gears, saddle, handlebars, headset, wheel hubs and bearing. Cost £20. For more details and booking contact stevecoombes@hotmail.co.uk or FaceBook Skills and Trails
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