Cycle Ink Sum 2008 by CTC Wessex Cycling

THE WESSEX NEWSLETTER Edited independently in our three areas and published quarterly. Please contact your section or the access the club website for information on any events

DA SECRETARY Peter Loakes, Church Cottage, West Stafford, DT2 8AB (01305) 263272 BOURNEMOUTH & DISTRICT CTC David Chesworth, 52 Newstead Road, Bournemouth BH6 3HL (01202) 432852 SALISBURY CTC Alan Clarke, “Hill House”, Kelsey Road, Salisbury SP1 1JR (01722) 322188 WEST DORSET CTC Mike Durham, 74 Westhill, Wyke Regis, Weymouth DT4 9NE (01305) 770140

Main Calendar Dates For 2008 Sunday 6th Apr Sunday 6th Apr

Dorset Coastlet 100km Dorset Coast 200km

Peter Loakes Peter Loakes

01305 263272 01305 263272

Saturday 26th Apr

Cycle Jumble Sale, Burley

Jim Hatton

01425 280889

Sunday 11th May Sunday 11th May Sunday 11th May Sunday 11th May

New Forest Challenge 50km New Forest Day Out 100km New Forest 150km New Forest Excursion 200km

John Ward John Ward John Ward John Ward

01590 671205 01590 671205 01590 671205 01590 671205

Sunday 18th May Sunday 25th May

Dorset Downs 100km 50 in 4

Mike Walsh Shawn Shaw

01202 429985 01202 685014

W/E 14th -15th Jun St Lo Twinning in Normandy

Norman Payne

01202 695179

Sunday 13th Jul Monday 21st Jul

100 in 8 Sunrise at Stonehenge

Shawn Shaw Gill Anlezark

01202 685014

Sunday 7th Sep Sunday 7th Sep Sunday 7th Sep Sunday 7th Sep

New Forest 50km New Forest and Coast 100km New Forest 150km New Forest On & Off Shore 200km

John Ward John Ward John Ward John Ward

01590 671205 01590 671205 01590 671205 01590 671205

Sunday 14th Sep

Dorset Dirt 50km offroad

Ken Reed

01305 772654

Sunday 21st Sep

Bournemouth Square 200km

Brian Callow

01202 526606

Sunday 5th Oct

Gridiron 100km

Terry Walsh

01202 247888

ALL WESSEX ACTIVITIES CAN BE FOUND ON:

www.wessexctc.org

Summer 2008 By the time that you read this – and French fishermen permitting – we will have spent the weekend in Saint Lô, the latest episode in the club twinning arrangement signed in 1994. We have a group of 30 participants from this side of the channel and no doubt a report will appear in the autumn newsletter. On a more local matter, I’ve walked the new trailway which opened on the 1st June and connects Shillingstone to Sturminster Newton where it finishes in the main car park opposite all of that new development. When I say ‘new’ it is of course predominantly the old railway line but unlike some of those ex-railway projects it makes for a pleasant ride. Surface is generally good as is the outlook – you’re not going through a viewless cutting as is sometimes the case with this type of facility. To give the longest ride you can pick it up just behind the Willows tearoom (now open only at weekends and Friday afternoons, and again up for sale apparently). At that point, if there is still a new fingerpost pointing the other way and reading ‘Stourpaine 1¾ miles’, ignore it. That is the intention but we’re many moons away from completion in that direction and a chap in the Dorset Countryside operation has promised to amend the sign to avoid cyclists suffering a mile or so of dodgy surface and then to finish up on the main Sturminster Newton Rd, just before that steep up-and-down between Shillingstone and Durweston. Finally as it may mention elsewhere in this edition, long-standing member Ray Haswell is celebrating his passing the 300,000 mile mark by attempting the Trafalgar to Trafalgar ride – Cape Trafalgar to Trafalgar Square. That’s around 2000 miles and his target is to complete in 14 days. He seeks to raise £2,000 for an animal charity supported by Wimborne St. Giles village. So come on, dig deep; you can sponsor Ray online by visiting http://justgiving.com/rayhaswell or by cheque payable to G4G sent to Ray at 6 Seaview Court, 125 North Road, Poole, BH14 0LX.

Norman Payne, President Wessex CTC 3 Cycle Ink #149

Notes from the (sic) Chairman

Terry Walsh

The Bournemouth Section seems to be going great guns without me. My usual coughs and colds laying me low. Perhaps I should take the hint. There are lots of people running lots of rides. John Ward's events in May and more to come, Shawn Shaw's reliability rides, and more to come, Peter Loakes with the Dorset Coast, Mike Walsh with the Dorset Downs. And then there is St Lo. Thanks to Norman for running that. Then there is the Sunday and Thursday rides. We do put on a lot. The Gridiron is months away but I am thinking about it, honest. I have had 9 entries so far. The first one I received on the 23rd January! How about that for being organised. Saturday Rides are well supported these days. The first one was on Saturday June 14th 1997. Two men and a 9 year old turned up. They came for a couple of weeks and then no one. But eventually a few people started to come regularly and the after a couple of years the numbers started to grow. Cllr. Julian tells me there were over 90 recently. There was a big crowd on the day of the jumble too. Some have moved on to Sunday club runs. Margaret Phillpotts is one name that comes to mind but there are quite a few others. I think that there are many more that would enjoy Sundays if they gave it a try. I've got plans to encourage them. There are still brand new people starting on Saturdays. Do say hello to them. They do need that. But don't tell them everything they are doing wrong, that comes later. I have put out 500 yellow leaflets in bike shops and libraries in Bournemouth and Christchurch. Sally Funnel, Poole Council's cycling officer, distributes them where she thinks fit in Poole. People do drive over from Poole and beyond to join in. We had one couple from Bognor Regis last year. They heard about the ride in Majorca. Jim Hatton should be congratulated for running another successful Cycle Jumble. Jim seems to know how to do it. Even the first one was a great success. There was not enough room to be able to accept everyone who wanted a table this time. Jim's thinking about it.

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Mike Walsh and Steve Gray teach adults and children to ride bikes for Bournemouth and Poole Councils at Kings Park and Upton House. They tell all capable riders and the children's parents what is available in our club. It is all useful publicity. They both have government qualifications to teach and have the necessary insurance. They do however need helpers who do not need to be qualified, but are still covered by this insurance, just to make up the ratio of pupils to students. They would like some volunteers, this is usually on Saturday afternoon. Anybody out there? We really do have a very active club, If we are very successful at recruiting, and the numbers on Sunday rides do increase a lot, we can always have 4 groups on a Sunday, more choice for everyone. A recent communication from HQ told us not to use the title "Cyclists Touring Club". We should just use the initials "CTC". This makes the new jersey pictured in the new Cycle Magazine interesting. Unfortunately Dave Chesworth is giving up his job as secretary of the Bournemouth Branch in October. He has done it for 3 years. We will need someone to take his place. Only 5 meetings a year. Any volunteers? Now that my coughs and colds are behind me I will be getting the miles in. 100 miles a day I think, just to catch up you know. Too late today, start tomorrow.

“Waiter, waiter! Can you tell me how you prepare your chickens?” “Nothing special sir. We just tell ‘em right out that they are going to die.”

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What’s On ? Blackmore Vale Section Rides Cycle Rides arranged by Richard & Margaret Nicholl. All rides meet at the Cafe at 10:00am for coffee, departing at 10:30am. Please note that some rides are on a Saturday and some on a Sunday. Details (01963) 32840 Sun 15th JUNE Sat 28th JUNE Sun 13th JULY Sat 26th JULY Sun 10th AUG Sat 23rd AUG Sun 7th SEPT Sat 20th SEPT Sun 5th OCT Sat 20th OCT

MEET: YEOVILTON, RNAS, Museum Cafe LUNCH: Athelney. TEA: Yeovilton MEET: STURMINSTER NEWTON, Poets Corner Cafe LUNCH: Puddletown. TEA: Sturminster Newton MEET: FROME, Sainsburys Supermarket LUNCH: Dundas - Midford - Wellow. TEA: Frome MEET: WOOKEY HOLE LUNCH: The Strawberry Line. TEA: Wookey Hole MEET: WILTON, Shopping Village LUNCH: Salisbury, Golden Way Cycle Route. TEA: Wilton MEET: CROCKERTON, Furniture Store LUNCH: Salisbury Plain. TEA: Crockerton MEET: SHAFTESBURY, John Peel Cafe, 52 High Street LUNCH: Bowerchalke. TEA: Shaftesbury MEET: STOURHEAD, National Trust Cafe LUNCH: Brokerswood, Woodland Park. TEA: Stouhead “Gridiron” or MEET: SUTTON MONTIS,Bramble & Sage LUNCH: Lytes Cary Manor MEET: CASTLE CARY, The Old Bakehouse, High Street LUNCH: Wells

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 Pioneer Supermarket, Christchurch every Saturday

Or just make your own way to the New Forest Tea Rooms, Burley for 10:00

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New Forest May Events

John & Sheila ward As usual it was difficult to forecast the on the line numbers for the shorter rides, but no one was turned away. Even with a £2 on-the-line entry surcharge I can’t seem to persuade all of you to sign up in advance. Like last year, hot sunny weather kept up through this weekend and on Sunday it was a ride requiring more sun-block and water for all events.

It was good to see a wide range of cyclists and machines taking part, ranging from club riders with plenty of carbon fibre components to local families with mountain bikes. As usual the local tandem club fielded a delegation. This was the first year that we put on a 160km event in response to requests from 100km riders who wanted a longer ride, but were not certain about a full 200km randonnée. Congratulations to those of you who successfully finished your first 100mile event as a result. We will also be adding a completely new 150km route to our September events. The statistics were: 154 cyclists took part

200km 160km 100km 50km

41 started and 39 finished 25 started and 25 finished 70 started and 68 finished 18 started and 18 finished

Remember to book early for the 7th September events, which include the New Forest On and Off Shore 200km visiting the Isle of Wight for a Needles to Bembridge end-to-end, as well as 150km, 100km and 50km events on the mainland.

John and Sheila

johntrike@yahoo.co.uk

Our cover picture this month could be called “Find the Bike”. But find the way in to the telephone box is more appropriate! I was struck by the way that although the box is modern; email and text possibilities are offered; it is obviously totally unused even by passing night riding Audax men on the look out for a place to sleep! With mobile phones everywhere this is a real sign of our times. The box is not in our area, it is in Gloucester. To see where click on: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/10610558

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Paris - Brest - Paris 2007

Nigel Winter

20 hours of very heavy rain and sickness for last 100+ miles didn’t make for the most enjoyable ride of my life... but it was great to finish! Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP) was first run as a professional cycle race in 1891. 1200 kilometres with equipment of the time. No “race” exists now of such iconic distance, but the PBP cycle ride still exists today, to be completed by those potty enough to do so as an ultra randonneur, with a choice of several time limits in which to complete the event. 2007 saw the 16th edition of the ride, held every 4 years. Qualifying to enter the event is no mean feat in itself. Distances of 200, 300, 400 and 600km have to be completed in time limits usually in typical early season English weather. I had qualified by dragging Annemarie and Lauren over to Kent and up to Scotland with me so I thought I had better enter the event – which would be for the second time in my potty cycling life! I had previously ridden the event in 2003 with Drew Buck (now 5 times veteran of the event, on veteran machines to boot!) and Steve Abraham (now 4 times rider of the event (and multiple 24-hour finisher)) on a bicycle made for 3 – a “Triplet”. In 2007 I was to ride with Steve again but this time on tandem. Annemarie, Lauren and I took the Portsmouth to Caen Ferry on 17th August. At Pegasus bridge me and the tandem disembarked from the car (if only to give Annemarie a bit more legroom) and I rode the tandem over 2 days with Drew Buck on his 80 year-old St Etienne Retro Drive (Pedal backward to go forward) bike, stopping to Picnic with Annemarie and Lauren along the way and spending the night in a very nice farmhouse B&B. We were booked into a camp site very close to the start of the PBP, sharing with 2 other PBP entrants – just to get you in the convivial party atmosphere of the event. I chose the 90-hour limit start time which was at 9.00 p.m. on an overcast drizzling 20th August evening. We started in the “funny” bike category along with recumbents, tandems, one triplet (with a German crew this time) and other out of the ordinary machines. The roads were wet as we left the suburbs of Paris to cheers from the crowds which lined the streets and filled the bridges overhead. Our fears of impending bad weather turned out to be just that. Rain just got heavier as the night ride progressed to the first control at Mortagne au Perche (140km). On leaving the control there was no let-up. We continued to Villaines la Juhel (220km) where we arrived absolutely soaked through. I had one dry set of clothes to put on at controls. I would leave again with the wet ones on so I at least I wouldn’t die of hypothermia when I stopped for any length of time. (I

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cannot sleep when I am wet and cold – I doubt I am unique in this respect). 450km took us to Loudeac. We had hoped to be able to sleep here in a dorm but it wasn’t to be. Full up! Just an hour resting my head on the cafe table and off again. The next section took us to Carhaix. We couldn’t believe it. The sun came out. On leaving the Carhaix control at about 9.00 a.m. we saw Peter Loakes getting some supplies at a local shop. Peter, though, was on his return ride to Paris having already been to Brest! (Pete is a very fast and incredibly modest rider from Dorchester way). Steve and I carried on ascending the highest point of the ride – up Le Roc Trevezel (at 384m it is the highest mount of Brittany). The sun was shining and our spirits were rising also. After crossing the summit it was a long descent into a headwind to Brest – that magical uplifting turning point which says you have completed half the ride, you are on your way home and you have more time to get back to Paris than you did to get to Brest. We arrived at the Brest control after crossing the Le Pont de l’Iroise (which spans the estuary that runs out to the Atlantic Ocean) and climbed from sea level up to the town. We stopped for about 2 and a half hours, enjoyed the food and a lay down in the sunshine (yes it was still shining!) for a while. We started the return to Paris with sunshine and a tail wind. It was a long climb back to the summit of Roc Trevezel but with a strong tailwind it was very fast! We stopped before reaching the summit at Sizun – a town which seems to attract many PBP-ers to take respite on their outward and return journeys – and enjoyed some more food and drink from a local shop. After cresting the summit it was a long and very fast descent back to Carhaix. We arrived back at about 8.00 p.m. Well, over half way now. It was at this point that we met up with Margaret Philpott, another Bournemouth rider. Dusk had falled and Margaret was concerned about another night ride in the heavy rain that had returned with a vengeance. Steve and I persuaded her to ride with us for company and help her through the night. The rain got so that Margaret couldn’t cope with the disorientation, lights, shadows and blind spots that the rain made even worse on her glasses. Then both bulbs blew on the tandem’s double headlights. In all the rush I

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hadn’t packed any spares. Step in our saviour Margaret. She HAD packed spare bulbs and kindly gave them to us. Shortly after that had happened Margaret decided to pack in the event as she feared for her safety if she were to carry on. (There was actually a fatality on the event we later discovered). Steve and I raced back to Loudeac as we had fallen a bit behind on the time and didn’t want to be disqualified. Dorms full again so it was head on the table for an hour and off we go again into the rain in the early morning. Around lunch time we went through Tinteniac approaching the 900km mark then later in the afternoon we met Annemarie and Lauren at Fougeres. They had spent the previous two nights in hotels waiting for us to return but not doing much exploring in Breton towns due to the rain. Darkness fell before we reached Villaines La Juhel but it was food and go. We had to go flat out to stop shivering with cold after stopping for an hour. 2.00 a.m. back to Mortagne au Perche. 2 hours rest and go. On leaving the control I was heaving and emptying the contents of my stomach on the tarmac before I even got back on the tandem. The next 80 miles were very hard! I stopped an event Marshall and he gave me tablets for an upset stomach. At the same time my front mech lever seized and broke the internals. Roadside repairs were performed as I waited for the tablets to take effect. I now only had the big chainring. We pushed into Dreux for the penultimate control. Some quick sums meant that to be in time to finish we would have to average 18mph for the next 3 hours. Having already ridden over 700 miles with little rest and now with serious stomach problems. We passed everything with two (or three) wheels on the road, interrupted only by the occasional emptying of what I had left inside me (unfortunately over the top tube of the tandem). People cheered as we entered the suburbs and cars stopped and let us go through red lights, as they knew what we were trying to achieve. The km signs were now counting us closer to the finish. At last we saw it. A sign saying “ARRIVEE” (French for the finish in case you didn’t know). Hundreds of people lined the route. The emotion was like nothing I’ve known before (apart from when Lauren was born). We passed under the banner and rushed into the gymnasium to get our card swiped. We had made it in 89 hours 45 minutes. One puncture and we would have been out of time! I saw Annemarie and Lauren across a crowded room. I burst into tears and cried uncontrollably. I was so pleased to be with them again and to finish within the 90 hours. On taking off my shoes I could see why they hurt so much. Constant wet feet for 90 hours resulted in what almost everyone else had – TRENCH FOOT! I couldn’t celebrate because I was so ill. It took a few months to recover but at least now I can look back a little more fondly on what really is a fantastic, prestigious international cycling event. Don’t let this account put you off – try it in 2011, I’m sure there will be more sunshine for you!

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Thursday Potterersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ride to Coombe Bissett - 5th May 11

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Gorillas Missed? Ray Haswell is off on Thursday 8th June to tackle the epic Trafalgar Trafalgar ride under Audax UK regulations. It is one of AUKs listed “permanents” and about 2000 miles long which he must complete in the 2 weeks. Ray arrives back on 22 June. Ray is flying out to Trafalgar to cycle back to London. (and then back to Wimborne St Giles) He is doing this to celebrate his achievement of cycling more than 300,000 miles in his lifetime, and he has just become accepted as a member of that elite group, the 300,000 mile club. His nominated charity is supported by the village of Wimborne St Giles. (He can be found here in the local pub occasionally.).

Ray before the Ride?

Gearing Up 4 Gorillas (G4G) G4G provides equipment and funds for the rangers of Virunga National Park, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo who job it is to protect the critically endangered mountain gorilla, in the 'Mikeno' gorilla sector. Militia groups, poachers and charcoal burners provide a very dangerous backdrop for rangers and gorillas. You can help.... Charity Registration No 1111663 Ray has a fund giving page where you can donate at http://justgiving.com/rayhaswell

Please donate! How he expects to look when he’s finished

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The 21st Dorset Downs The 21st Dorset Downs was run on the 18th May 08 centred on Dorchester using the Top O’Town café as the headquarters. This year there were 92 riders of which 87 finished. One star rider, who organised this ride in previous years, devising the route, was the Paris Brest Paris finisher Peter Loakes. This year he was involved. He blew the whistle to start the ride. He is also negotiating a future organiser for this very attractive randoneé in beautiful Dorset. The location of the ride is so far from my home that it would be sensible for someone or group living nearer the route to take over. Thanks to all the entrants for making it worthwhile and thanks to Steve Gray for help with signing on and to my brother, Terry Walsh for manning the control at Wardon Hill.

Mike Walsh

Peter and Anne Hawker passing through West Milton

A Day Out with the Potterers

Dave Chesworth

Barry has been a stalwart of the Potterers for a while now ,coming from Bradford-onAvon regularly to ride with us. However, it’s not just our company that he seeks,nor the attractive Dorset countryside. His brother-in-law Dave is also one of our group and this probably encourages him as well. There was interest , then, when he said he could organise a ride from Bradford-on-Avon to make a change from our normal routes. So, one Thursday morning, five Potterers gathered at Dave’s at Tarrant Keyneston and car shared to Bradford-on-Avon where we were able to leave our cars at Barry’s to start our ride. We started our ride heading out of the town towards Five Ways where we were to meet Tony, a friend of Barry’s and a member of the local cycling club. He was to be our leader for the day. It had been decided that we would go to Castle Combe for our coffee stop and after a short distance we turned off on a series of quiet lanes. This first section I remember as “ the road of wild garlic” so much was there in the hedgerows and so intense was the smell as we road along. Cow parsley was also everywhere and with virtually no traffic on many sections the lanes were very attractive to ride on. Castle Combe was only about 11 miles away and after a sharp descent down a major road with an equally sharp right hand turn and a quick change to lower gears we rode into this picturesque village

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The coffee stop we were expecting had disappeared though and while we were considering going to the local pub a lady came out of a gate and on enquiring what we were looking for said we should go to her house across the road for tea. We weren’t quite sure if she was joking but she wasn’t, and so we crossed the road and were shown into an attractive garden. There we sat down and were served our tea from an attractive flowered tea pot with the lady concerned sitting down to join in our conversation . I think this must be a first for our group, surely.

Lunch was going to be in Tetbury ( about 25 miles away ) and we set off to ride through the Badminton Estate , home of the famous horse trials which had, in fact, taken place only to weeks earlier. Despite Barry trying to excite us by saying we might see ‘Royalty” the grounds were deserted and we saw only a flock of sheep. Tetbury eventually came up and we rode past the Highgrove shop ( no royalty lurking there either) looking for The Snooty Fox , the hotel recommended by the lady at Castle Combe. This proved to be a great stop with an excellent choice of food and beer and we sat under the substantial front verandah to while away a pleasant break. The time soon came to leave and the route back was to be a non-stop straight 25 miles to Barry’s house where he had kindly offered to give us afternoon tea. It was a flatter ride back via a different but again quiet route, and we reached Bradford-on-Avon just after 4.30 . After home made cake and tea in the garden it was a little reluctantly that we all eventually left Bradford-on-Avon for home. It had been a great day with good weather to boot. Many thanks to Barry for arranging this day out, to his wife Carol for the cake, to Tony for his leadership and finally to Dave for the parking facilities at Tarrant Keyneston .

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CYCLE TRAINING

Mike Walsh

Last Saturday, 30th May 08, the first rider from the cycle training that we have been running joined us on the ride to Burley and back. A young lad, Scott Jordan, who had two weeks previous completed the Bikeability level two course run by Steve and me under the Bournemouth Borough umbrella at their Road Safety Training Centre in Kings Park. Congratulations Scott. He brought his parents along and rode back with Terry who initiated the Saturday ride for beginners about a dozen years ago. It is now completed by riders of various skills and abilities, thus it very quickly splits into a number of groups to match these levels. During the summer months I encourage the more able to start an hour earlier and take a bigger loop to the coffee stop arriving about the same time as all the others. A few ride directly to the coffee stop. We must remember to look out for newcomers and ensure they are accompanied on route; we all started somewhere.

Pedal Again In Poole In April this year the two of us provided the leadership for the Pedal Again In Poole. The Borough of Poole provide the course for people who want to regain their cycling confidence. This was my third course, Steve Gray’s second and we were ably assisted by André Barber for the third course. Both of the last two courses included someone who had never cycled before. Steve took these newcomers under his wing and before the end of the six hours both could ride. The photo is of one of these new riders displaying, with her grin, how pleased she is with her achievement. The help from André was essential to meet the range of the abilities of these course members. Both Steve and I are qualified National Standards Cycle Trainers, now badged as Bikeability. We have enough interest between Poole and Bournemouth Boroughs and direct courses to be involved every Saturday afternoon. (On Saturday morning we both join the Burley Ride and both ride for ourselves on Sundays). We need more help on Saturday afternoons. We currently provide Bournemouth with cycle training for children form 1:30 to 3:30 based at the Kings Park Road Safety facility. We will be asked again to support the Pedal Again In Poole. The need is for a ‘Lantern Rouge’. Steve or I will do the training but when only one of us is available we need someone to follow or be with the students waiting their turn to display their newly gained skills. If you want to do more than help us you could contact Karen or Sally whose details are below.

Bournemouth Borough Council Cycle Training Cycle training courses are organized by the Road Safety Team to deliver practical courses at the weekends and in schools, during school hours, to help children develop their cycling skills; road safety knowledge; traffic awareness; and bike maintenance. Courses start with a classroom session and off road skills developing through experience of quiet roads to utilizing their skills in managing busier roads. Trainers deliver a graduated curriculum to develop the skills of signalling and turning left and right, overtaking and emergency stops. Children have to be ten or above to receive the six hours training which will develop their cycling skills and raise awareness of dangers posed by traffic and how to deal with them. To become a Trainer contact Karen Fletcher Assistant Road Safety Officer, Bournemouth Borough 01202 454636.

The Borough of Poole Trainers are also required in the Poole area. Contact is Sally Funnell on 01202 262066.

Please contact me on 01202 429985 or at jmichaelwalsh@aol.com or see me Saturday morning if you could help on one or more Saturday afternoons.

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FOR SALE - NEW HOME SOUGHT RALEIGH COMPETITION 12 Frame set. Reynolds 531c (531 decals but tubing engraved) 71 degree parallel : 59cm seat tube 54cm top tube :100cm wheelbase Rack and mudguard eyes added and re- enamelled (metallic) by Paul Wilkins. Headset: Tekora E (roller bearings) by Stronglight Bars: Sakae Custom Road Champion Bottom Bracket: Shimano Triple chainset and 8 sprockets doubles the original 12 gears Wheels. Hubs: Expert cartridge Rims: Mavic CXP21 (32 hole) Sprockets: Sram 8 (13 -23) Tyres: 700 x 25 Continental Gatorskins (All brand new)

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Offers please in excess of ÂŁ225 - Shawn Shaw 685014

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Dates of next Meetings

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 email, disk, CD-ROM, typed or handwritten. Photographs are now welcome in any form. We can scan them and they will be returned safely.

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