New Forest Gridiron 9th October 2016
Summer 2016 The Quarterly Magazine of CTC Wessex Cycling in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch
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The Quarterly Magazine of CTC Wessex Cycling in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch Maybe third time lucky, no prizes for spotting the non-deliberate mistakes in the two previous issues with me as editor. I am sure any minute now I will be seeking Keith’s assistance. I am very thankful for all those who have contributed articles and seek further submissions. A photograph and a few words is enough and in any format. Your editor Mike Walsh
Event Calendar Dates For 2016 2nd July
Hungerford Hurrah 200km
Alan Davies
Winchester CTC
2nd July
Hungerford Hip Hip 170km
Alan Davies
Winchester CTC
2nd July
Hungerford Hooray 140km
Alan Davies
Winchester CTC
4th Sept
New Forest Autumn Challange 50km
John Ward
01590 671205
4th Sept
New Forest and Coast 100km
John Ward
01590 671205
4th Sept
New Forest & Isle of Wight Century 150km
John Ward
01590 671205
4th Sept
New Forest On/Off Shore 200km
John Ward
01590 671205
4th Sept
Dorset Dirt 50km offroad
Ken Reed
01305 772654
24th Sept
Henley Hilly Hundred
Brian Perry
Reading CTC
9th Oct
The Gridiron 100km
John Jackson 01590 683815
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New Trading Name for the CTC
Patron: Her Majesty The Queen President: Jon Snow Chief Executive: Paul Tuohy Cycling UK is a trading name of Cyclists’ Touring Club (CTC) a company limited by guarantee, registered in England no: 25185. Registered as a charity in England and Wales charity no: 1147607 and in Scotland charity no: sco42541. Registered office: Parklands, Railton Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 9JX.
Copyright © CTC 2016
The above is an extract from the national office’s first page on their web site. It gives you the legal status of the names and note that the winged wheel is still used. You have been invited to vote by 8th July on the name change. Should the vote have been taken before the national office changed the name? Is the name more relevant for the majority of members, so few actually join the rides or tour? Not just because of the name change but added with the closure of the touring and technical desks and other changes a number of member groups have dissolved themselves and formed separate clubs, is that an avenue local riders wish to follow? The minutes published in an earlier newsletter listed some options your committee discussed. Do you want to take any action? Have you expressed your views? The national office have asked that CTC Wessex Cycling includes in our literature etcetera, that we are part of Cycling UK. They have also asked us to consider changing our name. Committee meetings at The Conservative Club, Kinson. Next committee meeting: 17th August 2016 at 19:30 Committee meetings for 2016:19th October (AGM) : 16th November Editor Mike Walsh: 17 Grove Gdns, Southbourne Rd, B’mouth BH8 9JQ TEL: (01202) 429985 Email jmichaelwalsh@aol.com Overseeing Editor: Keith Matthews: 10 Hill View Road, Ferndown, BH22 9QY
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Chairman's Profile
By Paul Rush
In an effort to be more inclusive for all involved in CTC Wessex Cycling we felt it would be helpful to outline your committee members individually. It may be helpful to new and existing members to identify the specific person for their needs within our club. It has fallen upon me to start the ball rolling, so this is me:Paul Rush (Chairman) My main function in the club is to head up the committee and attempt to bestow some order and direction to the clubs events in the year ahead. Should you have any queries or concerns then by all means contact me, however your first port of call should perhaps be your specific ride organiser. I am mature in years and married to Sue we have two children, well they are actually adults now. I am a retired Quantity Surveyor although I have not completely retired as I am now a National Standards Bikeability Instructor. I deliver Bikeability primarily within the schools system for the Boroughs of Poole and Bournemouth which is a most rewarding and interesting part time occupation. My sport playing days in the distant past from school to early thirties was always rugby union. My claim to fame as the saying goes was as an international player playing for Trinidad and Tobago with some memorable games and after match socials as only the Caribbean’s know how. Sailing cruisers has and still occupies our social time since retiring from playing. I have actually come to organised cycling late in life and not quite sure how I became involved with the CTC. A few years ago I rode out with the Rouleurs and have not looked back, they have taught me a great deal about the practice and ethics of cycling in a group and the fun to be had riding with a group. Cycling has infected my life with so many
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benefits, good company, fitness and well being. It is certainly one of the greatest inventions of mankind and should be promoted more for the benefit of all. As with all good things one gets more involved. I now also deliver one to one adult sessions with Lifecycle and assist with the Pedal in Poole programme for adults including disability groups. It was not long before I was asked if I wished to join the committee, this privilege was an opportunity to give something back to the club that provides us all with such good times. Becoming more involved with the club has genuinely been uplifting and a great asset in making friends and getting to know more members. It is very true ‘the more one puts in the more one gets out’ that has certainly been my experience with CTC Wessex Cycling. I currently ride a fixed wheel cycle over the winter months, which is a new and interesting experience for me which I can highly recommend. My latest venture is refurbishing a ‘Roberts’ frame and building a retro cycle, the one shown in my photograph, which you may see me riding on a very fine summers day. I hope to meet some of you out on the road, enjoy your cycling and stay safe. Regards Paul tel: 01202 625038 mob: 07904240102
Paul Rush
Terry’s Ride to Burley This ride happens every Saturday and is completely informal. There is no leader and no back up, but generally an experienced cyclist is somewhere around. The route is designed for beginners but joined in by all abilities. Start 09:00 at Waitrose Supermarket, Christchurch every Saturday. Or make your own
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Up Dorset & Roundabout Somerset by Bromton Bycycle
Bev Miller
I bought my Brompton a year ago and have used it for short rides, long rides, club rides, on road, off road, on bus, on train, weekend trips but never on a 'proper' tour. So, now was the time. I planned to tour Somerset, starting from Christchurch. Bed & breakfast overnight stops with minimal luggage. I had two Carradice saddlebags, Barley on the saddle and a larger Camper Longflap on the front rack. Route was worked out with old school paper OS maps, two Sustrans paper maps and a biro. Started on Monday, early to avoid the traffic from Christchurch to Wimborne, an impossible task I realise. The weather was perfectsunny, warm and minimal wind. I felt I'd really started when I'd got to Cowgrove and Shapwick, speeding along almost empty lanes between fields of buttercups and verges full of cow parsley. At Spetisbury I joined the North Dorset Trailway, route of the old Somerset & Dorset Railway line, until Blandford where, taking the folded bike with me, it was time for coffee and teacake in a posh hotel. Rejoining the trail passing Stourpaine and the old station at Shillingstone, now with a steam train standing at the platform, to Sturminster Newton where the trail ends. A beautiful ride in the sunshine, between fields of flowering oil seed rape, with only a few other cyclists and minimal dog walkers. Onto Stalbridge, for a picnic lunch in the churchyard, a few hills appeared before a short stretch on the A30 then lurching left to the lovely named Purse Caundle before rejoining the A road into Sherborne. Here I encountered a problem, the landlord of the pub I'd booked was easily the rudest host I'd ever met, with one look at the neatly folded bike he growled ' you're not bringing that thing in here' ! No welcome, no smiles. I found the TIC and a lovely lady found me a B&B on a farm about a mile along the road, where the farmer's wife parked my bike under the stairs, perfect . Tuesday started overcast with sunshine later. Joined Sustrans route 26, uphill to Sandford Orcus then, due to an ambiguous sign, I went even more uphill until I was pushing the bike, but, although a slog so soon after breakfast, the views from the top were stunning. On through and around Compton Paucefoot and South Cadbury where I found route 26 again. Birdsong, farmers cutting grass, fields of cows, rabbits, massive chestnut trees in flower and few cars. Approaching
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Glastonbury, with the Tor in sight, it started raining but a nice ride over Kennard Moor through fields of buttercups to the town. Later the Tor disappeared in mist and I found my stop for the night in a delightfully quirky cottage on the old road to Wells. Wednesday was spent in the Levels. It had rained overnight and more was forecast during the day, I set off in short lived sunshine but was soon sheltering under a tree with insufficient leaves and then a bus shelter. The heavy downpour soon passed, the sun returned, then tea and biscuits in the Avalon Marshes visitor centre. This area still extracts peat and it was with some surprise that, having been in green fields all morning, I was suddenly in a black and brown landscape. Wandered through numerous villages before visiting Meare to see England's only remaining Medieval Fish House. On to tea rooms in Godney-associated with the legend of King Arthur and site of an Iron Age Lake village- for a late lunch or was it early tea- whatever it was it was sorely needed after passing many cafes that were closed and pubs that had shut down. Returned to Glastonbury via Fenny Castle, remains of a motte and bailey, surrounded by hawthorn hedges in bloom, numerous sheep and sunshine again. Thursday and an early sunny start across Queen's Sedge Moor to Wells for a quick peep at the cathedral before moving on to Wookey Hole which was deserted. Lovely old sign on the next stretch of road -'This road is unsuitable for charabancs', but so steep it's possibly unsuitable for bicycles too ! Walked and pushed with stunning views across the county to the west. The road suddenly popped into Priddy, the highest village in Somerset at 800 feet, with a thoughtfully placed bench on the village green. On to Cheddar Gorge, Britain's largest limestone gorge, with cliffs rising to over 450 ft. Traffic was minimal as I whizzed down it, stopping a couple of times to take photos, very stunning route. Certainly more fun riding down it than up. Passing the show caves I reached the tat at the bottom but managed to find a decent coffee shop which allowed me and two other cyclists to park our bikes inside while we sat on the balcony in sunshine. I then joined the Strawberry Line, formerly the Cheddar Valley Line, it used to carry strawberries grown in the Cheddar villages onwards to London. The existing path/cycleway goes from Cheddar through Axbridge, where there is an impressive Tudor building- King John's Hunting Lodge'- to Yatton. I left the route about halfway to visit the village of Puxton whose 13th century church seems to be sinking into the peat. It's the most
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unaltered medieval church I have ever seen, quite remarkable. Declared redundant in 2002 it is now looked after by The Churches Conservation Trust but seems to be suffering from bat damage. I soon arrived in Weston Super Mare, which was a bit of a traffic shock after the last few days on country lanes, an unpleasant ride through the town to the seafront. Cycling is allowed, and encouraged, on the promenade which has had a bit of a facelift in recent years, but Weston still seems to be Somerset's answer to Blackpool, lots of tat and chips and ice cream and amusement arcades. Rain started after lunch so I headed for my hotel which didn't bat an eyelid when I took Brommie in the lift and into my room- take note Sherborne ! Friday dawned overcast and cool with a stiff breeze coming off the Bristol Channel. I made an early start as this was to be the longest cycling day so far, heading off along the prom to route 33 and Bream. Traffic free route turned out to be offroad route which was, thankfully dry, and Brommie was fine with chunky Marathon tyres. Interesting observation re Sustrans 'traffic free' routes, there is often no information as to the surface, I came across a variety from tarmac, hard grit, ground up tarmac bits, gravel, hard clay and mud. Whizzed through Burnham on Sea, along an estuary, then wiggled about over levels, marshes, over the M5, along King Sedgemoor Drain cycle path into Bridgewater. Crossing the bridge for a quick coffee and cake then onto the Bridgewater & Taunton Canal towpath, a very nice, peaceful ride where I went miles without seeing anyone. At Creech St. Michael I rejoined route 33 where there was a lot of wiggling about and up and downs and every signpost to Ilminster said '6 miles'. This happened three or four times and even when I stopped in a village for tea the waitress said ' six miles to Ilminster', beginning to feel I was in some sort of never ending dream, especially as legs were beginning to ache after all the inclines. Approaching Ilminster I did a loop through and around a private estate, cyclists allowed, called Dillington House, very pretty parkland complete with sheep. I rode on to Seavington St. Michael for my last night's stay in a very large thatched house with chickens on the lawn and the biggest, softest bed I've ever slept in, bliss after sixty miles on small wheels. Saturday was only to Yeovil but light rain turned heavy and the wind, of course, was a headwind. After zigzagging in muddy back lanes getting wetter and wetter I decided on the most direct route which turned out to be the, not too busy, A30. On entering Yeovil I found the cycle route to Pen Mill through a country park skirting all the busy roundabouts. I arrived at Pen Mill station minutes before a 'special' SW
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train from Waterloo was due, seemed to be full of train spotters on their way to Weymouth. Changed at Dorchester and travelled back to Bournemouth with a very wet and dirty bike. The Brompton performed brilliantly, no mechanicals, no punctures, a comfortable ride, and the Carradice bags were perfect too. I can really recommend cycling in Somerset, away from the large towns it is a very beautiful county with stunning scenery and many serious hills, which of course means some exciting descents ! Sometimes the best places to visit are the closest to home. Bev Miller. May 2016 YouTube link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbHnZf5Z-tQ
By Ralph Huckle 10
The Club is still offering kit at heavily subsidised prices. Quality kit at bargain prices! Take a look at the website under For Sale and check out the order form to see what's available. Go to: www.bournemouthctc.org/clothing.htm to download the sizing chart and order form. Get your order in while the offer is still on !
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Right to Ride Report - May 2016
By Paul M. Turner
Bournemouth & Poole Time Restrictions on the Promenade · September - June: Unrestricted cycling. · July and August: Cycling is permitted before 10:00 am and after 6:00 p.m. Poole Dunyeats junction – Work to improve pedestrian and cyclist facilities is scheduled to start 23 May 2016, with little impact on traffic flow. Gravel Hill Improvements – Scheduled to start Sunday 24 July 2016 with the road closed for up to four months. Work on Gravel Hill is programmed to start once the A338 works are complete next month. Poole Bridge Approach Spans – Scheduled to start September 2016. Major access improvements to the Port of Poole – Investment for the town side of the Backwater Channel and new development sites. Scheduled to start 2017/2018. Hamworthy Bridge as been named as the Institution of Highway Engineers South West Branch Small Project of the Year 2016. This scheme was designed to help make Hamworthy Park open space more accessible for local people and the footbridge was formally opened by the Mayor earlier this year. It is very popular with cyclists and walkers! Osborne Rd: A new puffin crossing has been provided at the junction with Alton Rd. Haven Rd: A new zebra crossing for Canford Cliffs village, has been provided at the junction with Ravine Road (near the car park). Hatch Pond signals: Work to upgrade the Hatch Pond signals at Waterloo Road / Cabot Lane was completed, as scheduled, by the end of April. The junction now has ultra low voltage LEDs, new tactile paving and additional new crossings on the northern side of the junction, near to Parkstone Grammar School. The toucan crossing facilities will link existing cycle lanes on Cabot Lane and Waterloo Rd. Dunyeats Junction: Following the Hatch Pond junction improvements, work to deliver significant safety improvements for pedestrians and cyclists is due to start in May 2016. The design involves the introduction of toucan crossings – one at the end of Dunyeat’s Road and one on the north side of the roundabout on Gravel Hill. The roundabout will not be signalised but some work to the kerb lines will help improve access to and from the Crematorium. This will improve visibility for drivers leaving the Crematorium.
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Bournemouth Bournemouth : Stour Valley Route Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre to Tuckton Tea Gardens (Parks Team): Results of the consultation for Tuckton are currently being collated. M18 Bridleway Link (Throop): Between Broadway Lane and Muscliffe Lane – scheme due to commence 28 March – duration 8 weeks (Highways)
Stour Valley Way – Iford Meadows (a Leisure Link): Due to commence Summer 2016.(Highways)
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Queens Park – Parks Team From the underpass to Queens Park Avenue - a popular school and work route and is a link in a leisure route between Holdenhurst village and the beaches
Cycle Parking.
Additional cycle parking in the Town Centre to a number of locations. Lansdowne. Walking and cycling route approved linking Holdenhurst Rd and Oxford Rd. This significantly reduces cycling and walking distances in this part of the Lansdowne. Wessex Fields (Castle Lane) to Lansdown Cycle Route - this route is now open end to end, requires better signage and a 'theme'. The route has been put together over a period of time by linking a number of residential roads and cycle routes to offer an alternative to the unfriendly cycling in Holdenhurst Road. Further development of the route to Wessex Fields area is planned in the next few years. Not all sections are lit. AFC Bournemouth are planning an expansion and could possibly be utilized for a contribution to lighting.
Paul
Paul M Turner
Right to Ride Representative CTC Wessex Cycling
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April in Paris - Two to Paris
Mike Walsh
Another year, another April in Paris. This time I was joined by Dave Mansfield. We both started from home meeting in Burley and onwards to Portsmouth before our overnight ferry to Le Havre. The ferry was late leaving but with only 55 miles planned for our first day in France not a major problem. Back to my old route after the forced change last year but with some extra miles on the second day to use a new overnight accommodation. I will eventually find a suitable place but not the one we stayed in that night. The route takes us over the Pont de Normandie which again we had to use the contra flow side of the bridge cycling against the traffic. At the apex a motor cyclist chose to execute a wheelie, quite a spectacle but we were in line if he had lost control. Then down the Risle, lunching in Pont Audemer (twined with Ringwood) and on to Pont Authou. At this point we leave the Risle and gently climb on a Voie Verte to Le Neubourg for our first night in France. We were welcomed by the hotel staff and our bikes were shown their rooms first. We continued on the Voie Vert along the plateau which clearly shows that we are in farming country. Continuing along very quiet lanes we drop into the Iton valley and climbed out again onto another well farmed plateau. Eventually dropping into the Eure valley which river we followed until Breuilpont when yet again we climbed onto a plateau. Crossing the plateau until the Vaucouleurs river and valley and up and down into the Mauldre valley. Oh the hills but this time we end going down hill to Orgeval for our second overnight, perfectly adequate but I am sure I should do better. Rain at the end of the day also lowered our cheeriness. The last day into Paris riding up to Foret Marly-le-Roi a lot of which is closed to traffic. Onwards through Louveciennes, St Cloud and into Bois de Boulogne and on to Paris stopping for a photograph in front of the Eiffel Tour and Notre Dame. A few nights in Paris and the ride home. Just 350 miles there and back with over 12,000 feet of climbing.
Mike Walsh
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Glastonbury - May 2016
By Shawn Shaw
A cylists' life for me - well this week at least. Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd rolled into one with starter duties, village hall from midnight to 8am, ArrivĂŠe recording from 11:00 to 17:00. Long day but very rewarding. Next was a couple of days catching up on a bit of sleep and sending off the results. Thursday saw many gather in Wimborne Square for the early season 100 miler. I had agreed to this some time ago and was sure I'd have the miles in to do it. Well things had not gone according to plan and it had been at least a week since my pedals had turned at all let alone in earnest strife. I'm at a stage where I hit a bad patch about 90 miles into a ride. It's OK because like the runners you know there is the other side where things pick up. The flip side is that the bad patch lasts for around ten miles. Quite; on a 100 mile ride that means not a lot to push with at the end. My trusty Lieutenant MikeG kept me honest and gave me a wheel to follow into the finish. Following the wheel takes the mind off the lethargy of the bad patch and so dissipates the nagging doubts that dog 'the patch'. You stop thinking BONK and get yourself back in shape, of form, no longer at the ragged edge. Friday shook out the cobwebs in quiet homely contemplation of the next day's needs. Saturday BunRun to Sturminster Newton started with a 'pain o raisin' and tea in the Square whilst the 'team' congregated. Roger rolled in and had some tea. Malcom and Mike drew up chairs and sat. Out along the Drove into the Tarrant Valley. Iwerne and Orchard and the monkey at Hinton St Mary had us enter Stur from the top. Full English (not for this day but to prepare for t'morrow). Glue Hill and Knackers Hole, St Quinton and Wooland; things of beauty and scenes of wonder to behold on a bright spring day. Dalcombe Wood, a sea of bluebells and the crashing surf of wild garlic breaking on the isthmus of road. A joy to see. Rolling down the Winterbornes to Red Post was a breeze. East Bloxworth and Lama field at West Morden then the Wall and Lytchet Rim. Two remained as the others dropped off to make appointments along the way so we took up an invitation for tea and cake at David & Carolines'. A welcome break.
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Well now it was the Bigee: Sharon was leading to Glastonbury. 06:30 should be quiet on a Sunday morning but much traffic flowed on the A35 with many carrying bikes; off to a Wiggle somewhere perhaps? Still, a good pace with a mild tail wind allowed me time for a snack and drink at Top O' Town before the off to Glastonbury. I went ahead and took a snap or two of the village pump in Stratton. The group went a different way and I caught up after Chantmarle. Early orchids around Hell Corner stood proudly all puffed up bathed in beams of bright sunlight. Banks of cowslips watched us pass as too did primroses and bluebells from out the woodland cover. Coffee stop was taken at Podimore Little Chef and a breakfast of Wheatabix and banana hit the spot to perfection. It seems so little time to roll a few ridges then espy the Tor on the skyline. Down to Butleigh and the trad pic stop. A passing Dorset Cycling Network trio helped out by snapping us. Thanks to that man for adding sanity to the chaos! On then to sarnies in the Parish Church (closed on Sundays: nothing is sacred in Glastonbury except the bizarre). Last time people walked the maze and hugged The Thorn: not today. We repaired up hill to the pub and feasted on crisps and cloudy cider. Cinnamon Lane led us across the Levels and we tacked between ditches and Drains on Wessex roads where grass and dandelions are a central reservation where only a one horse cart may go.
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We stopped and the photo op of the waters rushing the wheel pit of a mill with no wheel was taken. Tranquil waters flowed under our vantage point and we continued along the rim of the minor gorge the river created. Sunken hollow ways with bridal stars of ransom drew us off the levels to Corton Denham and a continental water feature which meant another snap then I was playing catch up again. Through Sandford Orcas and it's sunken lane bejewelled with violets, primroses and bluebells gave way to open sheeplands where the brighness of dandylions was the one flower bold and bright in the afternoon glow of the sun. We all went into Sherborne and dithered greatly as to where to have refreshment. We chose a pub with no food and took coffee and tea. Back out to the road and on over the tops of the town to part. Sharon and co for the haven of Dorchester and home, Mike and I for Glanville Wootons, Milton Abbass and Lytchett Rim. Marvellous day that ended again with a bad patch, but now pushed out to the 100 mile mark. Ten miles later and the flat was OK, the downhill fabulous, but asking to go up, well, struggle does not quite do it justice. I was concerned that perhaps that molusc was going to beat me to the top but I needn't have worried. Mike and I stopped at The Chequers and took a tonic in celebration of a great day out. He had provided a wheel again (thanx) and I was headed into the basin for home. Mike had a few more miles along the rims edge to Merley. It has been a tremendous week with some obvious weaknesses that need addressing personally but the enjoyment of the tour remained. Thanks to all for your company, Mike for the 'wheels' to follow and Sharon for the ride Sunday. Super!
Sahwn Shaw
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Damerham Picnic 26th June 2016 Picture Quiz Answers
Victoria Pendleton Lizzie Armitstead
Russell Downing
Max Sciandri Rob Hayles Yanto Barker
Rebecca James
Dame Sarah Storey
Nicole Cooke
Daniel Lloyd Charles Wegelius
Steve Cummings
David Millar
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Wessex Cycling Damerham Picnic Cycling Answers What is special about the 35km long cycle path (picture, right) started in 2007 along the coast of Doha, Qatar? It's air-conditioned. Solar-powered panels drop cool mist onto the path. 1
2 According to the sign at its bottom, the B6138 (Cragg Vale, picture, right) in Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, is England's longest what? Continuous gradient: in other words, the longest downhill freewheel, or uphill continuous climb. The sign reads: 'Cragg Vale / Start of longest continuous gradient in England / Rises 968 feet over 5.5 miles' [295m over 8.85km, average gradient 3%] 3 The world's longest cycle trail, which will be 21,500km long when complete, is currently 70 per cent finished. Where does it go? Newfoundland to Vancouver: it's the TransCanada Trail 4 In June 1904, something happened to 47-year-old English composer Edward Elgar (picture, right) that was so exciting, he cycled round to tell all his friends and relatives, including a 50 mile round trip from Malvern to his dad's house in Bromsgrove. What? His knighthood. See Allen, K.: Elgar the Cyclist [Malvern: Aldine Press, 1997], pp.39-41 5 Whose last words in a 1960s film were 'a bicycle built for two', from the song Daisy Bell? HAL, in the world's first cinematic computer death. 6 Bicycles feature prominently in which extraordinary Irish novel, not published until 27 years after it was written, including the theory that interchange of atoms between machines and their owners over time turn people into bicycles? The Third Policeman, written in 1940 but not published until after the author's death in 1967. 7 What cycle-related mishap befell former president George W Bush in July 2005? Hit a policeman in Scotland, while at the G8 summit. Unfortunately, it was the policeman who had to have time off work. 8 There are approximately 500 million cars in the world, says Wikipedia. How many bicycles? 1 billion, though no source is given. 9 In a 1974 cycling competition in Marin County, California, Russ Mahon used what some consider the world's first what? Mountain bike (then called 'clunker' 10 Which of the following happened to Conservative leader and cyclist David Cameron in 2008? All of them. 11According to a survey by Cycling England in September 2008, 64 per cent of women never cycle. What was the main reason, cited by over half of them? Arriving at work sweaty, though helmets and navigation were also concerns 12 In how many events did Britain win cycling golds at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing? Eight
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13 In 1954 a young man's bike was stolen. He raged about it to a police officer - who happened to be a boxing coach, and persuaded him to take up the sport to channel his aggression. Who was the young man? — Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay). 14 Which band released the single Bicycle Race in 1978, which featured a large photo of several dozen nude women cyclists? Queen. 15 What links Oscar Pereiro, Alberto Contador, and Carlos Sastre? Tour de France winners 2006-8. 16 A classic 1948 cycle-related Italian realist film was re-released in December 2008. What is the title? De Sica's The Bicycle Thieves. 17 Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset (picture, right), is famous for what cycling reason? The 1970s advert for Hovis bread was filmed there. The boy actor, Carl Barlow, got the part because he was the only one at audition who could both ride a bike and get a haircut. 18 In 2006 Bath University researcher Ian Walker studied the space given by cars overtaking cyclists, and concluded that which one of the following is safer than wearing a helmet? The wig. No doubt the government will want to make wearing them compulsory. 19 England's biggest body of water (picture, right) has a traffic-free bike path all round it. What county is it in? Rutland, England's smallest county. Rutland Water is a reservoir constructed in the mid 1970s. 20 Which of the following is illegal? None: all are legal.
Velo Domestique Velo Domestique opened in the middle of January in their new premises at 176180 Seabourne Road (the top end of Southbourne Grove). Velo Domestique is not just a cafe, not just a bike shop, it’s a hub for cyclists in Bournemouth. Velo Domestique host cycling film screenings , served delicious Boscanova coffee and a monthly supper evening.
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MINUTES FOR AGM FOR CTC WESSEX CYCLING Wednesday 18th May 2016 19.30 1. PRESENT:- Paul Rush, Keith Matthews, Jim McDonald, Jo Gordon, John Jackson, Jill Burden, Julian James and observing Mike Barret 2. APOLOGIES:- Paul Turner, Joan Courtney, Bob Courtney,Mike Walsh, JohnWard, Bob Chittenden and Steve Gray 3. MATTERS ARISING:- No matters arising from the previous minutes 4. TREASURERS’ REPORT; We have more than sufficient funds for the future activities of the Member Group. There is £2,419.30 in the bank. I have paid, directly, for the conference room at the Kinson Conservative Club. We have received £808.86 the surplus from last years Gridiron. (The Gridiron is measured by the number of riders i.e. bums on saddles 790 entrants). A full field would have more than doubled the surplus. We received the national office’s allocation of £200.00. This is a fixed amount for every member group. Other income is from newsletter subscriptions and newsletter adverts. We made our last subsidy for the group Christmas Lunch. Our other expenses are for the newsletter, the committee room, the flyer, picnic hall hire and paper and toner.
SECRETARY’S REPORT. We have not changed the name of CTC Wessex Cycling. We have been asked to consider changing but if not to add that we are part of Cycling UK in our literature. CTC is still the legal entity and Cycling UK is just being used as a brand name. A poll has been forced upon the national office under the rules of the constitution. It will ask if the members want to make this change. The details are promised to be included in the next magazine. I understand that the seniors within the national office have tried to coerce our councillor. Could he let the committee know if this is true and if so the circumstances. (Julian said he is being coerced but is not allowed to discuss anything at the meeting. If votes go against council they can then sit on this for 3 months and then bring it to the AGM for it to be passed.) 5. NEWSLETTER;- Any articles gratefully received by Mike Walsh 6. RIGHT TO RIDE;- The report from Paul Turner will be in the newsletter and on the Website - CTC WESSEX CYCLING 7. GRIDIRON – report by John Jackson, Enteries at the moment are at 195which is double from last year at this time thanks to Keith Matthews ‘mailchimp’ to all riders from last year. John would like to get more volunteers helping so the trusty ones doing it year after year will not have to spend their whole day there so two more ‘mailchimps’ are planned to encourage more riders but also more volunteers. A modified ‘mailchimp’ is to go to all CTC groups explaining that since the problem with the Wiggle clash has been resolved we need to keep the numbers up so that this can still be the biggest CTC event. The Cycle magazine advert has been increased to a half page also so hopefully 1000 enteries will be taken and then 800 are expected to take part on the day due to natural
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dropout. The volunteers ‘thankyou lunch’ used to be held in Spring but now it is to be Sseptember or early October so it is nearer the Gridiron event.. 8. CYCLING UK – Paul Rush – Chairman – reported that the newsletter is to have an article to inform all that there will be a discussion on Cycling UK versus CTC renaming at the AGM. 9. APPOINTMENT OF NEW MINUTE SECRETARY – there were no volunteers of those present at the committee meeting so it was decided that committee members would approach individuals else there would be a rota among the committee taking turns to take the minutes.
10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
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Mike Barrett asked why the route maps were no longer on the website for his Saturday 60 rides as he is being asked for the routes from new attendees. Keith said there was a link but Mike said it didn’t seem to be functioning so Keith will liaise with Dave Langley to rectify. Jim reported that the Ride Leaders Workshop to be run by Cycling UK in Bournemouth on Saturday June 18th 10am until 4pm has had no response. If anyone is interested for this free course then please register on line http://www.cyclinguk.org/1-day-ride-leadercourse-registration. Jim also reported that only 2-3 at best turn up for the Sunday Potterers ride so he is very happy for the start to be remain at the same venue as the Dawdlers in case he is the only one – if more Potterers turn up the ride can always be made longer for them. Jill kindly said she is happy to serve the drinks at the Picnic on June 26th at Damerham Village Hall but cannot deliver the necessary drinks, cups etc.as she will be riding there. She will liaise with Mike to sort the purchase and transportation of these. John Jackson is concerned that the charity part of the CTC is the driving force and not the original touring section and is worried that Member Groups will lose their voice and any influence will be dissipated. Jill would like mote investigation into other ways to become Affiliated with suitable insurance including public liability. John Ward sent a report saying that the pre-booked numbers for the May New Forest events were up again with no extra publicity, which is pleasing. The meeting closed at 9.25pm The next committee meeting is on Wednesday August 17th 7.30pm
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