Annual dinner – March 3rd

By on 18 January, 2018   /   latest news  
As already advised, we will again be holding an annual dinner in March.  This is our main social occasion of the year, and is an opportunity for anyone who is associated with West Surrey CTC in any way to get together for what we hope will again be a very enjoyable evening.  It will also  include the presentation of awards, both formal and informal, by our President, Keith Chesterton.
Details are as follows:-
Date:  Saturday 3rd March
Time:  7.00 for 7.30 dinner
Location:  The Princess Royal, Guildford Road, Runfold, Farnham, GU10 1NX 
Cost:  £17.50 for 2 courses, £24 for 3 courses; a subsidy will be provided by the Club to hold prices down
Menu:  See attached.
Booking:  Contact John Murdoch by e-mail (johnmatsouthview@btinternet.com) or ‘phone (01276-681131), advising names of attendees and menu choices; you will receive a response advising how payment should be made, either by bank internet transfer (preferable but not essential) or cheque.
All bookings should be made by Wednesday 21 February at the latest; why not book immediately.  For any queries about the evening please also contact John.
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G-Bug next meeting, 30th January

By on 5 January, 2018   /   Blog posts  

Open Meeting with Surrey Police Tuesday 30th Jan, 6pm @ GBC Offices

An important meeting with the police and Guildford Borough Council is taking place in the main Council Chambers on 30th January to discuss cycling issues in Guildford.

We would like as many cyclists as possible to attend and to contribute to the debate.

Some of the topics to be discussed include the following:

  1. Close passing #TooCloseForComfort Campaign: how can G-Bug help Surrey Police.
  2. How can people cycling help the police address the few deliberate aggressive people driving and also those who are perhaps unaware of their actions. What information do the Police need and in what format to take up the case.
  3. How can we break down the “cyclist vs car driver” mentality
  4. Does Surrey Police support better cycling and walking facilities and is there anything they can do to help push the case at a council level.

Please come along!

Pat Daffarn

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An Essential Spare

By on 21 December, 2017   /   Blog posts  

In the latest Audax UK magazine ‘Arrivée’ there is an article by Neil Goldsmith about his experiences as principal mechanic at the remote Eskdalemuir control assisting the 1500 riders on the 2017 London-Edinburgh-London ride. Here is an excerpt from it.

“We had one rider who had broken his gear hanger. Unfortunately there was nothing we could do for him. All carbon, aluminium and many titanium frames have replaceable gear hangers. A gear hanger is a sacrificial part designed to break to save the frame. There are around 200 variations of gear hanger and bike shops buy them in to order. It is a roadside repair to change a gear hanger if you have one with you, and impossible without a hanger which fits. Gear hangers are easily sourced online. I regard them as an essential spare to carry along with spare tubes.”

They are very small and light and can get you home.

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