Ride Leaders’ Workshop

By on 5 May, 2015   /   latest news  

Dear Ride Leaders,

Just a gentle reminder that the Ride Leaders Workshop is to be held on Sat 9 May 2015 at the Bird in Hand pub at Mayford Green. Doors will open at 945 am and the Workshop will run between 10am and 12 noon.

For your information the main topics to be addressed in the discussion groups are:

1  Leading and Backmarking – Finding Marginal Gains (lead – Brian Ross)

2  The Management of Roadside Incidents – Punctures/ Mechanical Breakdowns/ Accidents (lead – Chris Williamson)  Note that Chris has requested that you come armed with your preferred tyre removal tool – don’t ask!

3  In Case of Emergency (ICE) – Exploring Options for Provision of the Necessary Information (lead – Pat Daffarn).

Finally, and to tempt you to come along, complementary drinks will be available from the bar after the event!

Hope to see you there.

Neil Eason

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Ride Leaders’ Workshop

By on 24 April, 2015   /   latest news  

All Ride Leaders should note that the workshop will be held on Saturday 9 May 2015 at the Bird in Hand pub at Mayford Green from 10:00am (doors open 09:45) to 12:00am. All current Ride Leaders, Backmarkers, and also those considering becoming a Ride Leader are invited to attend.

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John Weatherburn’s American Trip

By on 5 April, 2015   /   latest news  

Many of you already know, eith er from my words at the annual dinner in February, or the Latest News post on 19 March, of John Weatherburn’s plans to to cycle 4,200 miles across America in May this year.  However, others have asked for details of how to access his blog which can be found:

http://www.92daysinthesaddle.wordpress.com

I would certainly suggest that even those who have visited the blog before do so again now, and feel even more committed to supporting him by visiting his site:

Just Giving page

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Tomorrow’s ride – press coverage

By on 3 March, 2015   /   latest news  
I have been advised that the Surrey Advertiser are planning to publish an article on John Weatherburn’s ride across America, and intend to send a photographer to the start of our ride tomorrow, to show John riding with our group.  I have agreed to this, it will be a great  opportunity to publicise the ride, or more specifically the fact that he will be raising money, for very personal reasons, for Cancer Research UK.   Our wish must be that this “goes viral” (I think that is the phrase!) and John can then get support from far and wide.
The photo shoot will also be an opportunity, perhaps, to publicise our Club, so I think it would be a good idea for as many of us as possible to wear club jerseys, even if we cover up again later if it is too cold; those who do wear club jerseys can feature at the front of any pictures, which might be an incentive (or not, depending on how you feel!).
It will naturally take time for photos to be taken, so if you can turn up promptly, that would be great.  I look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
John Murdoch
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