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A toddle to tykes
30/11/2008 by Martyn.
Hi, Al is having trouble with his connections he says.
The club run today was to Tyes tearoom at tadcaster, a tortological twister!
With temperatures hovering around zero Al the venerable runs captain led out, President Phil, new Phil, Dave ,Paul on his MTB myself and Craig showing of his new Borghini,( or was it Bogey?) bike which looked very good.
Looks aren’t everything though and as someone once said its not about the bike!
Tea stop was Castleford where we swapped Dave and Paul for Doug, ( open goal there for someone)
Up to Tadcaster via Sherburn and a cold head wind. I think it was the first time Thorpers have been to Tykes and it seemed a very welcoming place with good portions.
A swift ride back over Towton moor , garforth and Rothwell to be home to the warm bath by about 2.30
Being metric I made it 100.9 Kms from home and an average of 24.3. Which I think is about 70 miles and just under 15mph?
see you Thursday?
something different
28/11/2008 by Martyn.
as the HCA ride out is cancelled does anyone fancy a different ride out? I got this through work. I went to a summer service at Cotswold and it was good food, not too serious and plenty of cyclists.
Hi Everyone
Firstly an apology if you’re receiving this twice - I blame my chaotic address book. You and your friends are warmly invited to the Tockwith Carol Service and general bunfight on Sunday 7th December.
The service this year is being held at the C of E Church, the Rev Jackie Betts the Methodist Minister to the Knaresborough Circuit, will again lead it, sadly for the last time. The service starts at 12.45 but both before (and after) the Tockwith Under 5s mums will be selling refreshments in the village hall .
I would be grateful if you would pass this message on to others on your address list who might be interested so that this, our 21st service, will enjoy a really good turnout.
many thanks
Keith Benton Tockwith co-ordinator
Tadcaster cafe
28/11/2008 by Martyn.
I have been in touch with the bike shop in taddy and there is a cafe ( tykes) on the main street next to Cyclesense which is very welcoming to cyclists , so Sunday should be OK if anyone is out?
Kirklees cycling meeting
28/11/2008 by Martyn.
a good chance to air your views about cycling and also in view of discussions about youth cycling ask BC what support they can give?
martyn
Kirklees Public Meeting on Cycling
Huddersfield Sports Centre Wednesday 3rd December 2008
The “Windsor Suite”
Southgate
Huddersfield
HD1 1TW 7.30pm – 9.15pm
Cycle parking:
There are 4 no. cycle lockers (use your own padlock) located in the car park under the walkway.
AGENDA ~ Chair: Cllr. Martyn Bolt
1. Start: 7.30pm - Welcome/ Apologies 5 mins
2. Matters arising from minutes of September 2008 meeting 5 mins
3. Spen Valley Greenway & Spen Ringway: 20 mins
• Update from Yorkshire Water on sewage pipeline works
• Diversion route for closure of southern section of Spen Valley Greenway (Cater
Lane, Heckmondwike to Calder & Hebble Navigation towpath, Thornhill)
• Sustrans Warden update
4. Guest Speaker: Peter Root - British Cycling Regional Manager, Yorkshire & North East
20 mins
5. Kirklees Greenways update: see “Project Update” notes 10 mins
• Meltham Greenway – link paths
• Calder Valley Greenway - Mirfield Rail Station to A644 Huddersfield Rd. Mirfield
• Update on usage figures from automatic cycle counters
6. Cycle Parking in Kirklees: 15 mins
• What we have now (short & long stay provision) – a presentation
• What would we like to have & how do we fund it?
7. Increasing cycling levels in Kirklees: 15 mins
• cycle count data for on-highway facilities (journeys to work)
• suggestions on how to boost the number of cyclists in the district (for example the
role of adult cycle training, bike buddies, promotional rides etc.)
8. Kirklees Greenways: Sustrans Volunteer Ranger Group 5 mins
Spen Valley & North Kirklees recruitment evening
9. Cycling events in 2009 5 mins
10. Any other business, including agenda items from the floor. 5 mins
11. Date & Venue of Next Meeting – to be agreed: March 2009
Contacts:
Kirklees Cycling Officer, Lynnette Evans Tel: 01484 225611 lynnette.evans@kirklees.gov.uk
Cllr Martyn Bolt (Chair) - Tel: 01924 496129 martyn.bolt@kirklees.gov.uk
Ride out dinner important update
25/11/2008 by Martyn.
we need a plan ‘b’, free wheel back at stainland?
Folks,
Further on from my email last week we have only had 8 conformations of attendance for the ride out dinner. This is not enough. therefore the dinner for 2008 is postponed. An outlined proposal is to re-arrange it for 2009, possibly first quarter.
Anyone with any thoughts / ideas feel free to comment.
Thanks & Regards
Paul Brierley & Chris Vokes
well worth it!
23/11/2008 by Martyn.
It was worth braving the wind, rain and freezing weather today
I saw 2 rare sights, each of whihc would have made the ride worth it but combined they are priceless
The ’scenery’ at Townley Hall cafe was at its usual highstandards, although i do wonder if the health and safety lot might have something to say about the waitresses exposing so much midriff in the cold weather?
The to make it prefect on the way back that sight, rarer than the first cuckoo of spring, craig at the front! It was fleeting, as his rotund figured barrelled past me near the cooper bridge roundabout, grinning like a cheshire cat as he tried to nick the Kirklees sign sprint,
I must admit at times on the ride it felt like I was on a tandem as he was sat so close behind me that i never thought about the sprint
Well you lot missed it as I doubt he’ll be at the front again this year
grants
20/11/2008 by Martyn.
Hi
I can’t fill in these forms, as a club member. But if the club want any new equipment, in particular aimed at attracting new, or younger members i can offer help.
Kirklees have said
“KIRKLEES COMMUNITY GRANTS SCHEME
As you may be aware, the Cabinet meeting on 1 October approved the setting up of the Kirklees Community Grants scheme. This scheme will make grants of up to £3,000 available to voluntary and community groups for projects which;
• Support activities that benefit communities within neighbourhoods\wards\localities
• Deliver locality plans, community action plans and gaps within service provision
• Promote the community’s ambitions
• Build the capacity of the community to participate in local activities and address issues that affect their lives
• Enhance activities that stimulate volunteering.
In 2008/9 the scheme has been funded at the level of £15.5K for each ward.
As part of the arrangements for determining which applications should be funded, there will be an opportunity for councillors to comment on applications which affect their ward. An officer assessment of the project will be forwarded to councillors in the ward(s) concerned by e-mail, with the opportunity for them to submit their views on the project within five working days. Councillor comments, if any, will then be considered as part of the decision making process, which will be by an officer panel.
We anticipate that the first tranche of officer reports on funding requests will be going out to councillors in January. ”
HCA ride out dinner
18/11/2008 by Martyn.
Dear All
Please note that the following;
Ride out meal
Date: Sunday, 7th December
Time: 12 Noon
Venue: Thornhill Cricket Club Dewsbury
Cost: TBD (I will email out as soon as I have a price
Please pass this around your club as numbers are needed by Monday 24th
November
Please confirm names and numbers to either Myself or Chris Vokes
If you qualify for an HCA trophy / award please email me with your
qualifying details.
AWARDS to be claimed
Road Race Trophy
Best All Rounder
More details from Chris Vokes at chris@vscycles.co.uk Regards
Paul Brierley
Bring back the death penalty!
14/11/2008 by Martyn.
Rode over to manchester for a works meeting and locked my touring bike on the platform of Victoria station.
Good thick wire lock, through the wheels, frame and post, I even locked my helmet.
When i came back 3 hours later, all gone. i actually thought i’d got the wrong place.
Never mind the kind person from British rail poice asked me all about my erligion, race, what i was wearing etc. I would have rather they looked on the CCTV to see what time the scroat did it and try and catch them
It was a bad day to work at CTC as a colleague locked his outisde the restuarant on the main street, GONE!
In both cases locks nicked as well, next time i’m on the train all the way!
Still got a nice last ride over Greenfield before we parted company