Southampton Cycling Campaign

The Breeze network is British Cycling’s exciting recreation programme to get more women riding a bike. It is about fun, friendly and social bike rides in a local area – led by women for women. Funded by Sport England, Breeze relies on a hugely important group of volunteer champions to make the programme happen. Without their amazing energy, enthusiasm and commitment to get women bike riding, we simply wouldn’t be able to offer these exciting experiences.

We are looking for a number of Breeze champions across England.  There is no need to be a cycling expert – just be confident on a bike and keen to help others. We’re looking for enthusiastic people to get involved in the Breeze network and inspire women to get more out of their bike, have fun with friends and get a recognised qualification at the same time.

To become a Breeze champion:

You’ll take part in a fun one day ride leadership course where you’ll have a chance to meet other Breeze champions.

The certificate qualifies you to independently plan, deliver and promote rides to groups of women.

In addition to free training, we will provide you with a Breeze kit, British Cycling Ride membership and plenty of support along the way.

Furthermore, to ensure you’re able to deliver safe bike rides, British Cycling will support you to gain a first aid qualification.

In return we ask champions to deliver on average 12 rides over the year to local women in their area.

The following free, one day courses (8.45am – 5.30pm) are taking place:

Central

Saturday 30 June – Slough

Saturday 16 June – Oxford

East Midlands

Saturday 26 May – Nottingham

Saturday 23 June – Leicester

Eastern

Saturday 12 May – Cambridge

Saturday 23 June - Watford

London

Saturday 19 May – Hillingdon

Saturday 19 May – Barking

Saturday 9 June –  Bromley

Saturday 16 June – Haringey

Saturday 23 June – Tower Hamlets

Saturday 30 June – Camden

North East

Saturday 26 May – Northumberland

Saturday 30 June – South Durham

North West

Saturday 19 May – Carlisle

Saturday 26 May – Bolton

Saturday 9 June –   Manchester

Saturday 9 June – Preston

Saturday 16 June – Liverpool

South

Saturday 23 June – Southampton

Saturday 30 June – Bournemouth

South East

Saturday 16 June – Surrey

Saturday 23 June – Kent

South West

Saturday 30 June – Somerset

Saturday 21 July – Torbay

West Midlands

Saturday 9 June – Staffordshire

Saturday 30 June – Birmingham

Saturday 16 June – Shropshire

Yorkshire

Saturday 9 June – Kirklees

Saturday 23 June - Rotherham

If you are interested or know someone who wants to find out more, then please visit www.breezebikerides.com or get in touch viabreeze@britishcycling.org.uk.

Please find attached a course application form and an information leaflet for your information.

Best wishes

The Breeze team

The Breeze network

British Cycling, National Cycling Centre, Stuart Street, Manchester, M11 4DQ

Telephone: +44 (0)161 274 2117    |    Fax: +44 (0)161 274 2001 |    britishcycling.org.uk | breezebikeride.com

Title: Water and Woodland Ride
Location: Horseshoe Bridge (the Boardwalk)
Date: 2012-04-22
Start Time: 09:45
End Time: 13:00
Description: A fifteen mile ride on cycle paths and quiet roads with an off-road trail at Westwood where you can appreciate the carpet of bluebells . There will be a coffee stop in Royal Victoria Counry Park. Start: Horseshoe Bridge (the Boardwalk) at 9.45 am; return approx 1 pm. Suitable for all abilities, including children over 12 years old (with a responsible adult). No need to book; just turn up.

For more information on the ride, please contact Lindsi Bluemel on 023 8033 2926, email lindsibluemel@hotmail.co.uk

Title: Monday 23rd April and Monday 7th May: Sea the City by Cycle
Location: Cemetery Gates on Cemetery Road, Southampton Common
Date: 2012-04-23
Start Time: 09:45
End Time: 13:00
Description: Southampton Cycling Campaign is organising rides around Southampton encompassing all the Titanic memorials and sites with Titanic links. Mainly cycle paths and quiet roads; suitable for all abilities except complete beginners. Assemble 9.45 am (for prompt 10 am start) at the Cemetery Gates on Cemetery Road, Southampton Common. Advance booking desirable. The ride will include a coffee stop. Return to start by 1 pm. Cost £3 per person

For more information on these rides or to book a place, please contact Lindsi Bluemel on 023 8033 2926, email lindsibluemel@hotmail.co.uk

Title: Love London, Go Dutch, The Big Ride
Location: London, North Carriage Drive in Hyde Park
Link out: Click here
Start Time: 11:00
Date: 2012-04-28
End Time: 14:00

Description: For those of you who would like more information about the protest on 28th April in London, go to www.lcc.org.uk. Cyclists from around the UK are asked to join London cyclists and there will be music and entertainment to make the day fun as well as showing the strength of feeling among cyclists across the country and supporting the Times campaign. If you would like to join a group going please let Lindsi know.

Title: Campaign Ride this Sunday: Eling, Ashurst, Totton, Woodlands
Location: Green Park on Wimpson Lane Millbrook
Description: It will be a leisurely paced 12 miles (with possible 3mile extension loop) in area of Eling, Ashurst, Totton, Woodlands, with a new cafe stop.
We want to encourage our less experienced riders to join us this month as its the start of Spring with the whole year’s cycling ahead. Please email Dilys if you are thinking to join us so that numbers are not exceeded.
Start Time: 0945
Date: 2012-02-18
End Time: 1300

Start Time: 09:50
Date: 2012-01-15
Title: Campaign Ride – Test Valley
Location: Mansel Park pavillion on Evenlode Road, Millbrook
Description: On Sunday (15th January) a Campaign ride will explore the part of Test Valley which is within easy reach of Southampton, using roads that some will be unfamiliar with. The ride is about 15 miles on quiet roads and we will also use the new cycle route through Adanac Farm. Dilys and I, when risk assessing, were surprised to find some of the route new to us and we are sure it will be new to some of you as well, so come along and join us.

We will meet at 9.50 am at the Mansel Park pavillion on Evenlode Road, Millbrook, leaving at 10 am. The coffee stop will be at Chilworth Manor, which is also an interesting experience if you have not stopped here for refreshments before.

The ride is suitable for all abilities and is mainly flat; there is one steep hill (Toothill) which can be walked up if necessary.

Title: Cycle Campaign Ride: Byways to Bursledon
Location: Boardwalk entrance, Horseshoe Bridge
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 11 December 2011
End Time: 13:30
Description: All cyclists are welcome to join the Cycle Campaign ride to Bursledon on 11th December. If you have not ridden your bike for some time, you are still welcome, but we would request that you (or someone else) checks it over for any mechanical problems before the ride. Also, be aware that the distance is not far short of 20 miles, although cyclists living in Woolton, Sholing and Thornhill areas are welcome to join the ride at Woolston Station if this is more convenient.

10 am Boardwalk entrance, Horseshoe Bridge

10.30 am Woolston Station

11.30 am Coffee stop at Bursledon Windmill

1.00 – 1.30 pm Return to Boardwalk

Everyone is welcome to join a cycle ride on Sunday 25th September, starting and finishing at Riverside Park (behind social club on Manor Farm Road) .  We will leave prompltly at 10 am and return approx 1 pm.  The 20 mile route takes cycle paths and bridleway to Botley, quiet lanes through  Manor Farm and the Hamble Country Park to Bursledon, bridleways and lanes to Netley  joining the NCN route along Western Shore at the Royal Victoria Country Park. We will stop for coffee at Manor Farm’s cafe.

Children under 16 welcome with an adult.

For more information, please contact Lindsi Bluemel on 023 8033 2926 or lindsibluemel@hotmail.co.uk

Title: Ride to Brushmakers
Location: Car park behind social club in Manor Farm Road
Description: Ride to the Brushmakers Arms, Upham A lovely evening ride through the South Downs. Fairly hilly; 20 miles approx.

Meet at car park behind social club in Manor Farm Road at 6.15 pm. Return 10 pm Lights required.

For more information contact Lindsi Bluemel (lindsibluemel [at] hotmail.co.uk 023 8033 2926)
Start Time: 18:15
Date: 2011-07-21
End Time: 22:00

Title: World Naked Bike Ride – Southampton
Location: Southampton Common – East – Near Highfield Road
Link out: Click here
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2011-06-10
End Time: 20:00

Folks, in case you needed reminding this year’s Southampton Naked Bike Ride takes place on Friday June 10th. That’s less than 1 week from today! As ever, the meeting place will be the east side of Southampton Common, next to Highfield Road. Meeting time 6pm, departure 6.30pm, ride length 6 miles which – at our leisurely pace – will take about 1 hour. Bring picnic snacks and drinks to relax on the Common while it’s still warm, then join us for more celebrations at The Hobbit into the evening.

For those who are new to the ride…

This is a peaceful, imaginative and fun protest against oil dependency and car culture. A celebration of the bicycle and also a celebration of the power and individuality of the human body. A symbol of the vulnerability of the cyclist in traffic. The world’s biggest naked protest: 50+ cities and thousands of riders participate worldwide, including more than 3000 in the UK in 2010, of which well over 100 rode in Southampton!

Dress code is ‘bare as you dare’. That means nudity is not compulsory, but many go completely naked. Go as bare as you feel comfortable doing. Body paint, glamorous disguise and colourful bike decoration are all in the spirit and make this a truly spectacular and fun event!

Will I get arrested? Very unlikely. Simple nudity is not a crime and no-one has been arrested at any UK ride over seven previous years. Southampton police have been informed and they have no issue whatsoever. However, indecent or lewd behaviour will not be tolerated so keep it clean.

Full details of the Southampton ride here: http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/southampton/