BIKE WEEK 2016
11th – 19th June
EVENTS AND RIDES
All rides insured and led by experienced leaders. Participants should bring waterproofs,and lights if possible. Over 10s welcome with an adult. More info: lindsibluemel@hotmail.co.uk A printable leaflet of the events and rides is available.
Sunday 12th 11am-3pm British Cycling SKY RIDE. Visit the Campaign stall in Hoglands Park and find out who we are and how to join and help our campaigning work
Monday 13th 6.30 pm NEW FOREST
Meet at the Cowherds (or the Ship Inn, Redbridge at 7 pm) for a led ride out to the Forest on quiet roads, paths and forest tracks
Refreshments at Ashurst Return 10pm
Tuesday 14th 6.30 pm CITY CYCLE RIDE
Meet at the Cenotaph for a short ride including the boardwalk, St Mary’s stadium and parks
Return to Friends Meeting House, Ordnance Rd at 7.30pm for refreshments followed by talk
8.00 pm TALK ON SUSTAINABLY ENGINEERED WOODEN BICYCLES
Nick Coates of Beamz www.beamz.org.uk
Wednesday 15th 6.30 pm ROYAL VICTORIA COUNTRY PARK
Meet at St Denys Community Centre for a led ride to RVCP (or Woolston Stn 7pm). Return
to St Denys Community Centre at 8.30 pm for refreshments followed by talk/demo
8.30pm NAVIGATING BY SMART PHONE
This talk/demo will show you how to use an iPhone or Android phone to plan your route, to navigate while you are on your bike and to log your trip. Also the best way to keep your phone on your handlears, keep it dry and charged.
Thursday 16th 1.45 pm HAMBLE
Over 50s led ride. Meet at Southampton Sailing Club, Victoria Rd for a safe quiet
ride along Weston shore to Hamble. Led
by Jenny & Andy, Active Travel Officers
5.30 pm: ROMSEY
Meet at the Cowherds for a led ride to Romsey with the option of joining the CTC evening ride to Braishfield or stopping for refreshments in Romsey and returning to Southampton at 9.30pm
Friday 17th 6.30 pm: DURLEY
Meet at Riverside Park, by Cobden Bridge for a led ride to Durley on quiet roads and lanes
Refreshments at Farmers Home Return 10pm
Coming up: cargo bikes night ride with music (panniers & baskets qualify) later in June. See website for details of this and more rides