News

• Wednesday evening (2nd July) brisker ride
  As there is nothing in the calendar for a brisker ride this Wednesday I could lead a ride of about 27 miles to the Bottle & Glass if there is any demand on the night. A fairly "plain vanilla" route. (If anyone else has similar plans I would be happy to follow.)
  Phil Dyson
• READING CTC SUMMER BBQ, Saturday 12 July, 6.30 pm
  Just a reminder that the club's Summer BBQ is coming up in a few weeks' time. Tickets this year will be priced at £4.00, which will include everything but your choice of meat/veg to grill and any drink you want to bring along - we'll provide salads, bread, desserts and anything else. A separate BBQ grill will be available for vegetarians. For tickets and further details, please e-mail me or ring me on 07929 178960.
  
  Catharine
  PS Offers of help with food and/or setting up and transport would be greatly appreciated - just give me a bell ;)
  Social Secretary
• ADVANCE NOTICE - Reading CTC Annual Dinner 2008, Friday 12 September
  By popular demand, this year's Annual Dinner will be held at Sonning Golf Club in Duffield Road, Sonning-on-Thames, on Friday 12 September 2008. We've booked a private room for our three-course meal, and hope to have a special guest in attendance! Full details will be posted here as soon as I have them. In the meantime, for further info and ticket bookings, please e-mail me or ring me on 07929 178960.
  
  Thanks, Catharine
  Social Secretary
• Cycle Instructor course
  The instructors course is booked for 19-20 and 26-27 July inc.
  It's being held at the Holiday Inn in South Reading and covers the following:
  * Level 1 - playground based, learning to stop,start,signal,brake etc
  * Level 2 - out on minor roads - turning left/right. Road positioning etc
  * Level 3 - Riding on major roads and the ability to cope with trickier road junctions.
  * Risk assessment
  
  The training will involve only teaching adults, but with the qualification the instructor will be able to go into schools in your own time and teach children - assuming crb clearance etc.
  
  We will be sponsoring the full amount but would require the individual to agree to some 30 hrs of voluntary work.
  
  The remit to becoming an instructor is the following:
  * Regular cyclist
  * Confident and competent riding on the road
  * Agree to the voluntary work
  We are looking for a total of 12 instructors and it would be great to have a couple of CTC members on board!
  Hope to hear form you soon?
  
  Kind regards,
  Helen Biggerstaff,
  CTC Community Cycling Development Officer- in partnership with Sport Reading.
  Tel no: 0118 901 5713
  Mobile: 0771 757 5693
  Helen.Biggerstaff@reading.gov.uk
  Club Secretary
• Bunkhouse Weekend, 17th~19th October
  Lesley Adams is proposing a weekend away in October Details are as follows:-
  Weekend of 17th~19th October, 'Bunkhouse' at Clyffe Pypard Wiltshire (Between Swindon and Calne). The accommodation sleeps 14 and is physically attached to the Goddard Arms (excellent review in CAMRA's GBG) and the landlord runs the hostel. Food would be self catering/pub meals. Lesley would like names of interested members as soon as possible.
  (edited by RLU 30-4-08)
  John Lomas
• Runs List & Ride Numbers
  The new runs list is now on line. A link is provided in the menu to access downloadable versions of the list. This is a new version of the list and now allows for searching for rides.

  Ride Numbers

  Ride numbers can now be entered on the web site, you will need a password to the members area. Ride numbers should be entered by going to this page.

  Details...
  Webmaster
• CTC Newsletters
  - Updated 11th May -
  CTC Newsletters are available for viewing online. Please click on the "details" link to find the latest issue and an archive of previous weeks.
  Details...
  DA Secretary
• Email list
  I keep an email list of about 100 members for passing occasional information between members that may not appear on the website. If you are a local member and would like to be included on the list, please email me to this effect. Please include your CTC membership number and postcode in your message.
  DA Secretary