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Rhestr - Runs List 2008

All runs start at 10am. Please ring the leader before the date to make sure of no last minute changes. 

Please note:- all riders must make sure that their bikes are roadworthy and carry a basic tool kit, spare food, a drink plus waterproofs.

Also note it is essential to have working lights from 1^st October until 31^st March.

CTC Eryri.  Rhestr – Runs List 2008

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 THURSDAY CYCLING GROUP

APRIL/MAY/JUNE 2008

THURSDAY APRIL 3rd MEET : Penygroes car park 10.30am Destination Caernarfon via coast road, back on Lon Eifion

THURSDAY APRIL 17th MEET: Criccieth West End car park 10.30am Destination Pwllheli via lanes

THURSDAY MAY 1st MEET: Bryncir Old Station 10.30am Destination Black Cat café Glynllifon

THURSDAY MAY 15th MEET: Chwilog car park 10.30am Destination Nefyn

THURSDAY MAY 29th MEET : Porthmadog car park (behind Oxfam shop) 10.30am Destination Nant Gwynant café

THURSDAY JUNE 12th MEET: Caernarfon car park behind Morrisons 10.30am Destination the Caban Brynrefail

THURSDAY JUNE 26th MEET: Bryncir Old Station 10.30am Destination Caernarfon Airport café

Saturday June 14th the Forestry Commission at Coed y Brenin are organising rides to celebrate National Bike Week. A ride through the forest to Dolgellau has been arranged (8 miles each way) starting 10.30am Leader Doreen. All welcome

All rides are around twenty miles with a café stop halfway, no one left behind Please make sure your bike is roadworthy & that you have spare inner tube, pump & tools appropriate for your bike, also bring waterproofs & cash for refreshments

Please remember you are responsible for your own safety & safety of others in the group PLEASE RIDE CAREFULLY

Ring Doreen before 9am if weather is bad for decision whether to go or not 01766 522262 or email doreenlindsey@btinternet.com

Please make sure your bike is roadworthy & that you have spare inner tube, pump & tools appropriate for your bike, also bring waterproofs & cash for refreshments

Please remember you are responsible for your own safety & the safety of others in the group

Please ride carefully

 Ring Doreen before 9am if weather is bad for decision whether to go or not

01766 522262 or email doreenlindsey@btinternet.com

CTC ERYRI

NEWSLETTER MARCH 2008

January 1st
Seven members went on a New Years day ride from Caernarfon to the Caban Bryrefail, while enjoying the lunch we were serenaded by a local folk group & entertained by morris dancers

Sunday January 6th
Meet Caernarfon, leaders Gwyn & Paula, seven members out, we rode up to Carmel then a swoop back down to Penygroes, at the bottom of the hill Gwyn & Paula had a spectacular blowout on their new Longstaff tandem, luckily they had just stopped
After lunch at Inigo Jones back to Caernarfon

Sunday 27th January
Six members had an informal ride from Criccieth to Nefyn enjoying a nice sunny day

Sunday February 3rd
After meeting at Penygroes leader Alwena & three others fought their way against gale force wind to Caernarfon where they decided to give up for the day and return home

Sunday 17th February
Mike Doyle our leader for the day found some interesting tracks through Coed y Brenin forest visiting Llanfachreth then down to Dolgellau for lunch, after visiting the Cregennon lake we dropped down the steep hill to Arthog then back by the Mawdach trail.A cold frosty day, five riders out

Sunday 2nd March
Five of us accompanied by Dave Harmon of Eurosport fame entered the Snowdon Bike Hike a charity ride round the Snowdon loop. Starting at Rhyd Ddu a nice day with a strong wind to help us up the Llanberis pass, while recovering in the café at Pen y Pass we saw Gwyn & Paula flash past on the tandem. Finished with a welcome bowl of soup at the Cwellyn Arms Rhydd Ddu

4-5/6thApril
Three members are attending the White Horse weekend cycle rally, this is based at Chippenham Wiltshire & organized by Chippenam Wheelers, b&b nearby or camp,the campsite is at Lacock a lovely old National Trust village and home of the Fox Talbot photography museum. Its not too late to come as well, Doreen has details and entry forms

9-10th May
The Geoff Russell memorial weekend at Tyn y Cornel hostel is being well supported , anyone still wishing to attend please contact Chris & Mike 01286 650266
Saturday April 12th
Sustrans are holding a Rangers day at Deganwy Castle Hotel, all are welcome to come along and find out what Sustran rangers do, there will be a ride along part of the coast.
Interested ? Doreen has details

Saturday April 19th
Meet at noon in Corwen to dedicate a rare cast iron wall plaque that has been restored to former glory by North Wales & Chester DA, the plaque was found in the cellar of Astleys Ironmongers , after the event a ride to Bala where there is another CTC plaque
For further info on these plaques see www.wingedwheels.info

Saturday 17th May
We run the checkpoint & refreshments for the Brian Chapman 600k audax ( Severn bridge to Menai bridge & back ) We need lots of help between 6pm & midnight

23-28th May
Grampian cycle rally at Maryculter near Aberdeen looks good, why not try a new area
Doreen has info or www.aberdeen-grampian.com

21-22 June
York Cycle Show something for all tastes
Carl is going and has info 01766 522254 or www.yorkcycleshow.co.uk

24-28 July
Welsh Festival of Cycling being held at Rhyader this year
See www.cyclefestwales.org.uk

2-9th August
CTC Birthday Rides are being held in Moreton-in-Marsh, lovely rides in the Cotswolds and good company. Doreen has info & booking form or www.cyclingholidays.org

I hope you have noticed the excellent write up on our activities in the C&D Herald contributed by Dave Woods

Attached is the latest runs programme, as you can see there are a lot of gaps for runs & leaders, if you would like to have go at leading a ride don’t be nervous as you will get lots of help. Chris & Mike work hard to keep this going please give them some support

Attached also is the runs programme for the Thursday Cycling Group, this group is just a social group not affiliated to anyone. All welcome to ride with us.

Heres hoping for carefree cycling this coming Spring & Summer & lots of sunshine

Doreen
PS
Hope to see you on the next ride on Anglesey, leader Dave Wood 01286 650696

CTC ERYRI

NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2007

Sunday July 8th On a cold & cloudy day Chris & Mike lead the ride from Waunfawr, travelling to Caernarfon via Rhyd Ddu, the Nantlle Valley & the beach road. We visited Plas Menai to look for lost gloves, then back via Bethel & Ceunant: 35 miles & five out

Sunday 5th August A joint ride with the North Wales Tandem Club: we met at Pentrefoelas & rode on to the Denbigh moors through forests & by lakes, an enjoyable pub lunch at Cyffylliog, On the way back we stopped for a welcome cuppa at Becky & Mark's new home. Though there were short delays for four punctures we enjoyed lovely weather. Two solos & four tandems out.

Sunday 16th September: Alwena & three others enjoyed a ride on Anglesey.

Sunday 11th November: Six riders set off from Criccieth for Doreen's birthday ride; after stopping for coffee at Beddgelert we met thirteen other members & friends at Ty Mawr café Rhyd Ddu; after an enjoyable lunch the six rode back via Lon Eifion : 34miles

The Sunday runs have been hit badly this year by the bad weather

Chris & Mike Simpkins have attended the Graham Mills memorial ride & also the DA President's ride

Arwel & Jerry rode the Flintshire 50 from Mold on 7th October

There have been other rides during the summer, when the weather looked good, arranged by a system of emails & phone calls

Several changes were made at the AGM on 8th November. It was decided to change the venue for the monthly meetings; we will try a different pub in the Groeslon, Landwrog, Llanwnda area each month till we decide which one we like best Look at the attached runs list for where the meeting is to be. It was decided to go back to meeting on THE FIRST THURSDAY of the month instead of the second. The December meeting will still be the second Thursday 13th December 8pm.

We also decided to try midweek rides: we will meet at Inigo Jones slate works on alternate Tuesdays at 10am, starting on the 15th January. Decide where to go on the day. These dates will also be on the attached runs list

Mike & Chris have worked hard to get the runs list up to date: there are still one or two gaps that need filling, please volunteer to lead a ride, there will be others with you to make sure you don’t get lost.

If the weather is doubtful PLEASE ring the leader to make sure that the run will go ahead

Our good wishes go to Mike Simpkins who has had his other hip operated on; we wish him a speedy recovery & hopefully will see him on the bike in December

Barry has had heart surgery & is making a good recovery, we look forward to seeing him out on the bike in the New Year

The next ride is on the 25th November , meeting at Trawsfynedd destination Penrhos Bothy approx 30 miles leader Luke 07887 895692 Hope to see you there.

The Christmas ride which starts at Penygroes at 10am 16th December is going to the Russell café at the Welsh Highland Railway (opposite the main station ) Porthmadog: soup, crusty roll or sandwiches & mince pies etc will be served. If you cannot make the ride please come for the lunch , all welcome

Here's hoping that you all have a lovely Christmas & that we can manage lots of miles in good weather in 2008.

Doreen

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