One for the calendar:
Harry Cole will lead a ride from Morden Hall Park Café via the Waterlink Way to Greenwich.
Leaving at 10.00am
Return by 17.00pm
Regards,
Tony
Monday, 27 March 2017
Monday, 20 March 2017
A host of golden daffodils
Ride from Beddington Park - 18 March 2017
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| Anna and Lesley, Morden Hall Park |
The ride start was delayed because the 4 cyclists coming
from Croydon used a new route into the park thus missing the departure of
Colin's group who decided to meet us at St Mary's church which we managed to
bypass! However 8 of us eventually met up and left Beddington Park to cycle
slowly as a cloud along the River Wandle to Morden Hall Park. Our fairly
regular group was joined by Lesley with 6 months experience of cycling and a new
bike.
Daffodils, an
egret and a dog the size of a black bear were memorable sights along the route
and we enjoyed tea and cake in the NT cafe. Our return route was through the St
Helier estate where several members left to cycle home and just three of us
returned to Beddington Park.
Maggie and
Paul
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| Colin leading the Beginners group through Morden Hall Park |
Thursday, 16 February 2017
Birthday Rides 2017
Steph has just confirmed that the booking forms for the CTC Birthday Rides are now available.
Visit the website http://www.birthdayrides.org where you can download the prospectus and the booking pack to view the various price options. Note the cost advantages of booking before 20th April.
~ Tim
Visit the website http://www.birthdayrides.org where you can download the prospectus and the booking pack to view the various price options. Note the cost advantages of booking before 20th April.
~ Tim
Tuesday, 7 February 2017
Longer ride - Saturday, 8th April
One for the Calendar:
Starting at 10:00 a.m. there will be a ride from the Mansion Café in Nonsuch Park to Osterley Park for Brunch, then on to Tea in Richmond Park.
Regards
Tony
Starting at 10:00 a.m. there will be a ride from the Mansion Café in Nonsuch Park to Osterley Park for Brunch, then on to Tea in Richmond Park.
Regards
Tony
Thursday, 19 January 2017
CTC Birthday Rides - 2017
Several
club members attended the 2016 Birthday Rides and thoroughly enjoyed
the experience. With this in mind Steph has forwarded this advance
notice for the 2017 event:
The 2017 Birthday Rides are to be held in the Cotswolds at The Fire Service College, Moreton-in-Marsh from Monday 7 August to Sunday 13 August. The prospectus and booking forms will be available in early February.
CTC Birthday Rides started in the mid-1970’s as the Club’s Centenary approached, CTC having been founded on 5 August 1878.
If possible the Rides are held in the week which includes the 5 August. The aim is to hold the Rides in a different part of the country each year so that members can ride in areas, perhaps new to them, as well as meet friends old and new. The current format is to hold the event somewhere that can accommodate CTC Members in residential buildings, tents and caravans on the same site so that there is a sense of unity. Rooms are on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis and breakfast and/or dinner packages are available for campers.
Usually entertainment is laid on for the evenings and members can socialise and plan the activities for the next day or two. We also try to include a couple of coach trips to places of interest for non-riding partners or those wanting a change from cycling.
The 6 night holiday does not require all to be able to ride to the same standard so there are 5 rides in each of four categories:
A rides (60 – 80 miles)
B Rides (40 – 60 miles)
C Rides (20 – 40 miles)
D Rides (up to 20 miles)
Members choose the ride they want to do on the day that suits them. Traffic conditions mean that led rides are no longer feasible but Buddy Boards are normally set up to facilitate the finding of riding partners.
Route sheets, gpx files and a gazetteer of places worthy of a visit are sent out by e-mail in advance so that activities can be pre-planned but printed route sheets are also available at the venue.
The routes are planned and suggested by members, local to the venue but with CTC CH&T oversight to ensure a consistent format of the route sheets.
The event is planned by CTC Cycling Holidays & Tours, a subsidiary of CTC, but run by unpaid volunteers.
CTC Cycling Holidays & Tours Ltd
Registered in England and Wales no. 4106179
The 2017 Birthday Rides are to be held in the Cotswolds at The Fire Service College, Moreton-in-Marsh from Monday 7 August to Sunday 13 August. The prospectus and booking forms will be available in early February.
CTC Birthday Rides started in the mid-1970’s as the Club’s Centenary approached, CTC having been founded on 5 August 1878.
If possible the Rides are held in the week which includes the 5 August. The aim is to hold the Rides in a different part of the country each year so that members can ride in areas, perhaps new to them, as well as meet friends old and new. The current format is to hold the event somewhere that can accommodate CTC Members in residential buildings, tents and caravans on the same site so that there is a sense of unity. Rooms are on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis and breakfast and/or dinner packages are available for campers.
Usually entertainment is laid on for the evenings and members can socialise and plan the activities for the next day or two. We also try to include a couple of coach trips to places of interest for non-riding partners or those wanting a change from cycling.
The 6 night holiday does not require all to be able to ride to the same standard so there are 5 rides in each of four categories:
A rides (60 – 80 miles)
B Rides (40 – 60 miles)
C Rides (20 – 40 miles)
D Rides (up to 20 miles)
Members choose the ride they want to do on the day that suits them. Traffic conditions mean that led rides are no longer feasible but Buddy Boards are normally set up to facilitate the finding of riding partners.
Route sheets, gpx files and a gazetteer of places worthy of a visit are sent out by e-mail in advance so that activities can be pre-planned but printed route sheets are also available at the venue.
The routes are planned and suggested by members, local to the venue but with CTC CH&T oversight to ensure a consistent format of the route sheets.
The event is planned by CTC Cycling Holidays & Tours, a subsidiary of CTC, but run by unpaid volunteers.
CTC Cycling Holidays & Tours Ltd
Registered in England and Wales no. 4106179
Tuesday, 27 December 2016
Invitation to enter the Photographic Competitions
Please see the full details of how to enter the 2016 Photo Competitions on the Wayfarers blog or click on this link which will take you there.
We'll look forward to seeing your masterpieces. If you have any queries please contact me.
~ Tim
We'll look forward to seeing your masterpieces. If you have any queries please contact me.
~ Tim
Sunday, 13 November 2016
Award of the Arthur Jessop Shield
Congratulations to Shirley Quemby on receiving the Arthur Jessop Shield for outstanding achievement and contribution to the activities of the SWL CTC. She has been a tireless supporter and activist in promoting cycling in the Sutton area and beyond particularly in regard to Dr. Bike and the activities of the Beginners group based in Nonsuch Park, Cheam at 2pm on a Saturday afternoon. As Jeff Tollerman said it is amazing that Shirley has not been awarded this shield before and it is very fitting that her name will now follow on from last year's award to David Aylett who also championed the Beginners cause for many years.
The pictures show Chairman David Vine presenting the shield (with secretary Tim Court in the background).
~ Mike Morley
The pictures show Chairman David Vine presenting the shield (with secretary Tim Court in the background).
~ Mike Morley
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