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| Latest News Cycle Bristol CTC Committee - vacancies 2010-2011 Hugh Marshal (chairman), Dave Johnston (treasurer) and Jane Chapman (secretary) wish to stand down from their current roles on the committee. These positions are obligatory and without them Cycle Bristol CTC cannot function as a member group. A brief outline (from the CTC policy handbook) of what each position entails can be found by clicking here... Greater Bristol Bus Network - Fishponds Road cycle infrastructure review Bristol City Council are looking for cyclists to help with the cycle infrastructure review for Fishponds Road. If you can participate in the site visit on Wednesday 25th August from 11am-5pm contact Francis Mann, Cycling & Walking Project Officer, Traffic Management, Bristol City Council, tel 0117 903 6840. ![]() Members have decided that they are not willing to accept the decision of the Chair to use his discretionary proxy votes at the AGM to force through Motion 8. A petition has been created and is being circulated, calling on the CTC to hold a 'whole poll' of the Club under Article 36 of the Articles of Association (the Club's rules). The petition requires the signatures of 200 CTC members (or 6 members of Council) in order to have effect - but the more signatures that the organisers get, the more powerful the message sent to Council. You can download the petition here We'd encourage you to sign it - and get your friends to as well. Cycling maintenance for women The Bicycle Maintenance Skillshare evenings for women continue to run every Monday from 4pm - 7pm, at the Bristol Bike Project workshop in Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY. Access is at the rear of the building on City Road near the junction with Stokes Croft. Hamilton House is the five-storey office block set back from the road next to an outdoor car-valeting business. There is a small car park in which to park whilst dropping off bikes. Drop in any time between four and seven, to fix your bicycle, learn more about bicycles, help other women or just to chat. Womens Cycle Survey The survey is web based, super short and doesn't ever ask for any identifiable info (so no emails, names or addresses). The idea behind the survey is just to capture a snapshot of current bike riding and ownership trends in the U.K. The anonymous results are available to anyone and will hopefully be of use to policy makers, bike shops and organisations in understanding the reasons for, or barriers to participation in cycling by women. This is a completely non-political, non agenda driven 'open source' resource which I hope will do some good. http://www.misterpoll.com/polls/484185 ![]() Free pannier covers! Jane has 50 backpack/pannier covers to give away to CTC members courtesy of Cycling City. They will be available at the club room and on Jane's rides, or you can collect one from Jane (0117 962 9766 or jane.chapman@blueyonder.co.uk). To pay or not to pay, that is the question There has been some confusion about the 30p 'charged' for Cycle Bristol CTC rides. The 30p is, and has always been, a suggested voluntary donation to club funds. We receive 18 pence from your CTC subscription, about £250.00 per annum. The costs of running a successful club are many and varied, for example, printing the rides and social programmes, website fees, the rental of a room for the AGM, telephone calls, postage, stationery, and YHA membership. The Get Gorge-ous Cycle Challenge is funded separately by Cycling City. Ring road - proposed cycling ban |
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Latest RidesPlease bring your CTC membership card. If you are not a CTC member you must download and complete a guest entry form for each ride you join (including evening rides). You can download the form from our website click here... You are welcome to join us on FIVE rides before you join the CTC. Wednesday 1st September Evening ride - a medium/hard-paced, 25-30-mile ride. Leave Clifton Suspension Bridge @ 7.00 pm. Leader: Paul Rainbow (951 4300) Evening ride - a medium/hard-paced, 25-30-mile ride. Leave Clifton Suspension Bridge @ 7.00 pm. Leader: Dave Redmill (950 8258) The full rides programme (August 2010) is now in bike shops. You can also download a PDF Version Click Here Other Upcoming Rides
The ride starts at CREATE centre and ends at Bristol's Tobacco Factory where everyone can get together to celebrate the ride and enjoy some well deserved refreshment. The majority of the route is on fairly gentle terrain, but Sustrans suggests that an off road bike (eg mountain bike or cyclocross bike) is ideal. Close fitting mudguards and slick tyres will not be suitable on the rocky or muddy sections, especially if there is rain. Please get in touch for advice on how to get your bike ready for the ride! The ride will be signed and maps provided. There will be water available on the route and places to buy food. As with all off road events, riders must wear a helmet at all times. Registration is £20. Sign up here.. Life Cycle are looking for volunteer ride leaders (training provided and expenses paid). Ideally we would like the volunteer ride leaders to be from the local area and to be at least 50yrs of age themselves. Many of the rides will also have a cycle instructor accompanying them.
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