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Cyclists’ Touring Club
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On joining CTC cyclists automatically become members of their Local Group, an association of members who have come together to encourage cycling in all its aspects and to foster social spirit amongst the membership. CTC West (formerly Bristol District Association) currently has six local groups and around 3900 membvers within its boundary.
Geographically, CTC West includes Bristol and Bath, Gloucestershire and most of Somerset and Wiltshire. An area of outstanding natural beauty, it includes the Cotswolds, Mendips and Quantocks, much of Exmoor, the Severn Vale, the Forest of Dean and the Wiltshire Downs. All in all - great cycling country.
The six local groups enable members to enjoy regular club riding throughout the year, and try to cater for the interests of cyclists of all abilities. Members also come together for CTC West events, such as the annual lunch and awards presentation, and the annual inter-group meet. Members regularly participate in CTC national events, including the York Cycle Show, the Birthday Rides, Tourist Competitions and many more. (Details of Local Groups are on the back page of this Programme.)
The CTC West website: www.ctcwest.org.uk holds a wealth of information, details of Local Groups, useful contacts, rides, programmes, etc.
CTC West Events Competition CTC West members who successfully complete one of each of the 100km and 200km Audax Events listed overleaf (and submit proof of successfully completing any 2009 400km Audax Event to the Outdoor Events Secretary) will be awarded a CTC West medal.awarded a CTC West medal.
| Date | Key | Name of Event | DATC? | Organising | HQ/Start | Grid Ref Postcode |
Fee | Time | Organiser |
| 14-Feb | a | Cotswold Corker 100km Brevet Populaire | No | CTC West/ Cheltenham CTC | Zurich Carpark | OS163-954270 | £4.50 | 09:00 | Sean Graff |
| 21-Feb | a | Gospel Pass 150km Brevet Populaire | No | CTC West | Chepstow | ST536943 | £?? | 08:00 | Nik Peregrine |
| 7-Mar | c | Cheltenham Flyer 200km Audax | Yes | CTC West | Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham | SO952271 | £7.00 | 08:00 | Ron Carlton |
| 19-Apr | h | Cyclists' Church Service | No | CTC West | Castle Combe Parish Church | ST842772 | 09:30 | Hugh Marshall | |
| 24/25/26-Apr | e | Cotswold Weekend | No | Cheltenham CTC | Apperley Gloucestershire | SO868285 | Evening 24/04 |
Marie Cook | |
| 26-Apr | a | The Merry Monk 105km | Yes | CTC West | High Ham Village Hall, Nr, Langport, Somerset | ST425313 | £4.50 | 09:30 | Mark Lilly |
| 26-Apr | c | The Nutty Nuns 203km | Yes | CTC West | High Ham Village Hall, Nr, Langport, Somerset | ST425313 | £5.00 | 08:00 | Mark Lilly |
| 16-May | a | South Gloucestershire 100 km Brevet Populaire | Yes | CTC West | Marlwood School, Alveston | ST622897 | £4.00 | 09:30 | Jane Chapman |
| 17-May | CTC West Lunch + Prizegiving | CTC West | Dave Amesbury | ||||||
| 7-Jun | b | Veterans 100 miles in 12 hours | No | CTC West | Community Centre. Winterbourne, Bristol | ST658814 | £4.00 | 08:00 | Dave Amesbury |
| 13-Jun | CTC Bath trip to Alkemaar | Alan Grainger | |||||||
| 20-Jun | b | Avon Cycleway 130km | Yes | CTC West | Cleve Rugby Club, Mangotsfield | BS16 9EN | £4.00 | 08:00 | Jane Chapman |
| 20-Jun | a | Castle Coombe Caper | Yes | CTC West | Cleve Rugby Club, Mangotsfield | BS16 9EN | £4.00 | 08:00 | Jane Chapman |
| 05-Jul | h | Inter Section Meet | No | CTC West | Village Hall, Grittleton, Wilts. | ST863803 | 12:00 | Hugh Marshall | |
| 12-Jul | b | 100miles in 8/10 hours | Yes | CTC West | Central Cross Drive, Cheltenham | SO954233 | £2.00 | 08:00 | Tony Browne |
| 8-15-Aug | a b c | CTC Birthday Rides. Various Audax and family rides | CTC | East Midlands at Oundle | |||||
| 03-Oct | a | Tasty Cheddar 100 km Brevet Populaire | Yes | CTC West | Bristol Create Centre | BS1 6XN | £4.00 | 09:00 | Joe Prosser |
| 1-Nov | CTC West AGM | CTC West | Horton Village Hall, Horton, South Glos, BS37 | ST757845 | 11:00 | ||||
| 13-Dec | h | Cyclists' Carol Service | No | CTC West | St. Georges Church, Upper Cam, Glos. | ST757994 | 14:30 | Daphne Edwards |
| Key | |
| a | 30-70 miles/48-127km |
| b | 80-119 miles/128-192km |
| c | 120-199 miles/193-320km |
| d | 200 miles and over/321-400km and over |
| e | Map readings, tourist competitions, sports days, treasure hunts, hillclimbs, freewheeling competitions |
| f | Rough stuff/offroad rides |
| g | Easy, beginners, family rides |