We are hoping to resurrect the runs list for the Saturday crowd but we are still short of runs leaders.  Following yesterday’s Day Out with the Chairman, here is the list for the rest of July and August:

20th July:  Deddington (south of  Banbury);  Jim Bryant  (this is a longer ride to a new cafe, maybe 60 miles or so)

27th July:  Canons Ashby (new cafe);  Rob Cook

3rd August:  Dunnington (Hillers);  James Parsons

10th August:  Barby;  Dave Tarbun

17th August:  TBA

24th August:  Warmington (Herb Centre);  Glen Charman

31st August:  Chipping Campden;  Alistair Hill

7th September:  Oxhill (beginners’ ride);  ChairmanSteve

As you can see there are a few gaps waiting to be filled.  If you are thinking of coming on a club run on any of those days with vacancies, how about trying your hand at leading the ride.  It’s really not that difficult and we can give you lots of help with route-finding if you need it.  If we can complete the list soon we can then post it on the Club Runs page as usual.

Thank you

ChairmanSteve

PS  As you can see, we only need to cover 17th August now (2nd August), thanks to a few new names appearing as runs leaders.  If you can do the 17th please put a post on the forum and/or email John Vallins who may be able to amend the list for the Club Runs page.

Our Clothing Committee has prepared several options for the design of the new Club Kit.  The chance to vote on your preferred choice comes at 7 pm on Thursday 23rd May, at Hatton Park Village Hall (Barcheston Drive).

This General Meeting will cover the new clothing only; there will be no other items on the agenda.

The new kit design will remain in place for at least five years so this will be an important decision for the Club.  All members should make every effort to be at the meeting; we are hoping for a very large majority to make their views known.

Keep a watch on the Forum topic (Clothing General Meeting) for pics of the new designs and for other information as we approach the meeting date.

Quotes from the Club Guidelines:

“Ride in line with the pair of riders in front of you.  Avoid riding outside the line of the group”.

“Do not ride with your front wheel overlapping the rear wheel of the rider in front”.

Don’t drift away from the rider on your left, towards the centre of the road. This not only presents a very poor image to other road users, but if a vehicle approaches or overtakes the group you will tend to swerve back to the left, putting the riders behind you at risk.

Don’t overlap the wheel in front of you – it dramatically increases the risk of an accident.  If your front wheel touches the wheel in front of you, not only are you likely to fall but so will most of the riders behind you.

Don’t forget, your actions affect the safety of every other rider in the group.

Quote from Club Guidelines:

 “Stop at road junctions and other “give-way” points.  Don’t jump across when vehicles are approaching as other riders may follow you.”

This is particularly important when riding on our evening training sessions where the speed will be higher than a Club run. We all have a responsibility for our own safety and the safety of others riding with us.

Slow down and give way at road junctions.  There is no excuse for approaching a junction at a speed which is unsafe for the group.  A training session is not a race and should not be treated as such.  If you want to race there are many opportunities to enter organised races; check out the calendar on the British Cycling website.

Entry just £3 on the day with all profits to Myton Hospice
Venue = Barford Memorial Hall, Church Street, Barford, Warwickshire.   Tea/coffee and cakes available pre and post ride.

Two routes; A 43 mile loop towards Ilmington (with 2343ft of climbing) or an 80 mile route out around Stow (with 5171ft of climbing) including some challenging hills.

More details are available on the Forum page; just click on Forum and then General Discussion and you’ll find detail notes at the top of the posts.  The “ROUTE MAPS” post gives you a link to the gpsies website where you can get maps or a Garmin download. Turn by turn written instructions will be available at the start.

Tom Holland is your Chief Organiser so if you have any questions please contact Tom.  If you are a non-member contact chairman@kenilworthwheelers.co.uk