Hopefully you have seen the WhatsApp informing you that our LSR/SSR Co-ordinator Gary Cairns and Social Co-ordinator Danny Pelligrin have decided not to continue in their roles and will resign at the AGM on Sunday July 21st.

We are therefore asking for members to volunteer to replace them.

The 'JD's' can be found under Club Information menu > 'Committee members and their roles and responsibilities'. If you require more information please speak to one of the Committee. 

Both roles could be shared with someone else to reduce commitment.

With regard to the LSR/SSR role , while we would be delighted to have someones volunteer for the role, it may be more appealing if the role is split and a regular (or regulars) of the LSR takes on that role and a SSR regular volunteers as SSR Co-ordinator. Training will of course be provided.

Many thanks are due to Gary and Danny for the enormous amount of time and effort they have put into the club in their roles, contributing to the success of the club. Please take the opportunity to thank them when you see them.

Please volunteer if at all possible or maybe think about sharing the role with someone else.

Simon

The iCycle AGM will be held on Sunday July 21st @ 17:00 hrs.

This will be part of a social event commencing at 15:45, coinciding with the final stage of the Tour de France. We hope to see you there

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Details to follow

Winter Riding

With the clocks going back later this month it is now appropriate that we prepare ourselves and our bikes for riding during the colder months of the year when there are fewer daylight hours.

In keeping with the changes that are made every year, club rides are typically shorter and the start times are later. Details of which are as follows:-

Ride lengths from 29 October
Long Sunday Rides 50 to 60 miles
Short Sunday Rides 35 to 40 miles
Midweek Rides 35 to 40 miles

Start Times

Midweek rides 09:00.
From 19th November the Sunday Long Ride will start at 09:00.
From 19th November the Sunday Short Ride will start at 09:05.

Mudguards and Lights

During the winter months virtually all members fit mudguards and lights to their bikes. This is a practice that the club would like to adopt on all rides from 29 October until the clocks go forward on 31 March. Even on days when it isn't forecast to rain there is often standing water on the roads and we still get the odd shower that isn't forecast. It is highly recommended that mudguards are full length whereby the mud flap extends below the level of the axle.  

Lights

Many members choose to ride with a rear light throughout the year as this significantly helps to improve their visibility to other road users. This is even more important during the winter months when everyone on a club ride should have a rear and ideally a front light.

Please be aware that the clubs British Cycling insurance only covers the club. We ride and as members make a decision to ride at our own risks. We encourage all members to take out personal cycling insurance.