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Garstang Cycling Club

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The next Club meeting is on
Thursday 19 July 2012
7-30pm, Royal Oak
Ccome along and have your say, hear what others have to say, or just have a drink and a chat with fellow members.
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Charity Ceilidh
(Kath & Rick's band)
Claughton Memorial Hall
9 June.....details
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Fleet Moss 2012
This year's Fleet Moss Audax
will be on Sunday 20 May
Full details here

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Links to all the Club's legal stuff
Risk Assesment
Club Constitution
Young Person's Policy
Incident Report Form

Club photos...

Riding by wildflower meadows on the 2011 C2C

The 2011 Coast to Coast team at Boroughbridge

More photos on the 'Photos' page

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Please read the
Guide for Ride Coordinators

Read all about
Garstang Cycling Club....here
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Ask the Doctor!
Bicycle Doctor that is!
Any questions you may have about bikes, whether it be technical stuff or advice on what gear to buy,
you can now ask our very own Bike Doc
Dr Adam!
Adam will answer your questions via his surgery on the Club Forum.
So why not pop into his surgery and ask a question - or just see what others are asking him.
Click here to enter 'The Surgery'

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Reminder!

New volunteers from club members are always required for coordinating B & C Rides. If enough people volunteer it will mean you will only have to coordinate one ride per quarter. Please help your club out!

Contact Phil Durrigan or Pip Riley
if you would like to volunteer.

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There's lots more info below!

Club Clothing

There is now a small stock of club clothing available, in small, medium and large sizes of long and short sleeved road jerseys with full length and ¾ zips, light ultra packable tops that are wind and shower proof and can be rolled up and fitted into your back pocket and lightweight windtex jackets for colder & wetter rides in Spring or Autum or more clement (NOT Arctic) winter weather. People can try on and if they wish to order then let Gwen know so we can compile an order and send off as soon as 10 items minimum are listed. Contact gwen.ainsworth@yahoo.co Cheques to be made payable to GCC to be handed to Gwen with your order. Full details of what is available to order can be found by following the link here. www.garstangcyclingclub.net/clothing.html

Saturday 31 March 7-30pm Kenlis Arms

'A reet good do!'

Come and enjoy a reet good do at our 'Lancashire Night' Hot-Pot supper, Lancashire Folk singing, and much more. Tickets are now on sale, £10 each, and can be obtained from Lesley Darnell at Lakes Doors premises, or Gwen Ainsworth, Mike Coleran, Phil Durrigan, Kath Wiggans and Pip Riley. Please try and support this club social, get your tickets early, family and friends welcome!

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Make our streets safer for cyclists! Click on the badge above to sign up and support The Times 'Cities fit for Cycling' campaign!

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Most of our rides leave from the Royal Oak pub in Garstang, but please check the diary as some weeks we go by car to a different start point.

Point mouse at image below for map of the Garstang start points

Unless otherwise stated in the rides programme, our Saturday rides leave at 9-30-am prompt from the Royal Oak pub in Garstang, and are usually in three groups - an 'A' ride, a 'B' ride, and a 'C' ride. The 'A' Rides are 'upwards of 80 miles and some in excess of 100 miles, average cycling speed 14-16mph. The B Rides cover between 40 to 60 miles, average cycling speed 12-14mph, and C Rides cover 25 to 40 miles, average cycling speed 10-12mph. These figures are guidelines and may vary slightly according to the particular ride chosen. Beginners and newcomers not comfortable with the above speeds can join in on Wednesday nights when social rides leave the Royal Oak at 6.30pm, distances are less than on Saturdays, usually 2 hour maximum. All groups stop off for a brew and a chat at a suitably located cafe along the way. We are usually back in Garstang between 2-00 and 3-00pm, although on some longer rides it can be later in the afternoon. Some weeks we have a ride starting from outside Garstang, taking bikes by car to the start. These rides are indicated in the rides diary and there is usually scope for car sharing. Monday and Wednesday evening rides leave at 6-30pm and are usually of an hours duration.

Find out more about the rides programme on the Diary Page or use the Contact Page to get in touch for more information.

The Garstang Cycling Club was formed in July 2003, making it one of the youngest cycling clubs in the area. We now have over 80 members, about a third of them female with an age range from 15 to over 70. The aim of the club is to encourage cyclists of all ages and abilities to dust down their bikes and come and explore the local countryside in the company of like minded others. We have members ranging from those new to cycling to time trialists and at least one high ranking triathlete. Being a young club we do not organise racing events ourselves but members take part in open events around the region. We place great emphasis on safety and have a 'Code of Conduct' which is consistent with our affiliation to the British Cycling Federation. All our ride leaders are volunteers and it is expected that each rider must take responsibility for their own safety and the roadworthiness of their bike.

Please take a few minutes to read our constitution and risk assessment If you’re not sure about making a commitment to joining a club, why not join us one Saturday morning for a steady ride with the B ride. If you’re an established fit rider come along and join the A ride. For beginners and those wanting to improve their basic fitness, check our diary for beginners 'C' rides.

Membership costs just £5 per year
but you won't be charged for the first couple of rides with us!

Click here to see our latest rides programme

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