Tag: Events

Social Bike Ride – West Woodhay Circular

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Spokes is organising a series of social bike rides, aiming to do at least one ride per month. Social bike rides are a great way to discover the beautiful routes in your local area and meet like minded people who enjoy cycling. (We have only added a few rides so far, but we will add the others shortly.)

Our first ride this year was the West Woodhay Circular, with 14 riders. The next ride will be on Saturday 12th April to Ecchinswell and Penwood and back to Newbury. This is classified as a ‘steady’ ride, which mostly follows quiet lanes and has no major hills. We will be going at a fairly relaxed pace of around 10 – 12 mph. The ride is open to all, but we ask that anyone under 16 years old is accompanied by an adult.

We’ve set up a Social Cycling Group on the goskyride.com website, which is run by British Cycling. All our rides will be promoted there – you can view the route and book your place via the website.

If you have any questions, then please get in touch.

Cycling Treasure Hunt

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Thatcham_NDSIf you are looking for something to do with your kids during the half-term break, then get on your bikes and get down to the Nature Discovery Centre, which is located off Lower Way in Thatcham. West Berkshire Council is organising a Halloween Treasure Hunt on 31 October between 10am and 2pm.

Collect a map and cycle off to find the pumpkins hidden in various locations around Thatcham. The route makes the most of quiet roads and cycle paths around the town. Make sure that you return to the Discovery Centre by 3pm to collect your reward. For more information about the treasure hunt, please contact Caroline Lane (clane@westberks.gov.uk).

Cycle to Work Day – 12 September 2013

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This Thursday is Cycle to Work Day and we are encouraging people who live and work in West Berkshire to leave their car at home and try cycling to work. If you pledge to ride on line, then you will be entered into a prize draw to win one of a hundred prizes, including a Raleigh bike worth £700 (www.cycletoworkday.org).

Every workplace needs a champion to promote the message and organise events. Luckily, the Cycle to Work Day team have come up with a Champion Toolkit, which gives you lots of great ideas.

If your workplace doesn’t cater for cyclists and you want some help in putting together a wish list or specifications for cycle parking then please let us know – we’d be more than happy to help!