Cycle bag East Spring/Summer Program 2009

Chairman. Steve Pass Works tel. 0117 9287683

Email steve.pass@bristol.ac.uk

Web site www.digitalbristol.org/members/cyclebag/

Secretary. Patrick Birch Tel 0117 9652318

Email patbirch@tiscali.co.uk

Treasurer. Linda Clayton

Meeting Places

Portcullis Public House is in Fishponds opposite Morrisons Super Market

Amcor is at the junction of Winterbourne Road and Old Gloucester Road

College Green meeting place is by The Central Library next to Council House.

Mangotsfield meeting place is at the Old Railway station on Bristol to Bath path.

All miles are approximate and likely to be shorter if weather is bad.

New riders to our Club will find that the pace is gentle and that we never leave any behind

Day	Date	Leader	Area	Meet	Time	miles
Sat	25^th Apr.	Bill	Winford	Portcullis College Gn.	9.30 10.00	35
Sat	9^th May	Patrick	Box See below	Portcullis Mangotsfield	9.30 9.45	35-40

The ride to Box will include a tea stop at Sweet Apples, Marshfield (13 miles), followed by an up and downer (hills that is!) to Box Hill where we shall be lunching at The Quarrymans Arms a truly excellent venue. A long descent to Bath and a flat route home. What more could a person ask for!

Sat

16^th May

Dawn

A gentle meander See below

Portcullis Amcor

10.00 I0.30

25

A circular route with a visit to a hostelry in Frampton Cotterel for lunch with a special treat in the afternoon of a homemade cream tea at Dawn’s house mmm!

Wed

20th May

Steve

A cycle ramble to a local pub

Portcullis

7.15

10-15

Fri 29^th to 31^st May Mini tour Week end away to Cheltenham… Fully subscribed

Wed

10th June

Mary

An inner city exploration to a local pub

City end of Cycle track at metal tree

7.30

10-15

Sat

20^th June

Patrick

Frocester See below

Porcullis Amcor

9.00 9.30

55

Northwards thro Tytherington, Cromwell, Charfield and tea stop at Wooton. Fully refreshed (ha ha!) we have a serious climb to Nympsfield to see one of the best views in the county before a massif descent to Frocester for a pub lunch, before making our way home by the flattest route!

Wed

24th June

Linda

Rose & Crown Pucklechurch

Portcullis

7.15

10

Sat

4^th July

Steve

Chepstow Festival See below

Portcullis Amcor

9.30 10.00

35

Chepstow on this weekend is vibrant with activities. Some may well cycle camp and make a weekend of it. Others will just visit for the day. Find out more info from Steve closer to the time if you wish to camp

Wed

8th July

Patrick

A cycle ramble to a n Iron Acton pub

Portcullis

7.15

10-15

Wednesday 15^th July Social Gathering

at The Oldbury Court Inn

Meeting at 7.30 with the serious part starting at 8.00 to decide on the next program, holiday ideas and just to have a chin wag

Ps Any arriving after 8.00 pm will be buying a round of drinks!

Dates for your diary.

Friday 31^st July to Aug 2^nd Long week end in a Youth Hostel either Cheddar or Clyff Plyard details to be arranged.

(Steve would welcome early feed back)

Sunday 16th August. Bar b Q in Mary’s new abode.

Friday 21^st to Sunday 23^rd August. Three days in London. Travelling up and back by coach. Staying in a Youth Hostel which has small ensuite rooms costing £25 per person per night. During the day you could visit the London Eye, HMS Belfast, the museums, Art galleries, Hampton Court or your own thing on your own or with a friend and in the evening meet up with the party.

(Steve would welcome early feed back)

And Finally

The good news is that the subs are to remain at £6 per person and the bad news is that they are now due.

Membership cards are now available.

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To Linda Clayton,

20, Willowbed Close,

Fishponds,

Bristol BS16 2WB

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being of sound mind thereby enclose this years subs of £6 per person and an additional £3 per person who lives in the same household. Cheques payable to Cyclebag East