Previous events – 2006 – Cambridge Cycling Campaign

January 2006
Tue 3		Monthly General Meeting 8.00pm, Friends’ Meeting House, Jesus Lane (with tea and coffee from 7.30pm, and a chance to chat, and for us to introduce ourselves to new members).
Sat 7		Newsletter deadline Please send copy to Mark Irving: irving@home.cam.net.uk . Members are warmly invited to write articles (style guidelines available) and are invited to contact the Editor in the first instance.
Sun 8		Leisurely Ride In association with Sustrans. Meet at 1pm at Reality Checkpoint (centre of Parker’s Piece). A countryside ride, at a gentle pace. Please bring lights.
Fri 13		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Fri 20		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Wed 25		Newsletter Stuffing 7:30pm at Baby Milk Action offices, 34 Trumpington Street. Help very much welcomed.
Fri 27		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Mon 30		Meeting on Station Area Redevelopment A public meeting is being organised by residents’ associations, being held at St Pauls Church in Hills Road, 8pm, where questions can be raised regarding the proposed station area redevelopment.
Tue 31		Bicycle Maintenance evening classes 7×2 hour evening classes, 7.15-9.15pm. First session Tuesday 31 January 2006. Venue: Coleridge Community College, Radegund Road, Cambridge CB1 3RJ. Cost: £45 (concessions available). Suitable for those with people with little or no previous experience of bicycle maintenance who want to get started. Information sheet Enrolments: contact 01223 712340.
February 2006
Fri 3		Newsletter review meeting 8.30am at Tatties. (See map for location)
Fri 3		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Mon 6		Station Redevelopment Subgroup Meeting to discuss the formal planning application which has now been submitted, at 8pm at Baby Milk Action offices, 34 Trumpington Street.
Tue 7		Monthly General Meeting 8.00pm, Friends’ Meeting House, Jesus Lane (with tea and coffee from 7.30pm, and a chance to chat, and for us to introduce ourselves to new members).
Thu 8		Station Redevelopment Subgroup Meeting to discuss the formal planning application which has now been submitted, at 8.30pm at Baby Milk Action offices, 34 Trumpington Street.
Fri 10		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Sun 12		Leisurely Ride In association with Sustrans. Meet at 1pm at Reality Checkpoint (centre of Parker’s Piece). A countryside ride, at a gentle pace. Please bring lights.
Fri 17		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Wed 22		Meeting on Station Area Redevelopment A public meeting is being held at the Guildhall (in the Small Hall) at 7pm where questions can be raised regarding the proposed station area redevelopment.
Fri 24		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
March 2006
Fri 3		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
5-10th		Velo Mondial 2006 – ‘Towards Prosperity’ Velo Mondial is an international conference intended to bring together knowledge, experience and vision to promote the use of the bicycle and bicycle-friendly policies on all continents, and to contribute to the advancement of this healthy, affordable and sustainable mode of transport. Further information is on their website at www.velomondial2006.com.
Tue 7		Monthly General Meeting 8.00pm, Friends’ Meeting House, Jesus Lane (with tea and coffee from 7.30pm, and a chance to chat, and for us to introduce ourselves to new members).
Wed 8		Station Area Redevelopment – Development Control Forum A spokesperson from the Campaign will be raising questions in this Forum regarding the proposed station area redevelopment.
Wed 8		Cycle Parking Subgroup Meeting at 100 Thoday St, 8-9.30pm.
Fri 10		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Sat 11		Newsletter deadline Please send copy to Mark Irving: irving@home.cam.net.uk . Members are warmly invited to write articles (style guidelines available) and are invited to contact the Editor in the first instance.
Sat 11		Cambridge hosts Sustrans Ranger Day Over 40 Volunteer Rangers will be setting off for a mass bike ride around Cambridge, leaving the railway station at 9.45am. Anyone interested in becoming a Volunteer Ranger is welcome to attend this event to find out what being a Ranger entails.
Sun 12		Leisurely Ride In association with Sustrans. Meet at 1pm at Reality Checkpoint (centre of Parker’s Piece). A countryside ride, at a gentle pace. Please bring lights.
Fri 17		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Fri 24		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Wed 29		Newsletter Stuffing 7:30pm at Baby Milk Action offices, 34 Trumpington Street. Help very much welcomed.
Fri 31		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
April 2006
Sun 2		Strategy Day The Campaign will be holding a Strategy Day to assess its work and consider strategy. 10am-4pm, at the offices of Baby Milk Action, 34 Trumpington Street. Please contact the Co-ordinator for further information.
Tue 4		Monthly General Meeting 8.00pm, Friends’ Meeting House, Jesus Lane (with tea and coffee from 7.30pm, and a chance to chat, and for us to introduce ourselves to new members).
Wed 5		Arbury Park presentation The developers of the Arbury Park development and representatives of the County and South Cambs councils are holding a presentation evening. This may well be of interest to cyclists. Wednesday 5 April 7.30pm in Room 3 at The Meadows Centre.
Fri 7		Newsletter review meeting 8.30am at Tatties. (See map for location)
Fri 7		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Sun 9		Leisurely Ride In association with Sustrans. Meet at 1pm at Reality Checkpoint (centre of Parker’s Piece). A countryside ride, at a gentle pace.
Fri 14		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Mon 17		Social meeting Join us for a social gathering at CB2 café, 5-7 Norfolk Street – from 7pm.
Fri 21		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Fri 28		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
May 2006
Tue 2		Monthly General Meeting 8.00pm, Friends’ Meeting House, Jesus Lane (with tea and coffee from 7.30pm, and a chance to chat, and for us to introduce ourselves to new members).
Fri 5		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Sat 6		Newsletter deadline Please send copy to Mark Irving: irving@home.cam.net.uk . Members are warmly invited to write articles (style guidelines available) and are invited to contact the Editor in the first instance.
Tue 2		Bicycle Maintenance evening classes 7×2 hour evening classes, 7.15-9.15pm. First session Tuesday 2nd May 2006. Venue: Coleridge Community College, Radegund Road, Cambridge CB1 3RJ. Cost: £45 (concessions available). Suitable for those with people with little or no previous experience of bicycle maintenance who want to get started. Information sheet Enrolments: contact 01223 712340.
Fri 12		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Sun 14		Leisurely Ride – Windmills In association with Sustrans. Meet at 1pm at Reality Checkpoint (centre of Parker’s Piece). A countryside ride, at a gentle pace. Windmills Ride to Willingham and Over where we can take tea and visit inside a windmill. The route will go through Oakington and Longstanton to Willingham, returning via Over through Rampton, Cottenham and Histon.
Fri 19		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Wed 24		Newsletter Stuffing 7:30pm at Baby Milk Action offices, 34 Trumpington Street. Help very much welcomed.
Fri 26		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Sun 28		A ride less leisurely A ride to Ely and back as preparation for a trip to the Netherlands. About 70 km / 45 miles in total. Not a fast ride, but a little longer than the usual leisurely ride. Meet at 9am at the Green Dragon bridge, Stourbridge Common.
June 2006
Fri 2		Newsletter review meeting 8.30am at Tatties. (See map for location)
Fri 2		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Tqe 6		Monthly General Meeting 8.00pm, Friends’ Meeting House, Jesus Lane (with tea and coffee from 7.30pm, and a chance to chat, and for us to introduce ourselves to new members).
Fri 9		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Sun 11		Everyday Sport Roadshow (part of Bike Week 2006) Police event marking bikes and giving advice from 11-3pm, on Parker’s Piece.
Sun 11		Leisurely Ride – Cambourne In association with Sustrans. Meet at 1pm at Reality Checkpoint (centre of Parker’s Piece). A countryside ride, at a gentle pace. This ride will explore the routes to and from this new settlement to the west of Cambridge. We shall tour around Cambourne itself to discover for ourselves how attractive it is for cycling.
Fri 16		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
17-25th		National Bike Week 2006 See our Bike Week pages for more info on what’s on this year.
Wed 21		Free cyclists’ breakfast (part of Bike Week 2006) 8-9am at Milton Tesco & Trumpington Waitrose
Fri 23		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Sun 25		Organised ride to Quy & Reach (part of Bike Week 2006) Leaving 10.30am from Jesus Green. Suitable for all the family!
Fri 30		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
July 2006
Tue 4		Monthly General Meeting 8.00pm, Friends’ Meeting House, Jesus Lane (with tea and coffee from 7.30pm, and a chance to chat, and for us to introduce ourselves to new members).
Fri 7		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Sat 8		Newsletter deadline Please send copy to Mark Irving: irving@home.cam.net.uk . Members are warmly invited to write articles (style guidelines available) and are invited to contact the Editor in the first instance.
Sun 9		Leisurely Ride – Open Studios In association with Sustrans. Meet at 1pm at Reality Checkpoint (centre of Parker’s Piece). A countryside ride, at a gentle pace. Each July Cambridge artists throw open their studios to the general public at weekends. What better way of enjoying a Summer Art festival than a bike ride around five or six of the studios. This is a great opportunity to experience art and enjoy interesting homes and gardens. Some of the artists have works about bicycles, so don’t forget your cheque book!
Fri 14		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Fri 21		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Sun 23		London to Cambridge Bike Ride Raise funds for Breakthrough Breast Cancer by taking part in the annual London to Cambridge Bike Ride on Sunday 23rd July 2006. The 50 mile route winds its way through beautiful countryside from Waltham Abbey to the finish at Midsummer Common in the heart of Cambridge. To enter apply online at www.bike-events.com or call 0870 755 8519.
Wed 26		Newsletter Stuffing (Date subject to review) 7:30pm at Baby Milk Action offices, 34 Trumpington Street. Help very much welcomed.
Fri 28		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
August 2006
Tue 1		Monthly General Meeting 8.00pm, Friends’ Meeting House, Jesus Lane (with tea and coffee from 7.30pm, and a chance to chat, and for us to introduce ourselves to new members).
Fri 4		Newsletter review meeting 8.30am at Tatties. (See map for location)
Fri 4		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Tue 8		Cycle Parking Subgroup Meeting at 100 Thoday St, 8.30pm-10pm.
Fri 11		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Sun 13		Leisurely Ride – Ely In association with Sustrans. Meet at 1pm at Reality Checkpoint (centre of Parker’s Piece). A countryside ride, at a gentle pace. In 2005 a new cycle route opened to Ely. It has long sections off road, and passes through gentle, serene open country. On the way we pass National Trust property at Wicken Fen, where we shall take tea. We shall finish the ride along the river into Ely, and return by train to Cambridge. The number of bikes we can take on the train is at the discretion of the senior conductor. We may have to split the group up at Ely station, travelling back on several trains. There are four trains an hour at around that time, and the adult rail fare is £4.10. Photos from the ride are now available.
Mon 14 – Thu 18		Netherlands Cycling Study Tour 2006 We will be conducting a study tour of the Netherlands this summer to give Cambridge cyclists an opportunity to see how things are done in that country. See our webpage on the trip for more details.
Fri 18		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Mon 21		Social meeting Join us for a social gathering at CB2 café, 5-7 Norfolk Street – from 7pm.
Fri 25		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
September 2006
Fri 1		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Tue 5		Monthly General Meeting 8.00pm, Friends’ Meeting House, Jesus Lane (with tea and coffee from 7.30pm, and a chance to chat, and for us to introduce ourselves to new members).
Fri 8		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Sat 9		Newsletter deadline Please send copy to Mark Irving: irving@home.cam.net.uk . Members are warmly invited to write articles (style guidelines available) and are invited to contact the Editor in the first instance.
Sun 10		Leisurely Ride – Berry Picking In association with Sustrans. Meet at 1pm at Reality Checkpoint (centre of Parker’s Piece). A countryside ride, at a gentle pace. This ride will start by spending 2 hours picking berries around Cambridge. We shall return to Romsey, off Mill Road for tea and to process the berries into Jam. We did this last year and everyone went away with a few jars of delicious blackberry and apple jam. Bring some jars, and tubs for collecting berries.
Fri 15		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Fri 22		World Car Free Day The Campaign’s stall will be at this event, at Mill Road Baptist Church, 12pm. Volunteers welcomed.
Fri 22		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Thu 28		Newsletter Stuffing 7:30pm at Baby Milk Action offices, 34 Trumpington Street. Help very much welcomed.
Fri 29		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
October 2006
Sun 1		Home Farm Trust Sponsored Bike Ride 20, 30 and 50 mile rides from Orford House, Ugley near Bishops Stortford and Duxford Primary School, Cambridge. In aid of the Home Farm Trust. For further details, contact kath.austin@hft.org.uk or 01525 379504.
Tue 3		Monthly General Meeting 8.00pm, Friends’ Meeting House, Jesus Lane (with tea and coffee from 7.30pm, and a chance to chat, and for us to introduce ourselves to new members).
Fri 6		Newsletter review meeting 8.30am at Tatties. (See map for location)
Fri 6		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Sun 8		Leisurely Ride – Stevenage – CANCELLED In association with Sustrans. Meet at 1pm at Reality Checkpoint (centre of Parker’s Piece). A countryside ride, at a gentle pace. Please bring lights. We shall take the train to Stevenage where some pioneering work on the development of walking and cycling routes was done in the 1960s. We’ll ride back towards Cambridge, optionally returning by train from Royston. The adult return fare is £10.60 but Railcard discounts are available. Please bring folding bikes if possible as we may have to split the group across several trains.
Fri 13		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Mon 16		Presentation to Traffic Management Committee (AJC) of Gonville Crossing petition A representative of Cambridge Cycling Campaign will be appearing at 2am at the Traffic Management Committee (AJC) meeting, in the Kreis Vierson Room in Shire Hall, Castle Hill.
Mon 16		Social meeting Join us for a social gathering at CB2 café, 5-7 Norfolk Street – from 7pm.
Fri 20		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Fri 27		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Sun 29		British Summer Time ends Clocks should be put back at 1am – don’t forget your bike lights!
November 2006
Fri 3		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Tue 7		Annual General Meeting Our speaker this year will be John Franklin. Full details on his talk and on elections to the Committee are available. 8.00pm, Friends’ Meeting House, Jesus Lane (with tea and coffee from 7.30pm, and a chance to chat, and for us to introduce ourselves to new members). Notes from his talk are now online.
Fri 10		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Sat 11		Newsletter deadline Please send copy to Mark Irving: irving@home.cam.net.uk . Members are warmly invited to write articles (style guidelines available) and are invited to contact the Editor in the first instance.
Sun 12		Leisurely Ride: Audley End In association with Sustrans. Meet at 1pm at Reality Checkpoint (centre of Parker’s Piece). A countryside ride, at a gentle pace. Please bring lights. Sustrans Route 11 now connects into Cambridge at Addenbrooke’s. We shall explore this route south in the direction of Audley End. Depending on the weather and the mood of the group on the day we may go all the way there and back – but there are railway stations on the way if anyone wants to take the train back.
Mon 13th		Cambridgeshire Guided Busway exhibition An exhibition, open to the public, is being held at the Guildhall, Market Square, of information about the construction programme, from 5-7.30pm.
Fri 17		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Wed 22		Butt Lane Bridge count Members of the Park & Ride Subgroup will be doing a count of bikes going in each direction over the Butt Lane/A10 footbridge from 8-9am.
Fri 24		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Mon 27		Arbury Park – measurement of pinch-points and narrow traffic lanes Members of the Arbury Park Subgroup will be making measurements of the pinch-points and narrow traffic lanes on King’s Hedges Road, at 12.45pm.
Thu 30		Newsletter Stuffing 7:30pm at Baby Milk Action offices, 34 Trumpington Street. Help very much welcomed.
December 2006
Fri 1		Newsletter review meeting 8.30am at Tatties, 11 Sussex Street. (See map for location)
Fri 1		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Tue 5		Monthly General Meeting 8.00pm, Friends’ Meeting House, Jesus Lane (with tea and coffee from 7.30pm, and a chance to chat, and for us to introduce ourselves to new members).
Fri 8		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Sun 10		Leisurely Ride: Cycling 2006 In association with Sustrans. Meet at 1pm at Reality Checkpoint (centre of Parker’s Piece). A countryside ride, at a gentle pace. Please bring lights. We shall tour the changes that have happened to cycling in Cambridge during 2006. These include the good (Addenbrooke’s to Shelford), the bad (Arbury Park) and the ugly (Gonville Place / Gresham Road / Parker’s Piece crossing) though each can nominate their own. We’ll return to a member’s house in Romsey Town for home made mince pies and mulled wine. You can view the route we are taking.
Mon 11		Presentation to Development Control Forum of Bell School Planning Application objection A representative of Cambridge Cycling Campaign will be appearing at this Development Control Forum to present our objection.
Thu 14		Presentation to North Area Committee of King’s Hedges Road videos A representative of the Campaign will be presenting our videos and other material to the North Area Committee meeting at 7.30pm.
Fri 15		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Mon 18		Film: Return of the Scorcher & Social meeting – seasonal celebration This half-hour documentary (1992) looks at bike culture and bike lifestyles around the world with beautiful and inspiring scenes of bike use filmed in China, The Netherlands, Denmark, and the U.S. The film will be shown at the beginning of the December Social evening in the basement at 7pm. After the film we shall dine in the restaurant, so do join us for a seasonal celebration at CB2 café, 5-7 Norfolk Street – from around 7.45pm. Places are limited so please confirm your intention to come by contacting us if possible.
Tue 19		Presentation to Cabinet of Gilbert Road petition A representative of Cambridge Cycling Campaign will be appearing at 10am at the County Council’s Cabinet meeting, in the Kreis Vierson Room in Shire Hall, Castle Hill.
Fri 22		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.
Fri 29		Friday rides Weather permitting: Every Friday lunchtime at 12:30pm leaving from the Stourbridge Common side of Green Dragon Bridge. A small group of cyclists, often on recumbent or other unusual bikes, go for an hour’s ride at a brisk pace. Members are invited to join us at their own risk.

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