Cambridge Cycling Campaign

For more, better and safer cycling in and around Cambridge

Campaign Diary

June 2004
Tue 1 7.30 pm Monthly open meeting, Friends’ Meeting House, Jesus Lane, at the Park Street junction. (Tea and coffee, a chance to chat, and for us to introduce ourselves to new members for the first half-hour. The meeting proper starts at 8 pm.)
Wed 2 5-7 pm Free cycle security coding at Cambridge Station Cycles, next to the railway station. The security code is a deterrent to theft and enables bikes to be traced nationally.
Fri 4 8.30 am Newsletter 54 review and planning for 55, over breakfast at Tatties café.
Tue 8 7 pm Bicycle Maintenance 2 evening class starts, five weekly classes of two hours. This course builds on the basics and concentrates on areas of the bike that usually require attention once or twice a year. www.camlearn.net
Sat 12 10-5 Bicycle Wheel Building 1-day workshop. For contact details see 8 June.

Bike Week – Saturday 12 to Sunday 20 June
Sat 12 11 am Cycle fair on Parker’s Piece. Things to buy, bikes to try, cycle safety checks.
Sun 13 11 am Historical cycle ride to Milton Country Park. Meet at Hobbs Pavilion, Parker’s Piece, and bring a picnic.
Mon 14-Fri 18 Adult cycle training from 12 until 2 pm, on Parker’s Piece. Lessons are free but must be booked phone (01223) 712455
Wed 16 8-9 am Free cyclists’ breakfast at five supermarkets: Tesco Fulbourn (Cherry Hinton), Tesco Newmarket Road, Tesco Milton, Waitrose Trumpington and Sainsbury’s Brooks Road.
Sun 20 11 am Family cycle ride tour of city nature reserves. Meet at Hobbs Pavilion, Parker’s Piece, and bring a picnic.
For all these Bike Week events, phone (01223) 712455 or www.camcycle.org.uk.
Mon 21 7 pm Join us for a social gathering at CB2 café 5-7 Norfolk Street.
Sat 26 10-2 Free cycle security coding at Park Street Cycle Park. The security code is a deterrent to theft and enables bikes to be traced nationally.

July
Tue 6 7.30 pm Monthly open meeting, Friends’ Meeting House, Jesus Lane. See 1 June for a description.
Wed 7 5-7 pm Free cycle security coding at Cambridge Station Cycles, next to the railway station. The security code is a deterrent to theft and enables bikes to be traced nationally.
Sat 10 Newsletter 55 copy deadline. Please contact the editor if you would like to write an article.
Sun 11 1 pm Leisurely Ride. A countryside ride, at a gentle pace. Meet at Hobbs Pavilion on Parker’s Piece. Back in Cambridge around 5 pm.
Mon 19 7 pm Join us for a social gathering at CB2 café 5-7 Norfolk Street.
Sun 25 London to Cambridge sponsored bike ride. This is run by Bike Events www.bike-events.com
Wed 28 7.30 pm Newsletter 55 Envelope Stuffing at the Baby Milk Action offices, 23 St Andrews Street (between the Robert Sayle main and computer shop entrances, entrance next to Lunch Aid). Help very much welcomed!
Sat 31 10-2 Free cycle security coding at Park Street Cycle Park. The security code is a deterrent to theft and enables bikes to be traced nationally.

August
Tue 3 7.30 pm Monthly open meeting, Friends’ Meeting House, Jesus Lane. See 1 June for a description.
Wed 4 5-7 pm Free cycle security coding at Cambridge Station Cycles, next to the railway station. The security code is a deterrent to theft and enables bikes to be traced nationally.
Fri 6 8.30 am Newsletter 55 review and planning for 56, over breakfast at Tatties café.
Sun 8 1 pm Leisurely Ride. A countryside ride, at a gentle pace. Meet at Hobbs Pavilion on Parker’s Piece. Back in Cambridge around 5 pm.
Mon 16 7 pm Join us for a social gathering at CB2 café 5-7 Norfolk Street.
Sat 28 10-2 Free cycle security coding at Park Street Cycle Park. The security code is a deterrent to theft and enables bikes to be traced nationally.