Bedgebury Forest Cycle Club newsletter 5th January 2010
Happy New Year!
Right, so where were we before I got stuck in a holly bush and had to be pulled out by a fat bloke dressed in a red suit who seemed to have a Reindeer obsession?
Oh yes, Pedalos and the singletrack trails.
Well the good news is that a pedalo is no longer needed. The bad news is that you now need a snowmobile. Or skis. Or a bobsleigh.
OK then, back to realit
Monthly Committee meeting The January meeting will take place on Wednesday 6th January in the old Pantry. This is in the walled garden, about 500 meters past the usual Bedgebury entrance in the direction of Goudhurst. It starts at 18.30 and club members are welcome . If you want to get involved and influence what your club does, then this is your chance.
Bedgebury Closure Unfortunately the arctic weather has led to some of the club rides being cancelled in the last few weeks. If you are planning on coming to a club ride then please check on the website forum at http://www.boarsonbikes.co.uk/forum.html for up to date information. The closures dosent just affect club rides of course, so if you are travelling any distance it may be worth checking with the Forestry Commission before you travel.
Night Rides The Christmas nightride was well attended with 12 Elves riding around the forest on bikes which sported various festive decorations. At the halfway point Santa (Andy) opened his sack to reveal some hot mulled wine and a feast of mince pies and stollen cake. Amazingly no-one got frostbite despite the light covering of snow! Photos of the ride are at http://www.flickr.com/photos/42788966@N06/? The nightrides are continuing throughout the winter, but there is no ride this Wednesday due to the committee meeting.
Saturday Rides This is the perfect chance to uphold your new years resolution to ride more and burn off the Christmas calories. Meet us at the bike wash at 10am for a friendly ride in the forest. No one is left behind and everyone can ride at their own pace. We generally finish between 12.00 and 13.00 for tea and medals in the cafe.
Trail BuildingSaturday 16th January is a club trail build day. If you want to get involved with improving the trails and see what some of the club members look like under their helmets then this is the day for you. Trail building is immensely satisfying particularly when you ride down a great new bit of trail thinking I helped build this. Tools are provided, but if you have a spade or mattock and want to bring it along, then that will be great as we sometimes have more people than tools. We use bikes to get to the work area, and we advise bringing a packed lunch. Meeting point is at the bike shop at 10 am, and we work until around 3 pm although you can of course leave at any time. Ian Smith is our trail chief.
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