Bedgebury Forest Cycle Club newsletter 18th Feb This week the newsletter has been delayed by a bad case of weather forecast writer's block. How can I write something amusing about the weather when it changes every twenty blinking minutes? I see the sun shining and feel the gentle heat of the early spring sun. So I get my riding kit on (3/4 length shorts, long sleeve jersey and a gille), then I go in to the garage to get the bike out and when I come out it's snowing! So I start writing the newsletter with a moan about the snow, and before I get to send it, it's torrential rain outside. And that's just in Maidstone. In Tunbridge Wells, there is probably a typhoon. Or a plague of locusts. Or something.

The funny thing is that when I actually get to ride, I always seem to be suitably dressed whatever the weather. Maybe I'm just happy and comfortable on a bike. Well why wouldn't I be! And remember, every cold, wet ride you do this time of the year entitles you to a warm, dry, dusty ride in the summer. Mmmm, dust...

First of all

A big thank you to all those who turned out for the Club ride on Feb 6th. Oli and Luke can now regard themselves as officially welcomed to their new roles!

Membership Renewals

It's that time again folks. Watch out for your renewal forms coming through your letterbox any day now.

South Downs Way

The club outride to do the South Downs way has been confirmed for the 10th and 11th July. Starting in Winchester on the Friday night we will ride the length of the South Downs Way (100 miles) over the weekend. Rumours of trying to beat the non-stop there-and-back record (200 miles) of 17 hours were confirmed to be untrue after the critical word "hours" was apparently originally read as "days"...

Training Sessions 2010

This year the training sessions start on the 20th March for adults and Easter Weekend for juniors. There will be regular "Saturday Club" sessions for juniors running every fortnight until the middle of September. Adult training will include cornering, drop-offs, bunny hops and jumps. Ladies specific sessions are also on the programme. More details will be released shortly so keep an eye on the website for information.

Website Forum

Don't forget the forum is there for all to use. If you have any question about bikes, kit, riding, training, or you have something for sale, or you just want to meet up with other cyclists in the real or virtual world, then the club forum is where you need to be.

Saturday and Wednesday Club rides

These rides are still happening at 10am and 18.30pm respectively - and boy was it cold last Saturday! Keep an eye on the forum though in case of last minute problems, generally of a weather related nature.

Boris

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