Planning Round-up: KL Marsh Lane / DM Bexwell Road / Ringstead Chapel Lane / Clenchwarton Wildfields / Watlington Mill Road

Responding to proposed plans for new buildings and changes is one of the few ways that we can tell developers what local cyclists want. Sadly, many developers either come from far away places where few people cycle or they seem simply not to understand what local cycling policies mean or something. Council officers spot some ...

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Fawkes in the Walks

Fawkes in the Walks is on Friday 6th November, with the bonfire being lit at half six and fireworks from 8pm. More details are on the borough council website. Why not freewheel into town and avoid getting stuck in traffic? This year, there's a new 60-space cycle park with lockers on the ground floor of ...

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November/December Rides List

Day Ride                               Sunday 8th November                         10.00am  Lynnsport A ride to The Jenyns Arms, Denver Sluice and lunch stop to be decided on the day. About 33 miles. Evening Ride                     Thursday 12th November   7.00pm by the South Quay floating pontoon An evening ride from the South Quay pontoon at 7.00pm followed by optional drinks. Audax ...

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November/December Bulletin

Hi Bugsters, Time for a new rides list is here again together with the season of mists (and mellow fruitfulness if we’re lucky). We were certainly fortunate this weekend with fantastic weather for Andrew’s maintenance seminar, Pete’s congratulatory retirement get-together and for an impromptu ride with Helen, Angela and Ray on Sunday. Many thanks to ...

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Mike O'Brien in Sicily with CTC Tour

Day 2 +3 As programme one large climb then finished with small steep climb to give 75k and very good cycling. Day 3 National Park spectacular started fast decent then good climb to Greek temple for coffee at 11. (Similar to castle rising??). Spetacular ride along coast. Plenty of good cycling. The Mistrall is blowing at approx ...

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Your Bike? ProperLockIt!

It's that time of year again: students are going to university, many are looking to buy bikes and bike thieves are looking for ways to make easy money. Don't let them take your bike easily - #ProperLockIt, as shown in this video from our friends in Cambridge.

What a BUG Ride Looks Like

Thank you to Roger for recording this from his handlebar and sharing it with us on the Facebook group. Of course, the rides vary in length and composition, but it's an example... and it's probably just as well you can't hear the nonsense I'm saying...