Thursday 28 November – Meeting: Bike technology – compare and contrast.

After the usual cycling business catch up and coffee break (with mince pies) – two of the group will look at changes in bike tech over the past 20 years or so looking at a traditional steel bike and one the latest models. A lot has changed – for good or bad? Think of it as the Antiques Roadshow meets Brave New World. Where are you on this spectrum?

Sunday 8 December – Christmas Lunch – at Alexander’s in Russell Lane N20. Booking forms, with payment, must be with Ian at this meeting at the latest. Booking form attached here with all the details – you can also book by email and pay by BACs. 

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The pattern of meetings is the last Thursday of most months at 8pm. The next meeting date is 30 January – there is no meeting in December. If you have any suggestions for topics for these meetings please get in touch – have you been on any interesting tours/rides? We can provide a projector to show pictures. 

Meet: 8pm, Trinity Church Centre, Nether Street, North Finchley N12.

All welcome.

Barnet Transport Strategy

Barnet Council are developing a new Transport Strategy to provide residents and visitors who travel, within and through the borough, with safe, sustainable and convenient travel options.

Public consultation is now underway – have your say by completing the survey on the Engage Barnet website. The consultation runs until 6 December with feedback due in January, See this link: https://www.engage.barnet.gov.uk/transport-strategy-engagement-2024-phase-2

REMINDER Thursday 31 October – Meeting: Baby, It’s Cold Outside….!

…But that doesn’t stop a Barnet Cyclist from cycling in the winter. How do you keep dry and warm in the colder months? What do you wear – what can you recommend – or avoid? Sometimes the simple cheap tricks are the best. Do you change anything on the bike? Bring along any bits of kit to show and tell. Beforehand, we will have the usual round up of news and a chat over coffee. 

Sunday 8 December – Christmas Lunch – at Alexander’s in Russell Lane N20. Bookings now open – see the attached form. Paper copies will be available at the October meeting. Final date for booking is the meeting on 28 November. 

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The pattern of meetings is the last Thursday of most months at 8pm. The next meeting dates are 28 November, then 30 January.. If you have any suggestions for topics for these meetings please get in touch – have you been on any interesting tours/rides? We can provide a projector to show pictures. 

Meet: 8pm, Trinity Church Centre, Nether Street, North Finchley N12.

All welcome.

Thursday 31 October – Meeting: Baby, It’s Cold Outside….!

…But that doesn’t stop a Barnet Cyclist from cycling in the winter. How do you keep dry and warm in the colder months? What do you wear – what can you recommend – or avoid? Sometimes the simple cheap tricks are the best. Do you change anything on the bike? Bring along any bits of kit to show and tell. Beforehand, we will have the usual round up of news and a chat over coffee. 

Sunday 8 December – Christmas Lunch – at Alexander’s in Russell Lane N20. Bookings now open – see the attached form. Paper copies will be available at the October meeting. Final date for booking is the meeting on 28 November. 

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The pattern of meetings is the last Thursday of most months at 8pm. The next meeting dates are 28 November, then 30 January.. If you have any suggestions for topics for these meetings please get in touch – have you been on any interesting tours/rides? We can provide a projector to show pictures. 

Meet: 8pm, Trinity Church Centre, Nether Street, North Finchley N12.

All welcome.

Join Finchley Foodbank Walk / Run

*NB THIS IS A LOCALLY ORGANISED EVENT AND IS NOT AN OFFICIAL LONDON CYCLING EVENT

**When:** Tuesday 1st October at 6:45pm  

**Where:** Meet at Phoenix Cinema  

**Why:** To support Finchley Foodbank and promote active travel!  

Whether you walk, run, or cycle, we need YOU! Bring a donation in your backpack and help make a difference for those in need. It’s a quick 30 minutes to St Mary’s, and everyone is welcome—even if you’ve never joined us before. Let’s show the strength of our community! 💪

More info here: [Event details](https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/goodgym-barnet-run-the-food-bank?legacy=true)

REMINDER: Thursday 26 September – Meeting: Barnet goes to Belgium!

After a catch up with local cycling business, and a cup of coffee, we will hear about a recent cycling trip to northern Belgium. A number of cyclists from Barnet, who are also members of a local Forty Plus cycle group, had a week’s cycle tour in Belgium. Come and hear – and see – all about it. 

Christmas Lunch – the annual Barnet Christmas Lunch will be on Sunday 8 December. Put the date in your diaries – booking details will be circulated in October. 

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The pattern of meetings is the last Thursday of most months at 8pm. The next meeting dates are 31 October and 28 November. If you have any suggestions for topics for these meetings please get in touch – have you been on any interesting tours/rides? We can provide a projector to show pictures. 

Meet: 8pm, Trinity Church Centre, Nether Street, North Finchley N12.

All welcome.

Saturday 21 September: Car Free Day event in Burnt Oak

Don’t forget it’s world car free day this Saturday, 21st September.  We will have a stall at an event to mark the occasion that Barnet Council is organising in Barnfield Road, Burnt Oak. It starts at noon and Dr Bike will also be there, so please come along and say hello!  The event is also close to the first completed section of the Barnet cycle loop, which runs between Colindale and Burnt Oak across Montrose Park. There will also be other community stalls as part of the event, more details are on the council’s web site here: 

Burnt Oak Car Free Day | Engage Barnet

If you would like to help on the Barnet Cycling Campaign Stall, please contact Paul Shipway,booneysbikes@hotmail.com

Thursday 26 September – Meeting: Barnet goes to Belgium!

After a catch up with local cycling business, and a cup of coffee, we will hear about a recent cycling trip to northern Belgium. A number of cyclists from Barnet, who are also members of a local Forty Plus cycle group, had a week’s cycle tour in Belgium. Come and hear – and see – all about it.

Christmas Lunch – the annual Barnet Christmas Lunch will be on Sunday 8 December. Put the date in your diaries – booking details will be circulated in October.

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The pattern of meetings is the last Thursday of most months at 8pm. The next meeting dates are 31 October and 28 November. If you have any suggestions for topics for these meetings please get in touch – have you been on any interesting tours/rides? We can provide a projector to show pictures.

Meet: 8pm, Trinity Church Centre, Nether Street, North Finchley N12.

All welcome.

Car Free Day SATURDAY 21st SEP

**Correction** The Car Free day event is on Saturday 21st September, not 22nd September as previously advised. The event is being organised by Barnet Council, and will include a range of community events, including rides along the recently completed section of the Barnet Loop between Burnt Oak and Colindale. Barnet Cycling campaign will have a stall at the event, so please come along and say hello. If you would like to help on the day, please contact Paul Shipway, booneysbikes@hotmail.com.

September events

Two events to get involved with in September:

Sunday 22 Sep – Car Free Day

This is an event being run by Barnet Council in the Burnt Oak / Colindale area. There will be a ride along the completed section of the Barnet Loop between Burnt Oak and Colindale, which is about a mile long, so about 2 miles there and back. There will also be an information stall.

Tuesday 24 Sep – LCC Mass Flyering Day

The plan is to pick locations in Barnet to hand out flyers to passing cyclists with a view to boosting membership and participation in our local group during the morning and evening rush hours.

More volunteers are needed – if you can help for an hour or two please contact Paul Shipway at booneysbikes@hotmail.com