Does anyone have a gazebo that could be used for the Barnet Cycling Campaign’s stall at the East Finchley Festival in Cherry Tree Woods? Very useful to fend off sun/rain!
If you can help please contact Paul Shipway at booneysbikes@hotmail.com
REMINDER Thursday 25 May: Monthly Meeting – Edgware town centre redevelopment
This evening we will have speakers to tell us what is happening about the proposed redevelopment of Edgware town centre with special focus on transport and cycling.
Note that the talk will start at 8pm with our usual round up of business after the coffee break.
See link for more details of the project;
https://www.ballymoregroup.com/project/detail/Edgware
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If you have any suggestions for topics for these meetings please get in touch.
Meet: 8pm, Trinity Church Centre, Nether Street, North Finchley N12.
All welcome.
Sunday 28 May: RideLondon FreeCycle
This is the annual event where a circuit in central London is closed to cars for the day and bikes rule. The route is open from 10am until 3pm – best to register in advance but it is free. See here
https://www.ridelondon.co.uk/our-rides/ridelondon-freecycle
The organisers say there will be a led ride from the Tally Ho Pub, North Finchley leaving at 10am.
Thursday 25 May: Monthly Meeting – Edgware town centre redevelopment
This evening we will have speakers to tell us what is happening about the proposed redevelopment of Edgware town centre with special focus on transport and cycling.
Note that the talk will start at 8pm with our usual round up of business after the coffee break.
See link for more details of the project;
https://www.ballymoregroup.com/project/detail/Edgware
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Meet: 8pm, Trinity Church Centre, Nether Street, North Finchley N12.
All welcome.
Sunday 18 June: East Finchley Festival
We will have a stall at the East Finchley Festival on Sunday 18th June. The BCC will have a cycle jumble box at the stall, like the one we have at meetings though on a bigger scale. If have any cycle jumble, ideally bring it along to the festival yourself. If you are not able to come to the festival but have some cycle jumble you want to contribute, please contact me on 020 8455 5174 / 07961 194 771 or charles.harvey@hotmail.co.uk and I may be able to collect it.
Charles Harvey
For details of the festival, see https://www.eastfinchleyfestival.org/
REMINDER: Thursday 27 April: Monthly Meeting – The niche world of Ultra Endurance Racing on a Brompton
Something a bit different this month:
Please join us at 8pm on Thursday 27th April, when James Houston will give us a talk on his experience of Ultra Endurance Racing on a Brompton folding bicycle.
James has now ridden five races and has mastered the art of sleeping at bus stops, dining at petrol stations, and cycling over mountaintops at night during thunderstorms.
James will talk about how he got into long-distance cycling, explain how Ultra Endurance Racing works, and will give us his personal insights into how he prepares his bike, trains for events, and chooses which kit to bring.
He’ll then take us through his experience of competing in last year’s Transcontinental Race – a 4,000+ km unsupported race from Belgium to Bulgaria.
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The pattern of meetings is the last Thursday of the month. If you have any suggestions for topics for these meetings please get in touch.
Meet: 8pm, Trinity Church Centre, Nether Street, North Finchley N12.
All welcome.
Thursday 27 April: Monthly Meeting – The niche world of Ultra Endurance Racing on a Brompton
Something a bit different this month:
Please join us at 8pm on Thursday 27th April, when James Houston will give us a talk on his experience of Ultra Endurance Racing on a Brompton folding bicycle.
James has now ridden five races and has mastered the art of sleeping at bus stops, dining at petrol stations, and cycling over mountaintops at night during thunderstorms.
James will talk about how he got into long-distance cycling, explain how Ultra Endurance Racing works, and will give us his personal insights into how he prepares his bike, trains for events, and chooses which kit to bring.
He’ll then take us through his experience of competing in last year’s Transcontinental Race – a 4,000+ km unsupported race from Belgium to Bulgaria.
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The pattern of meetings is the last Thursday of the month. If you have any suggestions for topics for these meetings please get in touch.
Meet: 8pm, Trinity Church Centre, Nether Street, North Finchley N12.
All welcome.
Would you like to be involved in UCL’s 100 Cyclists Project?
A message from London Road Safety Council aimed at those who commute to work by bike:
We are looking for cyclists aged 18 or over who cycle in London using their own bike as part of a commute to work. The aim of the project is to understand near misses experienced along different routes in London using a GoPro helmet mounted camera (we have helmets to lend for the project) where you can record a near miss vocally. We would want you to record near misses over a two-week period. If you would like to find out more, please contact Nicola or James on email:
Saturday 1st April: London Cargo Bike Festival
Cargo bikes are here!
The London Cargo Bike Festival takes place on Saturday 1st April 2023 at The Guildhall, EC2V 7HH.
The London Cargo Bike Festival will include test rides on a test track, expert advice from cargo bike manufacturers and retailers, cargo bike powered food, drinks and entertainment, plus lots more…
The London Cargo Bike Festival is a family-focussed day designed to educate and inform on the wide range of cargo bikes, service and maintenance offers as well as training and safety.
More information can be found here: www.cargobikefestival.uk
There is normally a charge to participate but Barnet Cycling Campaign have been given a link for 20 FREE tickets. To book a place use this link:
REMINDER Thursday 30 March: Monthly Meeting – EBIKES
After a round-up of local news and coffee we will be delving into the world of eBikes. At least two members who have eBikes will be on hand to talk about the pros and cons. Are you thinking of taking the plunge? Come along and ask questions – or if you already have one come along and share your experience.
The pattern of meetings is the last Thursday of the month. If you have any suggestions for topics for these meetings please get in touch.
Meet: 8pm, Trinity Church Centre, Nether Street, North Finchley N12.
All welcome.
Barnet Cycling Campaign 