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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.

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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:

100cyclists-study@ucl.ac.uk

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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:

www.eventbrite.com/e/566307499977/?discount=FESTBARN

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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.

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BHF London to Brighton Bike Ride 18th June 2023

We have been contacted by the fundraiser for The Loss Foundation – the UK’s only charity to specialise in cancer loss support. If you interested please follow the links below:

Have you lost a loved one to cancer? The Loss Foundation – the UK’s only specialist cancer bereavement charity – are looking for cyclists for the sponsored BHF London to Brighton Bike Ride 2023 (18th June 2023).

Your pedal power would ensure no one faces the devastation of cancer loss alone.

How do I take part?
Registration costs £30 and all participants are required to raise a minimum of £300 for The Loss Foundation (£300 would send 30 people lost in grief to their first support meeting). All money raised will go directly to funding our bereavement support services.

As part of The Loss Foundation team, you will get:
– A free fundraising pack
– Regular emails ahead of race day to help you prepare
– A cycling jersey (if you raise the £300 sponsorship ahead of race day)

There are a limited number of charity places available, so enter now to secure your place.

Learn more here: https://thelossfoundation.org/bhf

Questions? Email: shelley@thelossfoundation.org

“The ability to just sit and talk with others is life changing”

“Without this support I do not know how I would have got through this. Thank you”

“This group has given me more relief, release, and comfort than anything else since my wife passed away”

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Charity spaces on 2023 RideLondonEssex 100 on Sunday 28th May

We have been contacted by the Cancer Treatment and Research Trust. They are a charity based out of Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Northwood & Charing Cross & Hammersmith hospitals in central London. They raise funds for many types of cancer research including renal, melanoma, prostate and ovarian. 

They have 3 charity spaces available for the 2023 RideLondonEssex 100 on Sunday 28th May which is now completely sold out and wondered if any of our members would be interested in taking on this challenge? https://www.ridelondon.co.uk/our-rides/ridelondon-essex-100 

They do not charge an entry fee but just ask that each cyclist pledges to raise £500 in sponsorship.

If this is of interest please contact Laura Brown, Operations & Fundraising Administrator on the email below

info@ctrtrust.co.uk

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London Moonwalk 20/21 May 2023 – Cyclists Needed

We’ve been contacted by “Walk the Walk” about encouraging cyclists to volunteer to help with marshalling on the “Moonwalk” on 20/21st May. The Moonwalk is an overnight marathon length walk through central London in aid of Cancer Charities (especially but not exclusively breast cancer charities). 

Cyclists are essential to the volunteering effort because they can easily reach parts of the route that support vehicles can’t and are able to respond quickly to hotspots on the route where additional help is needed, cyclists navigate the front walkers around the route, and others follow the end of the walk looking after the weary last walkers. Cyclists sign up for one, or two, shifts – from about 9pm (Saturday)  to 7am Sunday and then from about 7am Sunday to 12 noon. 

They need about 60 or 70 cyclists. It is a quite brilliant and uplifting night out with a joyous atmosphere, and millions of pounds will be raised. You can also help by getting sponsored as a volunteer (but you do not have to – your time and enthusiasm is all that is needed). 

All the details about the Moonwalk and how to volunteer are on the WTW website https://walkthewalk.org/volunteer/moonwalk-london-volunteer 

Cyclists do need to be over 18 – because you’ll be out in the wee small hours. 

Feel free to contact Richard below if you need more information specifically about the cycle marshal role.

Richard Perry <richardgeoffreyperry@gmail.com>

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Ride: Sunday 5 March LCC Women’s Freedom Ride

Do you think that cycling should be for *everyone* in London? Come and join us! This ride – for all who identify as women or non-binary and their allies – is both a celebration and a call to action. Today, less than a third of London’s bike journeys are by women. LCC is holding this ride to call for a London where everyone can cycle, along with our briliant partners Joy Riders and Londra Bisiklet Kulübü. To book a place register here:

http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lcc-womens-freedom-ride-tickets-489439947057

Marshall’s needed – Marshal Training
In preparation for the ride, which currently has circa 500 people attending, we have a couple of training sessions. These are not compulsory but are for people who would like to know more about being a marshal and the skills, risk assessments, communication techniques used by the ride leader to keep the ride fun, social and safe. There is a short classroom session followed by a practical session on the road. The first session is in Enfield on the 11th February, the second is in Clerkenwell on the 26th February. Following the session on the 26th, there is also a pre-ride recce of the route we will use on the day. Although we don’t need every marshall to attend this session, it’s important as many marshals as possible are able to take part so the ride leader can explain how they want the marshals to work on the day, different roles at different junctions etc.

Please share this with any interested marshals. Register at the links below.
There are only limited places on the two training sessions. 
11th Feb, 10:45-13:30, Enfield https://lcc.org.uk/default-events/ride-marshal-enfield/
26th Feb, 10:00-12:30, Clerkenwell https://lcc.org.uk/default-events/ride-marshal-course-clerkenwell/
26th Feb pre-ride recce starting at Marble Arch, meet at 12:50 for 1pm start https://lcc.org.uk/default-events/pre-ride-recce/
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REMINDER Thursday 26 January: Monthly Meeting – What did Santa bring you?

After a round up of ‘business’ and a coffee break and time for a chat, we will have a bit of a ‘show-and-tell’ with whatever Christmas Cycling pressies members received.  Or anything you have treated yourself to. Or things you might want to ask advice about before buying. Everyone is sure to have an opinion!

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.