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

Free Dr Bike sessions in Barnet

Free Dr Bike sessions run by qualified bicycle mechanics. Members of the public can take along their bicycles to have a free, full safety check, including checks on the condition of tyres, rims, gears, brake function and tyre pressure and adjustments can be made if required.

Lodge Lane car park, Finchley

Follow the yellow chevrons immediately to the right of the entrance to the car park (opposite NL Auction Rooms N12 8JH).

The sessions will take place on the following dates between 4pm and 7pm:

  • 11 September 2024
  • 13 November 2024
  • 8 January 2025
  • 12 March 2025

Temple fortune

By Bike racks outside entrance to M&S Food Hall at 820 Finchley Road, NW11 6XL.

The sessions will take place on the following dates between 4pm and 7pm:

  • 25 September 2024
  • 27 November 2024
  • 22 January 2025
  • 26 March 2025

Middlesex University, Hendon

The pavement on The Burroughs, outside Middlesex University adjacent to Hendon Fire Station, 91 The Burroughs, NW4 4BL.

The sessions will take place on the following dates between 4pm and 7pm:

  • 9 October 2024
  • 11 December 2024
  • 12 February 2025

Stapylton Road car park, High Barnet

Area immediately to the right of car park’s entrance (EN5 4LR).

The sessions will take place on the following dates between 4pm and 7pm:

  • 23 October 2024
  • 18 December 2024
  • 26 February 2025

See    

https://www.barnet.gov.uk/roads-and-pavements/transport-and-around-barnet/cycling/free-dr-bike-sessions-barnet

for full details

LCC Mass Flyering Day – 24 September

The LCC is holding a mass ‘flyring day’ to give out leaflets. Details below – if you can help please contact:  jessica.pike@lcc.org.uk (not by replying to this email)

Here’s a summary of what’s happening:

·         When? Morning and evening of 24 September

·         Where? Up to 3 locations in your borough

·         Who? Teams of two people per flyering location

·         Important dates and deadlines:

o    By 9 August – email jessica.pike@lcc.org.uk to confirm your participation

o    15 August – optional online help session about Civi and e-newsletters

o    By 30 August – email jessica.pike@lcc.org.uk to confirm: 

§  flyering locations

§  number of t-shirts and sail flags needed

§  whether you’ll be doing bike shop outreach and who will be leading on this

o    By 6 September – email jessica.pike@lcc.org.uk to confirm whether you will be collecting flyers etc from the office or need them posted

o    21 September – ensure your welcome emails are updated and commit to sending out future newsletters

o    24 September – flyering day! Take photos and vids of your flyering to post on social media or send to Melanie

o    25 September – feedback to LCC

o    End of September – LCC sends out detailed data on newsletter sign-ups and recruitment per borough

Helpful resources:

·         Civi newsletter guidance

·         New resource on creating better newsletters

·         Flyering dos and don’ts

Saturday 28 Sep: Urban Hill Climb

On Saturday 28 September 2024 come and take on the challenge of Swain’s Lane on closed roads – the only hill climb within Greater London and an iconic event on the UK circuit. The climb averages 8% and maxes out at 20% over 900m of tarmac.

This event holds a special place in the hearts of London cyclists and always attracts lightning-fast racers. But Urban Hill Climb has something for everyone so why not get involved? Families, cargo bikes, e-bikes, folders and non-standard cycles all welcome and absolutely everyone is encouraged to have a go.

Book your place nowÂ