Clarions at Horsley on the ascent out of the village
Just a few points of interest:
Tour of Britain
There were well attended club rides to watch the tour at Horsley
on Wednesday 10th September and Bradford on Avon on Friday 12th
September.
At Horsley we were caught on camera and shown during the
coverage of the race on TV.
A highlight of our excursion to Bradford on Avon was when
just past the Allington Farm Shop we latched onto an exceptionally large
peloton of Chippenham Wheelers heading for Winsley. With the Wheelers currently
boasting 450 members, we pondered whether percentage-wise, if we actually had more riders than they did.
A Night at the Movies
At 7.30pm on Tuesday 30th September 2014, at The
Pound Arts Centre, Corsham, there’s a showing of the film Pantani The
Accidental Death of a Cyclist.
In 1998 Marco Pantani, the most flamboyant
and popular cyclist of his era, won both the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia, a titanic feat
of physical and mental endurance that no rider has repeated since. He was a hero to millions, the
saviour of cycling following the doping scandals which threatened to destroy the sport.
However, less than six years later, aged just 34, he died alone, in a cheap hotel room, from acute cocaine poisoning. This is the story of the tragic battles fought by the most important Italian cyclist of his generation; man verses mountain, athlete verses addiction, Marco Pantani verses himself.
However, less than six years later, aged just 34, he died alone, in a cheap hotel room, from acute cocaine poisoning. This is the story of the tragic battles fought by the most important Italian cyclist of his generation; man verses mountain, athlete verses addiction, Marco Pantani verses himself.
Standard admission is £6 and concessions £5, with a buy one,
get one free offer available.
Free Bike Maintenance Day Courses
Would you like to
learn how to carry out basic maintenance on your bike to give you the
confidence to know that everything is in good order, or what to do if it isn't?
If the answer's yes, this course could be for you!
This is a full day course which will run from
9.30am to 4.30pm and takes place in Swindon. The website does say that it is
for residents of Swindon, but I understand that this isn’t being rigorously
enforced. The idea is to get people out on their bikes and so reduce traffic
congestion in the town.
Topics covered: Cleaning, lubricating, repairing punctures, adjusting brakes and gears,
changing brake pads and cables and checking your chain. You will work on your
own bike but the trainer will provide work stands, tools and work gloves.
The good news is that there are plenty of dates available,
but the bad news is that they are all on a Saturday.
27th September 2014
11th October 2014
25th October 2014
8th November 2014
22nd November 2014
29th November 2014
25th October 2014
8th November 2014
22nd November 2014
29th November 2014
http://www.totalswindon.com/lifestyle/free-bike-maintenance-day-course/#.VBs_8PldWkE
Malmesbury Clarion Cycling Club Benefits
With a number of new members either joining or about to join, you might not be aware that your membership entitles you to a 10% discount at C.H White & Son in Malmesbury, with no minimum spend. Simply present your MCCC membership card at the point of purchase.
Malmesbury Clarion Cycling Club Benefits
With a number of new members either joining or about to join, you might not be aware that your membership entitles you to a 10% discount at C.H White & Son in Malmesbury, with no minimum spend. Simply present your MCCC membership card at the point of purchase.
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