Posts Tagged ‘cycling’

Experimental Cycle Route

August 30th, 2011

An idea from the Charlbury Cycling Group for a route from Charlbury to Finstock has been taken up by the Cornbury Estate on a trial basis. See the full story here in the Witney Gazette.

The trial ends Sep 30th so if you’re interested best try it out sooner rather than later.

There are many reasons for taking a trip to Charlbury: the train station, the Rose & Crown and the Good Food Shop and Cafe are some.

We tried it on the tandem not realising there’s a kissing gate half way along the route – that was a real struggle. There’s also a short section of field which doesn’t look suitable during wet spells, but otherwise it’s a delightful alternative to the fast, hilly B4022.

Let us know what you think if you try it out.

An Introduction to MTB – Windrush Pub

June 22nd, 2011

Sample a taste of off-road riding with Witney Mountain Bike Club this Thursday 23th June.

Starting from the Windrush Pub on the Burford Road at 7pm.

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A Potter to the Pottery

June 15th, 2011

The Mayor opens Bike Week this Saturday at 10am on Church Green and announces the release of the Green Travel Map.

Join WitneyBUG, Witney Mountain Bike Club and CTC Witney for a gentle ride over to Aston Pottery for Tea and Cakes.

Bike Week

June 13th, 2011

Making Your Mark

May 3rd, 2011

It took a while. It’s been going for about five years now, but the BUG eventually got an account, sending the first tweet in February. Sustainable Witney have an account too which is generally used to publish posts.

Depending on how many people or things you choose to follow, you get a relatively constant stream of twitterings of 140 characters or less on all sorts of topics throughout the day – should you need it.

Two that came in to my own account one after the other this morning caused the Mr Angry cogs to engage.

» Read more: Making Your Mark

TGiF – Classic Raleigh

February 11th, 2011

Kultcha

January 25th, 2011

Dutch kids steal Emperor’s clothes in 60 seconds…


Free Cycle Training

January 14th, 2011

Do you want to learn how to ride a bike? Are you a nervous cyclist? Do you want to learn how to ride a bike in traffic?

Whatever age you are or cycling ability you have we can help you improve your confidence and skills on a bike.

Call 01993 700837 to book your place on the next cycle training course in Witney at Queen’s Dyke School on Saturday 22nd January 10.15am until 12.30pm.

To find out more about the bikeability initiative visit:- http://www.dft.gov.uk/bikeability

Help us to help you.


Egg & Cress Ride

June 25th, 2010

A little late posting this one after the ex Pub crawl tonight!

Meeting on Woodgreen at 10am tomorrow morning (Saturday) we’re off to get some eggs and then some cress – tea, coffee and cake too.

Easy ride – 10 miles – no rush.

Bike Week: Introduction to MTB

June 23rd, 2010

Organised by Witney Mountain Bike Club, a chance for over 16s to sample some off-road riding.

Meeting and leaving from The Windrush Pub on the Burford Road this Thursday evening at 7pm.

More information available from sdmcg.2754@virgin.net or 01993 771802.

Bike Week Ride: Midweek Velo

June 22nd, 2010

Organised by Velo Specialist Cycles this ride starts at the bike shop (next to the New Inn) at 7pm on Wednesday evening.

The ride lasts about one and a half hours, all on road.

More details available from witneycycles@yahoo.co.uk or 01993 771847.

And They’re Off!

June 19th, 2010

Bike Week 2010 got off to a popular start on Church Green this morning with a ride to Aston Pottery. Members of Witney Mountain Bike Club, CTC Witney, WitneyBUG, Velo Specialist Cycles and others gathered at the start to hear the Deputy Mayor officially open Bike Week in Witney.

Describing himself as an occasional cyclist, Councillor Harry Eaglestone wished 30+ cyclists “an enjoyable week of events promoting everyday cycling for everyone”.

Today also marks the official release of the Witney Cycle Map, unfurled here for the first time by the Deputy Mayor and the well drilled Mountain Bike Club.

A joint collaboration between WitneyBUG and West Oxon District Council, the map is one in a series of projects to provide bicycle users with the information and the infrastructure they need.

Witney’s Bike Week Events continue throughout the week including an exhibition in Witney Library.

Vote Bike!

April 21st, 2010

Whichever political party wins the election cycling needs political support to improve the lot of the humble bicycle user.

CTC have written a Bike Manifesto.

You can help impress on the parliamentary candidates the importance of improving cycling conditions, so that it can become a real transport choice in people’s everyday lives, by following this link.

Fill in the details and all the candidates will receive a letter by email from you asking them to sign up to the Bike Manifesto.

Only a handful of people in our constituency have done so to date, so please, let the politicians know what you want and Vote Bike!