A BBC news story at,
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/3706086.stm
tells us, in at first appears to be a non-cycle story:
"""
Straw needed to help bear revival
Hopes of reviving an ancient ritual are in danger of being dashed - by a
shortage of straw.
Villagers in North Muskham, Nottinghamshire, want to construct a 6ft-high
straw bear costume for the revival of the rite.
The "bear" is paraded through the streets in chains before the straw is
burnt following a day of celebrations.
But organiser David Haslam says they are struggling to find enough straw
for the event because of the wet weather.
He hopes a farmer will donate the straw for the bear costume, which is
being designed and made by a local craftswoman.
"One of my friends has drawn the short straw and has to wear the costume,"
Mr Haslam said.
"We really need a farmer who has some long straw."
The Muskham Pinkies cycle club are hoping the event will take place on the
weekend of 9 October.
"""
A search for Muskham Pinkies pulls up a page with some dodgy photos but no
bicycles,
http://www.folkplay.info/Gallery/Muskham2004.htm
Anyone know anything about this cycling club?
Colin