I went on a Bike Week Ride

MattPH said:

It's national bike week here in the UK with lots of organised guided
bike rides throughout the country

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Quoted message said:

Just wondered if any one else
goes on these types of rides to see if they can keep up with bicyclists.

I always used to make a point of yiking to work on Bike to Work day (the
Wednesday in National Bike Week). I would usually pass a few
wheelwasters. This year I shall bike in as usual, though.

Three years ago Jamie Fletcher and I did Bristol's Biggest Bike Ride on
our Cokers:
<URL:http://www.speedy5.freeserve.co.uk/danny/cycling/ridereports/bbbr02.html>

Keeping up with the bicyclists was not a challenge. Occasionally
getting past them on the narrow parts *was* a challenge. We chose the
13 mile ride (which meant a total distance of 29 miles by the time we'd
ridden to the start and ridden home again afterwards).

I shall be doing exactly the same ride on Sunday, but this time I shall
be on two wheels with the kids in the trailer. If anyone fancies yiking
it, there's a choice of 5 rides this year:
<URL:http://tinyurl.com/bkeqy>
leads to:
<URL:http://www.bristol-city.gov.uk/Fuguri/frame.html?D+DMM01000+BG+F+CMM00104+DMM00808>

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for bike week our school organisises cycle to school day. me and my
mates all unicycled (of course), except for matt and joe. our school is
up a huge hill and we managed to beat the bikes up there. the hill was
also good to glide down on the way home.

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amanda.gallacher said:

*for bike week our school organisises cycle to school day. me and my
mates all unicycled (of course), except for matt and joe. our school
is up a huge hill and we managed to beat the bikes up there. the hill
was also good to glide down on the way home. *

And you were spotted and noted by Elaine in the school office;-) I spoke
to her yesterday and today about coming to look at the old hall after
the exams have finished. That the only hall they will let SWUM hire, so
we need to be realistic about the size!

Also- back on topic
Did any one else see the ITV westcountry news on Monday? A shot of cycle
commuters arriving at an office building- bike, bike, bike, coker,
bike.

SArah

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where i work there is lots going on for bike week.

i ride to work everyday on my unicycle anyhow but this week for riding
to work you get a free breakfast!!

everyday after work there are rides going on. nothing too serious but
about 15miles. stopping at a pub at the end.

and at lunchtimes we are doing short rides/helping sustrans with trail
building/maintainance.

so all is good here! 😄

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I will be doing our local bike ride on Sunday, between Bewdley and
Stourport, with my mate Si.

Hoping to get in the local paper, as they had an article advertising the
ride last week, so one assumes they will be there to cover the ride/take
pictures. The ride is about a total of 9 miles, so not too bad.

At the 'start line' [a car park in bewdley] Halfords will be there
carrying out free safety checks for cyclists....I'm thinking I go over
with my 24" and watch the puzzled looks on their faces!

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Cumbria Muni And Trials Club did a trials demo for the manchester bike
week, heres me making a gap outside the royal exchange theatre!

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Quoted message said:

And you were spotted and noted by Elaine in the school office;-) I
spoke to her yesterday and today about coming to look at the old hall
after the exams have finished. That the only hall they will let SWUM
hire, so we need to be realistic about the size!

that is [censored]. the old hall is tiny, only just big enough for some
jugglers. i will speak to her or the head on monday.

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