News

• September-November 2008 Rides List
  The new rides list is now on the website.
  Webmaster
• Up the Downs and other Audax events
  The next Reading-CTC-organised audax events are the Furley Memorial Rides on Saturday 6th September. The 200km “Up the Downs” departs Beech Hill Village Hall at 0800, with the 100k “Down the Ups” departing at 0900. The organiser is John Hollands, who can be contacted on 0118 931 3151.
  
  As the names suggest, both rides are moderately hilly, travelling through the downs south of Newbury. As with all audax events, there is no support on the road, so riders will have to make their own arrangements if they cannot continue through breakdown of bike or body. Participants will be expected to complete the 100k event by about 1630, and the 200k event by about 2130.
  
  Entry forms (with details of the entry process) can be found at here for the 200 or here for the 100. Entries in advance are preferred, as the organiser has to organise the brevet cards and catering.
  
  Watch out for the Henley Hilly Hundred on 20th September
  Phil Dyson
• Short Ride, Sunday 31st August - Leader Required
  Steve Conway tells me that he can't lead his ride to Benson Marina at the end of August. He asks if someone could lead for him and says that he would be happy to do a swap.
  Thanks, Richard
  Runs Sec
• September~November 2008 Runs List
  The next Runs List has gone to PurCo Print and will start to appear in the bike shops in a week or two. It will be posted here on our web site shortly (when our Webmaster, Matt gets a spare few minutes!), but you can see it right now on my Runs List web site.
  May I thank everyone who volunteers to lead rides and organise events - the club depends on you!
  Thanks, Richard
  Runs Sec
• Cycle stuff at Lidl
  From 21st August. Click the Details link.
  Details...
  Secretary
• Awards at the Club Dinner on September 12th
  This year we will be presenting the club Awards at the Dinner on 12th September.
  The awards are:
  ~ Alan Furley Cup for Services to the DA
  ~ Leader of the Year
  ~ Newcomer
  ~ Cycling Endeavour
  
  Last year's holders are Alan Adams, James Hancock and Al Neal (joint leaders), Agata Beban and Ian Doyle respectively.
  Please let me have your thoughts about people that have made a difference to the club over the last year and e-mail me with your nomination and citation. I have also started a thread in the forum where you may post your replies (click Details).
  Details...
  Secretary
• Reading CTC Annual Dinner 2008, Friday 12 September
  By popular demand, this year's Annual Dinner will be held at Sonning Golf Club in Duffield Road, Sonning-on-Thames, on Friday 12 September 2008. We've booked a private room for our three-course meal, and will be presenting this year's club awards on the night. Our guest of honour will be CTC National Council Chair David Robinson. For further details, ticket price and menu, click on 'Details' link below.
  
  Thanks, Catharine
  Details...
  Social Secretary
• Off-road ride: 31st August: Change to start time & place
  The off-road ride planned for 31st August will now start at The Fountain by Caversham Bridge and will go to The Frog at Skirmett (175/7890 35 miles)
  (This is instead of Stokenchurch starting at Peppard.)
  Off-road Liaison
• Bunkhouse Weekend, 17th~19th October
  Lesley Adams is proposing a weekend away in October Details are as follows:-
  Weekend of 17th~19th October, 'Bunkhouse' at Clyffe Pypard Wiltshire (Between Swindon and Calne). The accommodation sleeps 14 and is physically attached to the Goddard Arms (excellent review in CAMRA's GBG) and the landlord runs the hostel. Food would be self catering/pub meals. Lesley would like names of interested members as soon as possible.
  (edited by RLU 30-4-08)
  John Lomas
• Runs List & Ride Numbers
  The new runs list is now on line. A link is provided in the menu to access downloadable versions of the list. This is a new version of the list and now allows for searching for rides.

  Ride Numbers

  Ride numbers can now be entered on the web site, you will need a password to the members area. Ride numbers should be entered by going to this page.

  Details...
  Webmaster
• CTC Newsletters
  CTC Newsletters are available for online viewing. Please click on the "details" link to find the latest issue and an archive of previous weeks.
  Details...
  DA Secretary
• Email list
  I keep an email list of about 100 members for passing occasional information between members that may not appear on the website. If you are a local member and would like to be included on the list, please email me to this effect. Please include your CTC membership number and postcode in your message.
  DA Secretary