Coming Up...
Sat 4thEVENT - Alan Furley's Up the Downs Audax - Start: Beech Hill 8.00 - 200 Km / 9.00 - 100Km - Allan Adams 988 3044
Sun 5thWallingford (N) 10:00 Fount Kinecroft 175/6089 Leis/Mod + hills - Last day of Bunkfest
Sun 5thMorning ride (N) 9:00 Fount Return to Reading before lunch Off-Road
Sun 5thWallingford (N) 10:00 Fount Kinecroft 175/6089 Off-Road - Last day of BunkFest
Tue 7thUPPER BUCKLEBURY (W) COTTAGE INN 174/5468 - MEET FOR LUNCH FROM 12 NOON
Wed 8thHeadley nr Newbury (W) 10:30 4 11s Harrow Inn 174/519622 11s Elm Park GC Pamber End 175/612587
Wed 8thHenley (N) 19:30 Fount
Wed 8thHenley (N) 19:30 Fount Saracen's Head 175/758823 Off-Rd
Reading CTC - local branch of the national cyclists' organisation

We organise rides and other events to suit all abilities of cyclist, both on and off road. Our rides start from Reading, Bracknell and Wokingham and enjoy the countryside of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire and Hampshire.

Visitors are welcome - it costs nothing to join our rides. We think that you'll soon want to join the CTC as there's so much more than just rides. Read about the benefits of being a member - you might save your membership fee in bike shop discounts! You can join now online.

For further information about Reading CTC please contact the secretary John Hammond on 0118 9353536 / 07818 400440

To see all news please go to the news forum

Runs List Sept - Nov

Runs list for September - November is attached to this post in PDF format
The online, dynamic version to follow soon
Al - Runs Sec


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Fancy a challenge?

Reading CTC's Audax rides Saturday 4th September

Reading CTC is organising two events in early September: Alan Furley's Up the Downs 200km and Down the Ups 100km
Both have splendid routes and weather permitting :wink: a great day should be had by all.
So come along- bring your friends.

Start is at Beech Hill village hall and organiser is Allan Adams

Entry details are at
http://www.aukweb.net/cal/index.htm

If you'd like more on this or other Audax events do contact Mick Simmons on 0118 954 3535 or events@readingctc.co.uk

Coming next: Morris Dowding's Henley Hilly Hundred on Saturday 25th September

Wednesday evening Road Rides

It's a beautiful day Wednesday 1st September for an early evening road ride. Dust off the bike and join me 7-30PM at the fount (back of Crowne Plaza Hotel, Caversham Bridge Reading). Phil 07960 733464. Turn those pedals! :D

Local audax events

Those members interested in audax might be interested in the following fairly local events over the next few months. More information on all events mentioned here can be found on http://www.aukweb.net/cal/index.htm

There are few local events until September, though experienced audaxers might be interested in the new Oxon to Knighton 400km on 17th July, organised by Matt Chambers of Didcot Phoenix CC. This is a "shoestring" event, with little or no support, even at start and finish. (Edit - I believe entries now closed)

  • Sun 15th August from Shere, near Guildford, the "Tour of the Hills", a 110km ride with 2300m of climbing organised by Don Gray of West Surrey CTC. Note no entries on the line.
  • Sat 4th September from Beech Hill, The Alan Furley "Up the Downs" 200 and "Down the Ups" 100, organised this year by Allan Adams.
  • Sat 25th September from Bix (near Henley), The Henley Hilly Hundred, organised by Morris Dowding.
  • Sat 9th October from Chalfont St Peter, The "Anfractuous" 200 and "Nyctophobic" 100, organised by Paul Stewart of Willesdon CC
  • Sat 6th November from Cholsey (note change of venue), The Upper Thames 200, organised by Phil Dyson

Events in bold are ReadingCTC events, organised under AudaxUK rules. The events are open to all - you don't need to be a member of ReadingCTC or Audax UK to take part. Details of all these and other rides throughout the country can be found through the audax website http://www.aukweb.net/cal/index.htm, from where you can navigate to event details and from there the entry form. If you want more information about audax events, contact Phil Dyson on 01491 651284 (eve)

Sue Ryder Hospice, Nettlebed.

Ian Harper, one of our members, is a volunteer at the Sue Ryder Hospice at Nettlebed. They hold regular sales of items that have been donated, to help raise needy funds. Ian works, as a volunteer, on donated cycles to ensure that they are roadworthy, before each sale. He has two requests:
i) If you have any old bicycles or tricycles that you no longer need or use, please consider donating them to the Hospice to enable them to raise funds. All types, children’s, adult, large or small are gratefully received.
ii) Ian is looking for a bicycle workshop stand, either for free, or at low cost. If you have a spare, or unused one, that you are willing to donate or sell to the Sue Ryder Hospice, please give Ian a call on 0118 9471524

Reading CTC Emails

If any committee members are not receiving email using their Reading CTC address can they please contact john@looseend.org