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Nuneaton and Bedworth Cycle Forum have issued a document, the introduction of which I have reproduced here. The next meeting of the Forum will be on Monday, 18th October 2010 at the Council House.
Cycling Officer Project Brief - Project Overview
"To employ an officer on a three year fixed term contract to help develop cycling across Nuneaton & Bedworth. We would look to increase the provision of cycling for both adults and children, by utilising and developing current provision as well as establishing new projects and routes.
We would also aim to ensure training would be on offer through bikeability training to ensure riders who wanted to be competent and safe while on the road could do so. We would look to train the officer to be able to deliver bikeability courses."

Trevor Batchelor sent me this link (to my chagrin, several months ago!). It lobbies for the awareness and observation of what I thought was law in the Highway Code - a 3 feet gap between road users. Have a look at this at http://3feetplease.org.uk/

Coventry CTC's stay at YHA Rhossli has now been cancelled due to lack of support.

We have begun the process of commissioning a number of maps of the wider area we 'frequent'. Stephen Holt, who has done similar work around Solihull, has been doing the rounds of the district, checking suggested routes we have given him. He has created some drafts which we have approved and we hope to see the finished products available in the near-ish future. These will be a valuable addition to the bike culture of Nuneaton and district, hopefully attracting would-be cyclists looking for detailed routes and safe journeys. Stephen also does cycle training under the name of Purrfect Pedalling and can be contacted on 07896 885726 or at info@purrfectpedalling.co.uk.

In future Rugby group's Wednesday rides will be added to our rides list. This will make putting together the Rides List fairly interesting (or taxing). I notice they put destinations on their rides - maybe something we could take a leaf out of the book with our own Thursday rides!

Thanks to all those whose efforts resulted in yet another successful Family Fun Ride, Organisers, Marshalls, Signers-Inners, Setters-Uppers, the Barbie Crew and our regular Photographer - and all those who turned up to share in the experience. The weather was good so the admin team decamped outside - leaving the breeze to have usual capricious way with papers and displays. Thanks to the Mayor, Don Navarro, for actively getting involved, arriving (and departing ) on his bike and leading the riders off and generally being a good sport. Thanks too to Chris Dodds & Sons, The Village Cycle Centre, Halfords (Coventry), Friends of the Earth and St.Johns Ambulance for their participation - and of course, last but not least, The Ambleside Sports & Social Club.

WAYC (Warwickshire Association of Youth Clubs) BIKERIDE FUNDRAISER 2010. WAYC would like us to use our pedal power to raise funds for the refurbishment of their 70ft narrowboat ‘Dream Catcher.’ The boat is an invaluable resource that enables young people to experience residentials on the Warwickshire canals.
The sponsored ride will be over 26 picturesque miles of Sustrans and canal tow path cycle routes (mostly level gradients) and will take place on Sunday 10th October.
For details about how you can enter either as a team or individuals, please contact James Clarke at WAYC on: 01926 450156.

http://www.cycleroutesuk.com is a initative intended to be a pooling of information on cycle routes - read the blurb on the info page.

This years CTC AGM was held 'locally' at Loughborough. David Cox has written a report come letter which you can read on the Events page.

2010 CTC Member Group survey. This is the first of what will become an annual survey of all Member Groups which is intended to help the staff at National Office both improve the current services to Member Groups and to help develop new services. It is (may be) still available on line. Please make sure as many responses are returned by 12 July (no cut-off date given!). This is a great opportunity for you and your committee members, ride leaders and event organizers to tell National CTC what they think of what they do now, and what they could do for us in the future.For further info. go to the Events page.

Result of EGM 19-04-2010 - The result was 21 votes for disbanding the DA and 10 votes against. See Events page for info. and next Committee meeting details.