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What's new ? Last update: 26 January 2012
News and ride reviews: Sunshine and wintery showers were on the menu for our last Thursday ride of January to the Moorend Spout at Nailsea.
You will remember that John Bishop announced he wants someone else to take over managing the group, after a few years of hard work. He has persuaded Malcolm Hanson and Pete Campbell to do the job - yes, it needs two people to do all the stuff he's been controlling. They will be taking on the job gradually over the coming weeks. If you think anything should be done differently, or have any comments, let them know when you see them next. If you think John has done a truly excellent job, then don't hesitate to tell him.
Important stuff:
The Old Gloucester Road is now passable again, but will close soon for resurfacing. As this may affect the 2 February trip to Wotton under Edge, we will start that week only at the Swan in Winterbourne. After that, we will revert to the Amcor (Rexam) start which will please the car drivers who appreciate the secure parking and the loo.
A change to the printed schedule: the ride to Luckington on 22 March will start at Mangotsfield station instead of Bitton station.
For trips into Wales in 2012 we will start at the cycle track on the Severn Bridge at 10am. This will permit more Welsh riding rather than going through Tockington every time.
Leave us a message: Has now been renamed as "Guestbook" for technical reasons. This is your chance to leave a message on the site.
Give us your best shot. Dont forget to share your adventures and pictures with your BTOTC colleagues. See Bill or Pete for advice. Have a look in photo gallery/best shot now.
Upcoming events covers January and February.
Tuesday coffee meet venues: The cafe at Roundtrees garden centre is still in business. Where the programme says Scarletts Cafe on Clevedon sea front read this as Roundtrees. Those in the North can still go to Old Down country park.
Cheddar meeting will be at the Mousehole Cafe in the gorge rather than the garden centre.
The regulars who go to Wyvale garden centre near Thornbury now prefer Eastwood garden centre just down the road between Thornbury and Falfield but if you prefer Wyvale, carry on.
There is a copy of our programme from 1995 in "From our own correspondent" that may bring back some memories.
From Our Own Correspondant has an article about third party liability insurance. Please read.
If you have any comments or ideas for content please let me know when I see you next.
Bill Balchin.
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