ACTIVITIES MAY - JULY 2007

DATE/TIME DAY START DESTINATION LEADER CONTACT
20June 19.00 Wed Nuneaton Town Hall Fun Ride, The Milepost, Hinckley Ian Bonner 02476 373851
21June 10.30 Thu Dobbies *************** Chris Taylor 02476 741276
23/24June York Rally Weekend
24June 09.00 SUN Nuneaton Town Hall Measham Chris Taylor 02476 741276
27June 19.00 Wed Nuneaton Town Hall The Red Lion, Pinwall Ian Bonner 02476 373851
28June 10.30 Thu St. Marys’ Church *************** Eric Neal 01455 616768
30June 10.00 Sat Nuneaton Library Local Area Kath & Les 02476 395079
1July 08.00 SUN Astley Crossroads Whatcote John Allen 02476 394073
2July 20.00 Mon Section Sunday Rides Meeting Upton Barn
4July 19.00 Wed Nuneaton Town Hall The Griffin, Shustoke Ian Bonner 02476 373851
5July 10.00 Thu Ansty Golf Club **************** Bill Hayward 02476 370087
8July 08.00 SUN Nuneaton Town Hall Broadway Tower Car Assist Paul Scott 02476 397002
11July 19.00 Wed Nuneaton Town Hall The Unicorn, Orton on the Hill Ian Bonner 02476 373851
12July 10.30 Thu Upton Barn Preceeded by Rides Meeting John Cooper 01455 850532
14July 10.00 Sat Nuneaton Library Cycling For Climate Change Anne Taylor 02476 741276
15July 08.30 SUN Hartshill Post Office Muckley Corner Joe Raicevic 01455 845570

18July 19.00 Wed Nuneaton Town Hall The Old Black Horse, M. Bosworth Ian Bonner 02476 373851
19July 10.30 Thu Ullesthorpe **************** Bert Pearce 02476 319375
19-Jul Midday – 4.00 Barbeque at 6 Chequer St. All Welcome /Carol know Please let Bert 1 week before
22July 09.30 SUN Nuneaton Town Hall Cycling for Climate Change Rose Selwyn 02476 344883
22July 09.30 SUN Shenton Shardlow Les Proctor 02476 395079
25July 19.00 Wed Nuneaton Town Hall The Red Lion, Pinwall Ian Bonner 02476 373851
26July 10.30 Thu Bulkington VCentre **************** Avril Eyre 01788 573322
28July 10.00 Sat Nuneaton Library Local Area Chris Steiner 01455 212827
29July 08.00 SUN Nuneaton Town Hall Bakewell Car Assist Paul Scott 02476 397002

ACTIVITIES MAY - JULY 2007

DATE/TIME DAY START DESTINATION LEADER CONTACT
2May 19.00 Wed Nuneaton Town Hall Horse and Jockey Bentley Ian Bonner 02476 373851
3May 10.30 Thu Dobbies *************** Bill Hayward 02476 370087
5May 10.00 Sat Nuneaton Library Local Area Anne Taylor 02476 741276
6May 09.00 SUN Nuneaton Town Hall Badby John Allen 02476 394073
9May 19.00 Wed Nuneaton Town Hall The Fox, Higham Ian Bonner 02476 373851
10May 10.30 Thu St. Marys’ Church *************** John Cooper 01455 850532
13May 09.00 SUN Axe and Compass Harrington Aviation Museum Joe Raicevic 01455 845570
13May 11.00 SUN Meriden Memorial Service
16May 19.00 Wed Nuneaton Town Hall The Rose, Ian Bonner 02476 373851
Baxterley
17May 10.30 Thu Ansty Golf Club *************** Terry Pitman 02476 328748
19May 10.00 Sat Nuneaton Library Local Area Bryan Cooper 02476 372364
20May 09.30 SUN Shilton Napton Les Proctor 02476 395079
23May 19.00 Wed Nuneaton Town Hall Bull and Butcher Ian Bonner 02476 373851
24May 10.30 Thu Upton Barn *************** Bob Cosnett 02476 328901
27May 09.30 SUN Upton Barn Bosworth Area Barry & Bob 01455 847265
30May 19.00 Wed Nuneaton Town Hall The Red Lion, Pinwall, Ian Bonner 02476 373851
31May 10.30 Thu Ullesthorpe *************** Avril Eyre 01788 573322
2June 10.00 Sat Nuneaton Library Womens Cycling Weekend Rose Selwyn 02476 344883
3June 08.30 SUN Axe and Compass Launde Abbey Joe Raicevic 01455 845570
6June 19.00 Wed Nuneaton Town Hall The Plough, Mancetter Ian Bonner 02476 373851
7June 10.30 Thu Bulkington V.Centre *************** Dave Norris 01827 714179
10June 08.00 SUN Binley Woods Village Hall National Triennial 100 mile Veterans Bob Tinley 02476 542676
13June 19.00 Wed Nuneaton Town Hall The Red Lion, Burbage Ian Bonner 02476 373851
14June 10.30 Thu Morrisons *************** Eric Rowland 02476 371687
16June 10.00 Sat Nuneaton Library Local Area Kath Kent 02476 372546
17June 09.00 SUN Astley Crossroads Claverdon John Allen 02476 394073

TRY THIS ON YOUR NEXT RIDE

Take the bite out of rough roads.

Did you watch Paris-Roubaix on Versus last Sunday? Some riders love the cobblestones and use them to great advantage. They know that other riders, even some great pros, never get the hang of it and hate races on gnarly roads. They're defeated even before the flag drops.

The same goes for fast recreational riding. If you have the skill, rough stretches won't be a problem and you'll even think they're fun. But if you're intimated, you'll struggle mentally and physically, go slow and get dropped by groups you'd normally have no trouble staying with.

The good news is that even at a brisk pace, anyone can learn to handle rough sections. When a stretch of your local pavement resembles the Hell of the North, try these tips:

---Reduce tire pressure. A 160-pound rider should normally run about 100 psi in the rear and around 95 psi up front when on 700x23C tires. But when you know the day's course will be on rough roads, reduce pressure about 10 psi so tires will transfer less shock to the bike and won't chatter as badly in turns.

The importance of proper pressure was just underscored in Paris-Roubaix. British pro Roger Hammond (T-Mobile) flatted and received a front wheel from a neutral support vehicle. But it was inflated so hard that he had trouble controlling his bike on the remaining cobbled sections. "I think it cost me dearly towards the end," he says. "I was bouncing on the cobbles instead of floating over them. . . . I couldn't go over the cobbles as fast as [other riders] with the pressure in the front tire."

Caution! Don't run tires so soft that they'll pinch flat when you clobber a rock or edge of a pothole. You'll need to experiment to find the inflation pressure that works best for your weight in a variety of conditions.

---Shift to a higher gear. Use a slightly bigger gear (smaller cog) than you would if the same section of road were smooth. This lets you sit back on the saddle and pedal with a lower, steadier cadence. It puts more weight on the pedals and less on the seat, reducing uncomfortable jolts.

---Relax! Keep a secure grip on the handlebar so your hands won't bounce off, but don't squeeze it and create stiff tension throughout your arms. Instead, let the bike's front end float over the rough stuff and find its line. Tensing up holds the front wheel rigidly in place. When it hits an edge, it veers. A relaxed grip lets the bike flow.
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Stratford upon Avon Mac Ride 2007 Cycling Jersey Available. Be Quick

I thought you would like to know that the MacRide cycling jersey is now featured on the website at www.macride.org.uk with an order form to download. Delivery is expected on 1 May and orders will be despatched as soon as the stock arrives.

The jerseys have been funded by our sponsors so all the money from donations for the jerseys goes to Macmillan Cancer Support.

We have a limited stock - when they've gone, they've gone for 2007.

... and don't forget to send your entry form in!

Thanks

Rob

MacRide 2007

Cycle 25, 50 or 63 (100Km) miles for Macmillan Cancer Support

Sunday 9 September 2007 at Stratford-upon-Avon

Details at : www.macride.org.uk