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We send out a monthly E-News newsletter with brief details of future rides and other developments. To receive this send an email to info@cyclesolihull.org.uk with 'subscribe' as the subject. We will not pass on your email address to anyone else and you can unsubsribe at anytime.
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Cyclesolihull is a volunteer-led community intiative to encourage more people to cycle in Solihull. There is no 'big organisation' behind the scenes so you can get involved by just coming on the rides! Offers of help to make the rides happen and develop new routes etc are always welcome.
email us at: info@cyclesolihull.org.uk
What's it all about?
Cyclesolihull is a volunteer-led community initiative to encourage more people to cycle in Solihull. Cycling is a fun and healthy way of getting around. At present we produce a growing range of route leaflets to encourage people to explore their local area by bike and provide opportunties for people to ride together along these routes. It is easy to get involved - just turn up and join one of the rides!
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Next Ride
The next Cyclesolihull Spring Cycle Ride is the 10 mile Route S6 ride from Shelly Farm Shops, Monkspath to Earlswood Lakes, starting at 2pm this Saturday, yes SATURDAY, 17 May. This is a varied ride on cycle paths and quiet lanes and is (relatively) flat!
There will be a refreshment stop at the Earlswood Craft Cenre and the ride will finish about 4 pm.
In the past this ride has been popular with families, perhaps because of the sweet shop at the stop!
For more Information about the ride start point and parking click here
Coming very soon! Insider Rider: All you need to know about this route!
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Evening Explorer Rides Get Going!
The Evening Explorer Rides got off to a flying start when 22 riders enjoyed an unseasonally warm evening ride to Tanworth. There will be a Wednesday ride every other week until mid-July. For details of the next ride see 'rides in May'.
Heart of England Cycle Rally 17-18 May
This CTC organised weekend event provides a range of longer rides and activities centred on Meriden including the annual cyclists' memorial service on the Sunday. More details are available from Birmingham Southern Wheelers.
Cyclesolihull E-News - Are you on the list?
About once a month we send out a short update on the rides to everyone who have either provided an email address on the rides or through this website. However we do have some addresses that don't work, either because they may have changed or we have misread your writing. If you aren't receiving this monthly update and would like to, please email info@cyclesolihull.org.uk with 'subscribe' as the subject and we will update our list.
Latest! If you provided your email for the first time on the recent wet Temple Balsall ride we may not have it! That side of the second sheet was so wet the ink ran and the emails were unreadable! Please could you email info@cyclesolihull.org.uk with the your details and we will add you to the list.
makeadatewithyourbike
This is Cyclesolihull's simple message for the spring and summer. We regularly meet new riders who have been meaning to come along for months, sometimes years. There is nothing like putting something in your diary to make it happen so why not get your bike roadworthy now and make a commitment to spend some time with your bike.. it will appreciate it.
Full list of rides until the end of June 2008.
Rides in May
Spring Cycle Ride - Saturday 17 May at 2 pm from Shelly Farm Shops, Monkspath.
Evening Explorer - Wednesday 21 May at 7 pm from The Green, Meriden
Spring
Cycle Ride Sunday 25 May at 2 pm from Hockley Heath Post Office
For more Information on ride start points and parking click here
For the latest ride news regularly visit www.cyclesolihull.org.uk. Cyclesolihull news is also regularly featured in the Solihull News
Could you help publicise the rides?
If you know a shop, club or church which would display a Cyclesolihull poster please feel free to download a general poster or ride programme or email us at info@cyclesolihull.org.uk and we will send you some.
Which Ride?
There are three types of regular rides. You can see the complete programme until the end of June 2008 here.
Our Spring & Summer Cycle Rides are weekend afternoon rides which follow one of the 12 Cyclesolihull Routes. The "S" (short)routes are about 10 miles long and the "M" (medium) routes are about 15 miles long. There are also some summer weekday Evening Explorer Rides which follow the S routes. You can download the route leaflets here or pick up copies on the ride and at some libraries and cycle shops.
All these rides use quiet roads and some cycle paths and have a refreshment stop. The pace is suitable for new cyclists and people getting back into cycling after a break. Children regularly come on these rides with their parents.
These rides start from 12 different locations around the Borough so there should be a starting point near you.
Saturday Stretcher Rides are longer, monthly rides from Brueton Park to provide an opportunity to ride further. There is no fixed route and the rides are typically 15-25 miles long. The pace is still quite leisurely but if you are new to cycling it is best to join a shorter ride first.
There is nothing to pay and nothing to join - simply turn up and ride. Nobody knows how many people will be on the ride until it starts but typically it is 10 to 15 - please come along to the next one and increase this number!
makeadatewithyourbike
