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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!
What
will the weather be like for the ride? check
the 5 day forecast for Solihull
Rain Check? See where the rain is now with the Met Office rainfall radar.
Cyclesolihull rides go ahead unless there is persistant heavy rain (not just showers) or very strong winds. Rides are rarely cancelled but if we feel this is necessary because of bad weather we will try and put information about this here so please check before the ride if in doubt.
NEXT RIDE
Saturday 26 July at 2pm from Meriden, The Green
A 10 mile ride along Route S5 exploring the countryside north of Meriden, including a visit to the 'Wesley Oak". This ride is one of the hillier ones and the refreshment stop is at the end of the ride There is e free parking around the Green and along the adjacent road at CV7 7LN. The ride should finish about 4 pm.
Please note this ride is on SATURDAY.
Find out more about this ride with Insider Rider
Cyclesolihull's 'Centenary'
It is hard to believe we have now completed 100 rides! Only two years ago we were pleased when half a dozen people turned up but now we rarely seem to get under 15! What is really pleasing is that we are still finding new people who are discovering the rides after all this time.
Our simple aim remains to encourage people to get cycling and discover their local area in a different way. In a society where everyone is rushing around most of the time it can be quite difficult to take the time to slow down and begin to see places only a few miles away in a new light. More and more people seem to be discovering the simple pleasure of riding though the countryside under their own power with a few friends they never knew theyhad. Here's to the next 100!
Cyclesolihull Community Rides are a great way to get cycling more!
- no need to worry about getting lost.
- informal help if something goes wrong with your bike.
- meet new people.
- nothing to pay or join - just turn up.
- no need for special bikes or clothes
- a variety of rides to suit all types of cyclist.
- children who are used to riding on quiet roads with their parents are especially welcome.
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.
Forthcoming Rides in July & August
Saturday 26 July at 2 pm
Route S5 from Meriden (The Green). 9 miles. See 'Next Ride'
Saturday Stretcher 2 August at 2 pm
Our regular monthly longer ride with no fixed route from Brueton Park at 10.00 am (15-25 miles).
Sunday 10 August at 2 pm
New! Route M7, 16 miles from Knowle Parish Church
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. The latest update appeared on 11 July.
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 early September 2008 here.
Our Summer Cycle Rides are weekend afternoon rides which follow one of the 16 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 20 - please come along to the next one and increase this number!
makeadatewithyourbike
This is Cyclesolihull's simple message for the 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.
