Better Bankside ebrief, June 2005

Bikes, Breakfasts & the Bard - 15th June

photo by G Neale (Bike Week 2004)

Bike Week 2005 runs from 11th - 20th June. Southwark Cyclists invites those who work in Bankside and beyond to take part in its packed programme of activities - most notably the Bike Week Breakfast at Shakespeare's Globe on 15th June.

After last year's tremendously successful event at Tate Modern, bike groups from all over London are expected to converge on Southwark's 'blue riband' event. There'll be speakers, celebrities, 'Dr Bike' and - of course - good value food courtesy of Shakespeare's Globe. Have your photo taken with hundreds of other cyclists in that famous 'Wooden "O"'. The event kicks off at 7am and you can be away by 9.30am at the latest. For more details call Barry Mason on 07905 889005.

For details of all the other Southwark Cyclists' Bike Week events, visit their special web page at http://www.southwarkcyclists.org.uk/social.htm#bikeweek.

If you've been meaning to cycle more and see Bike Week as a good excuse to get back on two wheels, Southwark Cyclists' 'Get Ready for Bike Week' is for you. It features:

¥ discounted cycle hire from Bankside Traders Association member On Your Bike
¥ special offers on cycle training run by Cycle Training UK
¥ cycle maintenance classes and cycle product discount night, again run by On Your Bike.

To find out more and to book places (first come, first served), visit http://www.southwarkcyclists.org.uk/social/2005/06-bike_week/getreadyforbikeweek.htm

Sessions run by Cycle Training UK will take place at the following times starting at Burgess Park:

Monday 6th June 2005	18:30-20:30
Tuesday 7th June 2005	18:30-20:30
Wednesday 8th June 2005	18:30-20:30
Thursday 9th June 2005	18:30-20:30
Friday 10th June 2005	18:30-20:30
Saturday 11th June 2005	16:30- 18:30

Sessions are priced at a special subsidised rate supported by Southwark Cyclists and CTUK: £15 waged, £5 unwaged. You'll need to live, work or study in Southwark to benefit from this offer. To book: Call CTUK on 020 7582 3535 during office hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm) or book online at www.cycletraining.co.uk. Quote Southwark Cyclists Bike Week.

Cycle maintenance classes will take place at On Your Bike, 52-54 Tooley Street:

Monday 6th June 2005	19:30-21:30
Tuesday 7th June 2005	19:30-21:30

Classes are priced at £7.50 per person or £6.00 per person for LCC members living in Southwark - take your membership card. To book email Nigel@onyourbike.com with your name, work & home telephone numbers and mobile. For those without email phone Nigel on 020 7378 6669.

And for cycle hire, On Your Bike is offering 30% off rates up to the 15th July.

Useful Links

Southwark Cyclists

London Cycling Campaign


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