Carole’s June Blog
Dear All, Since we have not had an AGM for two years, we thought we should do it. We have a few things to decide and we really need some new blood. I have been having some health issues and would like …
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Carole’s May Blog
Dear All, Despite the iffy weather last Sunday three hardy souls accompanied Robin on our first Sunday ride of the year. They enjoyed it despite the weather! Our next ride will be led by Val and Julia on 19 June, …
Carole’s April Blog
Dear All, Over the past few weeks there has been an upgrade to the old grass cycle track on North Meadow, Goldsworth Park. It has been transformed into a wonderful new facility with a pump track, mini MTB circuit and …
Carole’s March Blog
Dear All, What lovely weather. I hope you have been able to get out to enjoy it on your bikes. This is to remind you that Woking XR are planning a Cycling Action Demo with the aim of demonstrating to …
Carole’s January Blog
Dear All, Seems a little late to say Happy New Year but it is the start of another year. Here is hoping 2022 will be a healthy, fun-filled year. Norman has been spending a lot of his energy on helping …
Carole’s November Blog
Dear All, I asked around in my last email who would like to have a Christmas dinner this year. Our chairperson was very much in favour of having one but I fear that most of the rest of the respondents …
Carole’s October Blog
Dear All, We had a lovely final ride for the year to Windsor Great Park to see the Acers. They were not quite as colourful as previous years but the ride was nice. You can see a picture of the …
Carole’s September Blog
Dear All, Tomorrow, Sunday 26/9/21 is National #GetOutsideDay so it is a good excuse to get out on your bike and have a ride. We were fortunate that the rain was in the morning on our last easy Sunday ride …
Carole’s July Blog 2
Dear All, Our chairperson, Norman Johns had a letter published in the News and Mail of 15 July,2021 which goes as follows: Dire conditions for cyclists and pedestrians Dear Editor, A Woking Borough Council officer who we met could not …
Carole’s July Covid-19 Blog
Dear All, I can’t decide if this is summer or not!! Talk about changeable weather. We were fortunate to have decent weather on our last ride to see the giraffes of Send. Our next easy Sunday ride will be 18 …
Carole’s June Covid-19 Blog
Dear All, A little good news on the Easy Sunday ride front. Cycling U K, who we have our insurance with, says we can have rides with up to 15 people so if you would like to go on a …
Carole’s May Covid-19 Blog
Dear All, It is almost the end of the month so a little reminder that virtual pub night is next Tues,25 May, starting at 7. Please contact me for the link if you would like to join us. The Biggest …
Carole’s April Covid-19 Blog
Dear All, Now that the weather has improved and spring actually seems to be here, I hope everyone has been able to get out on their bikes. Cycling UK wants us all to participate in the World’s Biggest Bike Ride. …
Carole’s March Covid-19 Blog
Dear All, Is it too early to wish you a “Happy Easter”? Or maybe I should be wishing you a “Happy get out with more people” with the road map moving along a little come Monday. We had an enquiry …
Carole’s February Covid-19 Blog
Dear All, I hope the weather is going to keep up this trend to be warmer. The visit from the Beast from the East can be over for the year as far as I am concerned! As the lockdown continues, …
Carole’s January Covid-19 Blog
Dear All, The trouble with this lockdown is that one day seems to run into another so I almost forgot to remind everyone that pub night is next Tuesday at 7 PM. Follow the link and join us [Please contact Carole …
Carole’s November Covid-19 Blog
Dear All, I hope you are all well and able to get out a little and have some rides . You can go out as long as you want on your own or with family members or one other person. …
Carole’s October Covid-19 Blog
Dear All, This is the usual time that I announce the end of our easy Sunday rides and start to think about our Christmas dinner. How a year changes everything! We are all in tier one or two so it …
Carole’s September Covid-19 Blog
Dear All, I fear there is not much to report this month. The Rule of Six still applies to all our rides. I came across King Alfred’s Way on the Cycling UK’s web site which I thought might be interesting …
Carole’s August Covid-19 Blog
Dear All, Our life may not be back to normal but at least we can get out on our bikes in groups of six. I see Breeze and Woking cycle clubs have restarted rides in groups of six. I must …
Carole’s July Covid-19 Blog
Dear All, Exciting news, at long last the decision was handed down by the court regarding the appeal against Muddy Lane becoming a bridleway. I am happy to report that WE WON! It is now an official bridleway on the …
Carole’s June Covid-19 Blog
Dear All, Well we didn’t have an AGM this year but I have received reports from most so I will copy them in another post soon. After our chair’s fundraiser to Portsmouth, I have had to give him a little …
Carole’s May Covid19 Blog
I hope you are all keeping safe and enjoying the freedom to be out more than an hour on your bikes and even going with your “own one person” as long as you keep the physical distance between you. I …
Carole’s April Covid19 Blog
Dear All, I hope everyone is able to get out following the social distancing rules and spend an occasional hour of their exercise on their bikes. It is surprising how empty the roads are, Just be careful you don’t add …
Carole’s March Blog
Dear All, Just wanted to remind everyone that our easy Sunday rides start again this month. Norman will be leading the ride which will depart from near the children’s park in Woking Park at 2PM on 15 March. The …
Carole’s February Blog
Dear All, Another wet and windy weekend. I think we will all be ready for spring when it gets here. When we were at the pub last time, there was a request from those who usually go that we return …
Carole’s January Blog
Dear All, Happy Hew Year and I hope everyone had a lovely holiday season. I received an email from our chairman, Norman, and he wanted me to pass on this important survey which he hopes we will all respond …
Carole’s November Blog
Dear All, Just a reminder that our rides are finished for the year but our pub nights continue… for a little while. Actually our last Pub night of the year will be November 26 at The Sovereigns on Guildford Road …
Carole’s October Blog
Dear All, We want to thank Karen for setting a fun quiz last month. She had questions we were to answer from a ride she led on. A good time was had by all! Especially me since I won!!! And …
Carole’s September Blog
Dear All, Lights aren’t just for night. At the last Pub night, Barbara reminded us of that. She was talking about going down areas where trees form a tunnel and if you are cycling through them in the day, cars …
Carole’s August Blog
First big congratulations to anyone who did the Prudential London-Surrey 100 last weekend. Well done. While in the congratulating mood I should say congratulations to us ! We received a notice that the order to confirm that Muddy Lane is …
Carole’s July Blog
Dear All, July finds us enjoying warm weather and good rides. Our long afternoon ride to the Medicine garden went very well. The rain in the morning gave way to wonderful sunshine in the afternoon. Our next ride will be …
Carole’s June Blog
Dear All, Our chairman, Norman Johns, is recovering from his new shoulder operation and is keeping himself busy working on our behalf while he is off his bike for a few weeks. At the AGM he mentioned that one of the …
Carole’s May Blog 2
Dear All, Another last minute reminder that Pub night is tomorrow night 28 May, 7:30 at the Sovereigns. We had our AGM last week and the minutes will soon be available to read on our web site under “useful information”. …
Carole’s May Blog
Dear All. I would like to remind everyone that our AGM will be Monday 20 May 2019 at 7:30 at Old Woking Community Centre, Sundridge Road, Old Woking. This is right near to Woking College off Rydens Way We hope …
Carole’s April Blog
Dear All, This is very late to remind you that Pub night is this Tues. 30 April at 7:30 at the Sovereigns on Guildford Road. I was waiting to be sure I could include the information about our AGM. Our …
Carole’s March Blog
Dear All, Hope no one got blown off their bike in all the windy days we have had! Our easy social rides got started with Norman leading our ride in March. Since Easter will be on the third Sunday of …
Carole’s February Blog
Dear All, The sun is shining and the grass is green and our easy social rides shall be starting next month The date is 17 March and Norman Johns will be leading it. Our rides are held every month usually …
Carole’s January Blog
Dear All, I hope you are enjoying the new year though I must admit it has been a bit cold for me to hit the road. Never mind, I am sure many of you don’t let a little cold weather …
Carole’s November Blog 2
Dear All, I thought I should pass on to you what we have heard regarding use of the Basingstoke canal tow path. At the last meeting of the Basingstoke Canal Joint Management Committee one of the items was to consider …
Carole’s November Blog
Dear All, Now that our rides are finished for the year there are a few campaign issues I would like to bring to your attention. First from Annette: “Hi Everyone, As cyclists I think this proposed one way system …
Carole’s October Blog 2
Our last Easy Social Sunday ride will be Sunday 21 October. We will be checking out the Acers in Windsor Great Park. The leader of the ride will be Sandra Lee. She will be leaving the usual place near the …
Carole’s October Blog
A reminder that our long afternoon ride will be this Sunday, 7 October. We will be leaving from our usual place, near the entrance to the children’s playground in Woking Park at 2:00. The ride will be following the tow …
Carole’s September Blog
Dear All, Our easy social ride will be this Sunday 16 Sept. starting at 2PM from near the children’s playground in Woking Park. We will be going across Whitmore common and having tea at Rokers before heading back to the …
Carole’s August Blog
Our Treasure Hunt which was set by Ralph Brown was a fun ride. Karen and Andrew Smith were the winners. Thanks go to Ralph for all his hard work. He might even be persuaded to do another one next year! …
Carole’s July Blog
Dear All, Save the day. We are having a treasure hunt as our ride in August. That is 19 August, 2018. We will be starting from our usual place…near the entrance to the children’s playground in Woking Park at 2PM. …
Carole’s June Blog II
Dear All, I forgot to send a reminder that Pub night was last night but I did want to remind those who are interested in a nice long all day ride, that ours will be this Sunday 1 July. It …
Carole’s June Blog
Dear All, Summer is here, the sky is blue. May it continue! This is Bike Week and I hope you pledged miles and are just waiting to see if you won a bike. Our Bike Week ride will be this …
Carole’s May Blog
Dear All, Only one more week to go to see if we actually mange to get Muddy Lane opened to cyclists. The public inquiry will be held at Woking council chambers on May 22-23 starting at 10:00. Everyone is …
Carole’s April Blog
Dear All, A lot of consultation has been going on in regard to the M25 Junction 10/A3 and two members went to a workshop regarding this. I copy their reports here Workshop-reports since I think they will be of interest to …