Bike Week 2008
Bike Week Family Cycle Challenge
One of the main events for Bike Week is a family competition, where families can win a £500 voucher to Centre Parks sponsored by the Oracle Corporation, a Nokia phone or CTC goodie bags.
The aim of the competition is to get families to clock up as many minutes as they can on their bikes in a week. The exact minutes are tracked by attaching cycle computers, which are available for free from Reading's Cycle Champion project, to wheels of your bike.
The competition is open to all members of the family of any age and will conclude with a big family cycle ride on Sunday, June 22nd, lead by Reading Cycle Campaign, starting and finishing at Palmer Park.
Families can register and pick up their free pedometer at four venues across the Borough; The Lodge, Palmer Park on the Wokingham Road, Prospect Park Pavilion, Academy Sport Centre, Northumberland Avenue and Rivermead Leisure Complex in Richfield Avenue.
For more information, call (0118) 901 5713 or email helen.biggerstaff@ctc.org.uk
Help! - Volunteers Required
We need volunteers to help us man stands during the bike week events or join us on the Bike2Work rides, help us guide less confident riders on these rides.
If would like to help us, email the webmanager via
contact us page.
Events
This year all Reading’s organisations, groups and businesses are getting
together to co-ordinate activities to maximise effect. We urge every RCC member
to try to get involved in Bike Week in some way or another.
Doctor Bike (provided by CycleZone) will be on hand during the week to give your bike a check-up.
Note: Events are subject to change, please check this website for up to date details before setting off.
Saturday 14 June 2008
12:00 to 16:00 - RCC will host a stand in Broad Street. Doctor Bike will be on hand to give your bike a check-up.
Note: Start time has changed
Sunday 15 June 2008
09:00 to 13:00 - Reading Cycling Club run for beginners, suitable for relatively fit and able cyclists thinking of joining a cycling club. Meet outside the Town Square, Reading. Further details http://www.readingcyclingclub.com/ or call 07828 531385.
10:00 to 15:00 - Join the CTC on a regular leisurely Sunday ride, meeting at Caversham Bridge in Reading and riding on quiet roads to lunch at the Black Horse at Checkendon. The ride will be about 35 miles, returning to Reading mid afternoon. Meet at Caversham Bridge fountain near the Rowing Club. Further details http://www.readingctc.org.uk or call 0118 986 2763.
Monday 16 June 2008
08:00 to 09:00 - RCC will lead the Bike2Work ride from Reading Train Station to Arlington Business Park, Theale. A continental breakfast will be provided by PepsiCo.
12:00 to 14:00 - RCC will host a stand at PepsiCo, Arlington Business Park, Theale. Doctor Bike will be provided by CycleZone.
Tuesday 17 June 2008
08:00 to 09:00 - RCC will lead the Bike2Work ride from Reading Train Station to Holiday Inn Reading South (Basingstoke Road Industrial Area). A continental breakfast will be provided by Holiday Inn.
16:30 to 18:00 - Beginners track session at Palmer Park Velodrome, call Helen Biggerstaff on 0118 901 5713 for further information.
Wednesday 18 June 2008
10:00 to 11:30 - Everybody Active cycle session at Palmer Park Sports Stadium , call Helen Biggerstaff on 0118 901 5713 for further information.
Thursday 19 June 2008
08:00 to 09:00 - RCC will lead the Bike2Work ride from Reading Train Station to Thames Valley Business Park. A continental breakfast will be provided by Oracle Corporation.
12:00 to 14:00 - RCC will host a stand at Microsoft, Thames Valley Business Park. Dr Bike will be provided by CycleZone.
16:30 to 20:00 - Beginners track session at Palmer Park Velodrome, call Helen Biggerstaff on 0118 901 5713 for further information.
Friday 20 June 2008
08:00 to 09:00 - RCC will lead the Bike2Work ride from Reading Train Station to Green Park, Reading. A continental breakfast will be provided by PruPim.
12:00 to 14:00 - RCC will host a stand at Green Park. Dr Bike will be provided by CycleZone.
Satursday 21 June 2008
13:30 to 15:00 - Beginners track session at Palmer Park Velodrome, call Helen Biggerstaff on 0118 901 5713 for further information.
Sunday 22 June 2008
11:00 to 13:00 - RCC will lead the Family Bike Ride - a 5 mile ride that will start and end at the Palmer Park Velodrome.