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There are still spaces available at both Cycletta events
Course Map for Cycletta South
both rides are for women only, on safe, marshalled roads with the added bonuses of food and drink on course, mechanical and medical support, helmet hair remedy and massage, goodie bags and ride memento.
Cycletta North Course 38.5Km
And, if that wasn’t enough, yours truly, the Sportsister massive will be representing in force so come join us and while you are at it, come and say hello, we’d love to meet you.
Cycletta South is at at Whipsnade Zoo, Bedforshire (11th September)and Cycletta North is just a few weeks later at Tatton Park in Cheshire (2nd October).
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So it’s 1 year and counting and I’ve just about got over my Olympic sulk of a) not getting any tickets and b) finding out that Box Hill is going to be shut to non-competitors during the Olympics so we can’t go up there and watch. grrr… anyway, not my main point of the day.
The Olympics are meant to create a legacy and one of the many plans for ongoing change is in the form of the Breeze cycle network, developed by British Cycling as part of their plan to get more us off the sofa and onto a saddle.
Led by women for women, you can find a Breeze bike ride in your area using their ’search’ engine on the website. These rides are designed to encourage new cyclists. Informal, short and traffic free they’re perfect for any ladies who are keen to explore what it’s like to get back in the saddle even if it’s something they haven’t done for years and years!
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This is one fish in a very large pond of online cycling babble so I do like to give note when I come across something that I think is a bit special. ”Love Handles - The Bike Boutique” is definitely not for the lycra clad masses, it’s a shop selling vintage and new bikes and accessories . Their blog is style a plenty, from whimsical Pashley riding style to hard edged East End riders.
Apparently the girl who runs the shop and site is called Mercedes Bell, which pretty much says it all.
Rosie for Luv Handles www.luvhandles.co.uk
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The Bicycle Library, ‘a mobile library advocating cycling in the city’.
This is, as far as I can know, a totally novel concept. A place where you can rent bike, rather than books, a try-before-you-buy place for all things bike. The library has been moving around London for a few months now and is currently located in the East - Netil Market, Westgate Street, E8 3RL.
Upon visiting the library service you can use the skills of their ‘bicycle match making service’ to find your perfect match. Take a bicycle out, as you would a book - there are 7 types - one for every day of the week?
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- Folding
- MiniVelo
- FixGearSingleSpeed (FGSS)
- LadiesCoaster
- MensCoaster
- Cargo
- Electric
And after a try you can always buy. Dangerous ground for those of us with a bit of a cycle habit. Is there any harm in taking a look though I wonder?
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We have just launched a new series of features on Sportsister.com called Pedal Around. We’ll be profiling some of our favourtie cycles around the UK in an easy to follow format so you can go and enjoy the same ride too.
We have just put the first one up - it’s based in east Yorkshire and is a leisurely cycle for all abilities. Just click here to read it.
The Hornsea Rail Trail
We’d love to get your input too. Do you have a favourite cycle route that you would like to share with the Sportsister team? Just get in touch with us at [email protected] and tell us all about it.
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Sportsister has just launched two fab new competitions that are perfect for all ’sisters in the saddle’.
Firstly we are giving away six entries into the new women only cycle event, Cycletta. Three lucky readers will win entry for themselves and a friend into either Cycletta South - September 11, Whipsnade Zoo, or Cycletta North - October 2, Tatton Park.
You can enter here.
We are also giving away a waterproof cycling jacket from up-and-coming British brand Water off a Duck’s Back. These stylish cover ups mean you can relegate the cagoule to the bottom of the wardrobe.
You can enter here.