Calderdale CTC October March 2017

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1 Calderdale CTC October March 2017

2 This magazine is produced twice yearly and distributed free to all CTC members resident in the area. This is made possible through generous support from advertisers and benefactors. Occasionally there may be changes or additions to activities listed here. Up to date details are available on our web site at: The Calderdale CTC Gazette welcomes contributions from members and friends. Please contact Chris Crossland - Tel: chris.crossland@halifaxctc.org.uk Other Cycling Clubs In Calderdale Calderdale MTB Web-based community of mountain bike riders. Weekly evening rides from Salterhebble dave@calderdalemtb.co.uk Calderdale Tri Club Saturday morning training rides from Mytholmroyd calderdaletriclub+secretary@googl .com Condor Road Club Fast(ish)training runs with a cafe stop petehorne@yahoo.co.uk Halifax Imperial Wheelers Most types of cycling including road racing, time trialling, touring, social rides, club runs etc andrewmann412@hotmail.com PedalSport Cycling Club mark@pedalsport.co.uk Ravenscliffe School Cycling Club For disabled children and young people. Specialist bikes for all abilities. Tel: (term time only) Todmorden Harriers Cycling and running on the fells and roads bev@todharriers.co.uk VS Cycles Racing Team enquiries@vscycles.co.uk Calderdale CTC Gazette October 2016 March 2017 In this issue 3 A WORD FROM THE SECRETARY Graham Joyce writes 4 WINTER CLUBROOM PROGRAMME Too wet, too cold or too windy to go out cycling? Keep in touch with this varied programme of talks, slide shows, and other events 6 CALDERDALE CTC SUNDAY RIDES Sociable cycling on easy, club, and long rides. Keep on cycling throughout the winter 8 CALDERDALE CTC AUTUMN TINTS Group cycling for cyclists of any ability, age or gender 10 CALDERDALE CTC SPECIAL EVENTS Rides and rallies, events, suppers, something for everybody 11 CALDERDALE CTC Cycling Kit Full details of our new kit and how to order Calderdale CTC online Web: Facebook CTC Calderdale Published by CALDERDALE CTC, part of CYCLING UK Secretary Graham Joyce, 3 Ewood Court, Hebden Bridge HX7 5QX Tel: secretary@calderdalectc.org.uk Cyclists Touring Club (Cycling UK) a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England No 25185, registered as a charity in England and Wales Charity No and in Scotland No SC Registered office: Parklands, Railton Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 9JX

3 A Word From The Secretary Welcome to all Cycling UK members living in Calderdale and adjoining areas of Bradford... and anyone thinking of joining us. Firstly, you will notice that I have used the new branding of our national organisation (formerly branded as CTC). I say formerly, but strictly the organisation is still legally known as Cyclists' Touring Club, as this is the name registered at Companies House. As I alluded to in the last edition of this Gazette, the national organisation has gone through a re-brand and is now known as Cycling UK. However, Member Groups have been given the option of retaining CTC in their name, so we are remaining as Calderdale CTC unless and/or until we decide to change our minds. In line with the branding guidelines, our new cycling jerseys will use this existing name, but include the wording 'we are Cycling UK'. I hope that is all clear! The jerseys are available to order on our website ctc.org.uk (under the menu About Calderdale CTC ), together with all the information you need about our rides and other activities. Most of you reading this will already be members of Cycling UK. However, if you are not currently a member but are thinking of joining, you can come along and join up to 3 rides as a guest. After filling in a simple form you will be covered by our insurance and can get an idea of our style and pace of rides. If you wish to continue riding with our group, you will be asked to join Cycling UK which will give you very valuable third party insurance cover, as well as a number of other benefits, including discounts on YHA membership and overnight stays, and outdoor products. We try not to discourage new riders with lots of bureaucracy but need to follow Cycling UK guidelines in order to minimise risks to our riders and leaders. At the end of the day, it is member subscriptions that pay for the work of Cycling UK and, in turn, contribute to the costs of running our member group, modest as they are. Turning to the subject of what we are all here for riding our bikes - we have had a successful season of Summer rides, the largest ones usually being the Calderdale CTC Autumn Tints rides, but with a healthy turnout for all our rides. One of the joint rides with our friends from Huddersfield CTC saw 25 riders setting off from Brighouse to Lotherton Hall a recent record. We have put together a new programme of Sunday rides for the winter that are generally no more than 40 miles, with a single destination, which we hope to entice you with over the coming months, whatever the weather (almost!). And the Autumn Tints rides continue on Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the year. What's in a name? Our Friday evening winter Clubroom programme starts in October with the usual range of talks and slide shows, once again put together by our Clubroom Secretary, John Whiteley. Everyone can expect a warm welcome, no matter how cold and miserable the weather might be. Our team of volunteers, without whom none of this would be possible, will provide the usual refreshments, including pie and pea suppers on some evenings. We continue to campaign for better and safer provision for all cyclists. We are pleased to see that a Cycling Strategy for Calderdale is finally coming together, led by the Council, but with input from independent consultants and a wide range of cycling interests, including our members. This should be completed by Christmas and will sit within a high level Transport Strategy for the district, backed by the Council. Finally, I must mention our Annual General Meeting, which takes place on Friday 4 November at our Clubroom at 7.45pm. You are encouraged to come along and find out what we have been doing over the past year and our plans for the next year. I intend to stand down as Secretary, having completed a 3-year term in the role. If you are interested in putting your name forward for this, or any other, role and want to have a chat beforehand, don't hesitate to get in touch with me at secretary@calderdalectc.org.uk. We need fresh volunteers to ensure a vibrant future for the club and I'd like to encourage you to get involved. Safe cycling over the coming months! Graham Joyce Secretary, Calderdale CTC

4 CALDERDALE CTC WINTER CLUBROOM at The Oddfellows Rooms (i.e. the usual place!) on the corner of Prescott Street/Coleridge Street, Halifax. Our weekly winter clubroom starts on 7th October We again have a varied programme. Doors open at 7.30pm for a 7.45pm start, on Fridays from 7th October 2016 through to 24th March Winter Clubroom is a traditional event which has been going for as long as any of us can remember - a good social evening and an opportunity for members to share their year's cycling with us all. Light refreshments are served. Members and non-members and guests are all welcome. There is a small admission charge (currently 1.50p.) to cover the cost of room hire and refreshments. More information from Clubroom Secretary John Whiteley on October TOURING SRI-LANKA BY BICYCLE with Dave Dodwell 14 CYCLE CAMPAIGNING - NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED Working to improve the cycling environment for us all, with Reid Anderson 21 THE HISTORY OF THE BICYCLE with classic cycles enthusiast and Veteran Cycle Club organiser Derek Browne 28 CYCLING IN CUBA Mike Darke and the surprises that Cuba offers November 4 CALDERDALE CTC ANNNUAL GENERAL MEETING - followed by pie and peas supper 11 ACTION FOR A CYCLEWAY UP THE RYBURN VALLEY Aspirations, progress, news and disappointments from the Ryburn Greenway Project Group 18 RIPPONDEN AND RYBURN VALLEY DVD - by the same group who produced the Shibden Valley DVD that we saw last year and proved popular 25 SOUTH AMERICAN FORTNIGHT A week each in Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires with Jim Bowie December 2 SEA KAYAKING - TOURING WITH PADDLES, NOT PEDALS Dave Dodwell 9 FROM CALCUTTA TO SIKKIM - A lovely sunny winter's ride through West Bengal and Darjeeling with Robin Barrett 16 LONDON-EDINBURGH-LONDON Geoff Pearce brings us the gen on the LEL, next year's biggest Audax event in every respect. 23 CHRISTMAS PARTY 30 New Year's Eve no clubroom meeting January MEMBERS' OWN SLIDES - Please bring along your slides, photos, videos etc.

5 January 2017 continued 13 HIGH SCOTLAND a photographic record of Les Baker s recent Scottish tour a traditional cyclists eye view 20 CENTRAL AMERICAN FORTNIGHT A week each in Costa Rica and Panama with Jim Bowie 27 THE WILD MUNNAR RIDE In Southern India with Dave Power February 3 A WALK ON T'LONG CUT Leeds to Foulridge on the Leeds Liverpool Canal - another DVD by the group who brought us the Shibden Valley DVD 10 CYCLE CAMPING WITH...AN...AIRNIMAL...? with Graham Joyce 17 SPORTS MASSAGE FOR CYCLISTS with Caitlin Hampson, The Sporting Touch soft tissue therapist from Mirfield - she will also be bringing her therapy table CYCLING IN CALDERDALE with Andy Geall - Calderdale Council Cycling Officer, who is also involved in cycle training March 3 HAPPY DAYS CYCLES of Sowerby Bridge - the cycle shop, cycle-recycling centre, and eating house - what they do and what they re about 10 CALDERDALE CTC ANNUAL DINNER - Details to follow. No Clubroom 17 IAN DEWHIRST on YORKSHIRE LIFE BETWEEN THE WARS - You'll remember Ian from last year, and the year before that, and also the fun and laughter 24 SADDLEBAG SALE - with pie and peas supper

6 Calderdale CTC SUNDAY RIDES October March 2017 Welcome to the Sunday Rides Winter programme. Start times To make things simple, we ve opted for a single start time of 9:30am (meet at 9:15am) for all the winter Sunday rides, with a few exceptions such as the Christmas Day and New Year s Day morning rides, when we will give you an extra 30 minutes lie-in! Ride Duration and Speed Over the winter months our Sunday Rides will be about 40 miles, with just one single refreshment stop either at the destination or part way round. The few morning rides will be about 20 miles. We tend to average mph riding speed, (depending on hills!), the main aim being to chat and enjoy the scenery. We will not leave anyone behind. We aim to get back well before dark, but it is advisable to take lights. NOTE: Ride leaders may change the route on the day, depending on the weather and the people on the ride. If you plan to join us en route, please phone the leader (see the ride leader contact details opposite) to let them know. Standard rides & Audax events offer the chance to ride a set distance inside a generous time limit on a more sporting basis, but not as a race. Start points As far as possible we will continue with the Summer pattern, i.e. 1. 2nd Sunday of the month: Brighouse - Bethel Street car park, opposite Wetherspoons pub The Richard Oastler ). 2. Last Sunday of the month: Mytholmroyd Community Centre car park. 3. All other Sundays: Halifax - Bull Green Car Park (opposite Wetherspoons pub Barum Top Inn NEW RIDERS ARE WELCOME on all our rides, and you can take part in the first three rides before we ask you to join the club. You may want to phone the ride leader to get more details of the ride, or you can contact me, Dave Dodwell, at dmdodwell@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook for ride reports and notices, at Dave Dodwell For further details concerning a particular ride or event, please contact the designated ride leader or organiser, who will be pleased to answer any enquiries. If you want to join a particular ride, and can t make it to the start point, or would like to meet the other riders en route, maybe you live somewhere near the route, please contact the ride leader. REID ANDERSON MARTIN BIRD CHRIS CROSSLAND DAVE DODWELL PETER HOWELLS GRAHAM JOYCE DAVE POWER SIMON ROBERTS KEITH ROBINSON IAN SCOTT DAVE SCOTT ALAN SIMPSON JOHN SOUTHWORTH MEETING POINT DETAILS for all rides Please note that the times given on the rides lists are the times to meet and that the rides should start 15 minutes after this time. Br BRIGHOUSE Bethel Street car park BrRB BRIGHOUSE Ritz Ballroom, Bradford Road Hx HALIFAX Bull Green Car Park MyCC MYTHOLMROYD Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Caldene Avenue WV WEST VALE Brig Royd car park, by lights CALDERDALE CTC Annual General Meeting pm Friday 4 November 2016 Unity House, 3 Coleridge Street, Halifax HX1 2JF Come along and help to shape our future for the benefit of the cyclists of Calderdale. Details from Graham Joyce: secretary@calderdalectc.org.uk Tel:

7 Date Start Time Destination Leader October 2 Hx 9:15 MELTHAM Martin Bird 9 MyCC 8:45** SEASON OF MISTS 105 km Audax** ) Entries to 9 MyCC 9:45** MELLOW FRUITFULNESS 55 km Audax** ) Chris Crossland 16 WV 8:45** 32 miles Group Ride and Freewheeling Competition** Simon Roberts 16 Hx 9:15 BINGLEY John Southworth 23 Hx 9:15 HAWORTH Dave Power 30 MyCC 9:15 ROUGHLEE (CLARION HOUSE) Graham Joyce November 6 Hx 9:15 Morning Ride, then to WEST YORKSHIRE CTC AGM in Halifax 1.30 pm Ian Scott 13 Hx 9:15* MEMORIALS RIDE* Dave Power 20 Hx 9:15 YEADON Ian Scott 27 MyCC 9:15 WYCOLLER Reid Anderson December 4 Hx 9:15 TONG Alan Simpson 11 Br 9:15 BRETTON PARK Reid Anderson 18 Hx 9:15* RIDE OUT CHRISTMAS DINNER* Graham Joyce 25 Hx 9:45 CHRISTMAS DAY RIDE Morning Ride January 1 Hx 9:45 NEW YEAR'S DAY RIDE Morning Ride 8 Br 9:15 NEWMILLERDAM Keith Robinson 15 Hx 9:15 OAKWELL HALL Dave Dodwell 22 Hx 9:15 STEETON Peter Howells 29 MyCC 9:15 HOLLINGWORTH LAKE Reid Anderson February 5 Hx 9:15 SCAR TOP Alan Simpson 12 Br 9:15 SHELLEY Keith Robinson 19 Hx 9:15 MORLEY - BERYL BURTON MEMORIAL GARDEN Ian Scott 26 BrRB 8:45 Halifax Imperial Wheelers 60 MILE RELIABILITY RIDE 26 MyCC 9:15 GAWTHORPE HALL Graham Joyce March 5 Hx 9:15 SKIPTON Dave Scott 12 Br 9:15 CANNON HALL Keith Robinson 19 Hx 9:15 TRAWDEN Peter Howells 26 MyCC 9:15 HASLINGDEN Reid Anderson April 2 Hx 8:45** WEST YORKSHIRE CTC / HUDDERSFIELD CTC RIDE-OUT LUNCH** 12 noon, Addingham Village Hall Martin Bird 9 MyCC 8:45** SPRING INTO THE DALES 115 km Audax** ) Entries to MyCC 9:45** LEAP INTO THE AIRE 58 km Audax** ) Chris Crossland * More details on Special Events Page ** denotes a ride or event organised by West Yorkshire CTC. More details on Special Events Page. CALDERDALE CTC VACANCY for SECRETARY The role involves supporting the Calderdale CTC Committee, preparing papers and reports, taking minutes and following up actions. Can be single role or combined with the membership secretary role. If you are interested in helping your club, please get in touch at secretary@calderdalectc.org.uk

8 Calderdale CTC AUTUMN TINTS RIDES Group cycling for cyclists of any ability, age, or gender Colin Chapman writes: Calderdale CTC Autumn Tints continues to attract riders both locally and from outside of our boundaries keen to enjoy the spectacular and varied terrain of our region and the satisfaction of conquering the challenging climbs of the area. Our twice-weekly rides are both well supported and enjoyed by all levels of riders, whether physically or electrically powered! During April, fifteen of our members completed the G.H. Stancer Memorial ride to Pocklington, and in June, we enjoyed a social camping weekend at the recently revived York Cycle Rally. Thanks to all participants for your continued support and to all ride leaders and group helpers. Calderdale CTC Autumn Tints draws on the history and tradition of the Autumn Tints Cycling Comrades, which was originally founded to attract cyclists over the age of 50 to ride together. In line with the open ethos of CTC activities, we now invite cyclists of any ability, age, or gender to join us on our organised, led rides, and offer a warm welcome to all, whether an inexperienced rider or someone who would like to try riding within the safety and friendship of a group. Rides are held every Wednesday & Saturday, at a steady pace &, wherever possible, on quiet & often very scenic routes. Often, after our Morning Coffee stop, the group will divide. The main group completes the full ride, whilst those preferring a gentler ride, do a shorter, leisurely run of about miles. Destinations for ALL rides are listed below. If you'd like to join us, then just turn up at the start, or if you have any queries, please ring me or the ride leader on the numbers listed or autumntints@ctccalderdale.org.uk Calderdale CTC Autumn Tints XMAS DINNER This has been provisionally booked for Wednesday 7th Dec. at the Windmill Court, Ogden. Full details, menu, cost etc., will be circulated shortly when available. No Bookings will be taken prior to release of this information. Start Points GB Godley Bridge, New Bank, Halifax SBB Sowerby Bridge Baths, Station Rd. SBL Sowerby Bridge Library, Hollins Mill Lane SHL Salterhebble Locks (Basin), Halifax WVGC West Vale - Garden Centre WC Windmill Court, Causeway Foot Contacts Colin Chapman Carol Hare Paul Barnes John Sutcliffe Graham Firth John Schorah Leslie Baker DATE Start TIME COFFEE STOP DESTINATION LEADER OCTOBER Sat 1 st SHL 09:30 Wetherspoons, Brighouse OAKWELL HALL Carol Hare Wed 5 th WVGC 09:30 Kelly's Café, Birkby SHELLEY Dearne Lea Café John Schorah Sat 8 th WC 10:00 Windmill Court KEIGHLEY Morrisons Graham Firth Wed 12 th SBL 09:30 Town Hall Cafe, Hebden Bridge HAWORTH Villette Cafe Colin Chapman Sat 15 th GB 09:30 J s Café, Scholes OAKWELL HALL Graham Firth Wed 19 th WC 10:00 Windmill Court, Ogden OTLEY CC CLUB ROOMS Colin Chapman Sat 22 nd SBL 09:30 Craggies, Cragg Vale HOLLINGWORTH LAKE Colin Chapman Wed 26 th WVGC 09:30 Cookhouse Café, Slaithwaite HOLMFIRTH Corner House Café John Schorah Sat 29 th WC 10:00 Windmill Court, Ogden SHIPLEY GLEN CAFÉ Carol Hare

9 DATE Start TIME COFFEE STOP DESTINATION LEADER NOVEMBER Wed 2 nd WVGC 09:30 Bolster Moor Coffee Shop MARSDEN Motorman s Café Colin Chapman Sat 5 th GB 09:30 Village Bakery, Queensbury BINGLEY Five Rise Locks John Sutcliffe Wed 9 th WVGC 09:30 Cookhouse Café, Slaithwaite DELPH Edna s Café John Schorah Sat 12 th SBL 09:30 Watergate, Hebden Bridge TODMORDEN Morrisons Carol Hare Wed 16 th WC 10:00 Windmill Court, Ogden OTLEY CC Club Room Colin Chapman Sat 19 th SHL 09:30 Wetherspoons, Brighouse TONG GARDEN CENTRE Graham Firth Wed 23 rd GB 09:30 J s Café, Scholes OSSETT CAFE wellgate John Schorah Sat 26 th WVGC 09:30 Kelly's Café, Birkby HOLMFIRTH Corner House Café Colin Chapman Wed 30 th GB 09:30 Baguettes, Wyke TONG GARDEN CENTRE Colin Chapman DECEMBER Sat 3 rd SBL 09:30 Watergate, Hebden Bridge HOLLINGWORTH LAKE Carol Hare Wed 7 th WC 12:00 for 12:30 CHRISTMAS DINNER Windmill Court, Ogden. Details to follow. Sat 10 th SHL 09:30 Wetherspoons, Brighouse DEWSBURY MARINA Graham Firth Wed 14 th WC 10:00 Windmill Court, Ogden OTLEY CC Club Room Colin Chapman Sat 17 th GB 09:30 J s Cafe, Scholes HECKMONDWIKE Cherry Tree Tea Rooms Leslie Baker Wed 21 st SBL 09:30 Craggies, Cragg Vale TODMORDEN Morrisons Colin Chapman Sat 24 th CHRISTMAS EVE - No Ride today Wed 28 th SHL 09:30 Morning only Social Coffee Run to Wetherspoons, Brighouse Colin Chapman Sat 31 st GB 09:30 Village Bakery, Queensbury BINGLEY Five Rise Locks Colin Chapman JANUARY Wed 4 th SHL 09:30 Wetherspoons Brighouse SCHOLES J s Café Carol Hare Sat 7 th WVGC 09:30 Cookhouse Cafe, Slaithwaite MELTHAM Ivy House Café Colin Chapman Wed 11 th GB 09:30 Baguettes, Wyke DEWSBURY Crow Nest Park Leslie Baker Sat 14 th SBB 09:30 Robins Nest, Rishworth HEBDEN BRIDGE Watergate Colin Chapman Wed 18 th WC 10:00 Windmill Court, Ogden OTLEY CC Club Room Colin Chapman Sat 21 st GB 09:30 J s Café, Scholes TONG GARDEN CENTRE John Sutcliffe Wed 25 th WVGC 09:30 Ambry s Community Café, Almondbury SHELLEY Dearne Lea Café John Schorah Sat 28 th SHL 09:30 Wetherspoons, Brighouse DEWSBURY Crow Nest Park Colin Chapman FEBRUARY Wed 1 st SBL 09:30 Town Hall Cafe, Hebden Bridge HAWORTH Villette Café Colin Chapman Sat 4 th GB 09:30 J s Café, Scholes OSSETT CAFE wellgate John Sutcliffe Wed 8 th WVGC 09:30 Bolster Moor Coffee Shop MELTHAM Ivy House Cafe John Schorah Sat 11 th SHL 09:30 Wetherspoons, Brighouse OAKWELL HALL Carol Hare Wed 15 th WC 10:00 Windmill Court, Ogden OTLEY CC Club Room Colin Chapman Sat 18 th SBL 09:30 Watergate, Hebden Bridge TODMORDEN Morrisons John Schorah Wed 22 nd SHL 09:30 Kelly's Café, Birkby HOLMFIRTH Corner House Café Colin Chapman Sat 25 th GB 09:30 Baguettes, Wyke TONG GARDEN CENTRE Leslie Baker MARCH Wed 1 st SBL 09:30 Watergate, Hebden Bridge HOLLINGWORTH LAKE Visitor Centre Graham Firth Sat 4 th WC 10:00 Windmill Court, Ogden SHIPLEY GLEN CAFÉ John Schorah Wed 8 th GB 09:30 Village Bakery, Queensbury BINGLEY Five Rise Locks Paul Barnes Sat 11 th WVGC 09:30 Kelly's Café, Birkby MIRFIELD Café Nosh John Sutcliffe Wed 15 th WC 10:00 Windmill Court, Ogden OTLEY CC Club Room Colin Chapman Sat 18 th GB 09:30 J s Cafe, Scholes OAKWELL HALL Carol Hare Wed 22 nd SBB 09:30 Robins Nest, Rishworth DELPH Edna s Café Colin Chapman Sat 25 th SHL 09:30 Wetherspoons, Brighouse HECKMONDWIKE Cherry Tree Tea Rooms Leslie Baker Wed 29 th WC 10:00 Windmill Court, Ogden SHIPLEY GLEN CAFÉ Carol Hare

10 Calderdale CTC SPECIAL EVENTS October 2016 April 2017 Friday 7 October The start of the Winter Clubroom season at The Oddfellows' Rooms, Unity House Coleridge Street, Halifax, at 7:30 pm. Details from John Whiteley Sunday 9 October AUTUMN AUDAX RIDES SEASON OF MISTS 105 km. Challenging touring in the Yorkshire & Lancashire hills. Meet at 8:45am MELLOW FRUITFULNESS 55 km. Not quite as hard, really! Meet at 9:45am Both start at Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Caldene Avenue, Mytholmroyd. Contact Chris Crossland Sunday 16 October 32 Miles GROUP RIDE & FREEWHEEL COMPETITION Meet at Brig Royd car park, West Vale, by Stainland Road/Rochdale Road traffic lights Contact Simon Roberts Friday 4 November Calderdale CTC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 7:45pm at The Oddfellows Rooms, Unity House, Coleridge Street, Halifax Details from Graham Joyce Sunday 6 November WEST YORKSHIRE CTC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 1:30pm at The Oddfellows Rooms, Coleridge Street, Halifax. For details of morning ride, meeting at Bull Green, Halifax at 9:15am, Ian Scott Sunday 13 November MEMORIALS RIDE On Remembrance Sunday, our Sunday ride will visit local war memorials up the Calder Valley, observing the 11:00 am two minutes silence at one of them Meet at 9:15am at Bull Green Car Park, Halifax. Contact Dave Power Wednesday 7 December Calderdale CTC AUTUMN TINTS CHRISTMAS DINNER at Windmill Court, Ogden, Halifax. Booking essential. Contact Colin Chapman Friday 23 December CLUBROOM CHRISTMAS PARTY 7:45pm at The Oddfellows Rooms, Unity House, Coleridge Street, Halifax Details from John Whiteley Sunday 18 December Calderdale CTC CHRISTMAS DINNER Details to be arranged Please book in advance. To ride there, meet 9:15 am at Bull Green car park, Halifax Contact: secretary@calderdalectc.org.uk Friday 10 March Calderdale CTC 89th ANNUAL DINNER & AWARDS NIGHT Details to be announced. Booking essential. Contact John Keighley Friday 24 March SADDLEBAG SALE The clubroom season ends with the cyclist s equivalent of the car boot sale. Bring your surplus cycling stuff to sell. Details from John Whiteley Sunday 2 April WEST YORKSHIRE CTC / HUDDERSFIELD CTC RIDE-OUT MEET at Addingham Village Hall 12:00 noon. To ride there, meet 8:45am at Bull Green car park, Halifax. Tea, coffee, cakes etc., provided. Please bring a packed lunch. Contact Geoff & Helen Pearce Thursday 6 April OPENING THURSDAY EVENING SUPPER RUN To ride there, meet at 7:00pm at Halifax Pool. Please book in advance Contact Dave Dodwell Sunday 9 April SPRING AUDAX RIDES SPRING INTO THE DALES 115 km. A test for all keen racing, touring and fitness cyclists. Meet at 8:45am. LEAP INTO THE AIRE 58 km. A scenic ride for club and leisure cyclists. Meet at 9:45am Both start at Mytholmroyd Community Centre. Contact Chris Crossland

11 CALDERDALE CTC Cycling Kit more bulk orders. Visit the Calderdale CTC website for latest information. At time of going to press, the cost of bulk order items are as follows: Dave Dodwell reports We ve finally decided on a kit, based on a design by Colin Chapman. Colin writes: "Firstly, maintaining the Blue/Yellow theme of the Club colours, I have incorporated them into a modern design suitable for the 21st Century. I have also introduced strategic white panelling to break up & soften the harsh contrasts of the blue/yellow blocks. Whilst the Yellow gives bright visibility during daylight hours, introduction of the White panels enhances low light visibility as an added safety feature! Although a modern design, I have also acknowledged the traditions of the CTC by the introduction of Winged Wheel motifs to both shoulders & have also added subtle, tasteful Yorkshire White Roses front & rear in recognition of our County roots. The chest banding also allows clear display of the member group branding, which, by spacing at two levels, reduces the script height resulting in a slightly smaller but neater banner." Our kit is being made by Force GB a local company based in Liversedge. You can find out all about their products at The club can put in a bulk order, or people can order individually direct from Force GB. The advantage of a bulk order is that the prices are lower but you will have to wait until we have collected 15 order items, and you have to arrange with us to pick them up. The advantage of individual orders is that you can order direct from Force GB and it is delivered to you by post; but it costs more. In both cases, orders can take 3-6 weeks to be processed. If you want to join a bulk order you need to follow the instructions on our website at The first bulk order is going in on 30 September 2016, but if there is demand we may put together Short Sleeve Club Jersey 42 Long Sleeve Club Jersey 54 Rain Jacket Dry Storm Gilet (white mesh back) Thermal Dry Storm Gilet Bib Shorts with High Density pad Arm warmers Individual Orders Instead of taking part in a bulk order, individual members will be able to place orders after 30 September 2016 directly at The cost for individual orders is approximately 20% more than for the bulk order (see Online Price List), but that does include delivery to your home address. Note: make sure you get the size correct; it cannot be returned if it doesn t fit. Dave Dodwell has some samples that can be tried on. (Dave is a 38" chest but fits into a 40" Large jersey). Then decide on your size by checking the Sizing Guide on the ForceGB website. Local clubs Condor RC and Halifax Imperial Wheelers have the same supplier. Alternatively if you are passing the Force GB works at Victoria Mills, Liversedge, WF15 6DP I m sure you could try some on for size. Come and join us on the Calderdale CTC Autumn Audax Rides Among our most popular events SEASON OF MISTS 9.00 am start 105 hilly kilometres with 2 cafe stops and MELLOW FRUITFULNESS am start 55 hilly kilometres with 2 cafe stops Sunday 9 October 2016 Start: Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Caldene Avenue, Mytholmroyd Details from Chris Crossland Tel: chris.crossland@halifaxctc.org.uk Web:

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