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Classic Lightweights UK
Calendar of lightweight rides
 

Calendar of lightweight rides for 2009

(Hants in brackets denotes Hampshire Section V-CC Lightweight Ride)
29 March  - Bosham and Chidham Circular (Hants)
An early-season easy jaunt around Chichester Harbour. Contact: Dave Holder 01243 774437

5 April - "Mad and Foolish" Lightweight Ride
Starting Madley Parish Hall, Hereford 9 for 10.30 (bacon butties and tea available). Choice of routes to Hay-on-Wye and back via the Wye and Golden Valleys.
Contact: Colin Barratt 01981 250108 or frogmorephoto(at)aol.com

12 April  - Hambledon - the birthplace of cricket.  (Hants)
A ride around the pretty lanes and villages of this part of Hampshire. Contact: Nick Wiley 01489 893226

19 April – Classic Bicycle Display
10am – 3pm at Wade House Community Centre, Halifax Road, Shelf, Halifax – showing a collection of lightweight and historic racing bikes including Des Robinson’s 1949 Manx International winning bike and Ken Russell’s 1952 Tour of Britain bike. Short ride on Classic Machines at 11am.
Contact Derek Browne, 01274 674693 or email:  hdjmbrowne@talktalk.net

3 May - Steyning Bluebell and Blue Ship Ride (Hants)
This long-established ride combines a fantasic route through the bluebell woods with lunch at the Blue Ship and a not-to-be-missed tea back at the organiser's house.
Contact: Tony Spoor 01903 813763

17 May - The Reading Lightweight Ride - Theale, Reading UK
The number one ride for classic lightweights in the UK organised by Terry and Pauline Pearce, telephone 0118 9426731
This year's theme is Foreign Bikes - others welcome of course.

20 May (Wednesday afternoon) - Spitfire and museum airfields. (Hants)
Two airfields for the price of one as well as the best of Hampshire lanes. Contact: Tony Beckett 01329 667746
24 May - The Meridian Lightweight Ride - Cambridge UK
 A ride of 30-35 miles on a route ideal to try out your fixed-wheel machine, all classic lightweights welcome though. Start 10am at the Trumpington Road Park and Ride (Bay 8) on the South side of Cambridge where the A10 joins the M11 at Junction 11.
Contact Peter Underwood, tel: 01223 565036 or email peter.underwood(at)tesco.net

31 May - The Paris/Rensch Ride - Waltham Abbey, Essex
A ride for your Paris or Rensch machine, other classic lightweights are invited of course.  25-mile Ride starting at the Cafe du Park opposite the front door of Waltham Abbey Church at 9.30am.  Contact Alvin Smith Tel: 01568 770327

31 May - East Hants and Hangers Way (Hants)
A leafy ride in Gilbert White country around Selborne. Contact: Dave Holder 01243 774437

13/14 June - The Bates Weekend - Little Staughton, Bedfordshire
A weekend of cycling in the lanes and villages of North Bedfordshire with your Diadrant forks and Cantiflex tubing. Other lightweights are very welcome to join in.
Saturday and Sunday rides start at 10am. Based at Top End Farm camping site which will be available from Friday.
Contact Dick Hampton 07720 410151 or email dick(at)teasey.co.uk

14 June - Rotrax Rendezvous (Hants)
Starts at the Flower Pot Inn, Cheriton - fly the flag for this respected Southampton builder of classic lightweights. Wonderful cycling in peaceful lanes with watercress beds, thatched cottages, country pubs, old churches and all things nice. Other makes welcome to join us.  Contact: Chris Carter 02380 692658

21 June - The Odiham Ride (Ripley Road Section of V-CC)
Starts at the WI Hut, Hartney Witney, 09.30 for 10.30 start (20 minute slide show at 9.50 - cycling 1946-51) - 20 gentle miles including a lunch stop at historic Odiham
Contact: Wally Happy 01252 621164 or email  w.happy(at)ntlworld.com

27/28 June - 'The V-CC - Lightweight Section's 3rd Annual Weekend at Langport, Somerset. A weekend of lightweight cycling and socialising in and around Langport. Saturday ride, Saturday dinner and Sunday ride - both rides about 33 miles.
Full details of accommodation, routes, etc from Alexander von Tutschek 01225 465532

4 July - South-East Hants Mystery Tour (Hants)
The title tells it all.  Contact: David Palk 01329 829677

10/11/12 July The Hetchins (Curly and Tapered) Weekend
An extremely well-organised weekend for Hetchins and taper-tube frames (other classic lightweights welcome) with rides to suit all. Fantastic food. Based at
Kingsland Coronation Hall, Kingsland, Herefordshire UK - organiser David Hinds, Tel: 01544 388019 or email david(at)hindspembridge.freeserve.co.uk

5 August (Wednesday) The Flower Pots Perennial (Hants)
Another ride round the quiet lanes near the Flower Pots public house, includes the beautiful Avington Park.
Contact: Nick Wiley 01489 893226

9 August - Clarendon Way and West Hants (Hants)
Explore the lanes and villages along the Clarendon Way. Lunch at a cyclists pub The Black Horse at West Tytherley. (Buy a bottle of the local wine while you are in the area - P U)
Contact: Bob Damper 02380 263420

6 September - Neil's Wimborne Wander (Hants)
The men of Hampshire venture into deepest Dorset led by their own Pied Piper - Neil Foddering
Contact: Neil Foddering 01305 816001

13 September The Ephgrave Ride  - Cambridge UK
A ride in honour of Les Ephgrave's classic machines - other makes invited. Final details to be announced. Organised by Peter Underwood 01223 565036

27 September - Fighting Cocks to Sandy Balls (Hants)
A Ride from the Fighting Cocks in the New Forest along the Avon Valley led by New Forest man Peter Darling. An ideal time to visit the forest and explore the picturesque lanes in this area.
Contact: Peter Darling 01725 511947

18 October - Fishbourne Season Finale (Hants)
An easy and level relaxed ride to end the season.
Contact: Dave Holder 01243 774437