OUT & ABOUT
‘‘If you have a passion for cycling, come along and experience the wonders of the great routes we have on our doorstep’’
in four club rides each week, with the Saturday proving a popular choice for working members. With 60 members today, there are couples in tandem, families and members of over 50 years in the saddle.
The meeting place is Wickersley Library, Bawtry Road where riders meet at 9:30am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and then depart together in unison. The group venture far and wide with routes including heading to the East, out towards Gainsborough and Retford, encompassing
multiple counties. Often, the group venture out through Wentworth across to Langsett Reservoir or through Doncaster covering Edlington, Spotborough and Bawtry.
The routes are always published in advance on the club’s website and offer a shorter and longer ride for individual choice. Considerable terrain is covered with the minimum distances being 40-45 miles. Though the team do split en route to allow people to go at their own pace, the group are always sure to plan in a pit stop for refreshments, usually in the form of a local café. Each month the team have a meeting to discuss committee or general affairs along members a chance to plan future events and routes. The group certainly cover some terrain at home and away, as some members have just returned from a Majorcan course whilst others will be riding the length of the River Rhine this June in an overseas excursion.
“The club is for people of all abilities and types of bike. If you have a passion for cycling, come along and experience the wonders of the great routes we have on our doorstep,” Dave Buxton, Treasurer, Membership Secretary and Welfare Office said.
Prior to joining the club, his first, five years ago, Dave had only cycled moderately with his family. He has since participated in various Coast to Coast rides and a John O’Groats to Land’s End challenge. Dave is currently gearing up to participate in a 68 mile Tour de Yorkshire sportive in Leeds this May.
The club is inclusive to all, being open to Learn to ride with…
ROCKLEY EQUESTRIAN CENTRE
Children’s Holiday Activities including Pony Days & Pony Parties
Let us bring our ponies to your house starting from just £120
• Hacks • Private & Group Lessons
• Fully Licensed & Insured • Well schooled Horses & Ponies • All Ages & Abilities Welcome • Horses Bought & Sold
Tel: 01226 299 969 Mob: 07956 307 529
ROCKLEY EQUESTRIAN CENTRE, Round Green Lodge, Rockley Lane, Worsborough, Barnsley S75 3DS
Maths Tuition IN YOUR HOME
One-to-one personalised learning
Eliminate the fear and anxiety of tests or exams We help to build confidence and equip students with valuable study skills from primary to GCSE
Tuition fee £30 per hour
For further information contact Madeleine Fox 07902 316672 Email
gsemaths9to1@gmail.com
ALL BHS TRAINED STAFF
juniors aged 10 + who ride alongside a parent or guardian, with progression to adult membership at aged 18. There are opportunities to experience the healthy competition of sport with road races and time trials throughout the year, though the aim will always be to promote community participation in cycling for pleasure.
Ahead of its 100 year anniversary, plans are now underway for some exciting celebratory events. 13th March 2020 will signify the anniversary of the first club meeting and though the White Swan Inn ceases to exist, it will be a notable date in history. In May, there are plans for a Sportive from Herringthorpe Stadium with cycling activities for all members of the family to participate in. Whether you are capable of riding for 100 miles, kilometres or minutes, there will be something for the wider community to get involved in and mark the quintessential year.
If you want to meet and cycle with others who are passionate about cycling in all its forms, consider joining Rotherham Wheelers, a club with a fascinating legacy.
Membership is priced at £20 per year for adults and £10 per year for juniors aged 10 to 18.
Call Dave Buxton for membership information on 07751 518488 Email
rotherhamwheelers@gmail.com
www.cyclingrotherham.co.uk
barnsley electric bikes @ CYCLES
Electric Bikes • Free trials • Free riding tuition
• Free first service • Discounts for over 50’s Raleigh
Over 20 E-bikes IN STORE TO VIEW & DEMO
ALL CYCLE TO WORK SCHEMES UNDERTAKEN
Fantastic range of mountain, hybrid and children’s bicycles from leading brands
• SCOTT • GT • CANNONDALE • FORME
SERVICING & REPAIRS With fully trained and qualified Cytech mechanics FIND US AT
23 Barnsley Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8HT
Tel: 01226 756281
www.gearedupcycles.co.uk
Scott Lectro
Tax free bikes for
work, saving up to 40% on the cost of a bicycle. Check now for eligibility
0% finance available
Terms and conditions apply
Opening Times: Monday - Saturday 9am - 5:30pm
aroundtownmagazine.co.uk 43
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84
