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Camden Cyclists Newsletter
July 2017
Monthly Meetings
We usually hold our meetings on the third Monday every month, either at Sidings or Primrose Hill.
There’ is a Business/Committee Meeting beforehand from 6.30pm, to which all interested LCC members are welcome.
Monday 17 July 7.30-9.30pm
Sidings Community Centre
150 Brassey Road NW6 2BA
Clare Rogers of Enfield Cycling Campaign will tell us how Enfield won a Mini Holland bid then had a classic case of ‘bikelash’. Clare will talk about how local campaigners reached out beyond current cyclists to a wider demographic, creating a group called ‘Better Streets for Enfield’, to unite residents behind the scheme. Lots of slides of Enfield’s beautiful new infra guaranteed!
Refreshments provided.
Monday 21 August 7.30 – 9.30pm Primrose Hill Community Centre 29 Hopkinsons Place, NW1 8TN
Kentish Town Bike Workshop
Kentish Town Health Centre, NW5 2BX Monday 7 August 6.30 – 8.30pm Monday 4 September 6.30 – 8.30pm Learn to fix your bike with the help of our expert mechanics. Workshops are held in associattion with Transition Kentish Town. Please come early to avoid disappointment!
Workshops are free but donations are welcome
Other Events Camden New Town Community Festival 16th Jul 2017 : 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Camden Square Gardens NW1 9XG Come and see us at the Camden New Town Community Festival. We’ll have a stall handing out maps and information and Dr Bike will be there to run safety checks and fix minor problems.
Rides Saturday 29 July London FreeCycle
We will again lead a feeder ride to this popular event when you can ride past many London attractions on roads closed to motor traffic. Meet Sidings NW6 2BA 10am or Swiss Cottage Gardens NW3 3EX 10.30am https://camdencyclists.org.uk/events/ride-london-freecycle-2017-feeder-ride/
We’ll be holding more rides later in the summer.
We’re hoping to have an extended Lea Valley ride as well as a train-assisted ride to Bedfordshire
Details will be posted in future newletters and on our website.
Other ways to keep in touch and get involved!
Our committee relies on volunteers, and we need a few more to ensure our vital work continues. If you are passionate about cycling and improving the cycling experience in Camden, and can spare 3-4 hours a month, we would love to hear from you. If you’re interested, contact John Join our email group for discussions related to cycling in Camden by sending a blank email to CamdenCyclingCampaign-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
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