Monthly Archives January 2022

Highway code change

26 January 2022 | by | Comments Off on Highway code change

The Highway Code is changing on 29th January 2022. Make sure you know about the new rules and don’t get drawn into the sometimes toxic narrative led by the media and the powerful motoring lobby https://buff.ly/3o28Hvz There has been a lot of vitriolic comment around about these new changes, whipped up by the media, of course, telling untruths about cyclists being told to ride “in the middle of the road”. What utter nonsense. There is very definitely a problem on our roads with congestion and aggression and health issues abound due in no small part by people using cars as
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Sunday ride

26 January 2022 | by | Comments Off on Sunday ride

The next Snodland adult group bike ride is this Sunday, 23rd January. Meeting at Snodland Community Centre, Paddlesworth Road at 10 am. The Sunday rides are slightly longer than our Saturday rides, up to 15 miles if you want to test yourself. Everyone welcome. #CommunityCycleworks #SnodlandPumpTrack #gorideyourbike #pedalpower
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Ban the BSO

26 January 2022 | by | Comments Off on Ban the BSO

About time…Bikes Shape Objects (BSOs), or what bike mechanics call cheap bikes that fail very quickly and have parts that look serviceable BUT are not, are an absolute waste of precious resources. Here is a petition to stop the manufacture of cheap, built-to-fail bikes that are clogging up the planet and wasting people’s money. We’ve signed, will you? https://buff.ly/3Ih8o7S
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Snodland Bike Fix

26 January 2022 | by | Comments Off on Snodland Bike Fix

Does your bike need repair or tune-up? Come on down to the next Snodland Community Bike Fix. No need to book, just drop in with your bike. Snodland Community Centre, Paddlesworth Road Saturday 15th January 10 am to midday #activetravel #cyclinglife  #twowheelsgood #morekidsonbikes @wearecyclinguk
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SBC Bedgebury

25 January 2022 | by | Comments Off on SBC Bedgebury

Snodland Bike Club rideout! We’re off to Bedgebury on 15th January. Meeting 12.45 at the Snodland Community Centre, Paddlesworth Road. Leaving at 1 pm and back by 5 pm. You’ll need to arrange your own transport. Please bring a drink and snack. Prepare to get MUDDY!
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Adult rideout

6 January 2022 | by | Comments Off on Adult rideout

Our first Snodland Adult Rideout of 2022 will be this Saturday 8th January at  10 am. We meet at Snodland Community Centre, Paddlesworth Road. The ride will be around 8 miles – out to Birling, down to Leybourne around the lakes and back to Snodland for a cuppa in the Mood Lift cafe. Aimed at new and returning riders, it’s run to be supportive and encouraging with a friendly vibe. Come on down and enjoy the fun!
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SBC rideout

6 January 2022 | by | Comments Off on SBC rideout

Our first #SnodlandBikeClub mountain bike rideout of the year is this Saturday, 8th January 2022. Meet at 12.45 at the Community Centre, Paddlesworth Road, back by 4pm. Heading to trails around the amazing North Downs. #bikelife #mtb #bike
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Kitchen appliance

6 January 2022 | by | Comments Off on Kitchen appliance

What a great article explaining exactly what a Bike Kitchen is and why they are so important. Read the article here: https://buff.ly/34akC3g Our Bike Kitchen runs on Fridays, 3.30 pm to 6.30 pm at Burgess Park workshop. The full address is: Giraffe Hose Workshop Burgess Park SE5 0AH More information about our Bike Kitchen workshop is here: https://ccw.bike/bike-fix We also run a Bike Kitchen on Saturdays, 11 am to 1 pm, out of our Pop-up Workshop. It’s just along the road at 150 Albany Road on the Community Grow plot of land opposite Burgess Park (look for the big green container and our
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Innovations

6 January 2022 | by | Comments Off on Innovations

There have been some really interesting innovations in bicycle technologies this past year. Take a read here: https://buff.ly/3Frkni5 A highlight for us is from Germany, the most awesome Convercycle, a bicycle that transforms to cargo bike length. Read all about it here: https://buff.ly/32xcHw0 See it and believe it here:    
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