Today CTC published their interactive map of councillors who support Space for Cycling in their area. Go to the following URL and see for yourself: www.space4cycling.org.uk It looks like no councillors from our local area have signed up… …let’s see if we can change the mindset with a simple online template letter.  … Read entire article »

Dad’s from Thurrock’s cycle club Gateway Cycling took their children for a leisurely ride through the lanes of Orsett and Bulphan this Father’s Day 15 June. The children in hand with the newly revised Thurrock Cycle Map enjoyed a fun cycle with their dad’s through the lanes of Thurrock ending up at Blackshots to take part in some ‘Bike Polo.’ You can read about how the Gateway junior members got involved with the Thurrock Cycle Map redesign … Read entire article »

One of the benefits of being a Gateway Cycling member is being able to order our fantastic Giordana club kit. The kit is really good quality, comfortable, and with the club colours looks great too! We are about to place our next order with Giordana and we need your requests for the items you want by end of  Friday 23rd May. We need to meet minimum order requirements per item, so get your orders in now, and remember … Read entire article »

To all Gateway Members: There is a private post incorporating the AGM Minutes- so please login to view … Read entire article »

We have received the following email which is self-explanatory: Hello ,I am contacting you as a horse rider in Essex, in order to ask you a favour! Would it be possible to put a reminder on your website or other members’ correspondence asking cyclists, whether singly or in groups, to just let riders know they are there when approaching from behind.  They could either sound their bell, or call out “bike behind!” so that the horse rider is … Read entire article »

Received from a camp site near Harrogate (I get a lot of these and this seems the most reasonable): Are any members of your cycling club considering a visit to the historic spa town of Harrogate on the 5th and 6th July 2014 forThe Tour de France? If so we have a purpose built Campsite at Beckwithshaw CC which may be of interest to them. With excellent facilities located in the idyllic North Yorkshire countryside and close … Read entire article »

The following has been received from the CTC and is worth signing: Dear All, In less than two weeks, CTC’s Road Justice petition will be handed over to the Association of Chief Police Officers. The petition, which calls for improvements to roads policing in order to make cycling safer, has already been signed by 10,278 people. Please sign it now if you haven’t already done so. Thank you. Julie Rand, CTC Information Team … Read entire article »

Thanks to Bill’s vigilance, he has pointed out that I have called the AGM on the wrong day. I apologise for this error and confirm that the AGM will be held on the standard club night i.e. 2nd Friday of the month. Noel ______________________________________________________ The Gateway Cycling Annual General Meeting will take place on Friday 14th March 2014 at 7:30pm. All are welcome to attend but only current club members, i.e. those whose annual subscriptions have been paid, … Read entire article »