CycleFest 2011 - Summer of Cycling

Tel: 01539 740694 Email: info@cyclefest.org.uk Organiser's website: Click to Visit Website Town: Kendal and Staveley County: Cumbria

Description   CycleFest - Summer of Cycling Your Guide 2 Events in Kendal CycleFest is a six months-long Summer of Cycling in Kendal and the South Lakes which encourages as many people as possible to get on their bikes with many rides, events, competitions and workshops to participate in. The Summer of Cycling offers something for everyone and covers every aspect of cycling, including mountain biking, road rides, over 50’s, leisure rides and cycling events for mobility or visually impaired cyclists. CycleFest Events Programme 2011:   Thursdays 16th, 23rd & 30th June and 7th July 2011 - Free Cycle Training for Adults   South Lakes Action on Climate Change (SLACC) are offering free cycle training sessions for adults with fully qualified Bikeability trainers. Bikeability is 'cycling proficiency for the 21st century'. Get active and stay healthy! Thinking of taking up cycling but not sure about it? Enjoy the cycle paths but not the roads? Have a bike but would like to brush up on your riding skills? Sign up for up to four sessions with friendly professional Cyclewise trainers at lakes leisure Kendal. Afternoon and evening sessions available to suit your ability. Contact Ruth Jennings on 07851 719444 or info@staveley-gti.co.uk for information and to book. Monday 13th June to Friday 22nd July 2011 - South Lakes Cycle Challenge The Cycle Challenge is a free, fun competition that encourages people to discover, or re-discover, that cycling is enjoyable, healthy and cheap. There are lots of great prizes up for grabs! People can ride wherever they feel comfortable for just ten minutes or one mile or more and all cycling counts, not just cycling to work. Teams of up to five people representing organisations (or a department within organisations) will compete against others for five different awards, giving any organisation or department a good chance of winning. Full details and to register for the Cycle Challenge here.   Saturday 2nd and Wednesday 20th July, 2011 - Cycle Maintenance   Book onto cycle maintenance workshops with SLACC run by Aurora from Lancaster. The sessions - which cost just £5 - cover which tools to use and carry on your bike, fixing punctures (taking the rear wheel off) and adjusting brakes.   Women's Basic Cycle Maintenance - Saturday 2nd July at the Pavilion in Staveley: 11:00am to 2:00pm (break for lunch) Mixed Basic Cycle Maintenance - Saturday 20th July at the Pavilion in Staveley: 11:00am to 2:00pm (break for lunch) To book, send a cheque for £5 per person to 'South Lakes Action on Climate Change Towards Transition' c/o Ruth Jennings, Sunny Orchard Farm, Kentmere Road, Staveley, LA8 9JF. For further information contact Ruth on 07851 719444  info@staveley-gti.co.uk   Friday 9th September, 2011, 7pm - Kendal Torchlight Cycle Parade SLACC-TT are again organising a cycle parade at the Torchlight Carnival leaving from lakes leisure, Kendal. Around 50 people participated last year to celebrate cycling in style.   Every Tuesday - Easy Tuesdays Throughout the summer of 2011, Kendal & District Cycle Scene will be running free cycle events called 'Easy Tuesdays'. They begin from lakes leisure in Burton Road, Kendal at 7pm every Tuesday apart from the third Tuesday of the month when they begin from Milnthorpe or Windermere / Bowness. The rides are at a gentle pace and are of between 10 and 20 miles. Full schedule here.     Free Cycle Maps of Kendal  |  Active Travel Guide for Kendal, Bowness / Windermere & Staveley   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   CycleFest - Your Events Guide for the Lake District and Cumbria - Your Guide 2 The Lake District