Author: wwyork9

But N. Yorks 100k ride still happening.

See http://www.ctcnorthyorkshire.org.uk

Good morning,

My name is Aaron and I’m getting in touch from the RAF Benevolent Fund – an organisation that supports the RAF Family with emotional, practical and financial welfare support.

We’re celebrating our 100^th anniversary in 2019 and as such we’re involved with a number of events in Yorkshire. Most notably the Tour de Yorkshire next weekend.

We have a small number of places left in the team and I’m emailing to find out whether you have anyone in the club keen to take part. The deadline for registering to ride with the RAF Benevolent Fund is Tuesday 30^th May and as places are limited, it will be first come first served. It’s a really exciting time to be involved and what better way than to ride through the county of Yorkshire.

It’s only £25 to register and all we ask is that each rider can raise a minimum of £175. In return we will kit you out with one of our exclusive centenary cycling jersey.

More info and to register, head to our Tour de Yorkshire webpage – https://www.rafbf.org/event/tour-de-yorkshire-ride

We look forward to welcoming you to the team!

Best wishes,

Aaron Tillyer

Regional Fundraiser, North

Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

Bldg 328W, RAFC Cranwell, Sleaford, NG34 8HB

www.rafbf.org

M: 07841 027494 | E: aaron.tillyer@rafbf.org.uk

We rely on your support to make a difference to RAF personnel, past and present, and their families. You can keep in touch by visiting our website, joining us on Facebook and Twitter, or making a donation today: www.rafbf.org/donate.

March through June programme now available on Rides Calendar

I asked Keith about the Tockwith Service mentioned at the AGM yesterday. This was his reply.

Hi Andrew

The Tockwith Service is a  “A Celebration of Christmas”   – I am reluctant to call it carol service because most people think of a Christmas carol service as “Lessons & Carols” like the one from Cambridge.

Our service  is still obviously themed on Christmas and does have carols but there are  only a couple of readings and the other “lessons” are poems of varying degrees of humour.  We turn up in cycling gear and  applaud and laugh throughout the proceedings  (I think we are the highlight of the Tockwith Church’s year!)

Now 30 years, old the service has one person who has been to everyone and that is our own Peter Main.  Other WWs take part including Tom Beavers, Ann Benton, Nick Folkard, Nigel Emery & Bernard Turgoose and me plus anyone Tom ropes into the choir

Date is always the 2nd Sunday in December (9 Dec this year) and it starts off with  buffet lunch (provided by the under 5s mothers group) in the village hall, savory course before the service and desert course after the service.  Eating starts from about 11.45, the service starts at 12.45 sharp and lasts no more than 40 mins then its back to the hall for the trifle!!

regards

Keith Benton

Keith Benton gave a verbal report on the York Wednesday Wheelers Accounts at the AGM yesterday. Although the year showed a small deficit of £51.80, we have considerable reserves, that is a very healthy bank balance of over £1000.

Andrew Monk

Keith wondering if it will all add up – it did!

Hello Mick,

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I have vouchers for 2 sets of free Komoot maps (worldwide, normally €29). If you are planning to use Komoot for route planning or recording rides email me at rides@wwyork.org or ring me on 01904 709542.

There is more about Komoot on our Links page https://wwyork.org/links/  in the section headed “List of apps and webpages for route planning and recording”

Andrew Monk

Those of you who like statistics might like to glance at this nicely presented survey of cycling near misses in London.

It turns out, that it would be, on average, 400 years before a regular UK commuting cyclist would experience death or a serious injury. In contrast, s/he is likely to experience a ‘very scary’ incident once every week (this is London!) So they surveyed near misses to get more data, like they do for flight safety analyses.

The same lady has done some interesting work on how to influence cycling policy see the video on her website here.