The latest edition of CycleChat can be downloaded by clicking on this link. Please allow time for the download as it is quite a large file. Unfortunately it is once again not possible to print Cycle Chat. Hopefully, normal service will be resumed before too long.
If you are one of those who have paid for your hard copy, your subscription will be extended so that you do actually get your 4 hard copies in the post eventually.
Leicestershire and Rutland Cyclists' Touring Club AGM
Monday 17th May 2021 7.30pm
Due to COVID-19 restrictions we will be hosting this meeting virtually, using either Zoom or Microsoft Teams, depending on attendance numbers. If you wish to attend, please contact the Hon. Secretary, Neil Dixon email: secretary@ctclr.org.ukby e-mail so that I you can be provided with the meeting joining instructions and agenda in due course. If you wish to propose a Motion for the AGM please let the secretary have the details by e-mail by Sunday 9th May.
Meriden Memorial Ceremony
Sunday 5thSeptember 2021
Meriden, between Coventry and Birmingham, is the proclaimed Centre of England where a national War Memorial dedicated to cyclists was erected on the village green in 1921. The 100th Cyclists' Memorial and Celebration of Cycling Service will take place at 11am around the Cyclists' Memorial on the Meriden village green.
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Photographic Competition 2021
Due to the contingencies of the pandemic the 2020 competition took place on line. As most people now use digital cameras it has been decided to continue with this. Entrants will need to submit photos in jpeg format for inclusion in Google Photo Albums. Please give the pictures a title and a short background story to add in the album if appropriate.
Photo Theme = Water
Email entries to photos@ctclr.org.uk
Last date for entries 31st December 2021
There is no entry fee but a maximum of 4 images per category will be accepted from individual members.
The albums will contain the warning that copyright remains with the photographer and unauthorised reproduction is not permitted, but there is no way that we can prevent anyone from copying the images, so entrants must be prepared to accept this risk.
CATEGORIES
Class 1: Pictorial (Smith Trophy)Class 2 Club life - to include at least three cyclists (Alan Haywood Rosebowl)
Class 3: Humorous (Sue Greaves Shield)
Class 4: Novice (member who has not previously entered a photo)
Class 5: Junior (under 18 on 31st December 2021)
Class 6: Theme of the year: Water (George Clownes Tray)
Last date for entries 31st December 2021
Please ensure that you make it clear which class each photograph should be entered into.
Photo by Jim Gerard
The winning photos together with the albums containing entries for 2020 can be found here.
Raising Funds for Rainbows
As there will be no Mince Pie Run this year that normally raises several hundred pounds for the Rainbows Children's Hospice some kind individuals have offered some equipment for sale. Click on the Image for details.
Mince Pie Run
Sunday 19th December 2021
The famous Mince Pie Cycle Run will again be taking place at Belton Village Hall (10.30am to 12-30pm). Tombola in aid of Rainbows Children's Hospice. Click here for map and further details.
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