Page updated on 28/7/08
Events
| Date | Event | Start/finish | Organiser |
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| Saturday 19th April |
CTC Winged Wheel Re-dedication, Corwen The ceremony to return this very rare cast iron wall plaque to its original location is now scheduled for 12:00 noon on Saturday 19th April. After the ceremony, attended by local CTC District Association President, Mike Cross, and other local dignitaries, a 'Wheel to Wheel' cycle ride is planned to Bala, where a similarly rare example of a CTC Winged Wheel is to be seen in the High Street. For further information on these plaques see www.wingedwheels.info and www.cyclingnorthwales.co.uk/pages/ctc_wing_whls.htm Any other enquiries to your website editor. |
Astley's Ironmongers London Road Corwen |
Roy Spilsbury |
| Saturday 3rd May |
Treasure Hunt Start between 9.30 and 10.00a.m. Entry fee £1.50. A series of questions of varying difficulty whose answers can be found along the route. Approx 14 miles. Team and individual competitions. Map Reading Competition Start at 1.00pm. Entry fee £1.50. Details of the 26 controls worth varying points will be given out at the start of the competition. Each competitor will have to work out their own route and visit the controls to try to accumulate the maximum number of points. GPS equipment is not allowed. Riders who are collecting points for Tourist Competition must ride as individuals. More information here. Entry form here. |
Caffi Florence, Loggerheads Country Park, Loggerheads, Nr Mold Map 116 GR: 198 627 |
Lowri Evans 01824 705709 |
| Saturday 31st May |
Aqueduct Audax 175k Sign on from 7:30am. Start time is 8:00am. 170.5km in length, where the A5 follows the valleys, the route climbs the hills to either side, including the Ceiriog Ridgeway, Horseshoe Pass, Clocaenog Forest, Migneint and Panorama for a total ascent of 2200 metres. Checkpoints are in Ruthin, Sportsman's Arms (Brenig) and Bala. The event is classified as a Brevet Populaire and qualifies for the DATC and AAA competitions. A number of long, steady climbs, though none are excessively steep; this is a bicycle ride, not a hike. Entry fee applies. Entry form here. |
Car park at the north side of Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (behind the Telford Inn) nr Wrexham GR: SJ 272 423. |
Stan Thomas www.norvil.net/audax |
| Sunday 15th June |
Bob Clift Memorial Rides 50 or 100 mile routes This is an interesting route along quiet Cheshire lanes. There are some hills but they are not too steep. Your entry fee of £6 covers lunch and refreshments mid-morning and at the end of the ride + route sheet. You have all day to complete the ride so take your time and enjoy the scenery. Click here for 50 mile entry form, and here for the 100 mile entry form. |
Christleton Sports Centre, Christleton near Chester. Finish the Ring O'Bells, Christleton. | 100 miles Dorothy Clift 01244 382851 50 miles Hazel McDougall 01244 317816 |
| Sunday 6th July |
Bert Bailey Memorial Veterans' 100 mile Ride The route is about as flat as you could find in this area and follows parts of the Dee and Severn valleys. Lunch is at Llandrinio near to the Breidden Hills. Entries are limited to those aged 50+ and to 100 riders so early application is advisable. Entry fee applies. Entry form here. |
Scout HQ Higher Kinnerton, nr Chester. OS Sheet 117. SJ 332 615 |
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| Saturday 6th September |
DA Lunch, 12 noon. | The Red Lion Dodleston |
Mike Cross |
| Sunday 28th September |
President's Ride This is a friendly, easy-paced 35 mile circular ride. No fee. |
Christleton Pond Christleton |
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| Saturday 4th October |
Llysfasi Hill Climb and Freewheel Challenge yourself on this mile long course going uphill and then coast down to the pub for lunch. £1.00 entry fee and both events are part of the DATC |
Llysfasi near Ruthin | Lowri Evans 01824 705709 |
| Sunday 5th October | Mills Hills Audax 150k Sign on from 8:00am. Start time is 8:30am. The ride is quite hilly with climbs spaced throughout the length of the route. Some of the ascents are steep, 15% and over. The maximum gradient is around 20% but all should be manageable with appropriate gearing. Route published later. Entry fee applies. Entry form here. |
Car park off Chirk High Street. GR: SJ 291 378 |
Stan Thomas www.norvil.net/audax |
| Sunday 2nd November |
DA AGM. 12:00 for 12:30pm. | Kinnerton Scout Hut, Higher Kinnerton | Glennys Hammond |