News and meetings

This is primarily about Congleton Cycling Campaign news and meetings, but if you have any news or details of events that you think would be of interest, then send them to Have your say (you need to join Google Groups (free) first. If appropriate, we'll put them on this page.

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CCC calendar - upcoming meetings

Bikeability - CCC sponsors cycle training

CCC meetings - minutes

Graham McCargo memorial ride 26/27th July 08

Family rides in Stoke on Trent

Chester Zoo midsummer cycle 20th June 08

8pm, Monday September 1st 2008

Bar, Congleton Leisure Centre, Worrall Street, Congleton, CW12 1DT

A vitally important meeting to discuss co-ordinating the various local bike user groups and campaigns (Congleton, Macclesfield, Knutsford, Crewe, Nantwich) for a solid cycling presence and to represent cyclists' views to the new Cheshire East local authority that will operate from April 2009. Please come along and express your views. Email Peter Hall for more details.

If time there will be a report on the recent meeting with Cheshire County Council to assess the feasibility of using the Macclesfield Canal towpath for access to the Biddulph Valley Way (National Cycle Route 55) from Henshall Hall and the railway station, Hightown.

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© Heather Pearce

What's Bikeability? The 21st century version of the cycle proficiency test. There are three levels, and the aim is that by the end of 2009, half of all Year Six pupils will have passed. There's more info on the Bikeability website, but details of where courses are available seems out of date, as Congleton isn't listed yet. So ask your school for more details or contact CCC who will pass on your query to Heather.

Children have to be at least 10 years old, and need eight hours training to reach level 2 for short journeys (such as to schoo). Level 3 training is given on a 1:1 basis.

The Quinta is the latest local school to become involved.

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July 21st 2008 (Word document)

Not enough people attended on June 16th 2008 for the meeting to go ahead, so no minutes.

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May 12th 2008 (Word document)

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April 14th 2008 (Word document)

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March 17th 2008 (Word document)

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January 28th 2008 (Word document)

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November 26th 2007 (Word document)

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September 10th 2007 (Word document)

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August 13th 2007 (Word document)

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The Congleton Cycling Club are planning their own memorial rides for Graham McCargo and these will take place on the weekend of 26/27th July, close to the anniversary of Graham's death in 2007. Full details are available from the club's website at Congleton Cycling Club or via the press secretary, Peter Hayhurst (press [at] congletoncyclingclub.org.uk). We understand that there will be 100k and 200k options under Audax UK conditions.

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Cycling in Stoke on Trent has a list of leisurely rides on the right-hand side of the screen.

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Cycle the grounds of Chester Zoo on your own bikes, 6.00pm-9.00pm, Friday 20th June 2008. £12 per family including supper.

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