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We arenot acluband thereisnoofficial membership,but anyone whocan comfortably cycle10
miles in an hour (thatistoBeaulieuone way) is welcome to come andtry us out. Ourrides,
mostly on quiet lanesand theoccasional Broad, aresuitablefor road bikesand hybrid bikeswith
road tyres. We do notuse Forest tracks.While we welcomethe rapid recent growth locally in e-
bikes, taking more people outofcars andputting them onto theroadontwo wheels, Tuesday
Cyclingisnot seekingnew e-bikers with no previous cyclingbackground, though we have some
cyclists whohave been with us forsometime andnow findthatane-bikeisthe only practical
optioninorder to stay in thegroup.
We meet in theLymington town hall rear carparkat9.30 am in thesummer (and at 10.00 am in
thewinterwhenthe clocks go back)and cycleabout 20 to 25 miles (30to40kms)withacoffee
stop half wayround. We setoffinsub-groups according to riding pace.Normally we expecttobe
back in Lymington by 1.00 pm.Occasionally, by agreementatthe start, some of us will cycleabit
further(30 miles–50 kms) with acafe stop in RingwoodorLyndhurst,oratLepebeach,getting
back abit later.
WHYNOT GIVE IT ATRY?
ISITFOR YOU?
LYMINGTON
TUESDAY CYCLISTS
LymingtonTuesdayCyclists areaninformal
group of bicycle owners who meet on Tuesday
mornings foracycleride with acafé stop.We
startedinorder to encouragepeoplewho are
notstrongorclubcyclists to make a
commitment to gettingfitenoughtocycle our
distancesatour pace.Wetry to cycleevery
Tuesdayofthe year,withthe exception of days
in winter when theroads areicy or thereis
snow. And on very rainydayswewillbefew in
number!
• You should be able to cycleatasteady pace andmanage10miles in an hour
• We encouragethe wearing of bright or hi-viz outerwearfor good visibilityonthe road
• Make sure your brakes andgears are workingand youknowhow to use them
• Pump your tyres up hard andbring aspare innertube that fitsyourbicycle tyresand
wheel rims
• If youhave aproblem,suchasapuncture,and aren't sure howtofixit, therewillbe
someonethere to help
• No onegetsleft behind alone
Afinalwordofwarning-cyclingisfun andcan be addictive. Some TuesdayCyclists whojoinedin
thinking that 10 miles wasamajorcyclingachievement have been known to buy shiny new bikes
ayear laterand even theodd item of Lycraclothing. Interested?You cancontactus
on cyclingnewforest@gmail.com
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