Cycling & Cycle Touring

I don't know if this recurring event still happens. I heard that Vandome Cycles (https://www.vandomecycles.co.uk/) took over the cycle4all project but I'm unclear what events they have. The cycle4all.com website is no longer live. ====== All ability cycling. See www.cycle4all.com. Come and see us on Tuesdays from 4pm till 7pm. Contact us in advance so that we can bring a cycle for you to try to meet your needs (subject to availability). Membership fees and session fees payable to Cycle4all.

This is where we dicuss cycling issues in Waltham Forest and decide any group actions such as rides and events as well as liaison with the Council. We try and keep it short and usually go to the pub afterwards. (The Drum on Lea Bridge Rd or William IV on Leyton High Rd)

I'm unclear whether this recurring event still happens. I suggest you check before travelling. https://www.vandomecycles.co.uk/ A cycling club for people of ALL abilities, hosted by Vandome Cycles. Contact them for details of their events and activities. info@vandomecycles.co.uk .

Over the last nine years, Silverfit has been able to offer exercise to everyone over 50 in Brockwell Park. Together with Silverfit, I have done my best to keep the exercise fun for everyone, no matter if you are fit or not so fit, strong or not so strong, sporty or not so sporty. And, over all, I think we have done that pretty well! We have had some glorious years, and we made many, many friends over that time. Silverfit managed to keep it going through the good times and the hard Covid years, but unfortunately, the reality of the current economic climate is hitting Silverfit hard. Many councils and charities that have supported Silverfit over the years have stopped funding, and without funding, Silverfit just simply cannot keep going. Recently, they have had to take the hard decision to cut quite a number of their activities, and unfortunately, Nordic Walking in Brockwell park is one of the sessions that needs to be stopped. Yesterday afternoon was our last session for Silverfit. But…. I aim to keep your Tuesday walk going! So many of you love our Tuesday session, and it would just be too sad to stop completely. I would like to keep the Silver Tuesday session going under my own company, Fit and Happy Outdoors. Sadly, I cannot do this for free, as I do need to make a living. But in order to keep this session available for everyone, I plan to keep our Tuesday afternoon session at a highly reduced rate compared to my normal rates. New rates for our Silver Tuesday walks: 10 sessions for £45 (my normal rate is 10 sessions for £90). For those of you who struggle financially, I am happy to reduce this rate to £30, or even offer it for free. I can of course only do this if enough of you pay the normal rate, and I trust you will only ask for a reduction if you really need it. As I said, I do this for my living, but I don’t want money to be the reason you miss out on the benefits of Nordic Walking and spending time with our lovely group of friends. If you are already a member of Fit and Happy Outdoors and you pay monthly, then the Tuesday session is included in your fee. No extra payment is necessary (unless you’d like to sponsor someone who cannot pay) How does it work? 1) Please email me at Ailien at Fitandhappyoutdoors dot com, and let me know if you agree with me sending you an invoice for the full rate, or if you need a reduced rate. 2) I will then send you an invoice with my bank details on it. 3) Once I have received your payment in my bank account, I will hand you a 10-session card at the first session I see you 4) Every time you come walking on Tuesday, I will stamp your card 5) Once you have walked 10 times, I will send you a new invoice for the next 10. Payment: I really, really, prefer bank transfers. If you really do not do bank transfers, then you can pay me in cash. No cheques please (I really try to avoid having to go to the bank, it is just too much hassle). If you or a friend only comes once in a very blue moon, then they can pay £5 in cash for the session (only banknotes please. Help a girl out, I do enough weightlifting already 😊) Are you a walk leader? You are always welcome and do not have to pay me. I am grateful for your help! Do we still need to sign up? 1) Have your own poles? No need to sign up. But, if there is a weather warning, please check in with me as I might have to cancel and if I don’t know you are planning to come, I might not be able to tell you it’s cancelled 2) Happy to use the Meetup app, then sign up for your walk here? If you sign in, I will know you are planning to come, and it will be easy for me to let you know if I do need to cancel a session. 3) Need to borrow poles from me? Please text me ON THE DAY OF THE WALK to ask me to bring a set. My number is 078 078 3456 4. Just use normal text, no Whatsapp please, as I will probably miss your message. Any questions? Feel free to reply to this email, or text me on the number above.

**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/45931 **Game Description:** Come and join us for a mixed ability beach volleyball session in London Bridge 🏖️ Expect some great vibes and hopefully some decent weather! Beginners are welcome but we ask for everyone to watch this video before the games: https://youtu.be/hLZ44KBWEbo?si=zV8YoPxBxsw4mk3U Directions: 🚶‍♂️5 min walk from London Bridge Station 🚾No changing rooms, just outdoor portaloo toilets **Rules** \- 3 teams of 6 \- Games up to 15 points \- Max 2 games in a row

**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/48910 **Game Description:** Minimum experience required: 3–6 months of formal playing experience. This session is not suitable for complete beginners. For those new to volleyball, we recommend our Adult Coaching Practice. **Rules** By booking this session, you acknowledge and agree to comply with our terms and conditions, privacy policies, and cancellation policy, which can be found below. **Terms & Conditions at:** https://www.littlegiantsvc.com/terms-and-conditions **Privacy Policy at:** https://www.littlegiantsvc.com/privacy-policy

Hi, As this is the first tour in this group, it's going to be completely free! The tour will start next to Farringdon Station and finish next to London Bridge. Our journey will be packed with history related to the Great Fire of London, the history of medicine, public executions, post office, stunning views, and more. My job is to make sure everyone learns something new in a fun and interesting way, everyone gets a new perspective on this part of London, and everyone has a great time. These are just some of the things we will visit and discuss: \- Fascinating history of London's oldest operating market \- A spot where William Wallace and many others were executed \- Oldest hospital in London \- Why is St Paul's Cathedral decorated with pineapples? \- When was it possible to catch a tube to see a public execution? \- Hidden secret on Millennium Bridge \- Surprising reason a part of Tate Modern is abandoned I hope to see you on the tour!

VANDOME CYCLES is resuming social cycling (learn to ride and rider development) at Jim Peters Stadium, Mayesbrook Park RM8 2BB every Wednesday from 2 September 2020 at 4pm. For more information and to make a booking email : info@vandomecycles.co.uk

Havering CTC: Countryside rides every Sunday from Upminster, very easy to get to from Barking by c2c train - check they're running though. Also on the first Sunday of each month they have a short, all-comers ride, more geared towards newer cyclists. http://www.haveringcycling.com - for full details.

Weekly cycling club open to members of that club only. Membership enquiries to creativewellnesswon@outlook.com

See https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cycling-group-tickets-433505435427 Booking required via organiser. Attempted bookings via Hubbub will not be processed.