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On your bike at festival of literature

As part of the Swindon Festival of Literature 2011, Culture Swindon
and CTC, the UK’s national cyclists’ organisation, have teamed up to
organize a cycle ride and talk with celebrated author and TV docu-
mentary star, Rob Penn on Monday 2 May, 6pm.
Rob Penn, author, cyclist, and Rob will be joined by Anna DITCH THE
bike-lover, has ridden a bicycle most Cipullo, CTC Cycle Champion
days of his adult life, has a bike for for Swindon, to give a talk on the WORK OUT,
every occasion, has built his own, pleasure and power of pedaling. JOIN THE PARTY!
and once pedalled round the world, Anna is on a mission to see as
by the shortest 40,000km route. many people as possible on two The Latin Inspired,
His book, It’s All About the Bike wheels in Swindon. Easy To Follow
– the Pursuit of Happiness on Two The evening is free of charge Calorie-Burning
Wheels is a great read for anyone else and starts at Lydiard House with
who likes their bike. The journey to a 30 minute cycle ride followed by Dance-Fitness Party
build his dream bike was also the refreshments and an illustrated talk Red Oaks Primary School:
subject of a recent TV documentary. at 7pm.
Mondays: 6.10pm - 7.00pm
The First Swindon Greener Living Bike Ride - Sunday 22 May Wednesdays: 6.40pm - 7.30pm
Organised by Swindon Climate Action Network (SCAN) and Swindon
Bicycle Users Group (BUG), the 12.5 mile fun ride assembles at 10.15am Gorse Hill Community Centre:
for a 10.30am start outside the library at Link Centre. Sundays: 7.00pm - 7.50pm
The route will use good off-road cycle tracks, taking in some of Swin- Wednesdays: 12.10pm - 1.00pm
don’s finest nature reserves and community sites as well as calling into
several households committed to greener lifestyles along the route. Toothill Community Centre:
Wear appropriate clothing and bring a bite to eat. Children under 16 Tuesdays: 12.30pm - 1.20pm
must wear a cycle helmet and be accompanied by a responsible adult. Freshbrook Community Centre:
For details, mail Simon Smith: [email protected]
Tuesdays: 6.00pm - 6.45pm
15th Castles Bike Ride - Sunday 5 June, 10am Kathie 0777 5651566
full day
In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support - marking 100 years since Douglas bootcamp
Macmillan started to offer help to people who are living with cancer, and [email protected] 1st may
their families. www.zumbainswindon.co.uk all food and
Starts at Croft Sports Centre, Old Town; on the day registration from drink supplied
8.30am. Three routes on offer: 10, 17 and 27 miles. Cost £5 by 3 June; ZUMBA® and the Zumba Fitness logo
£10 on the day. Children under 15 £2. No under 12s. are trademarks used under license.
For details mail: [email protected]

FREE Guided Rides

Every Sunday in Swindon!

The rides are free of charge and are open to all abilities every Sunday afternoon. They set off from
different locations each week and are a wonderful opportunity to get out with the family, make
new friends, or just relax and discover the local cycling networks and the joys of cycling.
All our routes are targeted at people of average fitness rather than racing cyclists and you can
register on the day. Most rides will be completed within 2 hours, but this will depend on the ability
of the whole group. No one will be left behind or asked to go faster and shortcuts are available.
The only rule is to relax and enjoy the ride.
Please contact me for a timetable or visit www.ctc.org.uk/swindonrides.
If you have any queries about the ride, please contact
Anna Cipullo on 07717 696672
or email: [email protected]

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