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Puppy walkers being recruited Swindon Guide Dogs seeks supporters
Guide Dogs are once again looking to recruit volunteer puppy walkers to take on three peaks in 3 days
in the Swindon area. Could you climb Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in Cumbria,
Swindon Guide Dogs for the Blind are bringing together puppies England and Snowdon in Wales in three days?
and their walkers in The Brunel Centre on Saturday 16 February so that Sighted and visually-impaired people are being recruited to take on
potential volunteers can discuss in detail the role and responsibilities the challenge.
involved in preparing a puppy to help a visually-impaired or blind The event is being organised by fully qualified mountain instructor
person to get their mobility, freedom and independence back. Brian Hall of Rocky Ventures, and will take place in July or August.
Accommodation and transport will be provided and full training given.
For details about taking part, including costs and raising sponsorship,
250 contact Lisa Kennet: [email protected].
Ensure your bike is safe to ride
BIKES ON SHOW With more and more people using bikes to get to work and for leisure,
All shapes, sizes and it’s more important than ever to ensure their equipment is in the best
prices at: working order possible. Store will both sell you good quality
Having brakes, pedals, handle-
SWINDON CYCLES bars, gears and the chain set up bikes at great prices and get you on
the road safely.
correctly is key to safety, so is mak-
Phil Mitchell, The Bike Doctor on
SUPER STORE ing sure spokes are tight and wheel page 3, has over 35 years experi-
rims are true.
Bikes bought over the internet ar-
where the rive flat packed and unless you are ence maintaining cycles.
And if you want to learn how to
• Choice is great SALE competent at putting it together cor- look after your bike there are six
rectly, it’s worth getting somebody free one day courses offered by
• Prices are right NOW ON with experience to assemble it, or Swindon Travel Choices in January,
• Parking is free check over what you’ve done. The February and March. See the advert
implications of incorrect assembly below left.
Tel: (01793) 700105 can be a difficult to ride bike, dam- A local business will always give
age to parts which will be expensive personal service, but if you believe
60a Beechcroft Rd, SN2 6QD to replace, or the possibility of an you can make a saving online, there
Between Stratton Crossroads & Kingsdown accident. is no substitute for ensuring the bike
The same applies to unused or is safe to use.
www.swindoncycles.co.uk second hand bikes. • Swindon Travel Choices promotes
Open: Mon to Sat, 9am to 5.30pm Cycle retailers Swindon Cycles different transport options. See the
Superstores and the Big Adventure newsletter on page 47.

FREE CYCLE MAINTENANCE
COURSES IN WEST SWINDON

Would you like to learn how to carry out basic
maintenance on your bike to give you the confidence to
know that everything is good order, or what to do if it isn’t?
Being able to fix basic things like brakes and gears, flat tyres, RUNNING • CYCLING • TRIATHLON
and keep the bike well cleaned and lubricated will not only save
you money but will also help to ensure you get as many worry free • FREE gait analysis • Running shoes & clothing
rides as possible. • Wetsuits • Repairs & custom builds
With a few relatively inexpensive tools and some instruction most
people can take care of the routine servicing on their bikes. • Cycle workshop • Bike fitting jig
Swindon Travel Choices is running a series of FREE one day
Bike Maintenance courses for local residents in West Swindon on
Saturdays 9am to 4pm:
12th January • 2nd March • 9th March
at Roughmoor Community Hall, Swinley Drive, Peatmoor
26th January • 9th February • 23rd February
at Freshbrook Community Centre 01793 488882
You will work on your own bike but www.thebigadventurestore.com
the trainer will provide work stands,
tools and work gloves. West Swindon based • Free parking
Places are limited. The Big Adventure Store TBAS_Tri
To book contact Lew Lawton
on 01793 763162 or e-mail:
[email protected] with
your postcode and phone number.

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