Marshals needed for Dalby National Championships Weekend.

Marshals needed for Dalby National Championships Weekend.

You've seen the website and the magazine reports, it's now your chance to get involved.  With Olympic selection still up for grabs we're expecting a top class field from this country and abroad.  If you want to see the best riders on the best course, up close, and for free, then Dalby is the only venue this side of the Olympics that you'll get the opportunity.

We're looking for up to 50 volunteers each day @ Dalby for Saturday 21st / Sunday 22nd.

The package includes meals, clothing, help towards mileage and a free parking entry for all volunteers.

Interested or want further information? Then contact Ben Dobson by email and the day's you can attend. ben.dobson@cd-ne.co.  More information below:

Course Management Assistants (Course Marshals)

Dalby Forest 21 – 22 April 2012

The package includes meals, clothing, help towards mileage and a free parking entry for all volunteers.

The Role

Assist with course safety by observing and managing a small section of race course to help ensure rider/spectator safety.

Reporting To

Chief Marshal/Competition Manager

Details

Course management assistants will be the eyes and ears of the course, helping to ensure spectators can access the right areas and that the race takes place as safely as possible. They will be in radio contact with chief marshal and observe sections of course and help deal with racing incidents. They must have good people skills and be comfortable in a customer facing environment. They must be pro-active and good at problem solving. They should be prepared to be in position in all weather conditions.

Volunteer Benefits

Lunch box for the day (depending on hours worked)

Branded Clothing appropriate to role

Free Entry to Dalby Forest (Car Parking)

Mileage expenses at 27 pence per mile (up to £5)

Requirements

Saturday 21 April:1100-1730 40 people

Saturday 21 April:1730 – 1900 10 people

Sunday 22 April: 0800 – 1700 40 people

Course Management Assistants will be sent detailed information in the lead up to the event which will aid them in carrying out their duties. They must familiarise themselves with this information before the event in order to complete their duties successfully.

Contact Details

Interested or want further information? Then contact Ben Dobson by email and the day's you can attend.

ben.dobson@cd-ne.co.uk

Team Big Bear Bikes - Endura Race Kit

Hi All,


The expected delivery time from Endura is some time w/c 19th March for the new kit.  To confirm, BBB will provide, free of charge a pair of bib shorts and a s/s jersey to all current, racing members of the team facebook page.  The usual cost of this is £111.60 per rider.  


We have revised the design over last year's with the main changes being the shorts are now black and there is a black/grey/white fade on the front and back of the jersey so they tie in with the shorts.  Kit should be easier to keep clean but still have the bold white and orange colour scheme that is so photogenic and all 2011 kit can still be worn alongside the new 2012 kit.


Please email shop@bigbearbikes.co.uk with your Endura size as soon as pos!!!


There are several other items of team kit that you might want to order on top of the free kit and I have listed all the extra items we are doing below including a team bag.  Please let me know on your size email what other items you want or if you want to order extra bib shorts or short sleeve jerseys?  The kit list and the prices are listed at the bottom of this page.


Can I ask that the 2012 bib shorts and s/s jerseys are kept for 'Sunday best' and worn only for racing so they look great, for longer! 


Lastly, as we will all be wearing BBB kit with BBB and Trek logos can I ask that if you are looking at buying a new bike, you get in touch with me as we will do very good deals for racers and their families.  We are dealers for Trek, Orange, Genesis, Ridgeback, ibis and Ragley bikes which are all great bikes and market leaders.  Therefore, unless we are miles away on price (very, very unlikely!) and taking into account the other discounts and benefits for team members, I see no reason to buy a new bike from any other bike shop.


Good luck for all your 2012 races!
David


Endura Kit List:  NB All Prices include VAT.


Pro Bib Short - @ £66.00, 1x Free To Racers
Short Sleeve Jeresey 3/4 Zip Concealed@ £45.60, 1x Free To Racers


Long Sleve Jersey 3/4 Concelaed Zip@ £48.00
Bib Longs@ £48.00
Gilet @ £36
Ultra Packable Wind Proof Top @ £46.80
Team Kit Bag@ £20.40

Huge Bargain Bikes - Ex Demo Treks!

Year	Bike/Size/Colour - All Treks	Price
11	3500 (TW) 19.5 OR	£187.50
11	MARLIN 29 (TW) 17.5 BK-GY	£393.75
12	MANHATTAN UK MEN 55 BLACK	£412.50
11	5TH DISTRICT (TW) 56 OG	£487.50
11	X-CALIBER (TW) 19 BK-WT	£937.50
11	FUEL EX 5 18.5 BK	£1,050.00
11	PARAGON 19 BK-GY	£1,125.00
11	MADONE 3.1 C H2 62 BK	£1,200.00
11	SPEED CONCEPT 2.5 M SL-BK	£1,200.00
12	MADONE 3.5 C H2 (TW) 62 BK-RD	£1,350.00
11	7.9 FX 20 CBN	£1,500.00
12	FUEL EX 8 UK 18.5 BK	£1,725.00
12	SUPERFLY 21 SMK-RD	£1,725.00
11	FUEL EX 8 UK 18.5 MATTE SEPIA	£1,725.00
11	FUEL EX 8 UK 18.5 MATTE SEPIA	£1,725.00
11	MADONE 4.7 C UK H2 56 WHITE	£1,725.00
11	MADONE 5.9 C H2 52 WT-B  -DEMO	£2,400.00
11	MADONE 5.9 C H2 56 WT-BL -DEMO	£2,400.00
12	SUPERFLY ELITE 21 CBN-BL	£2,475.00
11	SCRATCH AIR 9 17.5 BK-AL -DEMO	£3,150.00
11	SCRATCH AIR 9 19.5 BK-AL	£3,150.00
11	SCRATCH 9 19.5 SL-AL - DEMO	£3,225.00
11	TOP FUEL 9.8 17.5 BK-ONYX	£3,225.00
11	FUEL EX 9.9 OCLV 17.5 CBN-DEMO	£4,500.00
11	FUEL EX 9.9 OCLV 21.5 CBN-DEMO	£4,500.00
11	SPEED CONCEPT 9.8 M BK-CB-DEMO	£4,500.00
11	SPEED CONCEPT 9.9 L BK-GY-WT	£4,500.00
11	REMEDY 9.9 CBN 17.5 DK RD-DEMO	£4,875.00
11	REMEDY 9.9 CBN 18.5 DK RD-DEMO	£4,875.00
11	REMEDY 9.9 CARBON 17.5 DK RD	£4,875.00

Orange 5 Black Gold - Limited Edition

 Here is the full spec.  The only option is a Reverb Dropper post at £240. We will upgrade the standard bar to a Easton Haven carbon bar at this price or you can have £100 of BBB Vocuhers.

Model                   Five Black Gold

RRP                        £2699.99

Sizes                      14,16,17,18,20,22

Tubeset               Monocoque/6061-T6 OS Reynolds Custom Butted Aluminium Tube 

Swing Arm          Maxle Swingarm 

Bottom Bracket Race Face X Type 

Colour   Jet Black

Fork                       Fox 32 Float 140 Factory Fit RLC Kashima TS

R shock                 Fox Factory RP23 Kashima

R Mech                 Shimano XT Shadow RDM780 10sp

F Mech                 Shimano SLX Shifters Shimano SLX R Fire +

ChainSet              Race Face Evolve XC (10sp)

Cassette              Shimano HG62-10

Brakes                  Avid Elixir 5 180/160

Wheelset            Formula 15QR/12mm, Mavic XM319

Rear Wheel        Travel 140mm

Tyres                     Maxxis Advantage 2.25

Headset               Cane Creek 5 Zero Stack Tapered

Stem                     Orange Stalk +

S Post                    Race Face Ride XC

Saddle                  SDG Bel Air

H Bars                   Supercross +

Pedal                     Flat

Upgrades            N/A

Just call or email us - 01751 474220 / shop@bigbearbikes.co.uk

Good news - Independent Panel on Forestry - Progress Report

Independent Panel on Forestry – Progress Report (published 8 December)

We have previously corresponded about the Coalition Government’s plans to sell Forestry Commission woodlands. Good news so far - the panel published its progress report on Thursday 8 December.  Its final report and recommendations are expected in Spring 2012.  The interim report recognises the important role that the Public Forest Estate plays in providing public enjoyment and access, helping to develop new green jobs and protecting biodiversity; and calls for the public forest estate to remain in public hands.

The progress report argues that the Public Forest Estate offers “very good value for money” and calls for the creation of more woodlands and improved public access to private forests and woodlands.  The panel notes that the cost to the state of maintaining the Public Forest Estate, of £20 million per year, is “very modest and delivers benefits far in excess of this” and argues that the Government overlooked a number of benefits of public forests and woodlands when planning to sell off Forestry Commission land.  The full progress report can be read by clicking here.

The panel has listened to the 42,000 people who responded to its call for views and has indicated that it will not recommend a full scale sell-off of public forestry land.  The Government still intends to sell 15% of the Public Forest Estate and is cutting the Forestry Commission’s staff by a quarter, which will undermine the ability of the Forestry Commission to effectively manage the forests and deliver better woodland access and biodiversity.

Will update you as we hear more.......

Malton & District Cycling Club

Malton And District Cycling

The fifty plus and easy rider group

Contact Keith Buck, Sawpit Cottage, The Green, Slingsby, York. YO62 4AA

tel: 01653 628211  e-mail: bucksawpit@btinternet.com

Runs will start from the Slingsby maypole, Slingsby, North Yorks.  Unless an alternative is given.

Pace, steady touring, about 12’s.

The route will be circulated on the Monday/Tuesday before the ride.  Please join the group where it is convenient for you.  Liaise with the leader to coordinate times.

For events shown in  italics  contact the organising club member.

Sun. 18^th Dec. 10:00am Slingsby.  10:45 Welburn/A170 junction.

Cockayne/Bransdale/Carlton (anti clockwise, Martin likes the down hills this way) Helmsley, Harome, Slingsby. 40 miles.

Boxing Day. 11:00am Eden Camp. A one hour jolly with the Malton Wheelers. 

Matthew Entinknap 01653 694571 

e-mail: maltonwheelersrc@tiscali.co.uk

2012

Happy New Year!

It’s a Leap Year. An extra day on the bike.  Yippee!

Sun. 15^th Jan.  10:00am Lidl car park, Welham Road, Norton. Malton Wheelers/CTC 60m or 60K

£2:00.  Matthew Entinknap 01653 694571 

e-mail: maltonwheelersrc@tiscali.co.uk

Sun. 5^th Feb.  10:00am Meet Sinnington to Danby. Return via Blackey Ridge. 50 miles. Martin Baxter, Westholme (to the left of the Fox & Hounds PH), Main Street, Sinnington, York YO62 6SQ 

tel: 01653 691351

e-mail: martin@firefly-research.co.uk

Wed. 29thFeb. Leap Year ride. To be advised.

Sun. 18^th Mar.  Tandems and Trikes. Saxilby, Lincs. 40 milesish. John Nicholson 01522 702638

Sat. 19^th May.  CTC rides from Slingsby.

100m in 10hrs

240m in 24hrs

300m in 24hrs

All rides will be in 50 mile loops, returning to Slingsby at the end of each leg.

£? To be advised

Entry on a standard CTC entry form.

No entry on the line.  Sorry.

Closing date for entries Tuesday 1^st May.

Keith Buck

Sat/Sun 23^rd/24^th June. York Rally

Sun. 8^th July.  CTC Scarborough.  100k.

Jim Buddo 01723 863103 

e-mail: jandjbuddo@iscali.co.uk

Sun. 9^th Sept. CTC Malton. 50 & 80 mile rides.

Jim Buddo 01723 863103 

e-mail: jandjbuddo@tiscali.co.uk

Whitby Wheelers - Club Runs

Whitby Wheelers Club Runs December 2011 to April 2012

All rides start at 10.00am.  From Pickering we leave earlier to meet the main group.  Please text/call Patrick for the meet time - 07733 056876

Dec 18  Egton, Hutton le Hole*, Castleton.

Dec 26  Marton to Helmsley

Jan  01  Castleton ?

Jan   8   Marton to Stockton on Forest

Jan 15   Sleights, Hackness Irton*.  Back by Harwood Dale

Jan 22  Caedmon school Cyclo cross event.// Castleton,  Great Ayton

Feb  5  Coast road to Staithes, Scaling, Danby, Castleton*.

Feb 12  Egton Delves, Stape, Thornton Dale*, Swainsy lane, Gromont*.

Feb 19  Castleton, Hutton le Hole*.Hartoft.

Feb 26  Thornton Dale, Malton, Driffield (Bells Mills)*.Luttons, Wintringham.

Mar  4  Egton, Rosedale*, Fryup Dale, Ainthorp.

Mar 11  Falcon Inn, Cloughton, Scalby, Lady Edith Drive, Forge valley, Irton*.

Mar 18  Marton, Stockton on forest*.

Mar 25  Dunsley, East Barnby, Staithes, Liverton, Moorsolm, Castleton*.

Apr 01  Marton, Hutton le Hole, Gilamoor, Bransdale, Tom Smiths’Cross,                             

             Nunnington, Salton. ( Patrick’s ride – bring an extra bottle ! )

Apr 08  Lealholm, Hartoft, Lastingham, Hutton le Hole*. Castleton.

Apr 15  Jinglby*, Thornton Dale, Stape.

Apr 22  Majorca three Monastries // Castleton tea rooms

Apr 27  Sleights, Hackness, Irton*  

** Away rides start at 10:00am

Membership of Whitby Wheelers :-

Adults £10; Family £15;  Juniors £5.

Orange MTB Demo Ride Day - ride your Orange dream machine!

On Saturday 26th we are having two Orange MTB demo rides, one in the morning  at 9.30 am and one in the afternoon at 1.00 pm.  The rides take 1.5 – 2.0 hours and have a geat selection of North Yorkshire terrain – we are the local experts for this part of the world! 

Orange Bikes - Dealer Demo Day

The demo ride is free of charge but we will be guiding you and a small group of other Orange MTB fans.  We think between ourselves and Orange we can get just about any bike but please let us know what you want and what size as soon as possible to avoid dissapointment.  If you are not sure on size then just let us know which two sizes you are considering and we should be able to have both bikes for you!  You could try one on each of the rides!

Any other questions or to book a bike– just call or email us at the shop so we can assign you, your bike and tell us if you want the morning or afternoon ride. (t. 01751 474220, e. shop@bigbearbikes.co.uk)

NB  As a special offer on the day, Big Bear Bikes and Orange are offering a free custom colour upgrade for bikes that have this option and £100 of BBB shop vouchers to spend on whatever you want!