Luton Info Cycling Group

Organising Cycle Rides

Hi Im Dave and im a ridewithgps ambassador for the
Luton/Dunstable Bedfordshire area.
My motive is for regular cycle rides for all to join.  
I would like to do the following type of rides.

1. All To Join
2. Female Only Rides
3. Short rides to allow young children to attend with an adult accompaning all children
1. One to one rides (female or male)
2. Weekend rides
3. Evening rides
1. Daytime rides

I will be organising rides every 1-2 weeks (weather permitting)and i will post the ride/event on here and on facebook or if you join my mailing list i will email the ride 1 week and 1 day before the ride takes place.
If you are attending a ride i would like to recommend the following but NOT compulsory
1. The wearing of a hi-vis
2. The wearing of a helmet
3. Having with you some basic cycle tools and puncture outfit.
## Contact Details
E-mail: <pcexpert1966@gmail.com> (please email me to join my mailing list)   
Tel: 07970700024 if no answer i will reply within 24 hours   
Facebook page <http://www.facebook.com/lutoninfo>

Send me a friend request on ridewithgps <https://ridewithgps.com/users/730894>

## Hints And Tips
The only thing you really need for cycling is a bike. And maybe a phone, and credit card: in Britain you’re only a call away from any service you might need. 
But unless money is no object, it’s wise to take a few things with you on a day ride. A saddlebag, panniers or bikepacking bags are best for carrying stuff. A front basket is second best. A rucksack is third best. Your sweaty back will soon tell you why.
Cycling short distances in jeans and t-shirt is fine, but on a long or strenuous ride – over ten miles say, or in hills – those jeans will rub and the t-shirt will get damp and clingy. Shorts or, yes, lycra leggings and padded shorts will be much comfier, and merino or polyester cycling tops wick away the sweat, keeping you dry and comfy. (They don’t have to be lurid colours.)
If rain’s in the air, pack a rainproof top. If it might turn chilly, take a fleece or warm top. But the thing you’re most likely to forget is the sunblock. 
It’s remarkable how often you enjoy being out on the bike so much that you suddenly realise it’s getting dark. So take lights (which are legally required at night). They’re price of a sandwich, take no space, are easy to put on thanks to tool-free plastic clips, and the batteries last for ever.
Take a puncture repair kit (with tyre levers) and pump. Make sure it fits your valves, which will be either ‘Presta’ or ‘Schraeder’ – realising they don’t match is a very common roadside discovery! Carrying a spare inner tube (make sure it matches your tyre size) makes puncture repair much easier: mend the old one back at home. If you do get in trouble, some kindly passing cyclist will probably stop to help. 
Using a helmet is a personal choice – they’re not legally required.
Cycling makes you thirsty, so take lots of water. Long-distance riders talk about ‘the bonk’ – a sudden loss of energy rendering you almost stationary. It’s miraculously and instantly cured by eating something sweet. On short rides you’re unlikely to run out of energy, but just in case, take a snack like flapjack, banana, chocolate or jelly babies. 
Taking a packed lunch or picnic will save you money, though that hot drink and cake in a cosy cafe could yet prove very tempting!
Your phone GPS could be invaluable for showing where you are when lost; you can download free detailed UK maps and GPS software before your trip. 
Paper maps are still useful, though, so take one: no power source or wifi signal required, and they’re great for suggesting possibilities or changes of plan.

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