Sat 13 and Sat 20 March from 2-4.30pm
Free two-afternoon Introduction to Cycle Maintenance Course
- no experience needed -
Only 6 places so early booking advisable - email your name and phone number to
mail@tingtingtooting.org.uk
WEEK ONE
Checking your bike
Making sure it is safe to ride and spot potential problems
Maintaining wheels and tyres
Information on wheels and tyres, including tyre care, Presta and Schraeder valves and how to mend a puncture
WEEK TWO
Maintaining your brakes
Info on how to adjust your brakes, replace your brake blocks or brake pads and replace your brake cable
Adjusting gears and maintaining chain
Knowing how to adjust your gears and look after your chain means you'll be able to keep your bike running smoothly
The course is led by experienced 'Dr Bike' Pim Jones as part of Wandsworth Cycling Campaign's Ting-Ting Tooting project funded by Transport for London's Community Cycling Fund.
LOCATION
Derinton Road Community Centre
101 Derinton Road
Tooting
London
SW17 8HZ
SUMMER 2010
First cycling superhighway
The South Wimbledon to Bank route: A24, A3 and Southwark Bridge Road passing through the boroughs of Merton, Wandsworth, Lambeth, Southwark and City of London.
http://www.london.gov.uk/view_press_release.jsp?releaseid=22318
PREVIOUS EVENTS
Saturday 13 June 2009
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Balham and Tooting Community Association Midsummer Fun Day
Gatton School and St Augustine's Church Broadwater Road, SW17
Cycling advice stall - talk to cyclists and pick up leaflets and maps
http://www.tootinglife.com/about/index.php?pagecontent=news
Saturday 20 June
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Furzedown Festival Community Fun Day
Furzedown Rec, Furzedown Drive, SW16
Cycling advice stall - talk to cyclists and pick up leaflets and maps
http://www.furzedown.net/timetable09.html#20june
Sunday 21 June
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Mela
Franciscan Primary School, Franciscan Rd, SW17
Cycling Advice stall - talk to cyclists and pick up leaflets and maps
Dr Bike - Bring your bicycle along to have it checked over and small adjustments made
Tuesday 14 July 7:30 pm - 9:00pm
Wandsworth Cycling Campaign meeting at The Long Room, 130 Mitcham Road, Tooting,SW17 9NH (cycle parking outside or 5 mins walk from Tooting Broadway tube).
Saturday 18th July 1pm - 5pm
Free cycle security marking outside Tooting Broadway Tube Station
Officers from the town centre team will mark your property and provide crime prevention advice.
Monday 20 July 12 - 3pm
DR. BIKE for students and staff of St George's University of London
Bring your bike for a safety check, minor repairs such as adjustments to brakes and gears, and advice on maintaining your bike.
Thursday 23 July 4.30 - 6pm
Ting-Ting Tooting stall for students and staff of St George's University of London Whether you're an experienced cycle commuter or can't yet ride at all, come along for advice on cycling - from what bike to buy to how to get free cycle training. Also free cycle route maps.
Sun 13 Sept - Falconbrook Ride
Join us on this easy ride (good preparation for the next week's Skyride) as we follow the route of the subterranean river from its source on Tooting Common to the Thames in Battersea. 11am start at the entrance to Tooting Bec Athletics Track on the Common. Return to Tooting Common by c2pm.
Free bike check and adjustments from 10.30am.
Thurs 17 Sept 1.30 - 4.30pm
Dr Bike at Graveney School and Skyride promotion
Sun 20 Sept - Mayor of London's Skyride
Departing at 10.30am from Tooting Broadway at Sainsbury's cycle parking in Salvador, the alley by McDonald's. Return from St James's Park at 3pm.
We're following the route of the imminent cycling superhighway to Clapham Common and onto the Mayor of London's Skyride (formerly London Freewheel) to join 50,000 other cyclists on a free traffic-free central London ride. Those with young children wishing to ride may prefer to take the train into central London.
www.london.gov.uk/freewheel/
Sun 27 Sept - Tooting Foodival
Come along with your bicycle between 2 and 4pm for a free Autumn bicycle check over and learn some basic maintenance, such as puncture repair, brake adjustment and adjusting your gear indexing) at Fircroft School, Fircroft Road, SW17 7PP
http://www.tootingfoodival.blogspot.com/
http://fircroft.schools.connectedup.com/page9.html
Sun 4 Oct - Ride to Apple Day, Morden Hall Park
We'll follow the Wandle River to the National Trust's free Morden Hall Park for its apple day. Britain has a wonderful range of apples, why not come and learn about them. Free activities include apple tasting, apple pressing and apple printing. The Riverside Cafe will be providing samples of tasty treats made from apples and honey from the park.
Leave at 11.30am from Tooting Broadway at Sainsbury's cycle parking in Salvador, the alley by McDonald's. Return c2pm as agreed with group.The ride will be led at a gentle pace. There's no need to register - just turn up. An adult must accompany children. Any questions, call Charlie Holland on 07795 462568.
Friday 20 November 2009
Cyclists are most vulnerable when on the nearside of vehicles and the driver's view is limited. Merton's Road Safety Team and manufacturer Cemex are staging an event which show dangers cyclists and HGV drivers face on road.
Commuter cyclists are invited to Changing Places demonstration at Carphone Warehouse Car Park, Unit 7 Priory Road, SW19 2PP
Times: 7.30am - 9.30am & 3.30pm - 6.30pm
For more information contact Merton's Road Safety Team on 020 8545 3205/6
Saturday 5th December
12.30 Ride to the Wave
To join in the Encircling of Parliament at 3pm
www.stopclimatechaos.org/the-wave
Tooting Common via Clapham Common to Lambeth Palace Road
Join in this environmentally friendly and good-humoured way for families and individuals to travel to the Wave, On Saturday 5 December 2009, ahead of the crucial UN climate summit in Copenhagen, when tens of thousands of people from all walks of life will flow through the streets of London to demonstrate their support for a safe climate future for all.
The ride to The Wave will go at a gentle pace - children and those who haven't been on a bike for a while welcome!
RIDE DETAILS:
- Noon - optional bike check/adjustments by Dr Bike at ride start
- 12.30pm - DEPARTS from Tooting Bec Athletics Track on Tooting Graveney Common
- 12.40pm - Pick up riders (from Balham) on the north side of Tooting Bec Common
- 1pm - Clapham Common, picking up riders at the bandstand before taking the London Cycle Network route 3 to Walnut Tree Walk Primary School, Fitzalan Street, SE11 where bikes can be parked in the secure playground. It is then a short walk to
- 2pm - arrive Lambeth Palace Road to join in the Hands around Parliament at c3pm.
- 4.30pm - Return ride from Walnut Tree Walk Primary School, retracing original route
- 6pm - Arrive back at Tooting Bec Athletics Track
* No need to pre-register - just turn up on the day.
* This ride will not be to the start of The Wave in Grosvenor Square but to join the encircling of Parliament.
* Don't forget to wear Blue for the Wave!
* We'll be returning in the dark so please remember your lights and consider wearing reflective clothing. Wear layers and gloves against the cold (maybe a flask of coffee).
* Please ensure that your bike is in good mechanical order as we will not be able to stop to wait for repairs. There will be a Dr Bike from noon at the ride start point able to check your bike over and make minor adjustments.
* This is a led ride along a planned route to the Wave but it is for the riders to ensure that they ride responsibly and that their bikes are in good order. The organisers cannot be held responsible for accidents occurring on the public highway/cycle paths, or for theft of or damage to property during the ride or when parked.
* Experienced cyclists interested in helping marshal the ride (training can be provided) are asked to email
mail@tingtingtooting.org.uk expressing their interest.
Printable leaflet for the Wave ride is here:
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