Durham Bicycle Users Group and Bike Week, 14-22 June 2008
The following appeared recently in my university e-mail inbox:
Whether you bike to your lectures or your workplace a couple of times a year in fair weather, or are a seasoned cycle-commuter, Durham Bicycle Users Group hopes to send out a message of encouragement this June.
With three events planned for Bike Week 2008, cyclists and would-be cyclists can meet other members of Durham University who regularly cycle to and between its colleges and departments.
They can receive handy hints and advice on cycling matters, improve their fitness and knowledge of rural Durham, join DBUG, and - if these aren’t enough incentives - get some free cake!
During national Bike Week, 14-22 June, DBUG hopes to promote cycling in Durham as a healthy, convenient, enjoyable, pollution-free way of travelling - one which can vastly reduce our carbon footprint in the city.
DBUG is inviting members of the University to two bike rides.
The first is a there-and-back excursion to Finchale Priory on 16 June, retracing the journeys of Durham Cathedral’s monks.
The second, on 21 June, is a more demanding circular loop around Esh Winning, taking in beautiful Durham countryside invisible to motorists.
In between these two events is Bike to Work Cake Day - with home-baked cake for anyone who cycles to work on Wednesday 18 June.
At all three events you can meet and chat to other Durham cyclists who can offer advice and encouragement to anyone who is interested in travelling light on two wheels.
For full details on all of these events, or to join DBUG, visit: www.durham.ac.uk/environment/durini/dbug
Or contact DBUG: bike.group@durham.ac.uk
Our Bike Week events are also listed on www.bikeweek.org.uk
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