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Path Maintenance Sign Ups

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We all enjoy the riding that Mugdock Park has to offer.  So now it’s your chance to put something back in to the park with some good, honest graft to help maintain the paths.

The dates for path maintenance in Mugdock Park have now been agreed with the park ranger and are as follows – all dates are Saturdays and sessions will be from 10am to 2/3pm (you’re welcome to sign up for part of a day too).

If you’re interested in helping out then please sign up via the link below.  The form also contains an idea of the sort of work involved.  Feel free to share this with any friends who may be interested:

PATH MAINTENANCE SIGN UP FORM – sign ups now closed.

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GMBC 2016 – Latest Goings On

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Hi folks, a quick update for some things that are going on or about to happen at the club:

Subs 2016 – we’re putting the final touches to a new sign up tool, it’ll also mean we can organise trips through it (thanks to Will for setting this up!).  Watch this space.

Weekends away – ChrisJ’s bothy trip is next weekend, the Balmaha trip is pretty much organised (thanks Gary!), the Easter trip to the Yorkshire Dales is getting booked.  If there’s a trip you want to see happen then ask how the committee can help you (club funds to pay deposits on accommodation, for example).

Trail Maintenance – dates for the work days are coming soon (hoping for 2 in February & March and one in April).  Ryszard, Angus, Pete and myself have 1 more planning meeting with the park ranger to discuss what work needs doing.

Training courses – first aid and navigation skills were requested so there’s an action to work out what we can deliver to members.  More on this soon.

Club clothing – we’re looking into re-opening the Pactimo shop for club clothing.  I’d encourage anyone who is still to receive their 2015 top or their £10 discount to contact Stuart or Will respectively to arrange that.

Club facilities – we’ve asked the sports club if we can get use of the squash court areas for training courses and turbo training sessions for nights where it’s just too miserable for a real bike ride.  We’re also investigating making use of the courtyard space at the hall for a new dedicated bike wash.

Association with Dales – we’re planning a catch up with our sponsors, Dales Cycles, so if you have any ideas of what they can do for us and what we can do for them then shout up.

Events, events, events – cross country, orienteering, endurance, enduro, maybe even a hilly time trial.  There’s no shortage of organised events in the mountain biking calendar so if you’ve always fancied entering one and need some moral support why not ask around at the club to see who else is going?

Social media – we’ve added a Strava widget to the website and will be working on better integrating Facebook & WordPress so that it’s easier to share and see information on whichever platform you prefer.

Club Calendar 2017 – there’s a lot of great club rides throughout the year and some amazing photos that come out of them.  If you take a great photo on a club ride during the year, or you have one from a previous year, then keep it safe and towards autumn we’ll be looking for your best photos to compile into the GMBC 2017 (30th anniversary!!!) calendar.

If there’s anything else you want an update on then just ask or drop an email to me.

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Useful App

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If you’re out on a ride and want to let someone know when you’ve reached a certain point without having to take your phone out and text then this app (Android only) might be useful.  For example, let someone know you’ve returned to the club hall or tell your spouse/partner/mum to put the kettle on when you’re nearly home from a ride.  I’ve been using it for the last few weeks, seems to work fine.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.uk.happyapper.HereIamFree&hl=en

 

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Path Maintenance – A Call For Volunteers

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At the AGM (meeting minutes available here) we agreed to restart path maintenance with the Mugdock Country Park rangers.  We’ve done work with them in the past (you can read more in the Responsible Riding section).  The idea would be to have a few half day sessions at weekends as we head through Spring.

However, we need your help so we’re looking for volunteers to give up a small amount of time to help, in whatever way you can, to look after the park that we get so much enjoyment out of.  We’re needing help with the following:

  • Managing the maintenance work
    • needing 2-3 volunteers max.
    • Involves; taking a small group of workers to an area and making sure the work is done safely and as agreed, discussions with the rangers on which areas to work on, deciding priorities for work and suitable solutions.  You also have the chance to get your hands dirty.
    • these volunteers are invited to an initial meeting with the park rangers this coming Sunday (17th) 1:30pm at Mugdock Visitor Centre.
  • Labouring only
    • needing as many people as we can get.
    • Involves; the physical work, digging ditches, moving dirt, clearing drains, laying new paths etc.  Despite the work it’s great fun and a chance to get a warm fuzzy feeling.  You can take part in as little or as much work as you have the time/are fit for.

We can’t stress enough how much of a difference this makes to Mugdock Country Park and it’s great for the reputation of all bikers in the local area so please get involved.

 

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2015 GMBC Christmas Night Out Sign Up

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Here’s how to sign up and pay for the GMBC Christmas Night Out at Siempre Bicycle Cafe (Sat. 12th December, 7 for 7:30pm).

You will also need to make your menu choices for the night on the form.  Here’s Siempre’s Christmas Menu (£14.95 for 3 courses).

Important: if you filled in the paper copy of the sign up form at the AGM then all you need to do is to make the payment using the details contained in the instructions in the sign-up form.  There is no need to fill in the form.

DEADLINE FOR SIGNING UP AND PAYING YOUR MONEY IS NEXT SATURDAY, 5TH DECEMBER.

Sign up for the Christmas meal has closed.

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Save The Date: 12-Dec – GMBC Christmas Party

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Hi – advanced notice for you.  After the success of last year, Saturday 12th Dec is pencilled in for a return to Siempre Bicycle Cafe for the GMBC Christmas Party.  Same idea as last year; price includes food but not your drinks.  Menu details still TBC but price will £20-ish.

Next I need to know rough numbers so if you’re interested then post up here or drop me a text/email.  I’ll ask for confirmations and payments once the menu details are published.