My Birthday (+ spring camp)

A (wo)man thirty years old, I said to myself, should have his field of life all ploughed, and his planting well done; for after that it is summer time. - Lew Wallace

It's my ruddy 30th birthday at the end of February, obviously i shall be going to critical mass that weekend so the following weekend i am gonna celebrate by running away with my favourite people and a bicycle to the countryside...

So come and join me in the chance to get away from the bleakness of wintry Manchester and into the green hopefulness of the Dales at the start of Spring...ride bikes and learn amazing stuff, spend time with inspiring and beautiful people, eat wholesome food and have loads of fun

There will be loads of bike people there as it shall be doubling up as the I Bike MCR Spring Camp but it's fine if you just want to, come and hang out and go on walks and have fun in the evenings...

Dalesbridge Bunkhouse

http://www.dalesbridge.co.uk/accommodation/bunkhouses.htm

£50 per person for 3 nights including food

Sleeps 40 people (In four 4 bed units and four 6 bed units.)

• camping available if more people want to come.
  Bicycles can be locked in a garage
  
  

We need a £13 deposit from all 40 people ASAP to hold the booking. The first 40 to give us a deposit will secure their place.

Payment needs to be made through Paypal, send money to info@ibikemcr.org.uk and attach a message that includes your name, telephone number, postal address and email address. Or by cheques made out to “I Bike MCR”

If people wish to pay the rest in instalments that is fine so long as the final payment is given by the 1st February.

Provisional Timetable:

Friday Afternoon/ Evening 5th March 2010
Arrive + Unpack
Short sightseeing bike ride in 3 groups
Bike Film screening and campfire

Saturday 6th March
AM 3 rides- roadie, fixie, mountain bike, leisurely ride

• a nice walk someplace if people want to
  
  

PM Magnificent Revolution workshop- how to build a pedal powered
soundsystem/ cinema
Evening: Moonlight Ride + Pedal Powered Party!

Sunday 7th March
AM Workshops including bike maintenance, bike polo, mountain bike skills
PM 3 rides- roadie, fixie, mountain bike, leisurely ride

• a nice walk someplace if people want to
  
  

Evening Games Night (Race up ventoux on rollers, keirin racing (guess
which rider wins), bike pub quiz etc)

Monday 8th March
AM Pack
Ride back to MCR (or get train)

When sending your deposit we ask people to answer the following questions,
answers may change the timetable.

Questions for cycling participants to answer:

• What type of bike are you bringing?
  
• What type of terrain would you prefer to cycle on? (hilly, off road, on
  
• road, flat etc)
  
• What kind of mileage would you prefer to do?
  
• Would you prefer to take part in a basic or advance bike maintenance class?
  
• What other workshops might you want to do?
  
• Can you offer a workshop/activity/skill share?
  
  
  

Lots of love from nes