The Newsletter of the Dagworth & District Gentlemen's Cycling Society
Winter 2011/12
Return to HQ
As usual for the winter months, our Monthly meetings return to HQ: Rattlesden Five Bells. They are on the third Thursday of each month, so that's 15th December, 19th January, 16th February and 15th March.
The AGM will be on 1st March at Onehouse Shepherd & Dog.
At all these evening meetings, we try to get to the pub by 8:30pm.
More Monthly Meetings
The Veteran-Cycle Club 'Flat Section' meets at The Scole Inn on the last Monday of each month. They gather between 7:00 and 7:30 after which they pedal off for a mere five-mile saunter to a more suitable pub - usually Rushall Half Moon or Hoxne Swan. Making a 'phone call to Cally on 01986 784664 is a good idea to check that you're heading for the right pub.
Mick's ride will replace the December fixture, normal service resumes in January and the February version (27th) will start at The Victoria at Earl Soham just for a change.
Christmas...
...is coming and that usually means two things: the D&DGCS Christmas lunch and the V-CC Flat Section Boxing Day Ride. There won't be a Christmas lunch this year, but there's still Mick Madgett's Magic Ride on Boxing Day, Monday December 26th. Meet at his shop on Shelfhanger Lane in Diss at about 10:30 for a 20-miler to a lunch pub.
New Year
On New Year's Day we will, as tradition demands, go for a bike ride. We'll meet in Unity Road, Stowmarket at 11-ish and head for Offton Limeburners
Snow
Here's the annual warning that, in the unlikely event of there being a suitable quantity of snow on the ground one weekend, we'll have a cycle ride through it. If you get up on a Sunday to find the world has turned white, telephone Andrew on Stowmarket 673943 to find out where and when the ride will be.
Inn
Brettenham Village Inn is open on the first Friday of each month. We're often there (if it's not raining too much ... or we're not doing something else ... or suffering from inertia) and our timekeeping is similar to our other evening meetings.
Golden Guinea
This is the last newsletter of the year, so it is time to renew your subscriptions ... unless your name is Ken. To be certain of getting a copy of all 2011's newsletters, just pay the sum of one guinea to the Social Secretary - it's as simple as that.
On the other hand, for those suitably equipped to do so, the newsletter can be received by e-mail. In this case, no money need change hands just send an e-mail to requesting the e-mail newsletter.
