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Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 2h

This Saturday (2nd w/e of Oct) it’s a moderate Level 2 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. A 10 mile mixed surface loop via Ditton Park. Please pre-book the ride, by Friday, & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2

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Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 5d

We didn’t ride today because of the high winds, but we did fix loads of bikes at @theswanclewer.bsky.social. Plus we flew the local cycling flag by attending events at Dedworth Medical & Braywick Nature Centres.

Talking to people at Dedworth Medical Centre

Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 5d

Despite the sun right now, the wind is still forecast to hit 45mph+. Definitely not conducive to staying on a bike! 👇

Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 6d

Bad news: we’re NOT riding tomorrow because of Storm Amy 💨💨

Good news: Bike Kitchen is open for basic repairs/checks. Please book with this link: bit.ly/3L2XCUa

More good news: as we’re at @theswanclewer.bsky.social you can have a drink while you wait!

Stay safe! Hope to see you all next week.

A sign on the gate of The Swan, advising of the cancellation of this week’s ride

Tomorrow’s weather forecast. 48mph winds are NOT conducive to cycling

Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 6d

Bad news: we’re NOT riding tomorrow because of Storm Amy 💨💨

Good news: Bike Kitchen is open for basic repairs/checks. Please book with this link: bit.ly/3L2XCUa

More good news: as we’re at @theswanclewer.bsky.social you can have a drink while you wait!

Stay safe! Hope to see you all next week.

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Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 7d

This Saturday, due to the high winds forecast with Storm Amy ⛈️🌫️🌪️, there’s no Guided Ride. Staying on our bikes & away from debris is key.

We’re open for Bike Kitchen repairs, here’s the booking link: bit.ly/49VSkq2

We’ll be at Dedworth Medical Centre’s wellbeing event too, maybe see you there?

Weather forecast for Saturday showing 41mph gusts!

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Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 11d

A lovely, well attended, early autumn 🍂 🍁 Level 4 ride through Upton Court, Ditton, Langley & Black parks to Burnham Beeches 🌳🐄. Then back to @theswanclewer.bsky.social for #Oktoberfest fun 🍻🌭. Thanks to all our volunteers for making it possible.

The pre-ride briefing in The Swan courtyard

A rendezvous of today’s 3 groups in Upton Court Park, Slough

Riders from groups 1 & 2 acorn crunching in Langley Park

The view from the back of the group. Our volunteers are identified with their distinctive orange gilets

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Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 12d

We’ll be off on an hour! If you’re coming on today’s ride please ensure you’ve booked, plus bring a drink, snack & spare inner tube.
We open for Bike Kitchen repairs when the ride’s left. You’ll need to book for that too 👇

Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 13d

This Saturday (4th w/e of Sept) it’s an advanced Level 4 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. A 22 mile mixed surface loop via Black Park to Burnham Beeches & home. Please pre-book the ride, by Friday, & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2

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Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 13d

This Saturday (4th w/e of Sept) it’s an advanced Level 4 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. A 22 mile mixed surface loop via Black Park to Burnham Beeches & home. Please pre-book the ride, by Friday, & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2

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Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 13d

This Saturday (4th w/e of Sept) it’s an advanced Level 4 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. A 22 mile mixed surface loop via Black Park to Burnham Beeches & home. Please pre-book the ride, by Friday, & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2

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Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 14d

This week we helped 6th #Windsor #Brownies earn their mechanics badges. It’s great showing youngsters how to take care of their bikes (it’s good to show grown-ups too). Got a children’s group in Windsor that want to know more about bikes? Drop us a line at [email protected]

A group of Brownies after practicing riding around our cones. Our volunteers love sharing bike skills

Some very attentive Brownies taking in loads of information on bike tools from our volunteer

A very attentive Brownie getting some tips on brakes from one of our volunteers

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Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 14d

That’s a VERY short ride, but fair play.

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Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 17d

See also medical appointments.

“How was the traffic?”

“Fine, I cycled.”

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Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 18d

"Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race."
-H.G. Wells

Happy #BicycleBirthday, H.G. Wells!
September 21 (1866-1946)

Wells is shown here getting ready to ride a Humber "lady-front" tandem with wife Amy Catherine Robbins Wells.

Photo of a woman and a man with a tandem bicycle. The woman, H.G. Wells' wife Amy Catherine Robbins Wells, is seated in the front position, and the man, H.G. Wells, is standing at the rear. It looks like he's adjusting something. They're on a street in front of what appears to be a greenhouse. The bike is a Humber "lady-front" tandem.

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Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 18d

Some bonus shots from today’s ride.

A nice new bike always makes hills seem easier

Oh dear, a broken seat post - hopefully our Bike Kitchen can sort that. Fortunately, he was close to home

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Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 18d

Making the most of the OK weather, our Level 3 ride took in Windsor Great Park & Englefield Green. We stopped at Clara’s cafe to grab our last coffee & empanadas of the year. Next week it’s a Level 4 to Burnham Beeches.

Group 2 (we behave & ally the rule of 6!) climb up into the park

A stop at Clara’s before riding back to The Swan

The path through Stag Meadow. We don’t have a drone - just a ride leader who’s good at doing selfies while riding

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Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 21d

This Saturday (3rd w/e of Sept) it’s an intermediate Level 3 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. A 16 mile mixed surface loop up to the Great Park & Englefield Green. Please pre-book the ride, by Friday, & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2

A group of WCH volunteers & visitors by the iconic Guards Polo Club sign

Some drink & a snack from Clara’s - which shuts soon for the season

One of our volunteer mechanics making some vital adjustments to a bike

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Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 20d

ICYMI, Clara’s - our favourite cafe in #WindsorGreatPark closes soon for the season.
Quite likely that tomorrow’s Level 3 Guided Ride to WGP will drop in. Would be rude not to! Book your place today: bit.ly/3L2XCUa

Clara’s cafe counter showing a variety of refreshments & a sign advising that it closes between 31st Sept - 31st March

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Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 20d

Our bikes didn’t have the fork fitting, so we had aluminium brackets on the bars.

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Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 21d

James Gandolfini riding like a boss

#BicycleBirthday
September 18 (1961-2013)

Photo of a man riding a bike on a city street. He's got a huge chain slung over his shoulder.

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Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 20d

Woke up this morning…

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Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 21d

We know all about THOSE lights! Wonder Lights were a revelation when they arrived slightly after this pic was taken (1980).

4 young cyclists in 1980. Yes, they’re outside an off licence.

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Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 21d

This Saturday (3rd w/e of Sept) it’s an intermediate Level 3 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. A 16 mile mixed surface loop up to the Great Park & Englefield Green. Please pre-book the ride, by Friday, & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2

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Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 21d

Just down the road at #Windsor’s #ClarenceMedicalCentre (GP surgery) there are 2 wall mounted ‘wheel benders’. Quite hard to secure a bike, make that 2 bikes, but that’s it.

2 bikes fixed sideways to 2 wall mounted ‘wheel bender’ racks. Please note: we can’t secure bikes to them by putting the front wheel in - plus it bends them!

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Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 21d

How to tell if you’ve got adequate bike parking? 1. Check if your visitors (in this case patients) use it, or lockup elsewhere. 2. Ask us to survey & make recommendations.

This is #KingEdwardVII #hospital in #Windsor. If more people cycled, we’d put less strain on the NHS.

An empty ‘wheel bender’ bike rack - you can’t secure a bike to these. Plus they bend skinny wheels & aren’t big enough for many bikes

The 3 bikes here are all locked to uncovered infrastructure - possibly not intended for bike locking

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Village Bicycle Cooperative @villagebicyclecoop.bsky.social · 22d

Want to make more money? Build a business on a bike lane. “Local stores next to the protected bike-lane have seen a 49% increase in sales, compared to an average of 3% for Manhattan as a whole.”

Want To Make Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane

Research from New York City notes that newly installed protected bike lanes do more than keep bikers safe--they raise the income of the stores they are in front of.

www.fastcompany.com

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