Edited independently in three of the CTC Wessex member group areas and publishedquarterly. Please contact your nearest member group or access the club website for

information on any events

CTC WESSEX SECRETARYPeter Loakes, Church Cottage, West Stafford, DT2 8AB (01305) 263272CTC BOURNEMOUTHCheryl Owen, 1 Bond Road, Poole BH15 3RT (01202) 738428CTC SALISBURYAlan Clarke, “Hill House”, Kelsey Road, Salisbury SP1 1JR (01722) 322188CTC WEST DORSETMike Durham, 74 Westhill, Wyke Regis, Weymouth DT4 9NE (01305) 770140CTC BLACKMORE VALERichard Gow, Wildfell, Crown Rd, Marnhull, DT10 1LN (01258) 821391

Main Calendar Dates For 2009

THE WESSEX NEWSLETTER

Sunday 5th Apr Dorset Coastlet 100km Peter Loakes 01305 263272Sunday 5th Apr Dorset Coast 200km Peter Loakes 01305 263272

Sunday 12th April 50 in 4 Shawn Shaw 01202 685014

Sunday 26th April New Forest Challenge 50km John Ward 01590 671205Sunday 26th April New Forest Day Out 100km John Ward 01590 671205Sunday 26th April New Forest 150km John Ward 01590 671205Sunday 26th April New Forest Excursion 200km John Ward 01590 671205Saturday 16th May Cycle Jumble, Burley Jim Hatton 01425 280889Sunday 17th May Dorset Downs 100km Mike Walsh 01202 429985

Sunday 12th July 100 in 8 Shawn Shaw 01202 685014Sunday 19th July Wessex Meet, Shaftesbury Peter Loakes 01305 263272Sunday 6th Sep New Forest 50km John Ward 01590 671205Sunday 6th Sep New Forest and Coast 100km John Ward 01590 671205Sunday 6th Sep New Forest 150km John Ward 01590 671205Sunday 6th Sep New Forest On & Off Shore 200km John Ward 01590 671205

Sunday 13th Sep Dorset Dirt 50km offroad Ken Reed 01305 772654

Sunday 20st Sep Bournemouth Square 200km Brian Callow 01202 526606

Sunday 11th Oct Gridiron 100km Terry Walsh 01202 247888

ALL WESSEX ACTIVITIES CAN BE FOUND ON:

www.wessexctc.org

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This issue may be more of a little trip down memory lane than usual for I’m afraid tosay that we have no less than three obituaries for old friends in it. John and VickiHinchliffe tell us of mind-blowing cycling exploits in days gone by. To offset that,Margaret Phillpotts writes with enthusiasm for cycling in Darzet and Malcolm Kellcontrasts that nicely by cycling where you need never carry your wet gear.

From the cycling point of view though, I don’t think our club has ever been stronger.The Sunday Easy Riders need reviving sure, so come on all you volunteers (Page 11),but there is a new hard riders group on Saturdays, and Shawn’s NuSuns are beginningto thrive.

Looking to the future then, the more observant of you may have noticed that the arcaneterm “D.A.” and the title of “Section” have been dropped and we have started referringto ourselves at CTC Bournemouth. This is as a result of a restructuring documentissued by CTC Council. It aims to try and modernise the way we market ourselves andcorrectly in my view, puts CTC first in any description. Correctly too I think as I’venever liked the term D.A.! There is a lot of confusion nevertheless, with people sayingthat DAs (District Associations), are to be done away with or wound up. They are notto be done away with necessarily and they don’t need to be wound up either.

Some of this confusion is understandable. When I joined the CTC in 1976 it took metwo years to find out what a D.A. was and I expect that very few of you reading thisunderstand what a D.A. is or what it is for, or even need to know or care for thatmatter. Simply, the Wessex D.A. is the area committee for our region andrepresentatives from all of the “sections” listed on the inside cover make it up. TheWessex D.A. existed first. It was founded in 1911 and we approach our centenarysoon. Any “sections” that we now have were spun off and established with the backingand support of that D.A. Anyway, forward thinking lot that we are in Wessex, the D.A.has renamed itself CTC Wessex Member Group and CTC Bournemouth no longercalls itself a section, but has decided that it will remain a division of CTC Wessex. Theother sections have decided similarly and so it remains. No change, only to our names.

There has been discussion about whether we need an extra tier such as CTC Wessex.CTC Bournemouth could stand on its own easily. Of course if you took this to itslogical conclusion you could ask why we need CTC Guildford for with a little extrawork CTC Bournemouth could stand on its own easily. The question hardly needsasking. We need CTC HQ for the national linkage and overview. So we need CTCWessex for the backing support it gives our four member groups. CTC Salisbury andBlackmore Vale feel this particularly keenly as they are small groups.

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The involvement of CTC Wessex seems to me important, and I was one thatquestioned the need for its existence some five or more years ago, It gives us astructure through which our big events can be run. The “Dorset Coast” and the “DorsetDowns” rides would not have started without the cross fertilisation of the old D.A. andthe 2003 Birthday Rides in Dorchester took organising members from all over theWessex region.

Why is this important? The new structure proposed by CTC Council allows for theformation of Member Groups within our area that have nothing to do with the existingCTC Wessex structure. It allows for a new group to form in Bournemouth for instance,with no connection with us, to form their own committee and ask for recognition fromCTC Council. I feel that CTC Council often think that the existing D.A.s and sectionsstifle such groups arising, they have never liked the old established D.A.s and havesought to undermine them before although I’d expect them to deny this. I’m surethough that if such a group did arise, they would be CTC members, they would haveeverything in common with us and if they didn’t become closely associated with CTCBournemouth there would be something wrong with us anyway.

CTC Council need to beware of having too many small groups, its better that we arepart of a larger family. Anyway, I bet they would find it difficult to handle all theadministration! Keith Matthews - Editor

Jim Waine - Vice President Poole Heart Support Group

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JOHN ROWLANDA number of CTC Wessexmembers attended thefuneral of John at PooleCrematorium on 23rd

October 2008. CTC Wessexmade a donation of £50 inmemory of John to theDorset & Somerset AirAmbulance, the charitychosen by the Rowlandfamily. Altogether £285 wasraised.John was a CTC member for69 years. He was a formerPresident of Wessex CTC, aCouncillor for three years, and a CTC continental tour leader fromthe 60’s to the early 70’s. At the time of his military training for the1944 Normandy Landing, he met his wife Phyllis when they wereboth riding with the Castleford and Pontefract Section. After the warJohn and Phyllis rode with the Essex DA. Retirement then broughtthem to our area at Sturminster Newton.John is survived by daughter Jean who lives at Tenterden, andPhyllis (in very poor health after a number of strokes) in theMellowes Nursing Home, Common Mead Lane, Gillingham.

Richard Nicholl

Cover Picture Puzzle.From the mileages on the stone, can you work out where it is?

Answer: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/19766437

“A man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply notgiving the kiss the attention it deserves.” Albert Einstein

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CTC Blackmore Vale RidesThese take place every 2 weeks alternating between Saturday & Sunday meeting at10am & starting at 10.30am. Rides are shorter in Winter (20 miles) and build up grad-ually to longer rides in Summer (50 miles). We stop for lunch either at a café or pub;during British Summer Time, we usually bring picnics but there is often a café nearthe lunch stop. You can ride to the meeting place for added mileage or drive all/partway. We welcome newcomers who consider that they can cope with the mileage – noone gets left behind! Give us a call beforehand so that we can look out for you.01963 32840 - Richard & Margaret Nicholl or 01258 821391 - Richard Gow

Sat 7th MAR MEET: CASTLE CARY, The Old Bakehouse, High Street LUNCH: Shepton Mallet, Fish & ChipsSun 22nd MAR MEET: STOURHEAD, National Trust Cafe LUNCH: Longleat, Cellar CafeSat 7th MAR MEET: CASTLE CARY, The Old Bakehouse, High Street LUNCH: Shepton Mallet, Fish & ChipsSun 22nd MAR MEET: STOURHEAD, National Trust Cafe LUNCH: Longleat, Cellar CafeSat 4th APRIL MEET: SHALFORD, Garden Centre (Nr Wincanton Racecourse) LUNCH: Cranmore, Steam RailwaySun 19th APRIL MEET: STOURHEAD, National Trust Cafe LUNCH: Shear Water, Bargate CafeSat 2nd MAY MEET: STURMINSTER NEWTON, Poets Corner Cafe LUNCH: Blandford Forum, Woodhouse GardenSun 17th MAY MEET: SHAFTESBURY, John Peel Cafe, 52 High Street LUNCH: Chettle (own food&drink) TEA: Compton AbbasSat 30th MAY MEET: SOMERTON, Buttercross Tearooms LUNCH: Cossington, Bawdrip or Chedzoy TEA: LangportSun 14th JUNE MEET: CRANMORE Steam Railway LUNCH: Radstock TEA: CranmoreSat 12th JULY MEET: SALISBURY, Waitrose Supermarket LUNCH: Romsey TEA: SalisburyNOTE: The 12th July ride may be 100miles for some. Alternative start arrive Tisburypublic car park 0830 and depart 0845 for Salisbury Waitrose.

New!!! - Coffee Pot Meets on TuesdaysArrive at the Cafes at 10:30. An informal ride may or may not be arranged on the day.1st Tuesday of Month Meet Café Central Wincanton2nd Tuesday of Month Waitrose Café Gillingham3rd Tuesday of Month N.T. Café Stourhead4th Tuesday of Month Wheathill Lane Garden Centre Milborne Port5th Tuesday of Month Langport.Except 5th Tuesday 30th June Wookey Hole

What’s On ?

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Burley Village HallSaturday May 16th

10 am to 2 pmAdmission 50 pence

Light Refreshments AvailableTo book a table ring Jim Hatton (01425) 280 889

On the 15th January, 25 entrants lined up for the freewheelcompetition on the Cowgrove to Blandford road near TarrantCrawford. On a dull windy morning, ably administered by AlanDodson we were all pushed off down the hill and rolled up the rise.;1st John Barnaby - Who gets to clean the trophy for a year.2nd John Knight3rd Bob CourtneyI think I came 4th, I’ll claim it anyway.

,60 miles and home for a late lunch.

This new ride is intended for those who want a bit more than the beginners'ride to Burley or the longer version round Red Shoot & The Ornamental Drive.The programme is the same every month. The first Saturday being Christch-urch to East Wellow (Carlo's). The second Wimborne to Compton Abbas Air-field. Third Christchurch to Lymington and the fourth Upton to Morton &home via Milton Abbas. The rides are listed on the Runs List for those with abad memory. A big crowd is not anticipated but there are probably half a dozenor more riders out there who will enjoy these rides. If you want to know moreplease phone Mike Barrett on 01202 242 891

Keith Matthews

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Several years ago while on a cycling holiday in Majorca we met a couple ofnon-cyclists, Barbara & Alan Ford. Nothing remarkable in that – but Barbarahad a very remarkable father – a mile-eater named Tommy Godwin.

Anyone who cycles 20,000 or even 10,000 miles a year feels justifiably proudof him/herself. Tommy cycled a staggering 75,085 in ONE YEAR in 1939.This was verified, corroborated, validated etc. and is further confirmed by anentry in the Guinness Book of records.

He started off on January 1st with the object of averaging 200 miles a day, faced2 hard winters of heavy snow and the onset of the Second World War. Not onlydid he reach and pass his target, but more than this he wanted to beat the thenworld record of 62,657 - held by Australian, Ossie Nicholson. He reached andpassed Ossie’s mileage by the 26th October and then cycled on to complete75,085 miles (averaging 206 miles a day - 1,442 miles each week) by the end

Remembering Tommy Godwin- who? . . . TOMMY GODWIN

By John and Vicki Hinchcliffe

Tommy Godwin

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of the year. Fantastically he still did not give up for he remained “in the saddle”until May of 1940 by which time he’d completed the fastest 100,000 miles ever.He had a sealed milometer and at the end of each day the details had to be postedoff for verification. What is also remarkable is that he did all this using a 4 speedSturmey-Archer gear.

I have read many of the reports and seen photographs of this incredible man andstill cannot conceive how any person can motivate themselves to do this kind ofmileage day in and day out, but HE did. Probably because of the onset of War,not much was made of this incredible ride, but he remains a legend in theMidlands from where he originated.

His daughter Barbara told me that, after his epic ride, it took 6 months for himto be able to walk properly again!

He died in 1975 at the very early age of 63.

Recognition for his incredible feat of endurance has come at long last. Duringthe last couple of years a road in Trent Vale has been named after him and amemorial stone with details of his record breaking ride has been erected outsidea leisure centre in Stoke on Trent.

Read about Tommy Godwin on Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Godwin_(cyclist_born_1912)

Tommy Godwin inTrafalgar square 1939

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My wife and I have just returned from three weeks in Dubai, soaking upthe sun spending Christmas Day on the beach and getting used to dailytemperatures in the 25-30C range and this the coolest time of the year!Catching up with the backlog of mail and reading Cycle Ink overbreakfast I was struck by the contrast of cycling here in Dorset and Dubai.There are no leafy lanes and green rolling hills there, just endless strips of

tarmac andyellowscrubbyvistas. But,surprisinglythere is anactive anddedicatedgroup ofcyclingenthusiasts.Localcyclists gettogetheronce ortwice a weekto ride up to

a 120 km round trip into the desert or surrounding countryside.

This has come about through the efforts of Wolfgang Hohmann, aGerman ex-pat and the owner of, what appears to be, the only propercycle shop on the Arabian peninsula. Some customers travel hundreds ofmiles to buy a bike or accessories (see the comment page on his website)‘Wolfi’ as he is known, lives and breathes bikes and when I met him, Iwas very impressed by his setup. The range of bikes is vast from toddlers’first two wheelers to top of the range carbon fibre frame models. Theservice department is equally impressive with three technicians workingthere.

Traffic in and around Dubai is horrendous particularly in the city area –the maximum indicated limit on each major road is considered by locals

Cycling in Dubai By Malcolm Kell

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to be the minimum, lane discipline is non-existent and indicators arerarely used. Major roads are 4 to 6 lanes with slip roads at all junctions.Trying to cross these at a light controlled junction as a pedestrian is a realtest of nerve. Watching the traffic at a red light is very similar to the startof an F1 race. All the local drivers appear to have a delay tolerance ofabout 2 nano-seconds and if the car in front doesn’t leave the grid themoment the lights change there is a crescendo of blaring horns. Althoughmy daughter offered me the use of her bike I declined. Why you askyourself, would any one want to cycle in these conditions?

Well, the group have developed strategies to deal with these. They ridein large groups of perhaps 60 to 80 with established rules within the groupitself concerning speed, spacing and signalling. There is always a safetycar and back-up vehicle at the rear and an absolute rule that no-one is leftbehind. Once away from Dubai and into the desert area, they may breakinto smaller units but again the cardinal rule is that no-one cycles alone.Even a short distance from civilisation, the conditions are harsh and abreak down or a fall could create real problems for a solitary rider.Finally, because of the intense daytime heat all rides start between 5 and6 am. Plenty of liquid is the order of the day.

The concept of conservation and recycling is in its infancy in Dubaiwhere conspicuous spending and the rule of bigger, higher, faster andbrasher is the order of the day, so Wolfi and his lycra-clad group are realpioneers. According to the local press the authorities are beginning tolook at the provision of cycling facilities, but there is a long way to go. Ifyou want to know more about cycling in Dubai, log on toWolfi’s Bike Shop on www.wbs.ae It is an interesting site andworth a visit. After viewing it, you will have a differentperspective the next time you ride through the Dorsetcountryside.

Who would like to resurrect the Sunday Easy Riders?Listening in to several peoples' conversations I feel there is a need for such agroup. Jeannette did lead it successfully for many years and deserves a big thankyou for doing so. However I feel sure that someone else could do the same orsimilar. A new face with new ideas might be just what the doctor ordered. If youhave any thoughts on the matter please give me a ring whether to volunteeryourself or someone else or perhaps share the opportunity.

Terry Walsh - My number is 01202 247 888.Please ring.

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It was my 1st ever 200k ride (backin 2005) and it has seen a fewchanges since – bothimprovements and just variations. Irode it twice in 2007 and enjoyed itso much that I found myself on itagain in both January and Februarylast year. THEN Imade the idlecomment “This routebears riding eachmonth; it changes sowith the seasons”and the idea of aRRTY (randonneeround the year) ofDorset Delights(DDs) was born!In midDecember Icompleted mytwelfth DD ofthe year (one ineach month) along with all theother AUK (Audax) events ofcourse. Yes, it did get harder –especially the last couple - seeingthe lush fields of summer turn tomuddy and seemingly barrenwastes of winter. The lanes toodeteriorated and many holesappeared. The tarmac startederupting in the heat of summer

(yes, some days were hot) but thenthe surface capsized in the wind,cold and rain.On one ride I was joined by PeteLoakes who was riding a DIY200k designed to link in with myride for the second half of the

route. By chance, weencountered Les

Nuttal atStalbridgeand caught

him again atthe info.

control atHalstock.

THE RIDEThe first leg of

this 200k (126mile) ride, starting

in Poole, takes inthe lovely Tarrant

Valley – sometimes hot,sometimes frosty, always different– over a hill or two to Shaftesburywhere there is always a warmwelcome from Derek and staff.Lovely swooping descent fromShaftesbury (I even set off a policespeed gun here – the policemanlaughed) and then the trickier lane

The Delight of Dorset By Margaret Phillpotts

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down past Alfred’s Tower enroute to Stalbridge. One church wellworth stopping to visit for its stained glass window is at Charlton

Musgrove.

Quite a hillyand long sectionfollowsStalbridge,which is whythe InformationControl iscurrently sitedat Halstockwhere (on mostdays) thevillage shopprovides the

opportunity for a drink and a rest (hence the meet with Lesmentioned above). For me, the toughest climb follows but then thereis the treat of the super valley run down through Rampisham andCattistock to Maiden Newton (again, the village shop has a café andtrulysupercakes ifrequired)and on toDorchester.Dorchesteris the finalcontrol andriders canuse anyone of anumber ofrefreshment places orsimply buy

Derek & Staff

Delightful!

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something froma garage orshop (or use theATM) as proofof passage.Final run home(to Poole) ismain road /quick and, ondark nights, lit!If, like me, youride to the start,the hardestsection is the 9or so miles home. You’ve finished, relaxed, collapsed and suddenlyhave to ride the bike again but it is a way of gently turning the legs and

easing out themuscles afterquite astrenuousroute. Roundtrip of 140miles is a goodday outwithoutencroachingtoo much intonormal sleeppatterns.

TRY IT – YOU WON’T REGRET IT. I already have my card forwhen I get the call again

Charlton Musgrove

Me, Margaret Phillpotts, relaxing

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Mother Teresa

Henrik Ibsen

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DAVID MANSELL18.11.1936- 06.01.2009

Anne and David Mansell moved from their native Yorkshire (viaEssex) to Bransgore in 1977 with their four children. David workedfor Wendy Wools but in his free time enthusiastically enjoyed sailingat Mudeford, fishing, swimming, gardening and caravanning, alwaysstriving for something better and faster involving his family whereverpossible. He helped to run the Youth Club in the village. After beingmade redundant he spent some time restoring and selling caravans,working in a local dry cleaners, etc until his retirement.

He joined the CTC inthe 1980’s and theHetchings Club in thelate 1990’s and rodewith the Dawdlers,Easyriders,Riversiders,Christchurch BicycleClub, the Saturdayrides to Burley and theTandem Club. Anneand David had severaldifferent tandems and

were to be seen at most gatherings which they loved, travelling to theBirthday Rides, Tandem Rallies and CTC tours in France.

David was a proud husband, father and grandfather – even bringing8-year old William out on the tandem in his trendy cycling getup. Hewas a workaholic but always had the caravan ready to go away atweekends. He was a friend to all, interested in everyone andeverything.

As a non-cycling friend commented: “David wasn’t only a personalfriend, but a business colleague for whom I had a great respect, hewas a real gentleman”.

We will all miss you David, goodbye and God Bless.Jeanette King

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DUNCAN CONNELL1921-2009Duncan sadly passed away on 4th

March at the age of 88. He was alifelong member of the CTC and a truecyclist, preferring to use a car only as alast resort. Being an engineer he was anextremely useful member on any Clubcycle ride, there being very few bikeproblems for which he could not cobbleup some sort of get-you-home fix.He was born in Scotland but spent most

of his working life inthe USA where hisAmerican born sonand daughter stilllive. He returned tothe UK on hisretirement twenty-five years ago andsettled in Dorset. Hislove of Dorset beganwhen he wasstationed at Bovington during his brief spell in the army. There, withhis beloved bike, he discovered the beauty of that county.He has been a constant cycling companion until his health started tofail a couple of years ago. Duncan was one of nature’s gentlemen, atrue friend and he will be sadly missed.

Janet and I remember Duncan with affection. Janet was the firstperson in Wessex that Duncan spoke to when he telephoned from theUSA to enquire about our club prior to his move to Dorset.

Roger Johnson

Keith Matthews

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Burgundy Journal By Penny and Damian BuckleyWe start Penny and Damian’s latest cycletouring extravaganza with a small taster oftheir adventures. The full story of the 14 day tour will be included with the web-onlyedition of the Summer issue in three months time.

Penny and Damian have won the CTC Wessex award for best Newsletter Article twicein a row now and here they are at Burley collecting the “Don Dickenson Trophy”from Terry Walsh for last years adventure..

Penny and Damian Buckley win the Don Dickenson Trophy

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OUR ROUTE, FROM AUXERRE TO DIJONvia Chablis, Vézelay, Château-Chinon, Autun, Beaune

and an outing to Nuits-St George

Day Date From To Distance Cycled(kms) (mls)

1 15 June Bournemouth Auxerrevia Calais -- --

2 16 June Auxerre Noyers sur Serein 70 41

3 17 June Noyers sur Serein Vézelay 51 31

4 18 June Vézelay Villiers sur Yonne 30 18

5 19 JuneVilliers sur Yonne Cuzy(by Mornington Croissant)Cuzy Lormes

29 18

6 20 June Lormes Château Chinon 73 45

7 21 June Château Chinon Autun 57 35

8 22 June Autun Beaune 60 34

9 23 June Restday in Beaune -- --

10 24 June Beaune Dijon 66 41

11 25 June Trip to Nuits St Georges 72 45

12 26 June Dijon Auxerre (by train) -- --

13 27 June Auxerre Reims -- --

14 28 June Reims Bournemouthvia Calais -- --

TOTAL DISTANCE 508 315

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Pre departure

Our feet are itching to get on the pedals again for another ride in France. Weplan to use the Lonely Planet ‘Cycling in Burgundy’ routes, ‘Classic Burgundy’and ‘Wine Lovers Circuit’ - sounds like a winner already. We shall load the bikesinto the car and drive to Auxerre, leaving the car, and ride off into the sunset. Itwill be a Holiday with Bikes as opposed to the fully paid-up Adventures of theLoire trip or Manche - Med. By this, our fourth long distance ride, we havebecome quite blasé about preparation but are full of excited anticipation aboutspending a day with Damian’s cousin, David and wife, Liz, on their boat on theCanal du Nivernais. We’ll book the first and last nights but leave the rest till themorning of each day.

Kit check

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Day 1 Sunday, 15 JuneBournemouth - Auxerre via Calais

Bournemouth to Auxerre is nearly 500 miles - a long flog in one day. En routebetween St Quentin and Reims, we’re astonished to receive a call from Timtelling us he is the Ibis Hotel at Charles de Gaulle! We seriously considermaking a detour; it would be such fun to meet him, but although, we areapproximately level, we are also some 50 miles to the east of him. We reluctantly decide this is a step too far which would necessitatebreaking the journey - why didn’t he tell us earlier?!

We last visited Auxerre in 1990. On that occasion, we met Nikki as shereturned from the St Peter’s Italy trip. In those far off, pre-mobile days itseemed very daring to arrange to meet in a foreign country. Eighteen yearslater, Auxerre is just as attractive and, as always, we are delighted to be backin lovely, lovely France. As we walk along the riverbank to find our supper,we come upon the spot were we had a picnic lunch with Nikki after oursuccessful rendezvous. In fact, we have dinner on a boat not far from thespot.

I home straight in on the goats’ cheese salad. The Burgundy version issubtly different from its cousins of the south west. Here the cheese islighter/fluffier and served on aslice of pain d’épice (spicedbread) with a honey dressingand pine nuts, it sounds astrange combination but it issublime!

The weather forecast is notgreat, indeed mine hostbemoans the late arrival ofsummer. We considerspending an extra day inAuxerre which, as we have nofixed schedule, is entirelypossible and sounds temptingbut we can decide tomorrow.

Street sign

To be continued in full in the web-only issue of Summer 2009 . . .

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The committee meeting date is the deadline for Newsletter contributions. Editorialpolicy is to print all contributions, with minimal editing for the purposes of layoutonly. Contribute by any way you like. Photographs are welcome in any form.

http://www.bournemouthctc.org“CycleInk” is the Newsletter of CTC Bournemouth a division of the CTC Wessex Member Group of the

Cyclists’ Touring Club. Published four times a year for members. Views expressed are not necessarilythose of the club.

Contributions and Photographs

Informal Wayfarers Rides to BurleyThis ride happens every Saturday and is completely informal. There is no leaderand no back up, but generally an experienced cyclist somewhere around. Theroute is designed for beginners but joined in by all abilities.

Start 08:45 at Waitrose Supermarket, Christchurch every SaturdayOr 09:00 at The Oak PH, Burton

Or just make your own way to the NewForest Tea Rooms, Burley for 10:00