Author: Peter Eland
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Scanning the ’60s
Committee member Dave Bishop has been preserving an archive of York Rally materials for over half a century, and he’s kindly made it available for the new Rally website. So I’ve made a start on the scanning, with a look back to the 1960s. Click any image to enlarge – and I have the original…
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Surveying the Knavesmire perimeter track – with video!
A number of organisations have now expressed an interest in staging races or displays on the permimeter track on the Knavesmire during the 2015 York Rally – this would be great to see! The track is a consistent 3.2 m wide (10′ 6″), checked in several places around the course. The length available for racing…
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Next meeting and AGM – 29th November
Just a quick reminder that our next York Rally Committee meeting (and our 2014 AGM) is to be held downstairs at ‘Your Bike Shed’, Micklegate, York at 10 AM on the 29th November 2014. All are welcome. Your Bike Shed do great coffee and cake, and newcomers, especially potential volunteers, are always very welcome!
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New poster/leaflet – download it here!
We have a new leaflet out to sum up the main points of the Rally so far! Please do download the PDF and print it out (it’ll work on both A4 and A5) to spread the word, or share the image on social media! Thanks also to the many people who stopped by at the…
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Campsite bookings are open – online and by post!
Earlybird bookings at much reduced rates are now open for the 2015 York Rally campsite! The site will be run along traditional lines, with a separate (motor vehicle free) area for lightweight campers and plenty of pitches for caravans/motorhomes. Socialising and mingling on the campsite with fellow cyclists is one of the highlights of the…
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York Rally Sportive – first report and pictures!
Just back from the Sportive! A great turn-out with around 120 riders… More shortly but for now here’s a quick look at the Sportive HQ (taken as riders returned in early afternoon, so relatively quiet): and riders as they went past the Sherriff Hutton control where I was based. I’ve included some out of focus…
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Meeting report – the Rally is GO!
Just a quick summary for now – just back from the meeting. More later and I’ll also be sending a more detailed update to the Friends who have supported the Rally thus far by their membership. But in brief: The Rally will definitely be on in 2015! To date (including Sportive revenues so far) we’ve…
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Next meeting is this Saturday…
Just a quick note that we’ll be having our next York Rally meeting this coming Saturday (the 13th September) downstairs at the ‘York Bike Shed’ cafe in Micklegate, York, from 10AM. All are welcome – especially those with any ideas, skills or time to volunteer! If you can’t make it, feel free to email any…
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Sportive: new leaflet and still spaces!
There are still spaces left on our fundraising Sportive, coming up on the 21st September – less than three weeks away! Please do help us fill the remaining spaces (as I write, available at all three distances) either by signing up yourself or by passing around our new Sportive leaflet! Click to enlarge… It prints…
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Riding the route: York Rally Classic Sportive 100k
There are still places available for riders to join the York Rally Sportive, coming up on Sunday, 20th September 2015. The ride comes in three flavours, the tough Grande Classic at 140 km, the challenging Classic at 100 km and the approachable Petit Classic at 36 km. All proceeds from entry fees go towards funding…