“CTC Coventry Centenary – Celebrating our first 100 years…and building a Club fit for our next 100”
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In 2021 the Club will be marking its 100th Anniversary. Over the course of 2021 and into 2022 to celebrate this auspicious milestone the Club is organising a wide range of Special Events and undertaking a number of Birthday Activities
This document is intended to guide you through what is being planned and act as a central point where you can find out more information and maybe order tickets for events or apply to join activities.
The first table has a Calendar of the planned Events. The second table has a list of the various celebratory Activities.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
| Date | Event | Details and Contact / Entry / Ticket Information |
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| Sunday 11th April | Club Anniversary Sunday Ride
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Originally planned as a mass event unfortunately due to Covid restrictions just two Club Rides on Sunday 11th April will acknowledge and celebrate the Club’s Inaugural ride back in 1921 by passing through Fillongley the destination for that first ride. It will be interesting to think about the differences in the roads, the traffic, the bikes, the equipment and the riders over the course of the intervening 100 years. |
| Sunday 6th June | 100 mile Centenary Challenge |
Challenge yourself to do 100 miles over Bike Week
Organiser – Peter Seamen More details will be announced soon |
| 9th – 17th June | Centenary UK tour from York to Edinburgh | A moving on tour carrying your own luggage covering approx 325 miles over 7 days at around 45 miles per day The route starts at York and travels through North York Moors, Durham, Northumberland, Berwick, Melrose and then ends in Edinburgh.
There are 12 places available Organiser – Mike Thomas |
| Sunday 27th June | Midland Velo Event (for Calendar information only) | |
| Friday 9th July – Sunday 11th July |
Coventry War Memorial Park Display
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We will staff a stall to publicise the Club and cycling in Coventry at an event held by the War Memorial Park Steering Committee
Organiser – Vicky Palethorpe |
| Sunday 18th July | Special Celebratory BBQ at Fillongley |
The Special Celebratory Bar-b-Que at Fillongley will now be on Sunday July 18th. Fillongley was the destination for the Club’s very first ride in 1921. This will be one of the gastronomic highlights of the 100th birthday Celebration and an opportunity to sing ‘Happy Birthday‘ with a Centenary Birthday cake. As one of the main social event of the Centenary year this will be the perfect opportunity to enjoy a quality BBQ informally with other cyclists, families, partners and friends.
Organiser – Mike Thomas Click here for more details of this event and to purchase tickets |
| 19th – 30th July |
Womens Festival of Cycling 2021 |
A follow-on to the very successful Women’s Festival held by us in 2020
Organiser – Vicky Palethorpe |
| 6th – 8th August | Centenary Womens Tour to Oxfordshire and Worcestershire |
A short moving on tour carrying your own luggage over three days passing through some gorgeous countryside, pretty villages and an optional stop in Stratford-on-Avon.
Covering 40-50 miles each day. Accommodation is likely to use the Premier Inn and Travelodge in Banbury and Evesham. Organiser – Vicky Palethorpe |
| Sunday 12th September | 100 km Centenary Challenge ride | If you normally do just the shorter rides then maybe this is something to challenge yourself !
The route will be :- Start at War Memorial Park – Long Itchington – Badby – Clifton-upon-Dunsmore – returning to the War Memorial Park Organiser – Bob Tinley Click here for more details of this event and to raise an Entry Form |
| Friday 1st October | Club Centenary Dinner |
Formal evening Dinner at Hearsall Golf Course with Guest Speaker and presentation of Centenary Awards and Charity Collection Organiser – Mike Thomas & Paul Whitehead Click here for more details and to purchase tickets |
| Sunday 12th December | Club Centenary Christmas Meal |
Ride to Meriden for the Christmas service followed by the Annual Christmas Dinner
Click here for more details of this event Contact Dave Hearn for Details and to Book a Meal |
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| 13th–23rd April | Centenary Overseas Tour to Mallorca |
This is a fixed centre tour based on the island of Mallorca. The island is a mecca for Cyclists and Walkers of all standards and capabilities. There will be a range of options for Day Rides,Walks and Sightseeing
The tour will be a jet2holiday package including Birmingham flights, transfers, and accommodation at the Pollensa Park Hotel in Puerto Pollenca. The offer is for a 10 day duration however participants can book for part of the period or even to extend their time. There are Options to take your own bike or Hire one in Resort Organiser – John Naughton / Mike Thomas |
| Friday 21st May to Monday 24th May | South Downs Single Centre Long Weekend Tour |
A Long weekend, Friday to Monday, single centre based ‘tour’ with four day rides (with long and shorter options each day) around the new South Downs National Park.
Organiser – Alan Jelley |
LIST OF ACTIVITIES
| Activity | Description | Organiser / Leader |
| Centenary Celebration Booklet | Recording the progress of the Coventry club since its formation in 1921, with stories and memories from its members, and also looking to the future of cycling.
Click here for more details of this activity and to obtain a booklet |
Paul Morton |
| Veteran Voices | Looking back over the years with the recollections of some of our long-term members | Vicky Palethorpe |
| Charity Collection |
The Club have decided to support the local Air Ambulance (Warwickshire /Northamptonshire) as a cycling-related Charity over the Centenary year.
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Jeff Palethorpe |
| Centenary Flower Bed | Coventry City Council have agreed to create a centenary flower bed to our design which will be installed in Greyfriars Green, near to the City Centre. | Dave Hearn |
| Centenary Jerseys | As part of the celebration of our upcoming Centenary in 2021 we have designed and are having manufactured some special Club Jerseys.
Click here for more details of this activity and to order a Jersey |
Bob Tinley |
| Cycling Badges | Click here for more details of this activity | Bob Tinley |