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Bike Week Events for June!
Come along to the Cyclists' Breakfast on Friday 25th June at Dorking Sports Centre. You could even go home with a £25 cycle shop voucher. Read on for details...

Cyclists' Breakfast: Friday 25th June

To celebrate National Bike Week (19th - 25th June) we're hosting a Cyclists' Breakfast at Dorking Sports Centre. Anyone cycling to or through Dorking to get to work on Friday 25th June is welcome to come in for a free breakfast. You can change and shower using the centre's facilities for free and there are plenty of cycling racks outside to leave your bike in safety. Everyone is welcome regardless of how far you've cycled, what bike you own, or whether it's the first time you've ever cycled to work. The idea is to give it a go, and we'll give you something in return!

All you have to do register at the front entrance between 7.30am and 9.15am, collect a breakfast voucher and choose from the menu options below. Everyone who attends will be entered into a prize draw for one of two £25 vouchers for local bike shops and everyone will get a free 3-day pass to the centre's pool and gym. There will also be special discounts from local bike shops for everyone who comes along.

Why not encourage your friends and colleagues to cycle too and you can meet them for breakfast on us!

You can choose one of the following for your breakfast: a bacon or sausage baguette; beans on toast; scrambled eggs on toast; cereal, yoghurt and fruit. All options are served with tea or coffee.

When? Friday 25th June, any time from 7.30am - 9.15am
Where? Dorking Sports Centre, you'll be welcomed at the main entrance on Reigate Road.
What about locking up my bike? There are cycle racks right outside the front door in full view from the cafe.
What about changing and showering? You can change and shower in the sports centre free of charge.
What's for breakfast? You can choose one of the following for your breakfast: a bacon or sausage baguette; beans on toast; scrambled eggs on toast; cereal, yoghurt and fruit. All options are served with tea or coffee.
Who's organising this? Mole Valley District Council and Mole Valley Cycle Forum have organised this event to celebrate National Bike Week and to encourage cycling in Mole Valley. This is the second year we've done it.
Why? Because cycling is good for the environment, good for you, great fun and we want to encourage it.

Evening Bike Ride: Thursday 24th June

The Mole Valley Cycle Forum are leading an evening social ride during Bike Week. Join them on Thursday 24th June for a scenic ride to the Dukes Head in Brockham. Everyone who has a road-worthy bike is welcome. The group leaves from outside Dorking Sports Centre at 7pm. For more information contact the Forum: www.mvcf.org.uk


Register your company with Surrey Cycle Challenge

If you haven't yet registered your company for Surrey Cycle Challenge then get on to it today. The Surrey Cycle Challenge is a competition between organisations in Surrey to get as many employees as possible to cycle during a two week period from 14th June - 27th June. Participants log their journeys on the Challenge website: www.surreycyclechallenge.org.uk  There are prizes available for those companies that take part. The staff of Mole Valley District Council are taking part, challenge us to see who can cycle more miles!

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Updated: 08/06/2010