The Ride To Work Scheme
Publication Date: 10/09/2009 12:47:09
Staff Vacancies
I cannot believe how much it costs to place this advertisment in the jobs section of the Somerset County Gazette. For the price of the advert I could sell you a superb bicycle that would last for years! We give up to life-time warranty on some manufacturers products. When i asked what success I could expect from our advert I received no guanrantees at all.
We have no vacancies at present but I always welcome CVs because you never know.
Publication Date: 30/07/2009 14:53:16
Dave's Tandem
Publication Date: 01/07/2009 08:46:18
Weston Criterium Race
Full details of the race results are on www.britishcycling.org and go to results. Rather than priase the riders skills I would like to mention the organisers without whom no event can take place. Hayden, Martin, Colin and everyone at North Somerset Cycling Development Squad deserve a big thank you. The first event is always very stressful and lessons will always be learned.
The result was a resounding success and hopefully it will be repeated next year.
What did I do, only put up some sponsorship money and handed out the trophies. I know it's a hard life running a bicycle business but someones got to do it!
Paul
Publication Date: 15/04/2009 18:28:36
Electric Cycling
How good is the new Giant electric PAS (power assisted)? In my opinion very good and I know from trying it in a real world situation.
I rode the bike from my Bridgwater shop to my Taunton branch and did the return journey a week later. I admit my cycling is limited these days and I thought this would be a true test. The distance is about 12 miles and took 55 mins and 51 mins this compares to 20/25 mins in the van. Russel who builds many of our bikes and cycles all the time takes 40/45 mins to do the trip in commuting mode.
I was never out of breath and maintained a good pace all the time even into a very strong head wind. The future of commuting and keeping fit adding only 30mins each way.
Compared to riding my son Alex's old racer 5 miles to collect my van after being serviced, the electric bike was heaven. On the racer I was out of the seat up hills, out of breath and changing gears constantly.
Having been in the electric market since the start I certainly can help with product knowledge.
Publication Date: 17/03/2009 12:43:19
British Cycling Recognised At Bbc Awards
Well done to Chris Hoy and the rest of the British Cycling Team! BBC Sports Personality of the Year, Chris Hoy. Team of the Year, Britain's Olympic Cycling Team. Coach of the Year, David Brailsford.
Thanks for everything you have done to raise the profile of cycle sport in the UK, you are all true ambassadors! From all the Staff at the The Bicycle Chain
Publication Date: 16/12/2008 14:21:49
Soggy Bottom
Below is Tim's report from Soggy Bottom event. Whilst Tim is always enthusiastic he really enjoyed this one !
'Finished 12th out of 60 ,Tony was 30th it was very wet and muddy but it was the same for all of us .It was 4 laps for us as we were in the veteran catorgory (over 40 lol) but was well pleased with my result ,there are 2 rounds left to do Jan 18 2009 & March 20 2009.
cheers boss
Tim Carke
Team Captain
Bicycle Chain Endurance Team
photo team member Anthony Jennings
Publication Date: 06/12/2008 12:32:39
Bridgwater's November Rideout
Cheddar Gorge Loop November 16th (96K)
Everybody arrived on time at the Bridgwater store for a 10 o’clock start. The weather was dry, overcast and reasonably mild. Unfortunately it did not stay that way for long and shortly into the ride we were treated to a steady shower of rain that lasted about 20 minutes, however this was all the wet stuff we were going to get and the remainder of the ride was dry, well I say dry, the roads were obviously still wet and greasy.
With the help of a tailwind we made good progress to Cheddar Gorge where we stopped for a coffee and some cake. Until now the only drama we had was a puncture, Mike picked one up a few miles into the ride, he fixed it and was back on the bike in record time. The going was a little more challenging after our cake stop, not only were we all a little heavier but we had the wind in our face and the route got lumpier! Mark picked up a puncture with only 7 miles to go, it was at this point I realised he was on a “fixie”, hats off to him, you would never have known!
We all got back to the store in one piece, everybody seemed to have enjoyed the ride. We had some coffee waiting for us and Raleigh had kindly given us some sample packs of High 5 energy gels and drink, to replace all that lost energy. Thanks to everyone that turned up and made the rideout so enjoyable, thanks also to Russ Coles for planning the route and Phil at Raleigh UK for the sample packs of High 5. Hopefully we will be organising a ride a month so keep checking our website www.bicyclechain.co.uk or join our Facebook page and become a fan!
Regards Richard
Publication Date: 04/12/2008 16:36:02
Hospital Food
Always be careful what you wish for!
I was only thinking how good it would be to have some time away from work to plan for the future. Little did I know how my wish would come true but not as I had hoped.
On the 1st of October I was rushed from Bridgwater hospital to Musgrove Park, Taunton's hospital with a suspected heart attack. After a week I was allowed home only to be remitted two days later with the same pains. My stay on the coronory care ward was superb as was my visits to Bridwater A&E and Taunton twice. My heart was given a clean bill of health but sent home with pluresy.
A few days back at work and I was in agony again, re-admitted to hospital this time on ward 2. At last my problem was found, gall stones, an infection of the pancreas and a really nasty gall bladder.
Yet another change of ward, Sheppard, a quick operation to remove dodgy gall bladder and home at last on 31st October.
I would like to thank every member of the medical staff I met and who's professional care was wonderful. The NHS that I saw was full of deicated and motivated people!
Publication Date: 05/11/2008 19:33:49
Cyclo Cross Meeting
On Sunday 14th September we supported a round of the South West Cyclo Cross championship at Wellington. Mark Deakin of the Somerset Road Club organised the event which attracted around 80 riders.
This was the first time the event has been run and the feedback from riders was excellent. Great course, great organisation and not a bad burger van!
I decided to support the event by giving away a Giant Defy race bike in a prize draw. Anyone who entered the race would enter the draw. I picked the number from the bin and the bike was won by Stan Finch from Holcombe Rogus. Entering the race was a last minute decision, a 2nd place in the youth race on a mountain bike and winning a race bike, a very good day Stan! Prehaps we have found another star of the future.
Senior race winner Lee Williams, from Wales riding for Abergavenny RC, rode a superb race.
Publication Date: 16/09/2008 11:51:45
