Get Cycling Holidays

A Get Cycling Week is something special. Once a year we hire an historic public school in wonderful cycling country, and put on a cycling holiday unlike anything else.
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It’s a rich mix of around 95 holidaymakers, of all ages and cycling interests, enjoying a choice of at least three sociable guided rides each day. The holiday includes bed, breakfast and evening meal, and the chance to try out and borrow a wide range of cycles, from high quality road bikes to some very unconventional machines. In the evenings there are social activities (for adults and children), cycling films, maintenance classes, and talks from well-known cycling personalities.

These holidays have been taking place for fourteen years now, and always have a unique, inclusive and supportive atmosphere. They are as much fun for beginners as they are for experienced cyclists, with participants from several countries. We look after everyone, from families with young children who do no more than ten miles before lunch, to experienced riders who notch up 70-miles in a day. If you want to try a new kind of bike, we will give you the chance. If you break down or run out of steam we are there to collect you. If you want to know more about cycle maintenance, you can come to our beginners’ workshops. We enjoy seeing you enjoy yourselves, and seeing how people of so many different backgrounds, ages and levels of cycling experience enjoy each-others’ company. From the wine reception on the first day to the farewell party on the last evening, you will experience an astonishingly different holiday amongst new friends.

Get Cycling Week 2006 is at Framlingham College, a magnificent venue, set in extensive grounds on the edge of an attractive small town. From the College you can look over the Mere to Framlingham Castle, one of the finest examples of a mediaeval keepless castle in England. Our cycle rides will go in all directions, with a wide variety of destinations, including the quirky Victorian coastal towns of Southwold,Aldborough and Orford.

There are many other attractions, from stately homes to play-farms. The very extensive network of cycle routes and designated cycleways will take us along quiet lanes, through unspoilt villages of thatched cottages, across unpopulated heathlands, and over undulating hills on some of the more adventurous routes. There are fine routes for all tastes and abilities.

We have use of all facilities, including sports facilities and heated swimming pool. There is a mixture of single, twin and family rooms, all with wash hand basins. Showers, bathrooms and lounges are always nearby.

One Get Cycling Week takes place from the 5th to the 12th August, followed by another from the 12th to the 19th August.

We advise you to book early. We cap numbers at around 95. At this size, we can be sure that there are enough participants in each age group for sociability. So if you have children, there are very likely to be a good number of children of similar age there. If you are new to cycling, there will be others who are also novices. If you want to come on your own, there will be others who do the same. If you like demanding rides, there will be others to ride with, in the company of Mike Burrows, the famous bike designer.

Who organises Get Cycling Week?

It is run by Company of Cyclists, set up by 180 supporter-cyclists to spread the cycling message. We provide cycling promotion support systems and cycle training for local authorities, health authorities, schools, universities and businesses. Get Cycling Week (formerly called Bike Culture Week) is our favourite event of the year. It is the only event which we organise for the public directly, and almost all our staff take part. One of our bike-try-out roadshow units, with about 30 amazing cycles, conventional and unconventional, will be at Framlingham for the week.

Who organises Get Cycling Week?

"We really enjoyed our week. Such a relaxed but well organised time, lots of friendly faces and great cycling."

"What really made the holiday so enjoyable was the company of such a mixed and interesting bunch of people"

"excellent organization & leadership! Very satisfied! Roll on next year."

"Nice all round balance…gets better every year"

Prices

(includes seven nights, breakfasts, evening meals, use of bikes, sports facilities, guided foot tour of Stamford, all on-site evening activities and final group photo)

Adults (16+)........................................£379
5-15.................................................£279
Under 5’s not needing beds ..................no charge

Terms

Deposit of 20%. Balance no later than 28 days before holiday. Cancellation refunds less 10% of total value up to 28 days before holiday. Less 30% within 14 days, 70% within 7 days. No unaccompanied under-18s. We meet your room preferences wherever possible, but some singles may need to share, depending on pressure of bookings. Loan of bikes is at our discretion and according to availability and equity.

Booking form
(you can also email details to us)

You can print out a booking form by clicking here. Upon receipt of this completed form we will send you a more detailed questionnaire together with confirmation of your booking.

Your contact person is Bike Culture Week co-ordinator Jason Patient, 1 Church Lane, Coldstream, TD12 4DG. Email: jasonpatient@lineone.net. Tel 01890 883408. The Company of Cyclists are at Unit 11, Acaster Estate, Acaster Malbis, York, YO23 2TX, Tel: 01904 778080. Co reg no 4121821.



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