photo competition

March 1st, 2010

Photo competition!

We need local photos of people on bikes for our website.

Please send us pics of you and your friends out riding in the local area that we may use on our website. Tell us your name and where it is so that we may fill our website with local shots and local people.

For every picture we use we will send you a £15 voucher and the best picture will receive a £50 voucher.

Please send your pictures to andy@saddlesafari.co.uk by the end of May. Good luck and happy snapping!

Andy

Put these dates in your diary!

February 11th, 2010



Oxford Classic. Sunday 9th May 2010.

Join the popular 30 or 60 mile route.
Experience the beautiful half-timbered and thatched cottages, lush green riverbanks and colourful marketplaces of Oxfordshire’s distinctive rolling countryside. You’ll cycle through pretty villages and towns following the winding River Thames as it travels from south Oxfordshire up to Abingdon and into the Vale of the White Horse.

Please note that all ride details are subject to confirmation.

Ride Details

Start Harwell Science & Innovation Campus, Didcot Oxon OX11 0RA

Finish Harwell Science & Innovation Campus, Didcot Oxon OX11 0RA

Distance 0 mile or 60 mile circular route / 12 mile family route

Getting There : Car From M4 Jc 13 follow A34 north then take A4185 toward Rowstock.
Harwell is approximately 16 miles south of Oxford, just off the A34.

Getting There : Train Nearest Station is Didcot Parkway, 4 miles from the start. National Rail Enquiries 08457 484 950

Start Times 8am to 10am, at a time to suit you. Family route: 10.30am -11.30am, at a time to suit you.

Other Info Riders under 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult over 18 and wear a helmet

Pricing Childrens Entry (14 and under) (£7.00)
Entry Pack (£14.00)
Team Entry (6 or more) (£13.00)

Website For more information please visit www.bike-events.com


Chiltern 100: Sunday 6th June 2010

Location Great Missenden

The 2010 event is on Sunday 6th June and will have 1300 entries across the 3 routes, the same as 2009.
The event is non-profit making and is organised by sportifs for sportifs. It is is promoted by the Verulam CC (St Albans) and Amersham RCC. We aim to provide the top services and at best value of any UK Cyclosportive.

Check The map below for the event route. ( please give a moment to fully load)

Website For more information please visit www.chiltern-hundred.org.uk


Pedal Push: Sunday 16th May

Location The Grange, Saunderton

Organized by the Rotary Club of High Wycombe the annual Pedal Push is a great way to have fun and get some exercise whilst raising money at the same time.

For more information please visit www.rotary-ribi.org


London to Brighton. Sunday 20th June 2010.

Come and enjoy a late Summer’s day cycling and help raise vital funds for the British Heart Foundation.

Held every year to raise money, over 27,000 riders put their bums on the saddle to take part in Europe’s biggest fundraising bike ride. Beginning in the capital, riders set off on the 87km- (54 miles) route down to the pretty coastal town of Brighton each year raising approximately £2.5 million for the charity. Many of the riders are in fancy-dress and a great atmosphere prevails. Due to the Bike Ride’s overwhelming popularity, each year, thousands of applications to ride in the event have to be turned down so anyone interested in. participating is advised to apply early.

For more information please visit the link below and then click on events and sponsorship.
http://www.bhf.org.uk/


Birmingham to Oxford. Sunday 27th June 2010.

Come and join Birmingham’s biggest bike ride and help raise vital funds for the Jennifer Trust for Spinal Atrophy.

From the start at Solihull Sixth Form College the route follows beautiful country lanes across the Cotswold Hills to the finish at Oxpens Meadows, where you’ll be welcomed in with refreshments, music and a beer tent.

Please note that all ride details are subject to confirmation.

Ride Details

Start Solihull 6th Form College, Widney Manor Rd., Solihull B91 3WR

Finish Oxpens Meadow, Oxpens Rd., Oxford OX1 1RQ

Distance N/A

Getting There : Car Solihull Sixth Form College is on Widney Manor Road, Solihull. There is plenty of on site parking.

Getting There : Train N/A

Start Times 07.15am – 09.00am at a time to suit you.

Other Info Minimum rider age 14 years. Riders under 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult over 18 and wear a helmet

Pricing Transport – coaches run in the morning to take riders from Oxford to Solihull. Coaches run throughout the afternoon to take riders back to Solihull. Protect your bike with pipe-lagging or bubblewrap.
*Please note that transport tickets are non-refundable.
Entry Pack (£16.00)
Team Entry (£15.00)

Website For more information please visit www.bike-events.com


London to Oxford. Sunday 27th June.

A great Summer’s day cycling from London through the Chilterns to Oxford in aid of CLIC Sargent.

Starting from Walpole Park in Ealing, we stop at Fulmer and Burnham Beeches then have lunch by the river at Marlow before climbing to Christmas Common and Chalgrove on the way to the finish at Oxpens Meadows, where the welcome will include music, refreshments and a beer tent.

Please note that all ride details are subject to confirmation.

Ride Details

Start Walpole Park, Mattock Lane, Ealing, London W5 5EQ

Finish Oxpens Meadow, Oxpens Rd., Oxford OX1 1RQ

Distance 57 miles

Getting There : Car Mattock Lane runs parallel to Ealing Broadway (A4020) off Gunnersbury Ave. (North Circular A406) north of M4 Jc 1. Car Parking available next to Ealing Studios, W5 5EP or use public parking in the area.
Parking at Oxpens Meadows (Finish) in multi-storey cap park opposite Finish area. (DON’T use the Ice Rink car park – you may get a ticket!)

Getting There : Train Kew Bridge (2 miles south of the park) or Ealing Broadway (Paddington mainline and District Line – the District Line takes bikes) and follow our signs to the start (signed from Ealing only).
National Rail Enquiries 08457 484 950

Start Times 07.30am – 09.00am

Other Info Transport – A coach service runs once in the morning from Oxford to the Start and at intervals during the afternoon to take riders back to Ealing. You need to book this in advance. Cost is £22.00 for you and your bike. Morning transport to the Start loads at 06.00am at Oxpens Meadow.

Pricing Entry Pack (£16.00)
Team Entry (£15.00)

Website For more information please visit www.bike-events.com


Junior Pedal Push: Sunday 4th July

Location St Bernard’s RC School, Daws Hill Lane, High Wycombe.

First run in 2009, this is a cycling event specifically for young riders who could not participate in the Club’s PedalPush Charity Ride

For more information please visit www.rotary-ribi.org


London to Windsor. Sunday 5th September.

Come and enjoy a late Summer’s day cycling and help raise vital funds for the British Heart Foundation.

With a choice of a 37 miles on-road route from Richmond Green to Alexandra Gardens in Windsor or an alternative 29 mile route that’s perfect for families, both follow leafy lanes and through the pretty villages of the Thames Valley.
At the finish you’ll find entertainment, food stalls, a beer tent, music and sports massage waiting for you. Head for the circus big top!

Ride Details

Start Walpole Park, Mattock Lane, Ealing, London W5 5EQ

Finish Alexandra Gardens, Barry Avenue (off High St)

Distance 29 or 37 miles (mileages are approximate)

Getting There : Car A316 (Twickenham Rd) Parking available

Getting There : Train N/A

Start Times 09.00 – 10.30 at a time to suit you.

Other Info N/A

Pricing Children’s Entry (16 and under) (£8.00)
Entry Pack (£17.00)
Team Entry (6 or more) (£16.00)

Website For more information please visit www.bike-events.com


Dahon Winter Sale

January 8th, 2010

Take a look at our 2009 Dahon deals.

Mu Sl was £1100 – now only £650

Mu P8 was £499 – now only £399

Vitesse D7 was £420 – now only £365

Curve D3 was £350 –now only £299

With only a few bikes left there’s no time to spare. Snap up a bargain now!

Goodbye 2009 hello 2010!

January 4th, 2010

Well Christmas has come and gone again and we’ve just entered a new decade, As they say there’s no time like the present so why not get stuck into those new years resolutions. Like many people you may have decided that its time to get fit. Although it looks cold and drab outside there’s nothing stopping you from wrapping up in some warm winter cycling gear and hitting the trails. Be warned, you may actually enjoy yourself!

I’m not gonna stop there either!

With a New Year comes the January sales. With that in mind why not take a look at our sale section (I t will be up on our website any time now!) ; we have some great deals on 2009 Dahon folding bikes. With very limited stock don’t wait around, snap up a deal today. You could be flying through the commuter traffic and saving petrol money at the same time!

New Years Opening Hours

December 29th, 2009

Our opening hours over the new year are:

Mon 28th Dec   9am – 4pm

Tues 29th           9am – 5:30pm

Weds 30th         9am – 5:30pm

Thurs 31st         9am – 4pm

Fri 1st Jan 2010  CLOSED

Sat 2nd Jan       9am – 5:30pm

Sun 3rd Jan      11am – 4pm

Christmas opening hours

December 21st, 2009

Christmas opening hours.

These are our opning hours over Christmas-hope to see you in the shop

Mon 14 – Fri 18 9-5:30

Saturday 19 9-5:30

Sunday 20 11-4

Monday 21 9-5:30

Tuesday 22 9-5:30

Wednesday 23 9-5:30

 

Xmas Eve 9-3

 

Christmas Day Closed

Boxing Day Closed

Sunday 27 Closed

 

Monday 28 10-4

Tuesday 29 9-5:30

December 11th, 2009

Badge Approval

17th in the Country

December 8th, 2009

Cytech top 50!.!!  A list of the the top 50 cycle dealers has been published for cytech qualified mechanics and we are 17th in the country!.Not bad considering we are are a small shop withonly 6 staff and above are the likes of Evans and Chain Reaction.All 3 of our mechanics(MIke,Daniel and Bryn) are qualified to the top level 3 so we have to be the most qualified in the country for our ratio of staff.Well done us!!!!!.

Read about cytech on www.thecyclingexperts.co.uk.see the full list of 50 below

Cytech Retail Directory

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Cytech Top 50

December 2009Cytech Top 50 emblem

1. Rutland Water Cycling, Whitwell

2. Bike Bristol

3. Chain Reaction Cycles, Ballyclare

4. The Bike Factory, Chester

5. Evans Cycles, Gatwick

6. Evans Cycles, Chiswick

7. The Hub, Peebles

8. WizzBike, Brentford

9. Cyclewise Whinlatter, Keswick

10. Evans Cycles (Mail Order), Gatwick

11. Nevis Cycles, Fort William

12. Cycle Heaven, York

13. J D Cycles, Ilkley

14. Cycle-Ops, Tonbridge

15. Brixton Cycles, London

16. Pearce Cycles, Ludlow

17. Saddle Safari, Marlow

18. Forest Leisure Cycling, Bournemouth

19. Ralph Colman Cycles, Taunton

20. Surosa Cycles, Oldham

21. A W Cycles, Caversham

22. Wheels Cycling Centre, Callander

23. Cycle Surgery, Spitalfields

24. Chevin Cycles, Oldham

25. J E James Cycles, Chesterfield

26. Cycle Centre, Newcastle

27. Bicycle Doctor, Rusholme

28. Evans Cycles, Waterloo

29. Evans Cycles, Kendal

30. Evans Cycles, London Bridge

31. Evans Cycles, Canary Wharf

32. Cyclesense, Tadcaster

33. Islabikes, Ludlow

34. Hargroves Cycles, Southampton

35. Wiggle, Portsmouth

36. Bike Treks, Ambleside

37. Bike Scene, Guisborough

38. C & N Cycles, Redhill

39. Bob Trotter Cycles, York

40. 18 Bikes, Hope Valley

41. Webbs of Warmley

42. Thomas’s Cycle Revolution, Ipswich

43. Buckingham Bikes, Aylesbury

44. Arrow Cycles, North Hykeham

45. Outdoor Resources, Colne

46. John’s Bikes, Bath

47. Specialized Concept Store, Ruislip

48. Deens Garage, Beckenham

49. Compton Cycles, Catford

50.  Thomas’s Cycle Revolution, Colchester

The Top 50 rewards and promotes those cycle retailers who have invested in their people and service through the industry’s Cytech training and accreditation scheme.

The store ranking scheme also awards additional credits for those retailers with Gold or Platinum ACT membership. 

Retailers in the Top 50 receive a special certificate of achievement and logo for use in their own marketing materials, plus additional consumer promotion via the ACT’s popular Cycling Experts website . Retailers in the Top 10 receive a special gold logo.

To update details please find your store in the directory and use the update tool

If you have any queries regarding the Top 50 please contact us

Not long to go!

December 7th, 2009

As we all know Christmas is only a couple weeks away. If you’re anything like me and haven’t done any gift shopping yet, don’t panic! It’s not too late to get your Christmas bike orders in here at Saddle Safari.
We currently have a good stock of child and adult bikes and a great selection of cycling clothing and accessories.
Order now and collect your new bike any day right up until Christmas Eve. All bikes come professionally assembled and fitted with your chosen accessories. You will receive a free Local bike adventures book along with a 10% discount card (off all accessories). And as if that wasn’t enough we will also provide a 2 month free service to insure your bike stays in tip-top condition.
With the 2010 Trek range there really is something for everyone, so get your orders in now put a smile on a loved one’s face this Christmas!snowshop

December 3rd, 2009

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