Hello All,

 

During the Coast to Coast ride Francesca and Andy organized some nice pictures of the riders.

 

We have an album in the shop and you can have a look at the pictures and order them if you like.

 

The price per picture is 5 Dirham and we will use the profit to organize some more safety equipment for our Friday rides like flashing lights and first aid kits.

 

 

Once again we will have BEGINNERS NIGHT on the first Sunday of each month in Nad Al Sheba (please see the map attached)

 

The idea is to introduce people to riding in a group and to get new people into the sport. We will start Sunday 07.05.06 at 19.30 o clock in Nad Al Sheba.  (Please see the Red Cross on the map) You should have a racing bike, lights and a helmet to join the group ride. Distance approx. 20 to 40 km.

 

 

 The New starting time for the Friday ride is 5:30 am from the Lime Tree passing Safa Park at 5:45 am.

 

Again many thanks to our SUPPORT DRIVERS last week - Fiona, Desmond and once again Uwe. It is very much appreciated by the whole group.

 

 

Apart from warning traffic that there are riders on the road the support cars have also managed to pick you those dropped from the pack, mend punctures, patch up those who have fallen and have even topped up riders water bottles with extra cold water.  In the future, we would like each support car to carry a file containing all riders’ emergency details, including insurance and next of kin information which will assist in a speedy response in cases of emergency.

 

In order for this to work every week more volunteers are needed. There are over 80 riders joining the Friday rides and it would only take each person to volunteer twice to cover the rides with 3 cars a week for the whole year. If you'd like to volunteer to drive support please email your details to Francesca or Helen at; franticfran27@... or helen.chastney@...

 

 

 

I have attached EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM which you can print and keep it on your bike (maybe in your saddle back) so we know  who to contact so that we know who to contact in case of an accident, and who you are insured with. You can send us a copy as well which we will keep in the support car.

 

 

THE GIRO ITALIA HAS STARTED 06.05.06 up to 28.05.06.

I am looking forward to 3 weeks and 3550 km of high class cycling.

Get updates about the event at http://www.eurosport.com/cycling/

 

 

Quote of the Week

"You can't hide.  It's all so flat, so you can't get out of the saddle and your bum hurts.  You just have to ride as fast as you can.  There's not even a corner where you can freewheel.  It's just pedal, pedal, and pedal"

 

By Jeremy Hunt, Pro Bike Rider - Unibet.com on the Tour of Qatar, 2006 (found by Mark Shepherd)

 

Does this sound like a familiar Friday ride for the Dubai Roadsters?

 

 

 

Wolfgang Hohmann

 

General Manager

Wolfi's Bike Shop Dubai

 

Phone +971 4 339 4453

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Skype: wbsdxb

 

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