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| 15 - 17 April: Australasian Cycle History Conference Three days of bicycle talk fest in Christchurch, New Zealand. If wishing to present a paper contact Dr Clare Simpson at weatherbee@xtra.co.nz. See website: www.cyclinghistory.net.au. 25 - 28 May: International Cycling History Conference - Paris, France To present a paper contact Samaher Wannous at s_wannous80@yahoo.com. See website: www.cycling-history.org. 1 - 5 June. International Veteran Cycle Rally - La Ferte Imbaut, France The village of La FERTE IMBAULT is located in the Department of Loir and Cher, 180km south of Paris in the heart of the Sologne Forest. This is a vast area given to hunting, fishing, with numerous chateaux, ponds and rivers. This is an area that welcomes visitors and offers gastronomic pleasures which we hope you will come and discover. PRELIMINARY PROGRAM. Wednesday 1st June - welcome to participants Thursday 2nd June - century - picnic in the park of a local chateau. Friday 3rd June - races: Ordinaries, hobbyhorses/draisines, pneumatic-tire safeties. - Swap meet - Visit to a bicycle collection in the area. - AGM of the IVCA. Saturday 4th June - Historic parade in ROMORANTIN, capital of the SOLOGNE region. - Visits to museums in ROMORANTIN - Gala dinner. Sunday 5th June - Depart. ACCOMMODATION Municipal camping is available at a modest price . The Regional Youth and Sport Centre at Salbris (8 kilometers away) offers rooms for 2 to 4 persons at €20 a night including breakfast. There is room for 90 persons, but please book very early as they do fill up (other persons besides IVCA members will be booking them). Contact crjs.salbris@wanadoo.fr to book. For additional information, contact Alain Cuvier at ivcafrance2011@orange.fr 11 - 12 June: Smithfield Nocturne Ordinary and High Bicycle Races, London, U.K. Saturday is racing. Sunday is sightseeing London by bike. If you want to ride / race at Smithfield, contact Phil Saunders at phil.saunders@cityoflondon.gov.uk as soon as possible. Formal entry forms and instructions will be posted on the Smithfield Nocturne Web site (www.nocturneseries.com/smithfield/). |
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2012 |
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| 16-20 May International Veteran Cycle Rally - Gent, Belgium. Contact: Dirk Van Luchem [dirk.van.luchem@telenet.be] |
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2013 |
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| International Veteran Cycle Rally - Moravia. |