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Laying down my Moulton, before the iron gate

Quickly rang the bell, hoping I hadn't come too late

But someone came along and told me I was just on time

And when I asked him how he knew he said, 'Just look behind.'

Please join us on 24 July for the annual 'Michael Woolf's Moulton Preservation Ride.' The ride that celebrates restoring and riding of F-

Frame Moultons.

Dust down your F-Frame Moultons* and join Robert and Clive for a gentle soiree around Richmond Park. Be part of one of the largest gatherings of F-Frame Moultons and celebrate the true spirit of The Moulton Bicycle Club.

Meet at Roehampton Gate Car Park (free parking) to set off at 10.30 am.

The ride is a very leisurely pace of about 12 miles in length, mainly off road, following the Tamsin Trail.

The ride is ideal for those who prefer a gentle amble on their F-Frames.

There is one optional hill towards the end of the ride.

There are plenty of refreshment stops en route and places of interest to see, with a picnic lunch at Pembroke Lodge.

Bring your own food or buy snacks from Pembroke Lodge kiosk nearby.

The event ends at Roehampton Gate Tea Rooms and disperses by about 3.30 pm.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Robert & Clive.

NB: The ride falls within the Ultra Low Emission Zone.

* No F-Frame? No problem, come on any Moulton bicycle!

We would like to draw our members’ attention to a scam which very nearly lost a member a large amount of money when trying to sell his expensive bike.
A person (calling himself Chris Turner, allegedly based in France)) contacted the seller to say he wished to buy the bike he had for sale. He was happy to pay the full price. He asked a favour. He would send a cheque for more than the amount for the bike, the surplus to be forwarded to his courier. The surplus was quite large but the buyer explained this was because the courier was going to do a large amount of work for him. The courier was based in Ireland.
The cheque arrived for the purchase of the bike and was paid into the seller’s bank. However, the seller’s bank wouldn’t accept it as it was in euros! A stroke of luck!

The seller of the bike then learnt through a friend, that the same person (Chris Turner) had bought a tandem from a member of the ‘Tandem Bicycle Club.’ This person had been scammed out of nearly £6,000.00!!!

‘Chris Turner’ is not a member of the MBC, so how did he get the information re the sale? It transpires that the seller also put the bike on another organisation’s website with no log-in requirements. The likelihood is that the scammer saw it advertised there. Our sales can only be accessed by members who need to sign in. 

Without going into complex details, the scam revolves around the buyer’s cheque bouncing!

Please be mindful when selling a bike.

Robert and Clive invite you to participate in a genteel soiree around Richmond Park, the largest of London's Royal Parks.

Can't help it about the shape my Moulton’s in, can't pedal, I ain't pretty and my tyres are thin

Don't ask me what I think of yours, might not give the answer that will bring applause!

No matter the state of your F-Frame, be it virginal, restored, or ‘age-worn,’ bring it along to this special ride to celebrate the life of Michael Woolf.

Meet at Roehampton Gate Car Park to set off at 11:00 A.M.
The ride is at a very leisurely pace of about 12 miles in length, mainly off road, following the park’s Tamsin Trail.
It is ideal for those who prefer a gentle amble on their F frames. There is one optional hill!
There are plenty of refreshment stops and places of interest, with a picnic close to Pembroke Lodge.
Bring food or buy snacks at the Pembroke Lodge Kiosk nearby.
The event ends at the Roehampton Gate Tea Room and disperses by about 3pm.
Looking forward to seeing you there.

Robert & Clive

You may have heard about the new General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"), either through emails you’ve received or via the press or television. If you are interested in knowing what GDPR is please visit the EU site: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/priorities/justice-and-fundamental-rights/data-protection/2018-reform-eu-data-protection-rules_en

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) replaces the 1995 Data Protection Directive which was seen as being outmoded in the present technological society.

To comply with GDPR requirements, The Moulton Bicycle Club has produced a data protection policy. Basically, this policy outlines all the things which we already do, but has now formalised them. This will in no way change the way the club is run or your interaction with the club and its officials. Please be reassured about this.

Using this link you can view our policy.

 

Any members with ideas on bags for F frames & Space frames please let craigr.elliott@googlemail.com have your ideas ASAP.

He will be meeting with manufacturers taking place shortly.

This project needs your input and is a golden opportunity to get involved in designing the ideal bags for your bikes.

All suggestions welcomed