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Staffordshire Cycling Festival 2013
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monkey bidness
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Thank you Chris. Despite reading ( skimming) the Newsletter last week Cannot recall seeing these events covered. I am not a MAMIL but do enjoy cycling and will definitely be a spectator this weekend. It's almost as if this event was aimed at the enthusiast, Lycra-clad brigade rather than the general public?
Withnail
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is this what he was talking about, do you think?
It's possible...
http://staffordgp.co.uk/kermesse/
N.B. there is a list of riders/teams on one of the tabs in the above link, so you should be able to tell for sure from that.
ChrisLewis
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Just seen Ed Clancy is riding both Friday and Saturday
John Marwood
I ♥ cryptic crosswords
Does he wear his Olympic gold medal as he bikes?
If so, which is the corner on the course with the least CCTV coverage?
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
Been out with your little chalk, Chris?
Outside Pickup's on Mill Bank.
Some excellent promotional work at Stafford Outdoor Leisure.
Just like Friday nights used to be - slightly blurry women.
Chaps, warming up.
The chaps were even more blurry - it was later, they were a bit faster and it was a bit darker.
For the second time in my life, I saw a lady spit in the street, but this one had a fair excuse, I think.
I also saw Stoofer's Wounded Knee.
All in all, it was an excellent evening. Top marks to all involved. Some businesses must have been a bit inconvenienced - e.g., the Swan car park was totally blockaded, as were the Mill Bank take-aways. There was some extra footfall - so, maybe it all balanced out in the end..?
proactive
Enjoying a drop of red.
That's exactly what we thought when walking round. In fact the only place for food with a youngster in tow (and therefore needing to avoid the inebriated in pubs) was the chippy next to the Picture House.
ChrisLewis
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You know the real shame is that the people who have purchased the concessions for Market Square left after lunch also if you look at the majority of firms who benefited from the event - Starbucks, Costa, McDonalds, National Pub Chains - non of these sponsored the event.
Again this event was sponsored by local business -Stafford Town Centre Partnership -130 businesses working in partnership with SBC to promote the town centre.
Live music was provided post event at The Post House & The Swan, but I know the organiser also asked food people to attend site with no joy, last year we had the benefit of The Pie & Ale House who created a great street scene area alongside the course - RIP.
Shame Le Creperie was closed, shame we couldn't have had a foodie market that night - maybe next year!!
But this was year four and the whole Staffordshire Cycling Festival Event is literally organised by one person, so all said a great amount has been achieved, we simply need to build upon the strengths and improve on a few weak areas.
If you have feedback I believe there is going to be a feedback section on the web site for festival.
Www.staffordgp.co.uk
Again this event was sponsored by local business -Stafford Town Centre Partnership -130 businesses working in partnership with SBC to promote the town centre.
Live music was provided post event at The Post House & The Swan, but I know the organiser also asked food people to attend site with no joy, last year we had the benefit of The Pie & Ale House who created a great street scene area alongside the course - RIP.
Shame Le Creperie was closed, shame we couldn't have had a foodie market that night - maybe next year!!
But this was year four and the whole Staffordshire Cycling Festival Event is literally organised by one person, so all said a great amount has been achieved, we simply need to build upon the strengths and improve on a few weak areas.
If you have feedback I believe there is going to be a feedback section on the web site for festival.
Www.staffordgp.co.uk
proactive
Enjoying a drop of red.
Oh, don't get me wrong, we had a really good time.
As Heteroi said though, it was a missed opportunity for someone, who could have provided a usefule service and made quite a bit of money out of it I should think.
Spelunker
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ChrisLewis
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Don't get me wrong I agree with the feedback, but I often have to listen to some business people moaning about a lack of trade - same one seemed to be missing on Friday night
I'd also just point out that we sponsored the ladies race - Dear Staffordshire Newsletter your web picture attached to the story didn't seem to show female riders -
I'd also just point out that we sponsored the ladies race - Dear Staffordshire Newsletter your web picture attached to the story didn't seem to show female riders -
I dunno, I've had worse!
Edit But I was very very drunk
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
It could be worse - this cycling story could also have had rather more attention to detail - http://www.staffordshirenewsletter....tthew-takes-on-charity-challenge-08082013.htm .