Cycle The Solway important information

Important information

Tea and coffee will be available at the Border Reiver pub at 0830hrs, and a light buffet after completion of the course.

Signing On – For the 100k signing on is from 0900hrs, as the start is at 09300hrs. please ensure that this is done quickly. There will be a short briefing at 0920hrs. inside the pub.

For the 50k (start 10.30hrs) and 25k (start 1100hrs.) signing on will be after 0930hrs. There will be a briefing 10 minutes before the start of each ride.

Signing Off – on completion of your ride each individual rider must sign off in the Border Reiver. Anyone not completing the course must immediately advise Cycle the Solway HQ on 07796885172. All riders must complete the ride and sign off by 1630hrs.

Course directions – All routes will be signposted (courtesy of Border City Wheelers), and signage will be checked on the Sunday morning by our motorbike marshal, Rob Grant, to avoid the directional errors on the 100k that we had last year.

Feed Stations – Once again there will be water, bananas, and amazing flapjacks   (courtesy of Dalston Bakery) available at each of our feed stations. These are situated at -    Abbeytown, outside the Wheatsheaf pub, unfortunately the pub is closed but we have arranged porta loos.

Port Carlisle, outside the Hope and Anchor, and Moorhouse, in the Royal Oak’s carpark.

Don’t bonk! Please stop off, rest, refresh, and socialise with other riders, and chat with our marvellous feed station volunteers. Perhaps, even take Sunday lunch at one of the pubs. 

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Less than 4 weeks to go until Cycle the Solway 2013

Cycle the Solway takes place on Sunday 29^th September. Cycle on flat bike friendly roads through a unique corner of Cumbria. Choose either 25km, 50km or 100km routes. All three routes start and finish at The Border Reiver Pub in Carlisle. All monies raised go to the Eden Valley Hospice.

·         100km route – The route heads west from The Border Reiver Pub in Carlisle towards Abbeytown in the same direction as stage two of this year’s Tour of Britain. The ride then heads towards Allonby and then up the coast road to Silloth. The riders then head back towards Abbeytown and then north towards Kirkbride where they will then complete a loop heading through Anthorn, Bowness on Solway and Burgh by Sands before heading back to the finish at The Border Reiver Pub.

·         50km route – The route heads towards Thurstonfield through Little Orton from the start at The Border Reiver Pub. The riders will then join up with the 100km participants at Kirkbride where they will complete the same loop through Anthorn, Bowness on Solway and Burgh by Sands before heading back to the finish at the Border Reiver Pub.

·         25km route – The route heads in the same direction as the 50km ride with a shorter loop where the riders go through Easton heading on to Burgh by Sands, then towards the finish at The Border Reiver Pub.

The three beautiful routes on offer should challenge any participants who would like to take part and help the Eden Valley Hospice. You can enter online through British Cycling https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/80714/Cycle-the-Solway or you can print off a registration form from http://www.scottselfstorage.co.uk/cyclethesolway.asp where any additional information can be found too.

To you can't enter the event be would like to help you can donate here: http://www.justgiving.com/stephen-scott4

Cycle The Solway

Our intrepid route meister, Ian Dixon, was out and about surveying the route last Sunday. In fact he cycled round the 100k course but started and finished in Longtown, totaling 155k on the day. He has obviously benefitted from the high altitude training in the Spanish mountains last month. The Scott Self Storage riders, Stephen, Ian and Luke will undertake the 100k route on July 23rd.

                                                                                We have organised a feed station at the Wheatsheaf Inn in Abbey Town for the 100k route. You will pass this on both on the outward and return trips. The landlords, Val and Mike are putting on a special cyclists lunch at a special rate. There will also be a gazebo in the garden with water, bananas and flapjack.

There is also a feed station situated in a lay by east of Bowness on Solway (water, bananas, and flapjack), toilet facilities, provided by Leets Loos are avalable here. Finally, similar arrangements are available at Moorhouse in the garden of the Royal Oak, where mine hosts Charlotte and Nick Sowerby will be pleased to welcome you.

For your information the flapjacks are very generously donated by the Dalston Bakery.

Please send your registration forms as soon as possible. You can download a registration form from http://www.scottselfstorage.co.uk/cyclethesolway.asp . This will enable us to e mail a sponsoship form so that you can persuade your family, friends, and colleagues to part with their hard earned cash. An alternative means of donating is on our just giving site you can find the link at http://www.justgiving.com/cyclethesolway .

Please check, and service your bikes to avoid potential breakdowns.

Our next newsletter will be after the organisers ride with a course report and some photographs (sun permitting).

If you would like anymore information on how to take part, how to donate or how you can help in any other way, do not hesitate to email info@scottselfstorage.co.uk or phone 01228 524411.

BBC Article 'The Self Storage Craze'

6.10.11


It was brought to my attention that the BBC had written a rather negative article on self storage. The article can be read in full in the link below.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14718478


There is a point which Tom de Castella & Kate Dailey have made which I would like to comment on.


"newspapers have found horror stories where people have forked out thousands of pounds to keep their possessions in storage for years on end, despite never visiting the warehouse to take them out."


Every person who uses self storage is made aware of the costs involved before they sign a rental agreement. If they want to fork out thousands of pounds using self storage that's their choice, I wouldn't describe it as a 'horror story'. If the customer doesn't want to visit their goods, they don't have to - it's their choice. As long as the customer is made aware of the costs before the agreement is signed, that's all that matters.




This is a quote from storagejunkie in the comments section:
"Self storage is used for many reasons - moves, break ups, lack of space. We help UK businesses by providing affordable space especially in the start up process. Most in the NW are old factories and warehouses that have been renovated and not 'new monstrosities'. We also give space to charities, often free to help their cause and help with fundraising. Storage is a solution to an expanding country."




Even though 10-20% of self storage customers are from the business sector and the majority of domestic customers are house movers using storage for 6-8weeks it seems that some members of the media seem to think that self storage is becoming "a worry for society. People are using valuable land in prime areas of overcrowded cities like New York and London to build these warehouses, spending money on renting the units and in the process accumulating more and more stuff."


To summarise, storagejunkie hit the nail on the head. Storage is a solution to an expanding country.


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Scott Self Storage - Charity Bike Ride, SOLWAY 50K

28.06.11

CYCLE THE SOLWAY   If you enjoy cycling, why not join us in a gentle ride along quiet, flat country roads, through picturesque villages, in an unspoilt and relatively undiscovered part of Cumbria.
Scott Self Storage, together with Solway Communications, are organising the Solway 50K and Solway 25K which will take place on Sunday 7th. August 2011. Proceeds from the ride will be donated to the Eden Valley Hospice.
The circular ride starts and finishes at the Border Reiver pub on  Holmrook Road  in Carlisle. The route is sign posted through Little Orton, Moorhouse, and Thurstonfield. The shorter route turns right through Easton, to join the marsh road to head back to the finish. The longer route continues on to Kirkbride, Anthorn, Cardurnock, Bowness on Solway, Port Carlisle, and then back along the marsh road to Longburgh, and Thurstonfield to the finish.

You are able to contribute and help make this event a success by

Participating as a cyclist

Forwarding this information on to others who may participate

Donating to a worthwhile cause

Sponsor a rider

Volunteering as a marshall

Check http://www.scottselfstorage.co.uk/ for more information

Scott Self Storage Helping CFM Cash for Kids

24.3.11

Cash for kids is the official charity of local radio station CFM. They provide a helping hand to disadvantaged children in Cumbria and South West Scotland. Every year Cash for kids raise thousands of pounds to support local children who suffer abuse or neglect, are disabled or have special needs or those who simply need extra care or guidance.

In 2008 Cash for kids raised over £124,000
In 2009 Cash for kids raised over £183,000
In 2010 Cash for kids raised over £240,000

With our help at Scott Self Storage, Cash for Kids is hoping to raise £275,000 in 2011.

Here are some of the organisations that Cash for Kids has rasied money for:

 Eden House Children's Hospice, First Friends Nursery, Gosforth Nursery and Out of School Club, Huntley Avenue Short Break Home, Maryport Boys and Girls Club, Mirehouse Community Centre, Walton Parish Playground Refurbishment, West Cumbria Domestic Violence Service Freedom Project and West Cumbria Group for Riding for the Disabled Association, 2nd Maryport Scouts, Barnardo’s, Carlisle and District Able to Play, West Cumbria Young Carers, Workington Sea Cadets, West Cumbria Domestic Violence, Safety Net, Carlisle Youthzone

Sports Clubs

Cockermouth Swimming Club, Ellenborough Athletic Club, Maryport Monsters Football Club, Northbank Under 9's Football Club, St Bedes Junior Football Club.

Check out Cash for Kids website: http://www.cfmradio.com/charity/cfk-cash-for-kids/

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Scott Self Storage brings mobile storage to Cumbria

7.2.2011

We are proud to announce that we are the first self storage company to bring mobile storage to Cumbria. Many of you readers will be wondering what is mobile storage....

It's a very simple concept that saves money, time and effort. Storing the easy way can be explained in five steps.

1. We deliver a 35sqft wooden crate to your house
2. You load the mobile storage crate with your belongings
3. We collect the mobile storage crate
4. We store the mobile storage crate for as long as you require
5. We deliver the mobile crate after the rental period

CLICK FOR IMAGES OF MOBILE STORAGE

It's that easy and convenient!

If you don't need instant access to your belongings then we are confident that we can save you time and money. We believe that you can save up to 80% time and effort compared to traditional self storage.

SAVE TIME (no travelling between home & store)

SAVE MONEY (no expensive van hire)

LESS EFFORT (you only load once – at home)

NO LONG DISTANCE LIFTING (parked as close as possible)

NO DEPOSIT (simply pay as you store)

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