London and Home Counties Cycle Chat Rides 2009

[stevevw]

These are the confirmed rides so far and will be updated as and when others put themselves forward to organise a ride.


3rd Jan – Postponed Sunny Hertfordshire ride, led by Stevevw
http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=502974#post502974

24th Jan – Bleak Midwinter ride, Starting from London eye led by Tdr1nka
Link here: http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=25862

7th Feb – Billericay 35 mile - 11am Start, Led by BigonaBianchi
Link here: http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=25454

7th Mar – Sunny Hertfordshire ride, led by Stevevw
Link here: http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=591340#post591340
DATE SWAP
4th Apr – Tour of Hampshire, Led by Peter
Link Here: http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=26957
46 miles some hills

DATE SWAP
2nd May - Manningtree/Colchester/Tiptree 45 miles, http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=32187
mostly quiet roads, led by Auntie Helen
Link here: http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=26839

7th June -
Postponed to be rescheduled
Sunday 7th. The Chiltern Hundred, NW London setting out from Watford Junction (BR out of Euston, M25 nearby), Led by Bleakanddevine
Link here: http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=702841#post702841

4th July - Dunwich Dynamo
Link here: http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=34091

18th July - Interim CC ride - Bikes & Boats Tendring (NE Essex)
Bound to be another classic Essex ride not to be missed. With the added attraction of a dip in the sea and a game of rounder’s
Link here:http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=34255

15th August - London to Southend, Led by Topcat1
Link here: http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=38889

5th September - Sunny Hertfordshire ride part two, led by The Doctor
30-40 miles, not stupid hilly, and a few stops for comestibles...
Link here: http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=40206

10th October - Aylesbury Circular Ride. Led by Flying Dodo
Approx. 51 miles around in total, and almost all of it is on minor roads. There are some hills up & down to start with, as we're on the edge of the Chilterns, but then there's some lovely rolling countryside near Waddesdon, a chance of some steam trains, and a working windmill on the way round.
Link here: http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=913721#post913721

7th November -

NOT TO BE MISSED
28th November - Richmond Park one year on, Led by User1314
Link here: http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=42619

 

[stevevw]

Herts Ride here

http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=502974#post502974

 

[wlc1]

I'm taking the surrey ride on - pencil in 1st March and I shall post details of route etc asap ( at work for the next 6 days so will be after then)

hurrah

I'd say 60 miles ? That ok with everyone ? Some hills BTW

 

[Auntie Helen]

These are the confirmed rides so far and will be updated as and when others put themselves forward to organise a ride.

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2nd October -

2nd Oct is a Friday, I'm assuming this is a typo!

 

[stevevw]

Could this be another for our list?
http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=522631#post522631

 

[wlc1]

I'm doing that one too.

 

[stevevw]

January 3rd ride postponed

Due to the latest weather forecast of -5 degrees for this evening and a high for Saturday of 0 degrees. We think it safest to postpone this ride on safety grounds. Over half the ride would be on un gritted roads that are likely to be very icy. I hope you are not too disappointed and look forward to see you all on Tdr1nka's ride later in the month.

Steve

 

[tdr1nka]

I'm finally getting a mental image for the Bleak Mid Winter Ride and considering the weather I am working on a Sarf London route that intersects with parks that have the best potential for scenery and tea stops.

I'll also advise that we'll probably start from Waterloo.

 

[stevevw]

Any car/van parking around Waterloo for us outatowners?

 

[BigonaBianchi]

what does it take to be a ride leader? I mean what needs to be done etc?

 

[tdr1nka]

Simply suggest a ride, and post it!

 

[BigonaBianchi]

..well for the summer there are some lovely Essex country pubs..erm...lanes.

 

[Auntie Helen]

I've been investigating the parking situation and Uncle James (who is familiar with driving into London) says there are a few places not too far from Waterloo but I'll have to pay the C-Charge plus the NCP cost so I've got to think about it a bit more. I don't think I can face travelling by train as it's such a pain with the trike. I shall pontificate further...

 

[Auntie Helen]

what does it take to be a ride leader? I mean what needs to be done etc?

You could put your hand up for the February ride - no-one has taken it on yet. How about a stint around Hanningfield (built by my grandfather, no less!)

 

[tdr1nka]

There is no C-charge on a Saturday!
I'll keep parking in mind as I develop the ride.