South Bucks 27-28th Aug? (this weekend)

[MisterTea]

Hello!

New to the forum.

Based in South Bucks (Gerrards Cross), New (ish) to the area. Wondering if any one locals would be around this weekend for a ride. 30- 60miles would be a nice excuse to try out my new bike.

Anyone local (Wycombe, Amersham, Beaconsfield, .......) willing to show me the local back-country roads?


Cheers,

Tristan

 

[Aperitif]

Hello Tristan, I guess you have read the 'Oxford' thread in this section? CharlieB of this parish is an Amersham man, and regularly does a (Saturday mornings I think) ride around those parts. A nice man, and often has cake supplies. There are quite a few CC ers in that general direction so rides should crop up regularly. Obviously the Friday Night Rides are open to you should your fancy lead you to London - again, plenty of info on how to register within this section.
Also, there is a 'Ride for Food' scheduled for the Chilterns in, I think, November. Someone will be along (probably Ian) to tell you exactly!

Have fun, and welcome to the forum!

 

[srw]

Hello Tristan, I guess you have read the 'Oxford' thread in this section? CharlieB of this parish is an Amersham man,

I suspect Charlie might take umbrage at that suggestion - he is proudly a ("posh, historic") Chesham man. Which means that he can climb hills, as he's got no choice if he wants to go anywhere. Whereas I live at the top of the hill, and struggle.

There are some lovely villages to the north-west of Amersham and Chesham - the plateau opens up a bit and becomes a lot quieter. All the traffic is funnelled into the A413, which means that the back roads are quiet. There's also a pretty concerted programme to resurface a lot of the lanes, so they're pretty good quality. I wish I could say the same about the main roads that carry a lot of traffic.

If you're into hill-climbing, there are a lot of good routes up from Tring, Wendover and Princes Risborough. I'd specifically point you at Wendover Woods, because it's not obvious from the map. Turn right about a quarter of a mile into the road from Aston Clinton to Chesham and you've got a snaky climb on a one-way route with a 15mph speed limit, good views, and a cafe at the top.

 

[CharlieB]

Hi Tristan,
Normally I'd say a great big yes please, but unfortunately I've a very busy weekend centred around one of my other obsessions, and I'm unlikely to get out much.
That said, yes I do know some really nice routes from Chesham, and more in your manor, I used to live (and went to school) in CSP, and know some nice (flatter) routes from GX.
Please feel free to PM me!

p.s. no umbrage taken - those 's around the words 'posh, historic' are firmly ironic.

 

[Natalie_yellowbike]

Hi Tristan, I am new to the forum as well and relatively knew to road cycling. I live in Aylesbury and know some great routes around the country lanes over this way.

I am planning on a ride of about 40-45 miles on Saturday if you are interested in joining me. The route I am looking at is a large circular ride around Aylesbury, avoiding all main roads, apart from crossing them, hardly any traffic, which is always a bonus to me and the views are fantastic. Some hills, although I am a walker on some of them;-)

If you know Stoke Mandeville Hospital, there is a really convenient parking/meeting place just down the road in a very public area so your car would be fine there.

Would be great to have some company as normally me and my ipod when I am out training;-)

Natalie

 

[Aperitif]

Yeah - I know, sorry sr, I meant posh historic Charlie in some snooty place out of town...but he's ok
Already Natalie velojaune has joined in. What a lovely place CycleChat is!
Just don't get Charlie started on vinyl music... (In case you didn't know, Charlie is a DJ and wears a medallion when 'at work'. )

He does the night rides too - so there is no bar to the posh people - come along!


*(Sorry Charlie - poetic licence )

 

[CharlieB]

Hi Tristan, I am new to the forum as well and relatively knew to road cycling. I live in Aylesbury and know some great routes around the country lanes over this way.

I am planning on a ride of about 40-45 miles on Saturday if you are interested in joining me. The route I am looking at is a large circular ride around Aylesbury, avoiding all main roads, apart from crossing them, hardly any traffic, which is always a bonus to me and the views are fantastic. Some hills, although I am a walker on some of them;-)

If you know Stoke Mandeville Hospital, there is a really convenient parking/meeting place just down the road in a very public area so your car would be fine there.

Would be great to have some company as normally me and my ipod when I am out training;-)

Natalie

Aw, shucks, Natalie, I wish I had time to join you…

 

[CharlieB]

While I think of it, I did do a really nice 72m route Chesham-Buckingham-Chesham (slight variation out and back) a few months back that I'd love to do again.
It was on mostly rural roads, apart from a stretch of the A4010 through Stoke M and the A41 for a little bit out of Aylesbury. One serious climb on the way back to get out of Wendover, that I walked.

That would probably come to about 48m from Aylesbury, but approaching the 95m mark from GX.

 

[srw]

While I think of it, I did do a really nice 72m route Chesham-Buckingham-Chesham (slight variation out and back) a few months back that I'd love to do again.
It was on mostly rural roads, apart from a stretch of the A4010 through Stoke M and the A41 for a little bit out of Aylesbury. One serious climb on the way back to get out of Wendover, that I walked.

That would probably come to about 48m from Aylesbury, but approaching the 95m mark from GX.

Do you have a route? I've thought about riding to Stowe gardens as a good destination.

Last time I headed out in that direction the road to Quainton had been blocked for building work. I picked my way through some gravel before discovering that the blockage was a real blockage. So I fought with the (horrible) traffic around Aylesbury Vale Parkway, before heading up on a lovely road towards Long Crendon - a road on a ridge overlooking the main Chiltern escarpment.

 

[jayonabike]

I live in Hemel but ride out that way sometimes, I have done this route: Hemel - Chesham - Gt.Miss - Hazlemere - Beaconsfield - Chalfont st Giles - Amersham - Chartridge - Wendover - Tring - Berkhamsted - Hemel. I would he happy to do this again in a week or 2 if you fancy it. I could meet you in Chesham and we could peel off from Tring on the way back up to Wiggington towards Amersham.

 

[MisterTea]

Hi Tristan, I am new to the forum as well and relatively knew to road cycling. I live in Aylesbury and know some great routes around the country lanes over this way.

I am planning on a ride of about 40-45 miles on Saturday if you are interested in joining me. The route I am looking at is a large circular ride around Aylesbury, avoiding all main roads, apart from crossing them, hardly any traffic, which is always a bonus to me and the views are fantastic. Some hills, although I am a walker on some of them;-)

If you know Stoke Mandeville Hospital, there is a really convenient parking/meeting place just down the road in a very public area so your car would be fine there.

Would be great to have some company as normally me and my ipod when I am out training;-)

Natalie

Hi Natalie.

I'm affraid I don't drive so would have to ride out/back to meet you in Aylebury. I would normally throw my bike on the train, to get to Aylesbury but services aren't running this weekend :-(

I'd be willing to meet you half way, does your ride go anywhere near G.Missenden, that would be an ideal meeting point?

Cheers
T

 

[Natalie_yellowbike]

Hi Tristan,

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. My plans for tomorrow have had to change for tomorrow now unfortunately:-( I hope you have a great ride and it would be great to catch up for another ride another time.

Great Missenden is not far at all so I can certainly meet there.

As you are new to the area treat it as a big adventure, you are never truly lost ;-)

Natalie