Summer Ride around Herts and Bucks

[jayonabike]

Just an idea at the moment, no set date yet but I'm thinking a Sunday in July/August. A route of around 60 miles, starting and finishing at Harpenden train station with a cafe stop about halfway. I plotted a route up quickly, thrown a few hills in ( the cake's worth it!)but the route can be easily changed. Anyone fancy it?

Route


Jay

 

[topcat1]

Hello Jay, i like riding out that way, put me down as a maybe

what pace are we talking?

 

[CharlieB]

Hi Jay, that's my part of the world - I'd be up for that depending on start time and the logistics of me getting to Harpenden at that time.
I can even offer cakes chez moi, (c.40m) except it would be a detour from your route of about 4-5m, with a nasty little climb (Eskdale Avenue) out of Chesham.
Still, the offer's open!

 

[jayonabike]

How about Sunday July 24th. The Cafe stop is in Ashridge, and is outdoor seating so ideal for keeping an eye on the bikes and they have a good selection of cake.

Charlie, another cake stop is always welcome! In fact there is a cafe at the visitors centre at Dunstable Downs just over 12 miles into the ride if more than 1 stop is needed.

Topcat, as slow as the slowest rider sounds about right.

There are 2 trains that get into Harpenden at 09.44 and 09.48 if anyone from London wants to come along, so how about a 10.00a.m start?

Jay

 

[Sapper]

Hi Jay,

I wold be interested but the 24th is no good for me..

but you will never find a date suitable or every one

Adrian

 

[Flying Dodo]

I should be Ok for this.

 

[The_Wheelhouse]

There may be quite a few cyclists on the route because this is going on at the same time.

I might be there

 

[Becs]

potentially up for this, although with those hills I will be slow - on the way up at least! I'm going to the Ben and Jerry's festival on the Saturday so I'll have plenty of calories to burn off!

 

[Paulus]

I can do the 24th, Harpenden is not that far from me.

 

[philk56]

Me too if it's on the 24th.

 

[jayonabike]

I rode most of the ride this morning. It really does have a bit of everything including a few hills with some fantastic views over Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire. The roads are mainly country lanes, although a few miles are on 'B' roads but nothing too busy. There are some lovely villages to cycle through and we also skim the edge of a couple of towns.

View from Dunstable Downs


Ivinghoe Beacon

 

[martint235]

I'll put myself down as a yes for this. Anyone else on for cycling up from HPC? Me and Luke did it last time and it's not too bad a ride.

 

[Becs]

I'll put myself down as a yes for this. Anyone else on for cycling up from HPC? Me and Luke did it last time and it's not too bad a ride.

i'd like to go but I'll be getting a train to the start - if I don't have too much of a big one the night before!

 

[martint235]

i'd like to go but I'll be getting a train to the start - if I don't have too much of a big one the night before!

Wuss!! Cycle up, it's only about 25 miles!

 

[Sapper]

Pity I have other plans next weekend...


Looks fun

Adrian