Welcome to Central London CTC

We organise all-day cycle rides for all abilities in the countryside around London.

Beginners' rides – medium paced rides – off-road rides – really fast rides (and the occasional walk too).

See essentials for more, or go straight to this month's rides to see what's on offer.

Photo of the Surburban Breakout - the Central London CTC Audax

We are the Central London local group of the Cyclists' Touring Club, Britain's national cycling organisation, but non-members of the CTC are welcome to come along and try our rides.

Photo taken cycletouring near Gatehouse of Fleet on the Easter Tour
  • meet us any Sunday at Central London stations ...
  • escape by train to the edge of London or beyond ...
  • ride to lunch at a country pub ...
  • then on to tea ...
  • different countryside every week ...
Photo taken on Hetton Moor - serious mountain biking in Yorkshire
News ...

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This week's events
Saturday 17th May

Lunch at the Lions of Bledlow. 17 km.

Meet Marylebone 08.50 for 09.18 train to Saunderton arrive 09.58.

(Helen Dutton  07896 873862)

Sunday 18th May

Ideal day out on the bike for newcomers as well as familiar faces. We look after you!

Meet Finsbury Park 09.45 for 10.11 train to Knebworth arrive 10.38. Train depart Kings X 10.06.

(Stephen Taylor  07977 235735)

Note 28/4/2008: Stephen is now meeting the ride at Knebworth. The return is from Stevenage station – buy a day return to there.

Coffee at Cafe Roma then tracks including Ayot Greenway towards Welwyn and back.

Meet St Pancras 09.00 for 09.32 train to St Albans arrive 10.03. Find leader here.

(Charles Harvey  07961 194771)

Note 12/5/2008: train now departs St Pancras 09.35 and arrives St Albans 09.59.

70 km.

Meet St Pancras 08.30 for 09.02 train to Harpenden arrive 09.39. Meet leader here.

(David Kurtz  07771 760660)

Note 12/5/2008: the 09.02 seems to have been cancelled, so we will catch the 09.35 from St Pancras, arriving Harpenden 10.05.

Early start gives time for coffee at Blackmore before moving on to lunch at Margaretting Tye. 80-90 km.

Meet Liverpool St 08.20 for 08.47 train to Seven Kings arrive 09.04. Find leader here.

(Mike Oliver  07929 860140)