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 5th July

Woods and water and a Victorian wonder. Rolling terrain east of Balcombe. Picnic lunch.

Meet London Bridge 09.15 for 09.41 train to Balcombe arrive 10.21.

(Mark Knox  07765 945530)

Sunday 6th July

Along the Thames and the natural-looking Jubilee River. Lunch by the bridge linking Eton and Windsor.

Meet Paddington 09.15 for 09.44 train to Maidenhead arrive 10.23. Find leader here.

(Charles Harvey  07961 194771)

80 km in north Herts with pub lunch and afternoon tea stop.

Meet Kings Cross 08.50 for 09.18 train to Stevenage arrive 09.45.

(Sue Dorey  020 7729 5409)

High Wycombe to The Reformation at Gallowstree Common.

Meet Marylebone 08.45 for 09.15 train to High Wycombe arrive 09.48.

(Keith Butcher  07709 442700)

Bring your granny along, there are serious climbs in the morning. Not advisable for fixed.