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
This week's events
Sunday 21st March

A day out in Hertfordshire. For newcomers and familiar faces. More at the Little Green Blog.

Meet Finsbury Park 09.45 for 10.11 train to Knebworth, arrive 10.40 (buy return to Stevenage). Train leaves Kings Cross 10.06.

(Stephen Taylor  07977 235735)

To the South Downs via Epsom Downs with an old airfield and perhaps tea and tapestry on the way back.

Meet Waterloo 08.45 for 09.14 train to Kingston, arrive 10.00. Leader meets you here.

(Dave Newman  020 8541 0362)

Hertfordshire is definitely not flat!

Meet Kings Cross 08.30 for 08.56 train to Hertford North, arrive 09.37. Meet leader here. Or ride out with leader departing Golders Green clock tower at 08.00, Tally Ho at 08.15 and top of Barnet Hill at 08.30.

(Bob Davis  07810 291837)

A bash around the Kentish lanes. Some hills.

Meet Charing Cross 08.30 for 09.00 for train to Sevenoaks, arrive 09.42.

(Martin Hayman  07966 393371)