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Saturday 6 |
The Shaftesbury Spring 50/100/150/200. Choice of 50, 100, 150 and 200km audaxes from Henham. More details here. | ||
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East End Graveyards. Walk round lost and forgotten graveyards of the East End. No doubt with a few odd alleyways thrown in! Meet Whitechapel Underground station 10.15 for 10.30 start. (Ed Houghton 07889 186595) | ||
Sunday 7 |
Roman Ride. Cycling from London Bridge along the Thames Path to Crayford and then along the Darent valley to Eynsford. Pub lunch. Return by train from Eynsford. Meet 09.00 outside Evans Cycles, 6 Tooley St, SE1 2SX (by London Bridge Station) for 09.15 start. (Pat Wheeler 020 7923 2881) We will now be catching the 09.34 train from London Bridge to Crayford (arrives 10.04) and starting the ride from there – meeting details are unchanged. | ||
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A Spring into The Chilterns. With a few hills to shake of the last of the winter chills on the way to lunch at The Hampden Arms at Great Hampden. Meet Paddington 08.15 for 08.44 train to Burnham, arrive 09.19. Meet leader here. Buy return to Twyford. (David Kurtz 07771 760660) | ||
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Wycombe Wander. Watch out for the phone box! Meet Marylebone 08.40 for 09.00 train to High Wycombe, arrive 09.45. (Stephen Taylor 07977 235735) | ||
| Saturday 13 |
Up the Uts. More choice of audaxes from the 'uts of 'enham. More details here. | ||
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Mutton Brook. And beyond Highgate Woods. Picnic but we will probably find a cafe as well. 17km. Meet Hendon Central tube 10.00 for 10.15 start. Buy Zone 1-3 Travel card. (Paul Krebs 07941 823664) I have found a cafe in Highgate Woods offering organic veggie dishes. We will stop there for lunch so picnic now optional. | ||
Sunday 14 |
Albans Amble. Easy ride ride round the highways and byways near St Albans – a joint ride with Spokes. Meet St Pancras 09.00 for 09.33 train to St Albans, arrive 09.55. Leader meets you here. (Rona Wightman 01727 836470) | ||
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The pub that keeps mum about Mothers Day. Twisting and turning through Essex lanes to arrive for lunch at The Gardeners Arms in Brentwood. Possibility of afternoon tea. Meet Fenchurch Street 09.25 for 09.50 train to Upminster, arrive 10.12. Leader meets you here. (Roy Watson 07740 187872) | ||
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Out East. Ride out from Highbury Corner eastwards. Will join the 2* riders for lunch at The Gardeners Arms in Brentwood. Meet Highbury Corner at 08.30 for 08.45 away. (Jon McColl 07792 891244) | ||
Sunday 21 |
Little Green Ride. 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) | ||
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Flight from the South Downs. 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) | ||
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Finding hills in Herts. 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) | ||
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West Kent Explorer. 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) | ||
| Sunday 28 |
Malt and Barley Blues. After a flattish and mainly car free ride from Welwyn Garden City (and lunch!) we will visit Ware Museum and find out how it was once an important centre for malting and brewing. About 30km. Meet Kings Cross 09.10 for 09.41 train to Welwyn Garden City, arrive 10.21. Leader meets you here. (Alison Ewington 01707 376282) | ||
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I'm Gonna Get Lit Up When The Lights Go Up In Surrey. Enjoy an extra hour of daylight exploring quiet lanes and pretty villages with a few classic Surrey hills. Meet Victoria 08.40 for 09.08 train to Dorking, arrive 10.06. Leader meets you here. (Marion Houghton 07884 116211) | ||
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Start of Summertime Audax. Celebrate the start of summertime with a choice of distances from Stevenage. Entries in advance £4 (£5.50 for non-members of AUK/CTC), £7 on the line (no concessions). More details here. | ||
Ride Guide
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To email the leader of any ride, please visit our website at www.centrallondonctc.org.uk. For general enquiries, contact the Secretary, David Kurtz, by email at secretary@centrallondonctc.org.uk, or by phone on 07771 760660. |
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| * | Easier and shorter 30-50 km (20-30 miles) – more emphasis on the social aspect, for families, children, parents, grandparents ... |
| ** | Medium distance 55-85 km (35-55m) – steady pace yet time to enjoy lunch, etc. |
| **/*** | Additional rides in the summer months that are a little more challenging than regular ** rides. |
| *** | Faster and generally longer 80-120km (50-75m) and often hilly – suitable for a light touring or road bike ... |
| **** | A bit faster again and sometimes longer (100km+), with fewer stops – but normally a pub/cafe lunch – these rides are for experienced Audax or Sportive riders. |
| Audax | Official Audax event – more info from www.audax.uk.net. |
| LCC | Rides organised by other groups (such as LCC) – not covered by CTC leader public liability insurance. |
| Off-road | Mainly on rough tracks perhaps muddy – mountain bikes normally used. |
| Zone6 | Start & finish in travelcard/freedom pass area or not using trains at all – low or no travel cost. |
| Walk | Walk 12-20 km miles (8-12m) often with picnic lunch bring food & drink (no bikes!). |