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Wednesday 2nd |
West London 2/4. 110k from Ruislip. Sign on 09.30 for 10.00 start. | ||
Saturday 5th |
Sussex Weald. 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 |
Buddhist tea at Taplow Court. 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) | ||
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The Full Monty. 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) | ||
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Just far enough from Reading. 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. | ||
Saturday 12th 
| Chiltern hilly bridle circuit. Meet Marylebone 08.50 for 09.18 train to Princes Risborough arrive 10.04. (Charlie Keep 07952 077113) | ||
| Sunday 13th |
Carfree Surrey. Discover some lightly trafficked routes in Surrey's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. About 40 km with a few hills. Meet Waterloo 09.00 for 09.32 train to Epsom arrive 10.06. Find leader here. (Colin Wing 020 7828 1500) | ||
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Brookwood Cemetery. Cycle traffic-free canal towpaths (suitable for tourers) and visit highlights of the largest cemetery in Europe (donation to restoration fund suggested). Meet Waterloo 08.40 for 09.10 train to Weybridge arrive 09.49. Find leader here. (Marion Houghton 07884 116211) | ||
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Two counties Herts and Beds. 100/150/200 km from Hertford. Sign on (100 km) 09.30 for 10.00 start. | ||
| Saturday 19th |
Dunwich Dynamo. 180km (but flat) night ride to the lost city of Dunwich. Event is turn up and go and free to enter. Book coach back in advance or catch the train from Ipswich (50 km from Dunwich). More information here. Meet 20.00 Pub on the Park London Fields Hackney. | ||
| Sunday 20th |
Little green ride. A day out on my bike in Hertfordshire. For newcomers as well as familiar faces. Meet Finsbury Park 09.45 for 10.09 train to Knebworth arrive 10.37 (train departs Kings Cross 10.04). (Sue Dorey 020 7729 5409) | ||
 
| Cheam to Brockham for tea. Stopping for elevenses, pub lunch and afternoon tea. Delicious homemade cakes in the pretty village of Brockham. Meet Victoria 09.05 for 09.36 train to Cheam arrive 10.09. Leader meets you here. (Lynda Barrow 020 8644 2013) | ||
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Down to the sea at Winchelsea. Through a bird reserve on a shingle spit and eventually towards the teashops at Rye. A few hills here. Meet Charing X 08.45 for 09.14 train to Etchingham arrive 10.28. (Mark Knox 07765 945530) | ||
| Saturday 26th |
Devil's Punch Bowl. Milford to Haslemere via Hindhead. 18 km with early pub or late cafe lunch. Meet Waterloo 08.45 for 09.15 train to Milford arrive 10.05. Find leader here. Buy return to Haslemere. (Robin Hamilton 01276 475095) | ||
| Sunday 27th |
Stane Street. By the old Roman road to Mickleham and on to Dorking. Meet Victoria 08.50 for 09.19 train to Wallington arrive 09.56. Find leader here. Buy return to Dorking. (David Vines 07787 718707) | ||
| Family oriented ride to the Lea Valley and back. Lunch at a pub or cafe by the river or bring your own. Easy paced with time to look around and visit the nature reserve. 30km (or 21km if you take the train back). Meet 10.45 for 11.00 start at the Highgate Road entrance to Hampstead Heath cycleway. (John Chamberlain 020 7485 2685) | ||
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Slice across the Chilterns. Truly moderate hills! Lunch at Chipperfield and deli/picnic tea revive near the end. Meet Marylebone 09.05 for 09.33 train to Beaconsfield arrive 10.02. Find leader here. (Aidan Cusack 07973 838222) | ||
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Suburban Breakout. Central London CTC's 100km audax, from East Finchley. An ideal first audax. Not too many hills and a simple route sheet. Fixed friendly. More details here. Sign on 09.30 for 10.00 start. | ||
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The Muswell Hills. Central London CTC's 200km audax, from East Finchley. Little jaunt out from the city limits. Surprisingly lumpy with fine views. Great ford. More details here. Sign on 07.30 for 08.00 start. | ||
| Thursday 31st |
Rapha East. 19.00 away from Smithfield. See the Rapha website for more details. Volunteers also needed to marshall – please contact Nick. (Nick Bloom 07768 354010) | ||
Ride Guide
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To email the leader of any ride, please visit our website at centrallondonctc.org.uk. For general enquiries, contact the Secretary, Nick Bloom, by email at secretary@centrallondonctc.org.uk, or by phone on 07768 354010 or 020 8365 3806. |
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Newcomers ride to welcome you to our cycle club ... we'll look after you! |
| * | 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. |
| *** | Faster and longer 90-150km (55-90m) and often hilly—you'll need to be fit ... |
| **** | Especially hard training rides—you could be dropped if unable to keep with the group! |
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Official Audax event —more info from www.audax.uk.net. |
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Rides organised by other groups (such as LCC)—not covered by CTC leader public liability insurance. |
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Mainly on rough tracks perhaps muddy—mountain bikes normally used. |
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Start & finish in travelcard/freedom pass area or not using trains at all—low or no travel cost. |
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Walk 12-20 km miles (8-12m) often with picnic lunch bring food & drink (no bikes!). |