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Saturday 3 |
Harold Wood to Purfleet. Heading across Rainham Marshes for the grand finale of the circumnavigation of London with views across the Thames estuary. Champagne for those that did the loop! 22km with picnic lunch. Meet Liverpool St 09.15 for 09.42 train to Harold Wood, arrive 10.14. (Marion Houghton 07884 116211) | ||
Sunday 4  |
Parks of north London with no expense spared for high views. Explore parks and green spaces in north London. Visiting Parliament Hill, Highgate Cemetery and later Ally Pally into Trent Country Park, remnant of the Royal Hunting Forest of Enfield Chase. Meet Kensington Gardens Broad Walk by cafe at 09.00. Return by train from New Barnet. Return to central London approx 17.30. (Philip Benstead 07949 801698) | ||
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Bunny lumps. Over Watership Down to a fine pub for lunch where carnivores fare better than vegetarians. Some hills. At the long end of **. Meet Waterloo 08.40 for 09.07 train to Basingstoke, arrive 10.22. (John Snuggs 07506 741094) Update 28/9/2009: there are no trains to Basingstoke today, so we will instead catch the 09.00 train to Witley, arriving 10.13. | ||
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The other Chilterns. The old ones are the best. Warning: this product may contain hills. Meet Paddington 08.45 for 09.15 train to Reading, arrive 10.12. (Selwyn Hardy 020 7379 0217) | ||
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Bike Blenheim Palace. Sportif, Time Trial, even a Cyclo-cross event. More info here. | ||
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Ride of the Falling Leaves. 120km from Herne Hill Stadium. Registration and info here. Unless you have already entered, this event is now sold out. | ||
Wednesday 7 |
West London 5/4. 100km from Ruislip. More info here. Start 10.00. | ||
| Sunday 11 |
Peppermint grown here on "the bean farm". Elevenses at Beddington Park. Lunch at the Mint in Bamstead, Tea at leaders in Carshalton. Meet Victoria 09.05 for 09.36 train to Mitcham Junction, arrive 09.57. Meet leader here. (Clive Oxx 020 8647 0766) | ||
Map of the ride |
Lanes and Byeways. Hidden parts of Hertfordshire, some of it may be unsurfaced but nothing too extreme – off road lite. Meet Kings Cross 09.35 for 10.06 train to Welwyn North, arrive 10.34. Leader meets us here. (Paul Lohr 01438 717709) | ||
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Before the Move II. More favourite haunts revisited. A pilgrimage to the microbrewery at The Swan in West Peckham. Meet Charing Cross 09.00 for 09.30 train to Sevenoaks, arrive 10.04. Meet leader here. (Roy Watson 07740 187872) | ||
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Cat and Bec. It's Hill Climb season – we're just riding down to watch. Ride out from Euston Fire Station. Meet at 08.45 for 09.00 away. (Paul Foster 07969 531984) | ||
| Saturday 17 Map of the walk |
The end of the line. Tram assisted walk. Extensive woodland and some hills on the Kent and Surrey borders. Picnic lunch. 16km. New Addington tram stop for 10.10 away. Meet outside East Croydon station 09.30 to catch tram – connecting train leaves Victoria 09.06. (Michael Belcher 07951 304075) | ||
Sunday 18 |
Little Green Ride. A day out in Hertfordshire. For newcomers and familiar faces. Meet Finsbury Park 09.45 for 10.11 train to Knebworth, arrive 10.38 (buy return ticket to Stevenage). Train departs from King's Cross at 10.06. (John Snuggs 07506 741094) | ||
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Patience Bridge and Pigstye Green. The best of Essex lanes. Afternoon tea in the Nuclear Bunker. Meet Liverpool St 09.00 for 09.32 train to Chelmsford, arrive 10.09. Returning from Shenfield. (Michael Belcher 07951 304075) | ||
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Hill Climb & Freewheel. First you go up – no trophy. Then you go down – possible trophy. (Bob Davis 07810 291837) No Amersham trains so: Meet Euston 08.30 for 08.53 train to Tring arrives 09.29. | ||
| Sunday 25 |
Great Descents of Kent. About 40km. Quite hilly. Enjoy two spectacular descents into the Darenth valley. Meet Victoria 09.10 for 09.42 train to St Mary Cray, arrive 10.15. (Colin Wing 020 7828 1500) | ||
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Single track mind, single track roads. In search of autumn down little known lanes. Meet Paddington 08.45 for 09.15 train to Maidenhead, arrive 09.53. Leader meets you here. Buy return to Twyford. (John Comerford 07847 167729) | ||
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Emitremmus Desrever. 100km from Stevenage. More info here. Start 10.00. | ||
| Saturday 31 |
Tilt at a windmill and mark a shrine. Celebrate a birthday along the Thames. Past Ham House and through Richmond Park to lunch at the Windmill Cafe. Then past a rock'n'roll shrine to Barnes Green and the Thames before returning via Richmond Park. 20km. Note that Dave can be contacted by mobile on 07943 375345 on the day only. Meet Richmond Station 09.45 for 10.00 away. Connecting train departs Waterloo 09.20. (Dave Newman 020 8541 0362) | ||
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 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! |
| 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!). |