SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2009

Saturday 5th September 2.00pm Confidence Booster Ride
Cha Cha Cha Café in Cassiobury Park, Watford An easy ride for
inexperienced or rusty riders who want to try out cycling with support.
This ride scheduled - First Saturday of every month except Dec, Jan & Feb.
5 miles Slow Mary Ann

Saturday 5th September 3.00pm Watford Central Recruitment Ride
Cha Cha Cha Café Following on from above ride, existing
members opportunity to distribute Spokes membership forms
to local cyclists via a circular route to town centre.
8 miles Slow David

Sunday 6th September 9.00am Peace Hospice Sponsored Ride
Cassiobury Park Sponsored ride in aid of Peace Hospice Watford -
entry fee £12 per person. www.peacehospice.co.uk Events section.
10 mile, 20 mile and 30 mile options Please see web-site for details.

Sunday 6th September 10.15am Joint Ride with CTC
Watford High Street Station Ride to Aldenham Country Park
for coffee and the Alban Way with lunch at the Plough.
30 miles Medium Ayman

Thursday 10th September 7.30pm Committee Meeting
For more details contact Paul.

Friday 11th September 10.00am Ley Hill & Whelpley Hill
Harvester, Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green A hilly ride through some
of the best lanes in SW Herts. Possible pub stop in Sarratt.
22 miles Medium Dennis

Saturday 12th September Beds & Herts Historic Churches
"Bike 'n' Hike"
Fund raising event for the Beds and Herts Historic Churches Trust –
great fun – more details at www.bedshertshct.org.uk
Entry details on website only.

Wednesday 16th September 7.00pm Evening Ride
Kings Langley Station Abbots Langley, Bedmond, Leavesden circular
with pub food stop.
10 miles max Medium Diane
Saturday 19th September Tour of Britain – London stage
More details www.tourofbritain.co.uk

Saturday 19th September 10.00am Open House Weekend
Watford Junction Station Great opportunity to visit some of London’s
buildings not normally available to the public and to enjoy some of
London’s quieter areas www.openhouse.org.uk
Further details - Mary Ann

Sunday 20th September Expected around 9.00am
Mayor of London’s Skyride
Harrow and Wealdstone Station Marshalled ride into central London
followed by a traffic free ride with 100’s of cyclists along the Embankment
and past St.Paul’s.
Full details on: http://new.britishcycling.org.uk/skyride/london
Further details David

Please note: the Spokes Social Evening shown in the last newsletter
for 24th September is now to be on Thursday 1st October

Saturday 26th September 10.00am Mill Green
Watford High Street Station Cycle through Bricket Wood and
St Albans to Mill Green via the Alban Way. Fairly flat. Pub lunch.
33 miles Medium Dennis

Thursday 1st October 8.00pm Spokes Social Evening
Moon Under Water pub, High Street, Watford
We are normally in the dining area at the rear.
Meet for a drink/curry and chat. Diana

Saturday 3rd October 2.00pm Confidence Booster Ride
Cha Cha Cha Café in Cassiobury Park, Watford For inexperienced
or rusty riders who want to try out cycling with support. This ride includes
a Golf course, woods and Rousebarn Lane. Tea and Scone stop included.
5 miles Slow Maureen

Sunday 4th October 10.00am Black Jack’s Mill
Watford High Street Station Ride along the Ebury Way and Colne
Valley Trail and try out a ‘new’ café. 20 miles Medium Dennis

Saturday 10th October 10.45am Cycle to Whepley Hill
to meet other cyclists
Watford Metropolitan Station A ride mainly on country lanes.
Pub lunch at Whepley Hill where we hope to meet members from
Brent and Tring & Berkhamsted cycling campaign http://www.tbcc.org.uk

22 miles Medium Roger

Sunday 11th October 10.40am The Ayots and Wheathampstead
St Albans Abbey Station Train from Watford dep. 10.20 arr. 10.36.
Out on Smallford trail to Ayot Green and pub lunch, back via
Wheathampstead, choice of train or ride back from St Albans.
18 miles (or 30 miles without train) Medium Phil

Saturday 17th October 10.30am Apple Day Special
Watford Metropolitan Station Ride based on Route 11 in
the Blue book with a pub lunch and a visit to the very first
Chorleywood Apple Day event. http://www.chorleywood-orchard.org.uk
18 miles Medium Veronica / Iain

Sunday 18th October 11.00am Route 6 on the
National Cycle Network
Bushey Station Sustrans NCN Route 6 from Ebury Way to Chiswell
Green with lunch stop at pub or similar.
27 miles Fast David

Saturday 24th October 10.00am
Pump House, Local Board Road, Watford Ebury Way, Common
Moor, towpath, Whippendell Woods, Belsize etc. Could be muddy. Road
alternative if too muddy. 28 miles Medium Dennis

Sunday 25th October 11.00am Wheathampstead Meander
Garston Medical Centre in Sainsburys’ car park Alban Way ride to
Oaklands and Wheathampstead back via quiet lanes to St Albans for lunch
stop and Garston. 16 miles Slow Alan

Thursday 29th October 8.00pm Spokes Social Evening
Moon Under Water pub, High Street, Watford We are normally in
the dining area at the rear. Meet for a drink/curry and chat. Diana

Saturday 31st October 10.00am Hemel and Whipsnade
Top Golf, Bushey Mill Lane Hilly-Undulating-Medium to fast paced
ride past Buncefield-and the villages bordering Whipsnade -return around
3pm-posssible pub stop. 35 miles Medium Andrew

Saturday 7th November 2.00pm Confidence Booster Ride
Cha Cha Cha Café in Cassiobury Park, Watford An easy ride for
inexperienced or rusty riders who want to try out cycling with support.
5 miles Slow Mary Ann

Saturday 14th November 10.30am Aldenham Aerodrome Excursion
Bushey Station Some off road after Bushey to circle round Aldenham
Country Park and coffee stop at Aerodrome finishing for lunch at the
Toby Carvery. 12 miles Slow David

Saturday 21st November 9.30am Hampton Court
Bushey Station Hampton Court for lunch with a stop in
Syon Park for coffee- return on train to Watford Junction.
40 miles Medium Ayman

Saturday 21st November 7.45pm Barn Dance
Francis Bacon School, Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AR Dance to
the music of Fat Harry with caller Adam Hughes. Finishes at 11.30pm.
Tickets: £8 on the door or (£7 in advance - contact Veronica).

Sunday 22nd November 11.00am Letchmore Circular
Garston Medical Centre in Sainsburys’ car park Easy circular ride
including Wall Hall, Elstree, Radlett and Letchmore with lunch stop.
12 miles Slow Alan

Thursday 26th November 8.00pm Spokes Social Evening
Moon Under Water pub, High Street, Watford We are normally in
the dining area at the rear. Meet for a drink/curry and chat. Diana

Saturday 28th November 10.00am Gorhambury
Watford High Street Station Ride via Bricket Wood, Verulamium and
Chiswell Green. 25 miles Medium Alan

Saturday 28th November 7.30pm Lovely Lasagne
Come and partake of a variety of home-made Italian-style dishes.
Please bring your preferred drink and a £4 contribution.
Contact Iain by 24th November if you intend coming.

Looking Forward …

Thursday 17th December 8.00pm Spokes Social Evening
Moon Under Water pub, High Street, Watford. We are normally in
the dining area at the rear. Meet for a drink/curry and chat. Diana

Sunday 10th January 2010 Festive Lunch
Venue undecided at time of going to press...
Because of the group meal in October we have decided on a post-Christmas
meal in the New Year. Details will appear in the next newsletter.
Please contact Pam to book your place. Also check this website for updates.