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Rides programme This page lists the rides and events programme for March, April and May 2008 If you have any queries, e-mail rides@spokesgroup.com Note: The contact details give the first name of the rides/events organiser. The printed newsletter sent to members has the full name and telephone number. |
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Meet at Watford High
Street Station. Ridge is the highest point in SW Herts but worth the effort
getting there! The ride goes through Radlett and Shenley and returns via Moor
Mill. About 27 miles.
Contact Alan.
Meet at Watford High
Street Station for a 25 mile ride along the Ebury Way and up Long Lane. Some
steep bumpy tracks.
Contact Dennis.
Meet in the Moon Under Water pub - High Street, Watford - for a drink, Curry Club or other meal, and chat. We are normally in the dining area at the rear. Contact Diana.
Meet at the Garston
Medical Centre (in Sainsbury's car Park), just off
Cow Lane. Approximately 15 mile medium paced ride up to the Aldenham reservoir
and around the Elstree area. Possible pub stop.
Contact Andrew.
Meet at Watford High
Street Station for a 20 mile
ride along the Ebury Way and round the Aquadrome
to the Colne Valley Trail. Easy ride.
Contact Dennis.
Meet at Hemel Hempstead
Station. Opportunity to take part in St. Luke's Hospice training walk (not
cycle) with David Turner - approximately
15 miles across mixed countryside and woodland with lunch stop.
Start point may be changed to accommodate other participants so please
check with David in advance.
Meet at Watford High
Street Station for a moderate 18 mile ride exploring the lanes & tracks North of
Watford.
Contact Roger.
Meet at Watford High
Street Station for a ride through Bricket Wood to
St Albans returning via Gorhambury. About 26 miles.
Contact Alan Burden.
Contact Roger for more information.
Meet at Watford
Metropolitan Station for a hard, hilly 22 mile ride along some of the best lanes
around here. Possible pub stop.
Contact Dennis.
Meet at Watford High
Street Station for an 8-10 mile ride along the Ebury Way and back on the canal,
flat and all traffic-free. A good way to get back to cycling or to include
children in the ride. Back before lunch-time.
Contact Mary Ann.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting
of SPOKES South West Herts Cycling Group
will take place on
Tuesday 22nd
April 2008
at The Pump House (in the Charles Room), Local Board
Road, Lower High Street, Watford.
7.30pm
for an 8.00pm start.
Fair Trade coffee and tea available.
After the business part of the evening we will repair to
the bar for a chat / listen to the live jazz session.
If you have any resolutions or nominations for positions on the next
committee, please contact Roger Bangs.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Meet in the Moon Under Water pub - High Street, Watford - for a drink, Curry Club or other meal, and chat. We are normally in the dining area at the rear. Contact Diana.
Meet at Watford
Metropolitan Station for a 25 mile ride along the Ebury Way and Colne Valley via
Batlers Green and Letchmore Heath to sit outside the café and watch the
aircraft.
Contact Dennis.
Meet at Watford
Metropolitan Station for a ride for folding bicycle owners in conjunction
with Folding Bike Society in London. Approximately 25 miles on flat roads
visiting some London sights including Hyde Park,
The Mall and the Houses of Parliament.
Contact David.
Rise before dawn and see
the Woodside Morris Men dance in Cassiobury Park as the sun rises.
Contact Roger.
Meet at Croxley Green
Station for an easy, but interesting ride including the Ebury Way, Canal,
Aquadrome & West Hyde. Moderate pace.
Return to Croxley by about 9.30pm.
Contact Roger.
Meet at Watford High
Street Station. Ride to South Mimms, Great North Way, Ayot Greenway,
Wheathampstead and St Albans. Lunch stop.
About 38 miles.
Contact Alan Burden.
Meet at the Harvester at
the bottom of Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green for a 22 mile ride through
Whippendell Woods, Penman’s Green and Hollin’s Hall. If it’s muddy there is an
alternative on the roads.
Contact Dennis.
The Rotary Clubs of St Albans Annual cycle ride starts and finishes at Oaklands College (Smallford Campus). The route goes along quiet lanes of mid-Hertfordshire. We will lead a Spokes ride from St Albans Abbey Station starting at 8.25am (the train leaves Watford Junction at 8.06, Watford North at 8.08 and Garston at 8.11am). We will do the 20 mile route (total distance about 26 miles or 38 miles if you cycle to St Albans and back). We plan to stop for refreshments at one or two points along the route. The first two people to contact us will be entered as part of a Spokes team, others will need to make up further teams of 4 (£50) or to register themselves (£15) by 1st May. Riders are also encouraged to raise sponsorship and donations in aid of local charities. Individual entries on the day are £20.
Contact Iain or Veronica.
For an entry form for this charity ride visit http://www.saccr.co.uk/EntryForm.pdf
For general information
about this charity ride see
http://www.rotary1260.org.uk
Meet in the Moon Under Water pub - High Street, Watford - for a drink, Curry Club or other meal, and chat. We are normally in the dining area at the rear. Contact Diana.
Meet at The Harvester at
the bottom of Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green for a hard, hilly ride through
Belsize, Ley Hill, Ashley green and Champneys. 30 to 35 miles.
Contact Dennis.
Spokes Cycling Weekend Away Based at Stratford-upon-Avon Youth Hostel. See the article in the newsletter for details.
Meet at West Watford Fire
Station, Two Bridges, for a moderate ride, with a few hills, to Commonwood &
Belsize. Pub stop at Sarratt. Moderate pace. Return to Croxley by 10.30pm.
Contact Roger.
More details in the next newsletter.
For general information about National Bike Week see http://www.bikeweek.org.uk
Meet in the Moon Under Water pub - High Street, Watford - for a drink, Curry Club or other meal, and chat. We are normally in the dining area at the rear. Contact Diana.
Join the Spokes team(s) for a 26 mile ride in London. See newsletter article for details.
For general information about The London Bikeathon see http://www.londonbikeathon.co.uk
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