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Rides programme This page lists the rides and events programme for December 2009, January and February 2010 If you have any queries, e-mail rides@spokesgroup.comNote: 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. |
Remember to bring: water, spare inner tube,
lights & reflective/waterproof clothing as appropriate.
Disclaimer: Participants of rides must be over 16 unless accompanied
by a parent or guardian. Insurance is your responsibility.
Spokes cannot accept liability for you or your possessions.
It is your responsibility to follow advice and the Highway Code at
all times.
Your participation is the acceptance of these terms.
Note: All telephone numbers without codes are Watford (01923).
Please make sure you arrive in plenty of time
at the start so rides can leave at the stated time
Watford High Street Station
Following the Ebury Way & Colne Valley Trail to pub lunch returning via Bayhurst Wood Country Park and Oxhey Woods. Much of the route is OFF ROAD!
25 miles Medium Nigel
Pump House, Local Board Road
Ride along Ebury Way, through Aquadrome and along the Colne Valley Trail.
20 miles Slow Dennis
Watford Metropolitan Station
Ride through Flaunden, Latimer, Chenies and across the river Chess to Sarratt.
19 miles Medium Dennis
Garston Medical Centre in Sainsburys’ Car Park
Cycle jaunt to London Colney with coffee stop at Aylett’s, returning via Bricket Wood before lunch.
12 miles Medium Janet
Moon under Water, High Street, Watford
Normal location is in the dining area at the rear. Chance for a meet up with fellow members for a drink and a curry.
Diana
Rayners Lane Underground Station
Easy ride will take a loop through Harrow passing as many Christmas lights we can find, tasteful or otherwise. Please bring your own bike lights.
8 miles Slow
Harrow Cyclists Group - see www.harrowcyclists.org.uk
Watford High Street Station
Ride through Bricket Wood and Chiswell Green to St Albans. Return via Potters Crouch.
25 miles Medium Dennis
Sarratt on the Green Classic cars, farm and commercial vehicles along with Veteran Cycle Club bicycles.
Watford Junction Station
Joint ride with Central London CTC. Route via Whippendell Wood and through the villages of Belsize, Flaunden and Sarratt. Pub lunch.
16 miles Slow Charles
Central London CTC http://www.centrallondonctc.org.uk/
Ealing Town Hall, Uxbridge Road, W5 5EN
Joint ride with HAWOG and Ealing Cyclists visiting Ace Café, Wembley Stadium and Hindu temple in Neasden to finish at Greenford, possible follow on to Harrow & Wealdstone station
22 miles Medium
HAWOG – Brian / Spokes - David
HAWOG - see http://www.hawog.org.uk/
Moon under Water, High Street, Watford
Normal location is in the dining area at the rear. Chance for a meet up with fellow members for a drink and a curry.
Diana
Watford High Street Station
Ride via Radlett and Shenley to Ridge, return via Moor Mill and Bricket Wood.
26 miles Medium Alan
The venue for this year's post-Christmas festive lunch will be the Olive Tree pizza-pasta restaurant at 146 High Street, Watford (Lower High Street).
Information about the restaurant can be found at www.olive-tree-watford.co.uk.
The menu is on the website, but we will circulate further details shortly. To book your place please send £5.00 deposit per person to Pam Mann at Willow Cottage, 2b Willow Lane, Amersham, Bucks HP7 9DW by December 18th. Please make cheques made payable to Spokes SW Herts Cycling Group. If you have any queries please contact: Pam or Iain
Garston Medical Centre in Sainsbury’s Car Park
Circular ride through the green belt skirting Radlett, London Colney, St Albans and Bricket Wood. Pub lunch. Much of the route is OFF ROAD!
23 miles Medium Nigel
Harvester by Two Bridges, Croxley Green
Circular ride, mainly on lanes towards Denham & Chalfonts, some hills. Finish at the Aquadrome Café in the Park.
18 miles Medium Roger
Pump House, Local Board Road
Go via Ebury Way, Aquadrome and visitor centre for tea etc. Return via Colne Valley Trail.
30 miles Medium Dennis
Cassiobury Drive shops
Ride to Hollybush pub at Potters Crouch near Chiswell Green returning via Bricket Wood.
16 miles Medium Phil
Bushey Station
Via Ebury Way to Rickmansworth and Aquadrome.
12 miles Slow Vincent
Tring Station
Opportunity of joint ride with Central London CTC – must be pre-arranged - check for details.
25 miles Medium David
Harvester by Two Bridges, Croxley Green
Through Chandler’s Cross and ‘Under the Heavens’ to Belsize and Bovingdon, then I’ll make it up as we go along.
22 miles Medium Dennis
Top Golf, Bushey Mill Lane
Ride to Round Bush for pub lunch. Mostly lanes; short stretch (1/3 mile) on A41; one bridleway.
11 miles Slow Iain / Veronica
Bushey Station
Chalfonts via the Ebury Way to the Dumb Bell at Horn Hill for lunch, returning via Chandlers Cross and Whippendell Wood. Massage chair at lunch stop for any who have lost too much energy.
17 miles Medium David
Moon under Water, High Street, Watford
Normal location is in the dining area at the rear. Chance for a meet up with fellow members for a drink and a curry.
Diana
NEC, Birmingham Charity fundraiser - the choice of 100k and 100 mile circular routes. Both rides offer spectacular mixed road terrain.
More details in the next newsletter...
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