http://www.spokesgroup.com

Contact Us

Join Spokes

Rides Programme

Newsletter

Links

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.

December 2009 / January / February 2010

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

Saturday 5th December 10.30am Bayhurst Wood Country Park

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

 

Friday 11th December 10.00am Black Jack’s Mill

Pump House, Local Board Road

Ride along Ebury Way, through Aquadrome and along the Colne Valley Trail.

20 miles Slow Dennis

 

Saturday 12th December 10.00am Top Up Your Watercress

Watford Metropolitan Station

Ride through Flaunden, Latimer, Chenies and across the river Chess to Sarratt.

19 miles Medium Dennis

 

Sunday 13th December 11.00am Janet’s Jolly Jaunt

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

 

Thursday 17th December 8.00pm Spokes Social Evening

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

 

Sunday 20th December 4.00pm Harrow Christmas Lights Ride

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

 

Wednesday 23rd December 10.00am St Albans

Watford High Street Station

Ride through Bricket Wood and Chiswell Green to St Albans. Return via Potters Crouch.

25 miles Medium Dennis

 

Boxing Day 26th December 10.00am – 2.00pm Classic Vehicle Display

Sarratt on the Green Classic cars, farm and commercial vehicles along with Veteran Cycle Club bicycles.

 

Sunday 27th December 9.50am Civilisation North of Watford

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/

 

Sunday 3rd January 10.00am Ace Café New Year Ride

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/

 

Thursday 7th January 8.00pm Spokes Social Evening

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

 

Saturday 9th January 10.00am Ridge Ride

Watford High Street Station

Ride via Radlett and Shenley to Ridge, return via Moor Mill and Bricket Wood.

26 miles Medium Alan

 

Sunday 10th January 12.30pm Festive Lunch

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

 

Saturday 16th January 10.30am London Colney Loop

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

 

Saturday 23rd January 10.30am Towards the Chalfonts

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

 

Saturday 30th January 10.00am Denham

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

 

Sunday 31st January 10.30am Potters Crouch Lunch

Cassiobury Drive shops

Ride to Hollybush pub at Potters Crouch near Chiswell Green returning via Bricket Wood.

16 miles Medium Phil

 

Saturday 6th February 10.00am Rookie Leader’s Easy Ride

Bushey Station

Via Ebury Way to Rickmansworth and Aquadrome.

12 miles Slow Vincent

 

Sunday 7th February TBA Winter Warmer with CTC

Tring Station

Opportunity of joint ride with Central London CTC – must be pre-arranged - check for details.

25 miles Medium David

 

Friday 12th February 10.00am Whelpley Hill

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

 

Saturday 13th February 11.00am Round the Bush

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

 

Saturday 20th February 10.30am Dumb Bell Exercise Ride

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

 

Looking Forward…

 

Thursday 25th March 8.00pm Spokes Social Evening

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

 

Sunday 28th March 7am - 7pm Outdoors Show 100

NEC, Birmingham Charity fundraiser - the choice of 100k and 100 mile circular routes. Both rides offer spectacular mixed road terrain.

www.theoutdoorsshow.co.uk

 

Tuesday 27th April Annual General Meeting

More details in the next newsletter... 

 

http://www.spokesgroup.com

Contact Us

Join Spokes

Rides Programme

Newsletter

Links