December 2010 / January / February 2012

Thursday 8 December 10.00 Whelpley Hill
Harvester, Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green Rousebarn Lane,
Under the Heavens, Belsize etc. 20 miles Medium Dennis

Saturday 10 December 11.00 Chorleywood Common
Harvester, Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green
Circular ride around Chess river valley, pub stop at the Black Horse.
15 miles Slow Vince

Sunday 11 December 15.00 Wuthering Heights Film
Watford Palace Theatre Meet in the foyer to see Andrea Arnold’s raw and affecting adaptation of the classic Brontë novel. Vince

Wednesday 14 December 10.00 Wednesday Winter Warmer
Watford Metropolitan Station A short ride with a break for a hot drink.
Back about 12.30.15 miles max Medium John

Saturday 17 December 10.00 Pre-Christmas Trip to Battlers Green Farm Shops
Watford High Street Station Short ride up to the Traditional shopping complex at Battlers Green - tea at the Bull Pen. Mostly on very quiet roads or cycle paths.
15 miles max Slow Andrew

Wednesday 21 December 10.00 Shortest Day Ride
Colne Valley Park Centre
Harvester, Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green Canal-side ride from the Aquadrome to the Centre at Denham country park via towpath. Lunch at café or nearby pub, with a possible visit to the White House on the way.
20 miles Slow Vince

Thursday 22 December 20.00 Spokes Social Evening
Moon Under Water, High Street, Watford A chance to have a chat while enjoying a curry & drink. We are normally in the rear section of the pub. Diana

Boxing Day 10.00 to Annual Veteran Cycle Club
Monday 26 December 14.00 and Classic Vehicle Display
Sarratt on the Green Classic cars, farm and commercial vehicles along with Veteran Cycle Club bicycles on the green near the Boot Pub. The Woodside Morris Men will be at the Cricketers Pub at 1.00pm. Anyone want to lead a ride from Watford and/or return? Please contact rides coordinator...

New Years Day 2012 Themed Joint Ride
Sunday 1st January 10.00 with Ealing Cyclists
Ealing Town Hall In 2011 this ride attracted some 60 cyclists and is a good experience of the impact of bicycle volumes. This one will focus on the hills of Harrow and Ealing; Northala Fields, Harrow Hill, Horsenden Hill and Castlebar Hill.
Details to be advised later...

Sunday 8 January 10.30 Spyride
with Central London CTC
Watford Junction Station Visit to places connected with real (Burgess and Maclean) and fictional (George Smiley) spies. The route will be on roads through Whippendell Woods, Belsize, Flaunden and Sarratt.
25 miles Medium Charles

Thursday 12 January 10.00 St Albans
Pump House, Local Board Road Bricket Wood, How Green and Chiswell Green. Stop for a cuppa at McDonald’s.
20 miles Medium Dennis

Sunday 15 January 13.30 Festive Meal at La Tasca
Our festive meal will be at La Tasca in the High Street Watford.
Meet from 1.30pm to eat at 2.00pm. We will eat from the “Tapas & Tinsel Menu”; vegetarian options available, with a starter followed by tapas & a desert.
Cost including a tip (if we think justified) will be £18.50. If you wish to come to the SPOKES Festive Lunch please send a £5.00 deposit before 7 December to Roger.
If more than 30 members wish to come we may have to limit numbers to those who apply first. Cheques to be made out to Roger.

Wednesday 18 January 10.00 Wednesday Winter Warmer
Watford Metropolitan Station A short ride with a break for a hot drink. Back about 12.30.
15 miles max Medium John

Thursday 19 January 20.00 Spokes Social Evening
Moon Under Water, High Street, Watford A chance to have a chat while enjoying a curry & drink. We are normally in the rear section of the pub. Diana

Saturday 28 January 10.30 Urban Ride
Harvester, Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green Easy Urban Circular Ride to Harrow Museum where there is an ancient Tithe Barn & Manor House. Small café on site. Possible meet up with Harrow Cyclists group.
Back early afternoon. 15 miles Medium Roger

Monday 30 January 7.30 Committee Meeting
Watford Mencap, The Old Town Hall, 105 High Street, Rickmansworth, WD3 1AN
For more details contact Veronica C

Saturday 4 February 10.30 Plough Trip
Garston Medical Centre Off-road and country lanes to Sleapshyde for a pub lunch.
18 miles Medium Iain / Veronica

Wednesday 8 February 10.00 Wednesday Winter Warmer
Watford Metropolitan Station
A short ride with a break for a hot drink. Back about 12.30.
15 miles max Medium John

Thursday 9 February 10.00 Elstree Airfield
Pump House, Local Board Road Wall Hall, Aldenham, Batlers Green, Letchmore and cuppa in the café.
20 miles Medium Dennis

Saturday 11 February 10.00 Harpenden
Garston Medical Centre (Sainsburys car park) Long ride via Potters Crouch and Gorehambury. Mostly cycling on quiet roads and shared use cycle paths. Pub/Coffee break in Harpenden.
30 miles Medium Andrew

Saturday 18 or Sunday 19 February from about 09.30
UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classic Olympic Velodrome
The UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classic, part of the London Prepares series of test events, will offer the opportunity to see world-class cycling in an Olympic venue. There are a number of events during the day with tickets. Further details of these and the travel arrangements for those interested will be made nearer the time. A walking and/or cycle tour of the Olympic site is likely to be an extra option.
Further details to be advised as tickets only available from 17 November.

Thursday 23 February 20.00 Spokes Social Evening
Moon Under Water, High Street, Watford A chance to have a chat while enjoying a curry & drink. We are normally in the rear section of the pub. Diana

Saturday 25 February 10.30 Country Ride
Harvester, Baldwins Lane, Croxley Green Country ride to Chipperfield for coffee or late breakfast. Back at lunch time.
18 miles Medium Roger

Sunday 26 February 10.30 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. Some hilly off road sections. Pub stop for lunch with MASSAGE CHAIR to assist those in need of rejuvenation.
17 miles Medium David