Barnet Cycling Campaign – building a better biking borough – part of London Cycling Campaign
Enjoy the start of the lighter nights – the first of this year’s evening rides through some lovely Hertfordshire countryside on a warm spring evening (bring a jumper!) Stop for a meal on the way back – The Chequers in Potters Bar.
Meet: 7:00 pm Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley, N12 or 7.30pm outside Waitrose,
The Spires, Barnet – Stapylton Road entrance, by the bandstand.
Ride leader: Talia Ross mobile 07816 767 212 / talia.ross2012@gmail.com.
Nothing planned in advance: turn up early if you want a coffee and to talk about where to go. Group should (!) be ready to leave at 10am. Note that as it is Easter Sunday some eating places such as garden-centres and supermarkets will be closed.
Meet: McDonalds near Tally Ho, North Finchley N12
Time: from 9.30am for coffee and planning – leave at 10am.
We have invited representatives of all local political parties to come to our meeting to talk about what they would do for cycling in Barnet. At the time of going to press, we have had a replies from the Green Party and the Labour Party and they will send representatives to the meeting to outline their policies and to take your questions.
Meet: 8pm Carey Hall, Trinity Church Centre, Nether Street, North Finchley N12
Meet: 10am Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley N12
or 10.45am outside Waitrose, The Spires, Barnet – Stapylton Road
entrance, by the bandstand
For further info, contact Charles Harvey charles.harvey@hotmail.co.uk
020 8455 5174
Nothing planned in advance: turn up early if you want a coffee and to talk about where to go. Group should (!) be ready to leave at 10am.
As of Saturday afternoon the temperature is rising (a bit) and Sunday should be a few degrees above freezing. So if anyone wishes to venture out……do take care on roads that will still have snow and slush around. Remember you are responsible for your own safety and making sensible decisions about where to go. Looking forward to warming days very soon!
Meet: McDonalds near Tally Ho, North Finchley N12
Time: from 9.30am for coffee and planning – leave at 10am.
We will go in search of early signs of spring around the lanes of south Herts. Lunch will be at the Black Horse in South Mimms. Weather permitting, there will be stop for tea in the afternoon
Meet: 10am Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley N12 or 10.30am outside Waitrose, The Spires, Barnet – Stapylton Road entrance, by the bandstand
Ride leader: Talia Ross
We will start the first meeting of 2018 by looking back to where we went in 2017! A small number of members have been press-ganged volunteered to tell us about their best cycling trips of 2017 to give us ideas of where to go in the new year. Come along to hear all about it – or even chip in with your own experiences. All welcome.
Meet: 8pm Carey Hall, Trinity Church Centre, Nether Street, North Finchley N12
ANWB Netherlands Cycling Atlas ISBN: 9789018040420 All of the Netherlands’ cycle routes in one spiral bound volume.
Cycling in Amsterdam and the Netherlands Eric van der Horst The Very Best Routes in the Cyclist’s Paradise
Touring Bikes Tony Oliver ISBN: 978-1852233396 Unusual to get a book that concentrates just on touring bikes
The Rider Tim Krabbé “Nothing better is ever likely to be written on the subjective experience of cycle-racing.”
It’s All About the Bike Robert Penn The Pursuit of Happiness On Two Wheels – the search for the dream bike.
Tour de France – Legendary Climbs Richard Abraham ISBN: 978-1780977904 Coffee table book with inspiring pictures
The Man Who Cycled the World Mark Beaumont ISBN: 978-0552158442 From free-spirited childhood to breaking free and following his dreams.
Put Me Back On My Bike – In Search of Tom Simpson William Fotheringham A Yellow Jersey Cycling Classic – available on Kindle
France en Velo: The Ultimate Cycle Journey from Channel to Mediterranean – St. Malo to Nice Hannah Reynolds and John Walsh
Land’s End to John O’Groats – The Great British Adventure Phil Horsley ISBN-13: 978-1904207269 Spiral bound guide
Nicholson’s Guide to the Grand Union Canal Until a decent cycle guide to canal towpaths is available this will do the job
Life Cycle – Around the World in 80 Years Clive Williamson The author has a lifetime of cycling around the world.
The Man Who Loved Bicycles Daniel Behrman ISBN-13: 978-0061203503 The memoirs of an autophobe.
Effective Cycling John Forester ISBN-13: 978-0262516945 An updated edition of a classic handbook for cyclists from beginner to expert.
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Robert Pirsig ISBN: 978-0099786405 OK, not ‘proper’ cycling book but it does have two wheels
Jupiter’s Travels Ted Simon Again motorbikes – four years around the world on a Triumph
Frank Patterson any of his collections of line drawings
Coppi: Inside the Legend of the Campionissimo (Rouler) Herbie Sykes ISBN: 978-1408181669 A picture book
England’s Thousand Best Churches Simon Jenkins ISBN: 978-0713992816 For inspiration on where to visit on your bike rides
You might need to hunt around for some of these titles. Current ISBNs given where known. Search on Amazon for second hand and Kindle editions.
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