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.
Meet:McDonalds near Tally Ho, North Finchley N12
Time:from 9.30am for coffee and planning – leave at 10am.
Tuesday 1st May Evening Ride: Green Dragon
A ride with a stop for a meal at The Green Dragon, St Albans Road, Barnet – and Tuesday is Steak 2 for 1 night!
We will go for a brisk ride arriving at the restaurant around 8.30pm.
The Green Dragon is quite popular – if you’re definitely coming for the meal a simple text message confirming to Ray Thorn the ride leader on 07956816195 by midday on the 1st would be much appreciated.
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: Ray Thorn mobile 07956 816195
Sunday 15th April Sunday Ride: London Wetland Centre, Barnes
www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/london/
A special destination – the excellent Wetland Centre – see website for details. This is a re-run of the ride from last year where the high temperateures scared quite a few people off! We should be safer in April. There is an entrance charge (Group rate for more than 12 people = £10.81 adults, £9.19 concessions (65+) ).
Cycle down to King’s Cross or take the train – come early if you want to have a coffee – we leave promptly at 10.30am.
Meet:10.30am on Pancras Road between King’s Cross and St Pancras International stations, near German Gymnasium where the bike racks are.
Suggested trains:
To London St Pancras International arriving 10:07
Mill Hill Broadway: 9.46
Hendon: 9:50
Cricklewood: 9.53
To King’s Cross arriving 10:20 (NB Change at Finsbury Park)
Hadley Wood: 9:50
New Barnet: 9:53
Oakleigh Park: 9:55
New Southgate: 9:58
Alexandra Palace: 10:01
Ride Leader: Alison Assiter 07757 219481
Monday 2nd April Evening Ride: It’s Easter1 It’s Spring! It’s the first evening ride!
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.
Sunday 1st April TUAG: Turn-Up-And-Go
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.
Thursday 29th March Monthly Meeting: Local council elections
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
Sunday 18th March: Zeppelin Ride
Charles and Talia take you to places connected with the downing of the German airships SL11 and L31 in 1916, at Cuffley and Potters Bar respectively. Lunch at The Chequers in Potters Bar and tea stop at The White Hart at South Mimms. To give you a feel for the rigours of high altitude flight, Talia will be leading a special “high altitude” ride to Essendon to look at the memorial on the church there. Charles will lead wimps and softies on an easier “low altitude” route.
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
Sunday 4th March TUAG: Turn-Up-And-Go
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.
SUNDAY 18th February – Any sign of Spring?
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
January 2018 Meeting
Thursday 25th January: I remember 2017……. your best rides and holidays
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
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