Barnet Cycling Campaign – building a better biking borough – part of London Cycling Campaign
A list of planned rides with Barnet Cyclists. Our rides vary: if you are new to us please consult our Rides Co-ordinator, or the ride leader for the ride you’d like to join, for advice about suitable rides for you. As a rough guide, our easiest rides start at around 15 miles at a pace of about 7 to 8 mph. We also have opportunities for stronger riders.
Sunday October 26 2025 @ 12:00 pm
This is a celebratory social ride suitable for families and children hosted by the LCC Women’s Network.
Meet near Speakers Corner in Hyde Park beside the café. Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. Keep an eye out for details of feeder-rides to the main ride.
Want to help? Mass-ride marshal training session for women and non-binary riders on October 19th.
For more details see:
The only hill climb event in Greater London, UHC offers riders the chance to test themselves against Swain’s Lane, Highgate N6 6DU
The LCC is looking for volunteers to help between 11am and 5.30pm – varied duties – supporting staff on stalls, registrations, podiums etc; crowd control/marshalling; litter picking and moving kit; handing out water. Please contact cathy.alexander@lcc.org.uk to express interest.
Anyone with a bike and a bit of nerve can conquer Swain’s, from the young novices to the hill climbing veterans… If you want to take part…places are still available in all categories. https://entries.sublimetiming.com/race/35
The only hill climb event in Greater London, UHC offers riders the chance to test themselves against Swain’s Lane, Highgate N6 6DU
For many attempting the climb, it’s not so much about the time you set getting up the hill, but simply making it up, having been spurred on by the sounds of cow bells, pot and pans, and blow horns.
Anyone with a bike and a bit of nerve can conquer Swain’s, from the young novices to the hill climbing veterans…
Bookings to take part are now open.
We are looking for a volunteer to revive local organised rides for the group. There is a need to encourage those who may be new or returning to group riding. Maybe you would like to organise family rides? There are also special event days (such as Car Free Day on 22 September) where there is the opportunity to organise larger events – maybe in conjunction with the Council. Rides would be run under the guidance of the LCC and conform to their Risk Assessment policy.
If you are interested, please reply to this post with your contact details.
Some of us are going to the London Cycling Festival event at Enfield on Sunday 25th May. This is one of many events being run by LCC groups as there is no Freewheel or Ride London this year. For full details see https://lcc.org.uk/events/enfield-london-cycling-festival/
There is a feeder ride from Palmers Green, which meets outside the Fox pub on Fox Lane at 8.30am. I realise that this is much earlier than the 10.00 or 10.30 start times we’re used to.
If you want to ride there with others, we are meeting at 7.45am at the Tally Ho in North Finchley. It’s a four mile ride to Palmers Green, mainly but not entirely on main roads, but they should be quiet at that hour. If it’s easier for you to ride directly to Palmers Green or Enfield, that’s fine.
If you are meeting up with us at the Tally Ho at 7.45, please let me know. My contact details are below.
If it is difficult for you to get to Enfield, there are also events nearby in Brent, Harrow and Camden. See https://lcc.org.uk/london-cycling-festival-map/ for details.
Charles Harvey
charlesfrazerharvey1951@gmail.com
020 8455 5174
07961 194 771
Some of us are going to the London Cycling Festival event at Enfield on Sunday 25th May. This is one of many events being run by LCC groups as there is no Freewheel or Ride London this year. For full details see https://lcc.org.uk/events/enfield-london-cycling-festival/
There is a feeder ride from Palmers Green, which meets outside the Fox pub on Fox Lane at 8.30am. I realise that this is much earlier than the 10.00 or 10.30 start times we’re used to.
If you want to ride there with others, we are meeting at 7.45am at the Tally Ho in North Finchley. It’s a four mile ride to Palmers Green, mainly but not entirely on main roads, but they should be quiet at that hour. If it’s easier for you to ride directly to Palmers Green or Enfield, that’s fine.
If you are meeting up with us at the Tally Ho at 7.45, please let me know. My contact details are below.
If it is difficult for you to get to Enfield, there are also events nearby in Brent, Harrow and Camden. See https://lcc.org.uk/london-cycling-festival-map/ for details.
Charles Harvey
charlesfrazerharvey1951@gmail.com
020 8455 5174
07961 194 771
As Barnet Council are not able to support an event in our borough, we are working with Enfield Cycling Club and hope to be leading a feeder ride to their event on this date. Details to follow.
There are also events in other parts of London, including neighbouring Brent and Harrow, details of which can be found at LCC website London Cycling Festival Map – London Cycling Campaign
The London Phoenix cycling club, who are based in Barnet and affiliated to the London Cycling Campaign, are running their annual event on Easter Monday 21 April 2025. There are options for 113 km and 54 km road rides, as well as a 70k gravel ride. The start and finish of the event is at Fairlop Waters in East London, and the rides head out into the beautiful Essex countryside. More information can be found here: Easter Classic 2025 — London Phoenix Cycling Club
This year, to replace the central London Freecycle event, borough groups are being encouraged to organise local events. Barnet plans to link in with an event in Enfield.
Volunteers are needed to help participate and marshal the route in Enfield. The plan is for marshals to meet and do a recce of the route on Sunday 18th May at 2pm. So if you can help, please keep this date free and also the date of the event itself – 25 May. More details to follow.
We have been asked to draw attention to this cycling group. They travel out on the Metropolitan Line or the Thameslink Line so it would be of interest to our members on the western side of the borough.
NB THIS GROUP IS NOT PART OF THE LONDON CYCLING CAMPAIGN or BARNET CYCLISTS
Originating in Brent, the group now ranges across North West London – they organise London evening rides – the Chilterns, Watford and beyond. They do 35-45 mile circular daytime road rides at weekends, with an average speed of 14 mph (a good bit faster on the flat).
See attached flyer for more info. To find out more, do drop Matt a line at: CycloneCycling@outlook.com
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