A loop from The Spires, Barnet, up to Hatfield for brunch, along the Alban Way, and back to Barnet via the ice cream cafe.

Meet 9:15 to leave 9:30 by the bandstand outside Waitrose, The Spires, Barnet, postcode EN5 5XY.

A 33 mile route via Shenley taking some of our favourite country lanes, with brunch at Harpsfield Hall, Hatfield, followed by a wander along the Alban Way, then a tea stop at the ice cream farm in Galley Lane, Barnet, where the ride will finish around 14:30 (optional mile back to the Spires).

The route is a mixture of quiet roads, well surfaced off road paths, and some busier road sections. This is an intermediate ride, suitable for those who cycle regularly who are used to hills and mixing with traffic as there are some busy roads. Moderate pace c.10 mph. Your bike should be in good working order, please check it before the ride and bring tools and tubes in case of punctures.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Ride led by John Edwards.

NB: We can only take riders over 18 years old on this ride.

You MUST register if you want to join this event:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/barnet-cyclists-harpsfield-circular-tickets-631791002897

Join Kids Cycle up at Clitterhouse Farm Saturday 27 May 12-3pm (and every last Saturday of each month). Bring your family, your bikes and an appetite for some of the best home baked goods in north London. It would mainly be of interest to those with young children living to the west of the borough.

At ‘Our Yard’ at Clitterhouse Farm www.ouryard.org.

Contact: info@clitterhouse.com

We are postponing the ride that was due to happen this Sunday. It will now take place on Sunday 11 June. A link to book a place will be sent out before the ride.

It will follow the same route – so please keep the date in your diary and be ready to book:

A loop from The Spires, Barnet, up to Hatfield for brunch, along the Alban Way, and back to Barnet via the ice cream cafe.

Meet 9:15 to leave 9:30 by the bandstand outside Waitrose, The Spires, Barnet, postcode EN5 5XY.

A 33 mile route via Shenley taking some of our favourite country lanes, with brunch at Harpsfield Hall, Hatfield, followed by a wander along the Alban Way, then a tea stop at the ice cream farm in Galley Lane, Barnet, where the ride will finish around 14:30 (optional mile back to the Spires).

The route is a mixture of quiet roads, well surfaced off road paths, and some busier road sections. This is an intermediate ride, suitable for those who cycle regularly who are used to hills and mixing with traffic as there are some busy roads. Moderate pace c.10 mph. Your bike should be in good working order, please check it before the ride and bring tools and tubes in case of punctures.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Ride led by John Edwards.

This is the annual event where a circuit in central London is closed to cars for the day and bikes rule. The route is open from 10am until 3pm – best to register in advance but it is free. See here

https://www.ridelondon.co.uk/our-rides/ridelondon-freecycle

The organisers say there will be a led ride from the Tally Ho Pub, North Finchley leaving at 10am.

https://www.ridelondon.co.uk/our-rides/freecycle-led-rides

A loop from The Spires, Barnet, up to Hatfield for brunch, along the Alban Way, and back to Barnet via the ice cream cafe.

Meet 9:15 to leave 9:30 by the bandstand outside Waitrose, The Spires, Barnet, postcode EN5 5XY.

A 33 mile route via Shenley taking some of our favourite country lanes, with brunch at Harpsfield Hall, Hatfield, followed by a wander along the Alban Way, then a tea stop at the ice cream farm in Galley Lane, Barnet, where the ride will finish around 14:30 (optional mile back to the Spires).

The route is a mixture of quiet roads, well surfaced off road paths, and some busier road sections. This is an intermediate ride, suitable for those who cycle regularly who are used to hills and mixing with traffic as there are some busy roads. Moderate pace c.10 mph. Your bike should be in good working order, please check it before the ride and bring tools and tubes in case of punctures.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Ride led by John Edwards.

You MUST register if you want to join this event. If you find you are unable to come, do cancel your place so another can join.

We can only take riders over 18 years old on this ride.

Barnet Cyclists Harpsfield circular Tickets, Sun 21 May 2023 at 09:15 | Eventbrite

REMINDER – Ride: Sunday 30 April: High Barnet to Hertford

This ride is intended for riders who have experience of day rides. The pace will be about 10 mph with a riding time of about 4 hrs, covering 37 miles altogether. There will be a small amount of unpaved cycle track and the route is quite hilly with about 1900 feet of climbing. 

The planned route will take us out into the Hertfordshire countryside via Potters Bar, from where we will head over to Essendon and then pick up the Cole Green Way into Hertford. After a refreshment break in Hertford, we will continue over to Hoddesdon via Mangrove Road, and then back over to Ridge and finish the ride at Lewes’ ice cream farm on Galley Lane. 

Riders should check their bikes before joining the ride to ensure that brakes are working and tyres are properly inflated. 

Please also ensure that you bring a spare inner tube and a rain jacket.

Ride led by Paul Shipway.

NB: We can only take riders over 18 years old on this ride.

You MUST register if you want to join this event:

Barnet Cyling Campaign Ride 30 April 2023 Tickets, Sun 30 Apr 2023 at 10:00 | Eventbrite

This ride is intended for riders who have experience of day rides. The pace will be about 10 mph with a riding time of about 4 hrs, covering 37 miles altogether. There will be a small amount of unpaved cycle track and the route is quite hilly with about 1900 feet of climbing. 

The planned route will take us out into the Hertfordshire countryside via Potters Bar, from where we will head over to Essendon and then pick up the Cole Green Way into Hertford. After a refreshment break in Hertford, we will continue over to Hoddesdon via Mangrove Road, and then back over to Ridge and finish the ride at Lewes’ ice cream farm on Galley Lane. 

Riders should check their bikes before joining the ride to ensure that brakes are working and tyres are properly inflated. 

Please also ensure that you bring a spare inner tube and a rain jacket.

Ride led by Paul Shipway.

NB: We can only take riders over 18 years old on this ride.

You MUST register if you want to join this event:

Barnet Cyling Campaign Ride 30 April 2023 Tickets, Sun 30 Apr 2023 at 10:00 | Eventbrite

Paul Shipway will be leading a ride on Sunday 30 April – 37 mile round trip to Hertford. More details, and how to book, will be posted soon.

On the last Saturday of the month, someone leads some short rides for children based at the cafe at Clitterhouse Farm on Clitterhouse Playing Fields. See the attachment for directions on how to get there. It is in the London Borough of Barnet but is close to both Camden and Brent. Usually, the rides are led by myself or Geoff Stillwell, the Rides Organiser for Camden Cyclists, the Camden Branch of the London Cycling Campaign. But this month, I am not free on the 29^th April as I’ll be away over the Early May Holiday. Would you be able to help? The commitment is from 12:00 to 15:00, though, in practice, I usually finish a little earlier. 

If you can help, please contact: 

Charles Harvey charles.harvey@hotmail.co.uk

020 8455 5174

07961 194 771 

Cargo bikes are here!

The London Cargo Bike Festival takes place on Saturday 1st April 2023 at The Guildhall, EC2V 7HH.

The London Cargo Bike Festival will include test rides on a test track, expert advice from cargo bike manufacturers and retailers, cargo bike powered food, drinks and entertainment, plus lots more… 

The London Cargo Bike Festival is a family-focussed day designed to educate and inform on the wide range of cargo bikes, service and maintenance offers as well as training and safety.  

More information can be found here: www.cargobikefestival.uk

There is normally a charge to participate but Barnet Cyclists have been given a link for 20 FREE tickets. To book a place use this link:

www.eventbrite.com/e/566307499977/?discount=FESTBARN