The date for next year’s Women’s Freedom Ride has been confirmed so put Sunday, 3 March in your calendars and do come along! It will be a fun family-friendly protest ride around iconic locations in central London where we call on the Mayor for gender equality in cycling in London. We will need help with feeder rides and volunteers for what we hope will be an all-female/non-binary ride marshal and lead team. If you’d like to stay updated on ride info and are planning to attend, please RSVP below.
Urban Hill Climb 2023: Entries Close 24th September
Urban Hill Climb 2023 will take place on the 30th of September this year, bigger and better than ever! We’ve introduced new e-bike categories, new prizes, and an all new expo area!
Entries will close on 24th September for all categories! Book now to secure your spot.
This is a family friendly event. Whether you’re racing for the best possible time or cruising up the slopes waving to the fans we hope you’ll have an amazing day.
to register:
https://www.riderhq.com/events/p/hp50i08g/f/urban-hill-climb-2023
Cycle for London virtualchallenge event
The London Cycling Campaign is calling on our members and supporters to take on a challenge and Cycle For London. You can take part on your own, as a family, a group of friends, or your whole cycling club could take on a joint challenge.
We’ve seen immense progress in recent years, with more high quality schemes delivered than ever before. We must maintain this momentum to ensure everyone can access streets that work for people and planet.
Choose your distance, set up your profile and start clocking up the miles all to help raise vital funds to make cycling safer and more enjoyable for everyone.
Challenge link: https://cycle-for-london.raisely.com/
RIDE: Sunday 23 July – Sandridge Loop
Head out via Galley Lane north through Ridge and Colney Heath. Return the same way mostly with a short loop at Colney Heath and arrive back at the Spires via Swanley Bar and Potters Bar.
Possible cafe stops at The Potting Shed near Sandridge and The Oakmere for coffee on the way back.
A good deal of straight road generally with some quick traffic but relatively flat with a few exceptions.
Pace the usual 10-11 mph average. Probably back by 3.30 or 4.00 pm. Route is approx. 37 miles.
This ride will be led by Peter King.
You MUST register if you want to join this event.
We can only take riders over 18 years old on this ride
TO BOOK CLICK ON THIS LINK
.www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sandridge-loop-tickets-675403147997?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sunday 28 May: RideLondon FreeCycle
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.
Saturday 1st April: London Cargo Bike Festival
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 Cycling Campaign have been given a link for 20 FREE tickets. To book a place use this link:
BHF London to Brighton Bike Ride 18th June 2023
We have been contacted by the fundraiser for The Loss Foundation – the UK’s only charity to specialise in cancer loss support. If you interested please follow the links below:
Have you lost a loved one to cancer? The Loss Foundation – the UK’s only specialist cancer bereavement charity – are looking for cyclists for the sponsored BHF London to Brighton Bike Ride 2023 (18th June 2023).
Your pedal power would ensure no one faces the devastation of cancer loss alone.
How do I take part?
Registration costs £30 and all participants are required to raise a minimum of £300 for The Loss Foundation (£300 would send 30 people lost in grief to their first support meeting). All money raised will go directly to funding our bereavement support services.
As part of The Loss Foundation team, you will get:
– A free fundraising pack
– Regular emails ahead of race day to help you prepare
– A cycling jersey (if you raise the £300 sponsorship ahead of race day)
There are a limited number of charity places available, so enter now to secure your place.
Learn more here: https://thelossfoundation.org/bhf
Questions? Email: shelley@thelossfoundation.org
“The ability to just sit and talk with others is life changing”
“Without this support I do not know how I would have got through this. Thank you”
“This group has given me more relief, release, and comfort than anything else since my wife passed away”
RIDE EVENT: Sunday 19 March
Finsbury Park CC Reliability Ride
This is an annual event to test riders and their bikes at the start of spring. This year it is starting in Potters Bar so it is local to Barnet. There are two routes available – 50 and 100Km. Entry fee of £5 for charity.
See here for details.
Charity spaces on 2023 RideLondonEssex 100 on Sunday 28th May
We have been contacted by the Cancer Treatment and Research Trust. They are a charity based out of Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Northwood & Charing Cross & Hammersmith hospitals in central London. They raise funds for many types of cancer research including renal, melanoma, prostate and ovarian.
They have 3 charity spaces available for the 2023 RideLondonEssex 100 on Sunday 28th May which is now completely sold out and wondered if any of our members would be interested in taking on this challenge? https://www.ridelondon.co.uk/our-rides/ridelondon-essex-100
They do not charge an entry fee but just ask that each cyclist pledges to raise £500 in sponsorship.
If this is of interest please contact Laura Brown, Operations & Fundraising Administrator on the email below
London Moonwalk 20/21 May 2023 – Cyclists Needed
We’ve been contacted by “Walk the Walk” about encouraging cyclists to volunteer to help with marshalling on the “Moonwalk” on 20/21st May. The Moonwalk is an overnight marathon length walk through central London in aid of Cancer Charities (especially but not exclusively breast cancer charities).
Cyclists are essential to the volunteering effort because they can easily reach parts of the route that support vehicles can’t and are able to respond quickly to hotspots on the route where additional help is needed, cyclists navigate the front walkers around the route, and others follow the end of the walk looking after the weary last walkers. Cyclists sign up for one, or two, shifts – from about 9pm (Saturday) to 7am Sunday and then from about 7am Sunday to 12 noon.
They need about 60 or 70 cyclists. It is a quite brilliant and uplifting night out with a joyous atmosphere, and millions of pounds will be raised. You can also help by getting sponsored as a volunteer (but you do not have to – your time and enthusiasm is all that is needed).
All the details about the Moonwalk and how to volunteer are on the WTW website https://walkthewalk.org/volunteer/moonwalk-london-volunteer
Cyclists do need to be over 18 – because you’ll be out in the wee small hours.
Feel free to contact Richard below if you need more information specifically about the cycle marshal role.
Richard Perry <richardgeoffreyperry@gmail.com>
Barnet Cycling Campaign 