Category: Rides

There are opportunities to join in fundraising cycling activities that will benefit the London Air Ambulance.

Miles for Missions – Ride 116 https://fundraising.londonsairambulance.org.uk/event/miles-for-missions-cycle

Event                    1-31 October

Deadline              no deadline

This is part of our virtual events series. The idea being people ride 116 in the month of October, self-lead challenge so could be one ride or lots of smaller rides. Miles are tracked through the website and badges unlocked as you progress..

RideLondon – Essex 100 https://fundraising.londonsairambulance.org.uk/event/ridelondon2023

Event                    28 May 2023

Deadline              TBC – likely Feb/March

They are also listed on Ride Across Britain as a participating charity, this means that anyone who wants to take that challenge on can do it for the London Air Ambulance, they pay less registration but have a minimum fundraising option of £2,500.

https://www.rideacrossbritain.com

See the websites for details.

Goodgym in Barnet are offering the chance to join them in a combined bike ride and litter pick this coming Saturday.

See here for details

https://www.goodgym.org/happenings/help-celebrate-cycle-week-in-barnet

And there are some incentives for supporting local businesses during Bike Week:

Retail businesses offering discounts to cyclists for Bike Week 6-12 June 2022

Please encourage retailers to support cycling by using these discounts.

Why not plan your cycle route out / home or a special visit to stop by at one of the following in East Finchley?

Coffee Bank

85 High Rd, London 

East Finchley

N2 8AE

On the left heading north A1000

https://goo.gl/maps/p2b2oTD94HXYrp6F7

Serving drinks and food. Includes Cake!

Offering 20% off food and drink ( non alcohol) discount to Cyclist.

Bike parking outside

Phoenix Cinema. 52 High Road London N2 9PJ

Ewelina, the manager, is giving £2 off cinema tickets and 10% discount on food and drink.

Café with cake selection. Bike parking outside.

www.phoenixcinema.co.uk

Bald Faced Stag. Pub. 69 High Rd London N2 8AB

Louise, the manager, is giving a 20% discount on food and drink for those cycling. ( you need to prebook a table)

Bike parking in car park at rear book online www.thebaldfacedstagn2.co.uk / 020 8442 1201

Please remember these discounts are at the discretion and goodwill of the businesses.

The LCC have had to close sign ups for the RideLondon FreeCycle due to a shortage of marshals (except in boroughs where there are less than 50 sign ups). This is so they can keep the ride size to safe numbers. If you have friends or contacts who want to take part, they can sign up to be marshals. If they have a big sign up of marshals, they can consider opening some of the rides again. If you have friends, colleagues or contacts who are keen to join and they are confident cyclists, encourage them to sign up to volunteer marshal. 

Sign up here:

https://membership.lcc.org.uk/marshal-volunteer-sign-2022

We are still looking for more volunteer ride marshals for FreeCycle feeder. If you are interested in being a volunteer marshal or know someone who might be, please share this link: https://membership.lcc.org.uk/marshal-volunteer-sign-2022 The total number of registrants for each borough’s feeder rides can be found here.We have two more marshal trainings, next Wednesday 18th and Saturday 21st at the LCC office. Share these with anyone who would like to attend. Wednesday 18 – https://membership.lcc.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=575 Saturday 21 – https://membership.lcc.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=576 If you have any questions about your local group feeder ride, contact mike.mcsherry@lcc.org.uk.

This event will take place on Sunday 12 June and start and finish at Granary Square, and the new and improved 28KM route will take in Hampstead Heath, Primrose Hill, Camden Town, King’s Cross, Bloomsbury, and more. Marshals and signs will be spread out along the way, and this year you will also be able to choose whether to self-guide or follow a riding marshal who will lead small groups around the route. They have also partnered with HumanForest who will have e-bikes available to hire at the start line for anyone who fancies an extra push!

Key details

Date: Sunday 12 June

Time: Select a start time window from 10am – 12pm

Location: Granary Square, King’s Cross 

Tickets can be bought here (Adult £6, Child £4, Family £15):

https://camdencleanair.org/cycle-ride-tickets/

Tickets are limited for each start-time window so register now to avoid disappointment.

LCC have again been asked to organise feeder rides from every borough in London as we have for the previous 7 years. The feeder rides are a great opportunity for engagement with local riders and members and an important event in our Get London Cycling campaign.

This year, because of arrangements for the Queen’s Jubilee, the route and entry points have changed from the last event in 2019. Also, another change is that almost all of the route will have barriers because it is also being used for professional road racing immediately after the FreeCycle. 

The LCC is looking for volunteers to lead a feeder ride from Barnet. Marshalls are also needed. Training sessions are available for both roles. These will commence at the beginning of March and will usually take place on Saturday and Sunday mornings but there is also a Wednesday evening session on offer. 

If you want to volunteer please contact alison.ewington@ntlworld.com

Barnet Mencap is offering places on the London to Brighton bike ride on 11^th September 2022. The aim is to raise funds to support their work in Barnet. There is a £55 registration fee and they ask that riders raise at least £150 in sponsorship.

Are you looking to take on an exciting cycle challenge? Fancy raising money for children and adults at Barnet Mencap?

On this iconic London to Brighton Cycle Ride, leave the buzz of the city behind and join fellow cyclists as you face the challenge of a 54-mile journey on two wheels, from the heart of London to the buzzing Brighton seafront!

Once out of London you will predominantly cycle along quiet lanes passing through Mitcham, Carshalton, Chipstead, Banstead and Haywards Heath before taking on the challenge that is Ditchling Beacon – a mile long climb to the top of the South Downs where you will be rewarded with amazing views and a water break! From there it’s downhill for the last few miles onto Brighton sea front.

By signing up to this challenge we ask that you commit to raising a minimum sponsorship of £150 per person.

https://booking.skylineevents.co.uk/?add=490&referrer=charity&charity=11570&siteid=50&rf=1

If you have any queries, please get in touch with us at projectsupport@barnetmencap.org.uk or020 8349 3842.

COMING UP THIS SUNDAY – REGISTER NOW TO SECURE A PLACE

YOU MUST REGISTER ONLINE IN ADVANCE – SEE LINK BELOW

A round trip from Barnet into Hertfordshire. 25 miles (40km) at a steady pace (9/10 miles per hour average). This ride is suitable for riders who want to keep moving fairly steadily but is neither for beginners nor strong riders wanting to push themselves. Mainly on road with some hills, and a horse bridge!

There will be one stop for refreshments at the Welcome Break at South Mimms at just over half way round the route. Ride will return at 3pm. Do bring lights to get you home.

Details of meeting place on the booking form. Meet at 9.45 for briefing and bike check – ready to leave at 10am

Sorry, but we cannot accommodate children on this ride.

This is the link to the Eventbrite to book.

http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/245885148097

JoyRiders run rides to help women find the confidence to start or return to cycling. Almost 60% of the women who participated in their rides said that both their physical and mental health improved as a result. 45% said they felt less isolated, 50% started to use cycling as an important form of transport, and 25% said they gained more confidence in other areas of their life.

During 2021 to date they have run 259 rides with over 1,600 participants – across London, Manchester, Oxford and Cambridge. They trained 90 volunteer ride leaders and participated in numerous forums, events and outreach activities. In 2022, they want to run even more rides in even more places.

Although JoyRiders are volunteer-led, there are costs associated with getting all these things done. E.g. it costs £160 to train one ride leader.

The 100,000 Mile #WinterChallenge is JoyRiders big fundraiser each year.  Together, everyone who joins the challenge is trying to ride 100,000 miles between 1 December 2021 and 28 February 2022. They’re also trying to raise £20,000.

It costs £8 for an adult to join – and there are teen (£6) and kid (£4) categories too. Everyone who joins is able to set up their own fundraising page so they can ask family and friends to support their efforts – and support JoyRiders.  You can upload your miles via a Strava link, or manually.

It is also possible to create a team entry – from a workplace, family entry, or a group of friends (or an LCC local group!). If you’d like to get involved, please click below.

For details see here:

http://www.register.enthuse.com/ps/event/JoyRidersWinter100000Challenge