Nothing planned in advance: turn up early if you want a coffee and to talk about where to go. Ready to leave at 10am.

Meet:McDonalds near Tally Ho, North Finchley N12

Time:from 9.30am for coffee and planning – leave at 10am.

HAVE YOU REMEMBERED THE RIDE THIS SUNDAY:

Visit the home of an old CTC member – George Bernard Shaw. (https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/shaws-corner) a lovely country house set in a delighful garden. Shaw lived here for 44 years and was regularly seen cycling around the area. National Trust – full adult entrance to the whole property is £8. If you are an NT member bring your membership card for free entrance.  We will arrive as the property opens at 12 noon. After visiting the house we will go down the hill (whey hey!) to lunch at the Cross Keys at Gustard Wood. Afternoon tea stop at the John Bunyan, Coleman Green. Then a choice of cycling back to Welwyn Garden City to catch a train, or cycle back to Barnet.

Train times (No problems showing with trains as of 15 August- but always best to check before setting out):

New Southgate                        09.51               10.21  

Oakleigh Park                         09.54               10.24  

New Barnet                             09.57               10.27

Arrive: Welwyn Garden City  10.18               10.48

Meet: from 10.30am for a coffee at McDonalds, Welwyn Garden City, (just outside the shopping centre/station entrance)  Be ready to leave at 11am

Ride leader: Malcolm Nightingale

Any questions,  please contact alison.ewington@ntlworld.com

Hello all – have you remembered our next two rides:

In the cool, cool, cool of the evening……

Friday 3^rdAugust: Evening Ride to Hampstead

The last of the season – a real sundowner. Ride across the ‘high spot’ of being in London – Hampstead Heath. Stopping for a meal at The Fish Café, 71 High St, Hampstead (http://villabiancagroup.com/fishcafe/).

Meet:7:00 pm Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley, N12 or East Finchley Library at 7.15pm

Ride leader: Malcolm Nightingale  REMEMBER LIGHTS TO GET HOME

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Sunday 5^thAugust

TUAG: Turn-Up-And-Go

Nothing planned in advance: turn up early if you want a coffee and to talk about where to go. Ready to leave at 10am.

Meet:McDonalds near Tally Ho, North Finchley N12

Time:from 9.30am for coffee and planning – leave at 10am.

Visit the home of an old CTC member – George Bernard Shaw. (https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/shaws-corner) a lovely country house set in a delighful garden. Shaw lived here for 44 years and was regularly seen cycling around the area. National Trust – full adult entrance to the whole property is £8. If you are an NT member bring your membership card for free entrance.  We will arrive as the property opens at 12 noon. After visiting the house we will go down the hill (whey hey!) to lunch at the Cross Keys at Gustard Wood. Afternoon tea stop at the John Bunyan, Coleman Green. Then a choice of cycling back to Welwyn Garden City to catch a train, or cycle back to Barnet.

 

Train times (Please recheck train times, nearer to the date):

New Southgate                        09.51               10.21  

Oakleigh Park                         09.54               10.24  

New Barnet                             09.57               10.27

Arrive: Welwyn Garden City  10.18               10.48

 

Meet: from 10.30am for a coffee at McDonalds, Welwyn Garden City, (just outside the shopping centre/station entrance)  Be ready to leave at 11am

Ride leader: Malcolm Nightingale

Charles is leading a cycling weekend in Peterborough for the Ealing LCC group on the weekend of 11th / 12th August. If you missed out on the Barnet Cycling Campaign weekends in Peterborough in 2014 and 2016,or would like to repeat some of the rides, you would be most welcome to join them.  For further information, please contact Charles Harvey     charles.harvey@hotmail.co.uk     020 8455 5174    07961 194 771

Nothing planned in advance: turn up early if you want a coffee and to talk about where to go. Ready to leave at 10am.

Meet:McDonalds near Tally Ho, North Finchley N12

Time:from 9.30am for coffee and planning – leave at 10am.

We have a leader supplied by the LCC for the feeder ride as below.  And we have some volunteers from Barnet Cycling Campaign to help marshal the ride. We are expecting quite a large ride so could do with some more help. If you are free on Saturday and can help, please be at  Tally Ho at 9.30am to meet the leader.  Best also to officially register for the ride – and as a marshal – see link below.

If you have any questions – or would like me to forward your name to the ride leader -then email me at alison.ewington@ntlworld.com

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This is a chance to ride a loop in central London that is free of traffic. For details and how to register see: https://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/events/freecycle/

Central LCC are organising a feeder ride from Tally Ho, N12 at 10am – note that the 10 mile route from here into the city is not traffic free and will include crossing some busy junctions. Volunteers are needed to marshal the feeder ride – if you can help please contact:  https://membership.lcc.org.uk/volunteer-lcc-freecycle-rides-2018

This is a chance to ride a loop in central London that is free of traffic. For details and how to register see: https://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/events/freecycle/

Central LCC are organising a feeder ride from Tally Ho, N12 at 10am – note that the 10 mile route from here into the city is not traffic free and will include crossing some busy junctions. Volunteers are needed to marshal the feeder ride – if you can help please contact:  https://membership.lcc.org.uk/volunteer-lcc-freecycle-rides-2018

The last of the season – a real sundowner. Ride across the ‘high spot’ of being in London – Hampstead Heath. Stopping for a meal at The Fish Café, 71 High St, Hampstead (http://villabiancagroup.com/fishcafe/).

Meet:7:00 pm Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley, N12 or East Finchley Library at 7.15pm

Ride leader: Malcolm Nightingale  

EMEMBER LIGHTS TO GET HOME

 

NOTE CHANGES TO TRAIN TIMES – NEW TIMETABLE AND TRAIN IS A BIT EARLIER THAN ORIGINALLY ADVERTISED

An up-and-down ride to the only windmill in Hertfordshire, starting at Welwyn Garden City. Lunch at Ardeley, returning along some quiet lanes stopping at Hertford for tea. Slightly longer than our usual ride to make the most of the summer day but the distance (30-35 miles) should be manageable for all Barnet Cycling Campaign members.

TRAIN TIMES MIGHT BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE- REVISED TIMETABLE BEING INTRODUCED AT THE WEEKEND – CHECK BEFORE TRAVELLING

New Southgate                        09.51              

Oakleigh Park                         09.54              

New Barnet                             09.57              

Arrive: Welwyn Garden City  10.18  

 NB ENGINEERING WORKS SOUTH OF FINSBURY PARK – NO TRAINS BETWEEN MOORGATE AND FINSBURY PARK

Or cycle up to Welwyn Garden City – or even use a car to bring your bike up!

Meet: MacDonalds, Welwyn Garden City, (just outside the shopping centre/station entrance).  Be ready to leave at 10.30am

Ride leader:  Ray Thorn 07956816195