Category: Rides

First ride of the New Year – start it off on the right pedal and work off the mince pies.

Have you noticed our new recruit in the photo on our home page?  He has joined for a trial period until 12th Night………

Meet: McDonalds near Tally Ho, North Finchley N12

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

Please remember to bring a spare inner tube in case you have a puncture and some basic tools that fit your bike.  Late afternoons might be gloomy so bring lights on rides

Any questions about rides please contact   alison.ewington@ntlworld.com

 

A ride within London showing how different it can be by bike. We will head over to Trent Park for a coffee, then eastwards to the river Lea via Forty Hall and Enfield. Lunch will be at the Navigation Inn on the Lea. Then down the canal side to the Wetlands for a little ride round before heading into the older part of Walthamstow for afternoon tea at ‘God’s Own Junkyard’. www.godsownjunkyard.co.uk. Then we return west on a fairly straight route via Tottenham Cemetery. NB we might have to carry our bikes up and over a footbridge over a railway. We should be back at around 5.30-6pm.  BRING LIGHTS!

Meet:10am Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley N12

Ride leader: Malcolm Nightingale 0208 449 3253 mobile: 07538402147

 

For all rides:

Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Please bring a spare inner tube for a quick change in case you get a puncture.

As the days darken, brings lights and reflective gear.

Any questions about rides please contact Alison Ewington 01707 376282 alison.ewington@ntlworld.com

The usual ‘make-it-up-as-we-go-along’ ride. Come a bit earlier than 10am for a coffee and to plan where to go – ready to leave at 10ish.

Meet:McDonalds near Tally Ho, North Finchley N12

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

For all rides:

Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Please bring a spare inner tube for a quick change in case you get a puncture.

As the days darken, brings lights and reflective gear.

Any questions about rides please contact Alison Ewington 01707 376282 alison.ewington@ntlworld.com

 

 

Last ride before the clocks ‘fall back’ so make the most of it with a little tootle about the lanes. Enjoy the fresher days and a bit of autumn colour – in both the trees and your cheeks!  Two routes of differing length will be on offer in the morning – but we will lunch together at The Chequers, Potters Bar. There will be a tea stop in the afternoon – possibly at Shenley Orchard as it is Apple Day.

Meet:10am Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley N12 or 10.30am outside Waitrose,
The Spires, Barnet – Stapylton Road entrance, by the bandstand.

Ride leaders: Talia Ross and Kathryn Ehrich

 

For all rides:

Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Please bring a spare inner tube for a quick change in case you get a puncture.

As the days darken, brings lights and reflective gear.

Any questions about rides please contact Alison Ewington 01707 376282 alison.ewington@ntlworld.com

The usual ‘make-it-up-as-we-go-along’ ride. Come a bit earlier than 10am for a coffee and to plan where to go – ready to leave at 10ish.

Meet:McDonalds near Tally Ho, North Finchley N12

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

 

For all rides:

Please bring a spare inner tube for a quick change in case you get a puncture.

As the days darken, brings lights and reflective gear.

Any questions about rides please contact Alison Ewington 01707 376282 alison.ewington@ntlworld.com

Last ride before the clocks ‘fall back’ so make the most of it with a little tootle about the lanes. Enjoy the fresher days and a bit of autumn colour – in both the trees and your cheeks!  More details will be posted soon.

Meet:10am Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley

Ride leader: Talia Ross

WATCH FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THIS RIDE

 

For all rides:

Please bring a spare inner tube for a quick change in case you get a puncture.

As the days darken, brings lights and reflective gear.

Any questions about rides please contact Alison Ewington 01707 376282 alison.ewington@ntlworld.com

 

A relaxed amble to Ayletts Nursery.  Coffee stop in the morning at South Mimms services then on to Ayletts for lunch. We will use quite a few bridleways and paths – nothing too rough. After a light lunch, there will be time for an optional (but free) visit to the Autumn Festival at the nursery:  https://www.aylettnurseries.co.uk/events/autumn-festival-2/   The famous dahlia field is open, with marquee showing cut flower displays, scarecrow competition and butterfly corner.

Meet:10am Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley N12 or 10.30am outside Waitrose,
The Spires, Barnet – Stapylton Road entrance, by the bandstand.

Ride leader: Alison Ewington  alison.ewington@ntlworld.com  01707 376282

Our usual 3^rdSunday of the month ride. Not quite sure where we are going yet – look out for the notice on the website nearer the time. But put the date in your diary!

Meet:10am Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley N12

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