This weeks rides are for the Young and the old, join us in club kit or whatever you feel comfortable in, lycra or Coton, coloured Green, Brown or White, just the Smart choice for the weather. There could be a Gayle, a Gray day it could even be Dyer as we head Easton or West. Whether you ride carbon, aluminium or Steele, (just not a harley Davison) you are welcome. As usual there will be Uphill and Downes on the rides but we will aim to stay together in our usual cycle Train. On the Hill don’t be a Walker, get yourself in a low gear and Hitch yourself up the final Furlong. We like to Foster a team spirit, riding in a group, we are on the same Page, Joslyn to take a turn on the front. Prior to riding load those carbs, pasta or Rice 1,000 calories are McAnuff? Whether you stay Lowe or you are Keen to climb, just make sure you are Holden on to the group. If you can Garner an advantage in the slipsteam, just Hyde in the bunch as we ride past fields and Underwood, not quite Sherwood forest. We pass farms with Barnes, ringing our Bell down the Lane. If you get a mechanical we won’t call you a Louza or a Walley, we will lend a Hand and O’Tool if needed, is that a Phillips? Helping each other out, that’s the Law! Along with Dave, Richard and How, we Taylor our rides to suit all, the Main aim is enjoyment, the boys have put in a Sterling effort and are Keen to get variety in the rides. We’ve been to the Lee, up the Hale and across the Meadows, even the odd Horsefield. Not quite as far as Bolton yet, Dublin, Fyfe, Putney or across to Holland but you never know! So on Sunday we Spring into action, all are welcome, new riders and returners, Smith and Jones! We have Cleverly put together these rides , not Larkin around, to give you the chance to put the Harmer down and get a King of the mountian, you would be over the Mooney I’m sure…….. and then it’s home James, back to the pub to celebrate, just don’t Hogg the limelight, as you take Demerit, you won’t get a Butler but there will be a warm welcome. They will Cook up some Crisp cheesy chips delivered with a Doyley. Supping a Fuller pint after a hard ride as we Bond over a beer, it could be the life or Riley, you may even say this is ……….Bliss(ett)

So after 70 Watford players for Clive’s birthday, on with the ride details!

Rides all start from Ivinghoe Church at the stated times

9am 50 miles to the Claydons https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57449429

10am 32 miles to Swanborune https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57451303

10.30am 20 miles to Potten End https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57460460

The usual three routes for your enjoyment this Sunday. Rides start in Ivinghoe by the church (or join later into the ride). We return to the same spot, close to the Rose and Crown public house for refreshments and post ride chat.

Thanks to route planners Richard and Dave for providing medium and short options this week.

Being the first Sunday on the month the longer ride has a cofee stop in it. Starting at 9am we will loop round to Home Ground (Long Marston) for a 10am coffee stop and then restart at 10.30am, this will give riders the choice of doing the whole route or join us at 10am for coffee and/or 10.30am for the final 36 miles.

The meduim route this week is a nice loop under Whipsnade, through Berkhamsted and over to Hastoe for a drop into Tring, a classic velos Sunday route of 30 miles with 1,600 feet of climbing.

The short route is a tour around Tring and it’s environs, it’s 20 miles with 800 feet of climbing

9am long ride https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57349301

10am medium ride https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57376023

10.30am short ride https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57377761

Three routes for Sunday, as we experience the last throws of summer, get out and enjoy a group ride! All routes start at the advertised time from Ivinghoe church. Routes return to Ivinghoe so riders can refuel at The Rose And Crown post ride.

short ride 10.30am https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57273033

medium ride 10am https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57266920

long ride 9am https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55223125

thanks to Dave B and Richard for short and medium and Trevor for requesting Redbourn way for the long route.

FOUR ride options for Sunday 20th. Three from Ivinghoe church and one “away day ride” our last summer special ride starting from a short drive away. Thanks to Clive for the route starting and finishing in Sydenham, taking us south through the chilterns for a refreshment stop at Sip and Spoke @ Warren Row. Thanks to Richard for the 10am option to Markyate and to Dave B for “all the Ws” 10.30 route.

9am Ivinghoe Standard long 51 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55590799

9.30am Clive’s Henley Highlight 42 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56526967

10am Medium Markyate 32 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57152570

10.30am short Wing 21 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56958160

For riders wishing to join our Henley ride, park up in Sydenham and meet at the Crown Inn before the 9.30am ride start. This ride will be ridden at a pace to suit all riders who join us.

We have three delicous routes for your enjoyment this Sunday all starting from Ivinghoe church. Please arrive before the stated start time and join a ride, regulars, returns and new faces always welcome!

The longer route is “one hill wonder” after a few weeks of challenging rides, this ride is fairly easy, apart from the little matter of Chinnor Hill: it’s just under a mile long, we gain nearly 400 feet at an average of 7% (maximum gradient is getting on for 15%). everything else is flat!

The medium route uses quiet roads to our North for a trip through Swanborne, returning with a dash through Stewkley, the route covers 31 miles.

The short ride option is a 21 mile double loop with a flat one out to Slapton before the climbing begins over to Studham

10.30 SHORT https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57065035

10am MEDIUM https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57056634

9am LONG https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57098797

Diary Dates Away Days

Next Sunday 20th September we have the final “summer away day” ride with a route provided by Clive, details to follow a great chance to ride somewhere else, see some different roads and enjoy some hospitality in a new setting, open to all with the pace set to suit all riders. We will still be offering the usual three different distances from Ivinghoe for those who don’t like travelling to ride.

From Tuesday 22nd to 24th September Trevor and I will be testing out some routes from Stamford. It’s around a 90 minute drive, anyone is welcome to come along to ride with us on any of the days or all of the days!

22nd 39 miles with easy shallow climbs, https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55904998, 23rd 60 miles undulating https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55904330 and 24th 55 miles very flat https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55904746

9am long coffee ride https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56967876 50 miles

10.00am medium ride https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56951883 Chesham Loops 30 miles

10.30 am short ride https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56958160 Ivinghoe Velos gives you wings (well Wingrave and Wing) 21 miles

Three routes for riders to enjoy this weekend, thanks to Dave B for the 10.30 route which takes riders through the Wingrave and wing and Richard for the 10am route which heads over to Chesham with a nice drop through Asheridge. The 9am route is a coffee stop ride, through Woburn deer park with a coffe stop at Baa T room just 6 miles from the end of the ride

As usual we welcome regulars returners and new riders, please arrive at Ivinghoe church before the stated ride times to join in.

The usual three ride choices for riders to enjoy this week, 21, 35 and 56 miles. Rides leave Ivinghoe church at the times listed, regulars, returners and new faces all welcome.

Short 10.30am https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56610622

Medium 10am https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56829501

Long 9am https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56852223

Thanks to Dave B and Richard F for the routes, if anyone would like to “guest” plan a coffee stop ride for Sunday 6th September please come forward!

Three rides heading out from Ivinghoe church this Sunday at 9am, 10am and 10.30am

9am https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56719412 61 miles

10am https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56719233 30 miles

10.30am https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56739220 22 miles

Regulars, Returners and New faces always welcome!

Three fabulous routes for your enjoyment this Sunday, two options starting from the church in Ivinghoe and a third one starting from the Fleur De Lis pub in Stokenhurch.

The “away day” ride is a chiltern hills classic taking in lots of pretty villages as well as some challenging climbs. This outing will require a car journey to get you to the start, plenty of free parking very near the pub. lift sharing recommended, beer after at the pub. The Stokenchurch ride will commence at 9.30am.

For those wishing to remain local Richard has put together a great slightly extended 10am route which travels for 37 miles out to Woburn via Stanbridge and back via Brickhill. Also local Dave B has provided us with a hilly 21 miles doing Toms ,Pedley and Ringshall.

9.30am Stoke and Chruch Part 2 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56514893 40 miles with 65 feet per mile of climbing

10am Woburn 37 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56601063 37 miles with 47 feet per mile of climbing

10.30am Three Climbs https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56610622 21 miles with 61 feet of climbing per mile.

Three routes for your enjoyment this Sunday, all starting from Ivinghoe church. Your choice is 20, 30 or 60 miles. Please arrive before the ride start time ready to ride. New faces as well as returners and regulars are always welcome!

10.30am short https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56491363 Skirting Leighton

10am medium https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56484137 Missenden

9am long https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56482480 Stoke And Church Part One