Welcome to this weeks rides, as usual there are two on offer starting from the Rose and Crown. Our first ride can only be compared to the three peaks challenge, except that there is no walking, or transport arranged between peaks. Oh, and there might be more or less than 3 peaks, and they won’t be so high. Otherwise the long ride is very similar. This route exhilerates for almost 24 miles leaving, little time to appreciate the wild flowers at the side of the road. Surely another challenge too far for Jack!

And now for the short ride, aka the twin peaks challenge, again remarkably not similar to anything by a similar name. This route meanders for a gentle 13 miles, through some of the most dramatic and breathtaking British countryside. Be sure to take it gently so as not to miss anything!

As ever fabulous weather has been arranged. Please take a look at our new local forecast. And on our return, the Rose and Crown is pleased to announce the addition of Bacon Rolls to its menu. Remember this is valuable source of carbs and should be consumed in the “golden hour”. 

And one more matter before you all nod off reading this dribble, don’t forget to let Dave know if you will be attending any of the visiting mechanic sessions, so that numbers can be concluded.

Ladies & Gents

On Saturday Dave Bembridge will be leading out an 8 mile ride starting from the Rose & Crown leaving at 11:30, this is a great opportunity for those of you who are, or know of people, nervous of joining the Sunday rides and lycra is definitely NOT required!

On Sunday we will have 2 routes going out as follows:

SHORT RIDE – 14 MILES

LONG RIDE – 24 MILES

We are looking to join the Robin Hood Pub‘s Annual Charity Bike Ride.  This aims to raise funds for, Tring based Iain Rennie Hospice at Home (IRHH).  Refreshments will be offered along the way as entrants pedal their way from Tring along a testing 15.5-mile route through Wigginton, Cholesbury, and St Leonards.  It then continues through Wendover Woods, Aston Clinton and along The Lower Icknield Way.  In its fourth year, the annual ride has so far raised more than £5500 for the hospice. 

We will leave as normal at 10:00am on Sunday from the R&C as a group anyone wishing to do the short route will then carry on as those doing the long route stop to register at the Robin Hood.  Once we arrive back at the Robin Hood we can ‘re-group’, maybe have a quick ‘sherbert’ before returning to the R&C the same way we came.  Registration for the Robin Hood Ride is £2 per person and we are suggesting we each pay £5 to help the fundraising, of course anyone wanting to donate more is more than welcome!  This money will be paid individually when we first arrive at the Robin Hood. 

Here’s to a great weekend in the saddle!!

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Not only would we like to thank John for all of his work but commend him for doing so whilst his wife was having their 3rd child!  Congratulations!

Dave has kindly arranged for Sam from MBRS to give some basic Bike maintenance training at the R&C on Saturday 9th October.  This will include brake and gear adjustments as well as that ever important ‘dishing’ (straightening your wheel!).  Full details will follow next week but please put the date in your diaries.

As usual we will set off on Sunday at 10:00am from the R&C rides as follows:

LONG ROUTE – (26 miles) contains a couple of stretches of busy roads heading through Horton and and also on the A413 near Aylesbury.  Please remember to concentrate and be fully aware of other road users particularly on these stretches where there will be fast moving motorised vehicles!

SHORT ROUTE – (14 Miles) follows the  long route to Wing before returning through Mentmore to the pub!

Good luck to anyone doing the Churches Ride on Saturday, if anyone wants information please send us a message.  We intend to join the Robin Hood ride out of Tring on Sunday 19th and again we will post more details next week on here.

Gary, Jose and Andrew (all technical support from John!)

Ladies and Gents

Please find below somewhat late in the day this weekends rides. As usual start at 10.00 from the R&C. For those wanting their first ride or a short route Dave Bembridge is doing a ride out from about 11.30 on saturday. Approx 7 miles.

Sunday Rides –

Short Ride – 15 Miles

Long Ride – 21 Miles

Gary