They’ve been to see the wizard, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
We hear they are back, back in a whiz, for the best reason there was
If ever, oh ever a reason there was, the Tea Ride is it because
Because, because, because, because, because
Because of the wonderful things it does!
They’re back from seeing the wizard, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz…

This weekend we welcome back our friends from their “visit” Down Under – looking forward to them re-joining us on the wonderful Tea Ride again. (No pressure there then!)

In case you’ve forgotten… Saturdays, 10am, The Rose & Crown, Ivinghoe.

Whatever the weather!

After the successes of the last 2 weeks the GOM (&W) meet at Pitstone Roundabout at 1000 on Thursday 30th January for a 49 mile jaunt to Buckingham and back!! Stopping somewhere for a coffee!

The Route

For those interested this ride is rolling speed averaging c. 13.5-14mph and is a social group ride ETA back is by 1400 (possibly to the Rose and Crown!)

ALL WELCOME!

The weather forecast is what city types would call “Sub-optimal” for cycling on Sunday, but we are a hardy lot so no need to fear. A little damp plus gale force winds are just minor distractions from what we are sure will be a “fun ride”.

The Long Route 

The Shorter Route

As always, we meet at the Rose & Crown from 9:45am with a departure time of 10am.

Meet at the Rose and Crown for more cycling adventures. A gentle cycle ride somewhere for tea and cake, then back to the pub for more tea or beer- whatever your preference. Pace is as slow as the slowest rider, so come along and see if it’s you! No one gets left behind. We hope to be back by 12/12:30.

Yes after a highly succesful ride last week the Grumpy Old Men (&Women!) series continues with a ride this week taking you to Woburn for coffee!  Meeting at 1000 on Wednesday 22nd at Pitstone Roundabout for a 46 miles spin!

The Route

ALL WELCOME

The ‘two ride’ format seems to be working so we will be continuing that this week.

The Long Route takes us to Stewkley and Soulbury covering just under 30 miles.

The Long Route

Our more reasonable mileage route this week covers 15 miles and heads towards Champneys. The reward for doing this route is a nice fast finish down the Beacon.

The Shorter Route

As always, please bring a copy of your chosen route with you, either on your GPS device or printed out.  We meet from 9:45am at the Rose & Crown, Ivinghoe with an intention to depart at 10am.

It’s Dave’s birthday, and he’ll ride where he wants to
Ride where he wants to, ride where he wants to
You can come too – we’d like to see you

Nobody knows where the tea ride will go
We always leave at the same time
Why don’t you all come along?
We’ll ride if it’s wet or it’s fine!

It’s Dave’s birthday, and he’ll ride where he wants to
Ride where he wants to, ride where he wants to
You can come too – it’s a fun thing to do

Chat with our friends, keep pedalling a- while
We will not leave you behind
When we reach our birthday tea stop
We’ve got a reason to smile

It’s Dave’s birthday, and he’ll ride where he wants to
Ride where he wants to, ride where he wants to
You can come too – any bike will do

The Vinghoe Velos just walked through that door
Like a court with their King
Oh what a birthday surprise
Dave thinks they’re all going to sing!

It’s Dave’s birthday, and he’ll ride where he wants to
Ride where he wants to, ride where he wants to
You can come too – any bike will do….

So, Dave will ride where he wants to – and he’s even given us a route in advance!
Leaving the Rose & Crown at 10am, come and join the birthday banter!

(Lesley Gore reached number 1 in the charts with “It’s my Party” in 1963)

Dave Bembridge will be heading out with others for a 40 mile ride tomorrow (Tuesday 14th) at 1000 from Pitstone Roundabout.  ALL welcome as he promises there is a coffee and cake stop halfway round 🙂

The Route

So another year is underway and many of us face a low calorie and alcohol free January, but that means we also need to find ourselves a new cycling challenge or two! Will it be a wine tasting cycling marathon in Italy, a relay of Alps climbs or your first century ride?whatever it may be we can just say “Courage!”.

However in our search for new ideas we came across this one…

Ingredients:

• 1 x DHB blue bib shorts (XL!)
• 2 x Sparkly red nipple tassels
• 3 x sharp machetes (for juggling)
• 1 x pair of oversized clown shoes
• 1 oversized unicycle
• one large amount of bravery/stupidity!

Yes it takes all kinds!!!!!

So on to the Sunday rides, thanks to Andy Beezer for a very interesting and in places challenging ride circumnavigating Aylesbury last week and yet again thanks to Dave Bembridge for sending in the following routes for tomorrow.

‘Mount the Bison’ a 29 mile route taking in Bison Hill for those not wishing to tackle Bison Hill here is a detoured route of 20 miles  cutting out Bison Hill and some other climbing

As always please feel free to send in your ideas for routes or at least give us an idea of where you would like to ride to next week!

Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’
Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’
Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’
Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’
Tea-ride!

Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’
Though the streams are swollen
Keep them cycles rollin’
Tea-ride!
Rain and wind and weather
Hell-bent for leather
Glad that my friends are by my side.
All the things you’re missin’,
Good vittles, cake, and icin’,
They are all happenin’ on this ride.

Move ’em on, head ’em up,
Head ’em up, move ’em out,
Move ’em on, head ’em out Tea-ride!
Set ’em out, ride ’em in
Ride ’em in, let ’em out,
Cut ’em out, ride ’em in Tea-ride.

Keep movin’, movin’, movin’,
Though others’re disapprovin’,
Keep them cycles movin’ Tea-ride!
Don’t try to understand ’em,
Just push and pedal and steer ’em,
Soon we’ll be living high and wide.
Boy my heart’s calculatin’
My tea cake will be waitin’, be waiting at the end of my ride.

Tea-ride!
Tea-ride!

The weekly round-up, Tea-ride style.
Leavin’ the homestead (Rose & Crown to you newbies) on Saturdays at 10am.