On Sunday last week, typically the 10-1 slot was the worst weather of the weekend, but we still had a good group of hardy velos riders out. It’s pretty rare to have weather that is unridable, we do occasionally shift to fatter wheels in the deep mid winter for a bit of added stability!

Remember if you don’t ride with the group when you can, one day there might not be a group for you to ride with!

Three routes for your enjoyment this Sunday, all starting outside Ivinghoe church,

The shortest option is a 10.30 ride of 20 miles, which has a reasonable amount of elevation, but it’s well spread over gradual gradients. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49183516

The medium route at 10am visits Tottenhoe and Wingrave, it is 8 miles longer than the short ride but mangages to come in with less elevation. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49183910

The slightly longer route at 10am takes riders to Latimer and Chenies Hill, it’s 32 miles on Buckinghamshire lanes. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49190394

Thanks to route planners Dave & Richard who have devised the short and medium options for us. If anyone else fancies a go as guest route planner please come forward!

All routes finish close to the Rose and Crown pub where we can refuel and debrief! The routes are not designated as slow medium or fast. We want everyone to enjoy the group ride experience so we aim to stick together which ever course you choose.

Diary dates- Friday night is curry night at the Haldi, this is our festive get together and may start or finish with a beer at the pub! The following Sunday is our Christmas ride with just one route for everyone to complete, hopefully with a bit of added colour to our usual blue outfits! There will be an optional mystery puzzle to solve with clues spaced out along the route and chocolate prizes for puzzle finishers.

Luckily this year Christmas and new year don’t interfere with Sundays so we can maintain a programme of rides throughout, also look out for ad-hoc rides posted on social media, some riders may have a bit of time on their hands and a few calories to burn off!