Three rides for Sunday 3rd August 2025. As the schools have broken up, the weather as usual has gone downhill, the proposed “away day” from Cranfield will be moved back a week to 10th August. as currently light rain is likely from 9am to 5pm on Sunday, it would be a shame to spoil a great ride with puddles and poor visibility. We will ride local routes with good options to cut back if the rain does show up, often we get away with a reasonable ride despite a gloomy forecast and the forecast does tend change a few times before Sunday!

We can have a coffee stop at Bradmoor Farm, Haddenham, on the longer ride if riders like this option.

Thanks to Richard F for the short and medium routes.

All rides begin at Ivinghoe church and return to the same spot, within crawling distance to a bowl of cheesy chips and some liquid refreshment.

9am https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51975796 56 miles flat earth special Bradmoor Farm

10am https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51955671 32 miles flat earth special (2) Marsh

10.30am https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51955814 21 miles to Northchurch

Roll on Sunday

Cycling has strong sustainability credentials due to its low environmental impact and numerous health and social benefits. It’s a zero-emission mode of transport, contributing to cleaner air and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, cycling promotes physical activity, which has positive effects on individual health and well-being

Cycling requires significantly less space than roads and parking areas for cars, freeing up space for green areas and parks.

Cycling can foster a sense of community and social interaction, especially when cycling is encouraged through events and infrastructure development (or beers at the Rose and Crown)

Lots of recycling goes on within cycling with a portion of lots of bike frames made from recycled material and several schemes involving the collection of used inner tubes to be sent away to reclaim the rubber, saving 80% on energy consumption compared to starting from scratch.

With all this in mind and to further push cycling’s green credentials we are recycling last weeks rides as it appears no one fancied riding last Sunday.

9am from Ivinghoe church “Up The Clappers” https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51721233 (63 feet per mile of climbing)

10am from Ivinghoe church “Medium undulating circumnavigation of Leighton Buzzard” https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51715853 (44 feet per mile of climbing)

10.30am From Ivinghoe church “Short up to Studhanm and Whipsnade before a flat run to home” https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51715976 (47 feet per mile of climbing)

Here are your route options for Sunday. There is a spicy 50 mile 9am ride including Bison Hill and Shapenhoe Clappers, two 10am options, a route around Leighton Buzzard, or an away day ride to Newmarket and Lavenham and a 10.30 trip to Studham

9am from Ivinghoe church “Up The Clappers” https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51721233 (63 feet per mile of climbing)

10am from Ivinghoe church “Medium undulating circumnavigation of Leighton Buzzard” https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51715853 (44 feet per mile of climbing)

10am from Huffers cafe Sudbury “Lets go horse racing, Newmarket and lavenham” https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51177853 (42 feet per mile of climbing)

10.30am From Ivinghoe church “Short up to Studhanm and Whipsnade before a flat run to home” https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51715976 (47 feet per mile of climbing)

This Sunday we have an opportunity to have a bit of fun in the sun while supporting a charity working on ways to beat cancer.

This week it’s three special local routes, all devised by Dave B for you to enjoy, perhaps you have been inspired by watching a bit of the action from across the channel and are itching to get on 2 wheels to emulate the pros?

There are rides for all abilities, so if you are not a regular we would love to see you on Sunday where you can find out more about our weekly rides as well as experience a group ride with us! Maybe you are curious, maybe you have ridden in the past, use this Sunday as motivation to get out and ride!

We would like to raise a bit of money as our annual one off good deed, so please add some cash to the pot, consider it an entry fee to our home made sportive, or sponsorship for those who ride if you prefer a sofa Sunday.

Here is a link to make a donation, small or large everything helps: https://www.justgiving.com/page/dave-bembridge-2?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=018&fbclid=IwY2xjawLaK5hleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE1Z0xKbGJyMm5vWjdJR3ltAR5C6InduS-3afQIDv2iHYl98DtBKqr3obTgQxuedXKbV9zeiI_h44R7vjOw3Q_aem_bl_EN4D9U-rkh6v8jvYrTw

The routes all start from Ivinghoe church. Dave has negotiated a late pass with the Rose and Crown pub, so the rides start LATER THAN USUAL at a time that will get us back after their lunchtime rush.

If you are wanting post ride food please order it in advance of Sunday by visiting the pub to give the pub a fair chance of getting the correct levels of staff and food.

We hope to encourage extra riders out with us, so bikes will be left on a rack across the road. We suggest bringing a lock before your ride and attaching it to the rack so it’s ready on your return.

10.30 LONG https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51185145 59 miles, rolling

12.00 MEDIUM https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51185316 26 miles, gentle hills

12.30 SHORT https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51431000 10 miles, flat

Roll on Sunday

Three rides for riders to enjoy this Sunday and with it being the first Sunday on the month the longer ride will include a coffee stop! All rides start at Ivinghoe church, please arrive before the advertised start time to join the group.

10.30am https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51403355 same as last week as unused, 22 miles with 38 feet per mile of climbing

10am https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50340017 Wing and Cubblington loop a shade under 30 miles with 36 feet per mile of climbing

9am https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51383736 Spoke and Spire Via some Chiltern Hills 65 miles, 58 feet per mile of climbing

CHARITY RIDE NEXT WEEKEND…… SUNDAY 13th JUY 2025

Please see details below, copied from “route planner extraordinaire” Dave Bembridge’s facebook post for our activities for the following Sunday. It would be amazing to get as many riders as possible joining the groups for this charity ride. One important reminder is to book your food at the rose and crown in advance of the day so if there is a large demand the pub can make sure there is enough food and staff to serve it! The rides have options for all abilities so everyone should feel welcome to come along and enjoy a group ride.

Sunday 13th July We are pleased to announce the return of our charity ride There are three rides to choose from, all starting and finishing at Ivinghoe Church Bus Stop and celebrating with a well deserved at the Rose and Crown afterwards. There is not an entry fee to join in but we just ask for a donation for the chosen Charity. Cancer Research UK . This can be done on our Just Giving Page

https://www.justgiving.com/page/dave-bembridge-2…

10.30am Start
A challenging ride through local roads with a few steady climbs along the route. of 59 miles with 2807 ft of climb
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51185145

12.00 pm Start
A middle distance route of 26 miles with a couple of short Climbs
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51185316

12.30 pm Start And a social flat rode of 10 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51431000

The Rose and Crown have kindly offered to keep their kitchen open so you can order either a meal, a sandwich or a bowl of chips to go with your well deserved refreshment. Please ensure you place your order with them before the previous Saturday Evening so they can plan their staffing levels.

Daisychain are also open serving Teas and Coffees, Cake and Light Snacks before and after the rides.

Due to the volume of riders expected no bikes will be allowed in the Beer Garden so we will have a bike rack across the road for our bikes. You can attach your lock to this prior to the ride.

important note.
As this is a charity ride all riders do so at their own risk