Please note we are required to book by no later than 8th December to help the R&C make plans
To reserve your place at the No.1 Non-Cycling Event for Cyclists in Ivinghoe this Winter, hand over a £5 deposit to a member of the pub staff ASAP. At the same time, please select your selections from their Christmas Menu . The cost for three courses will be £25
“Big (Castlemead) Dave is about to be one of an amateur dramatic group, putting on a play about an amateur dramatic group, putting on a play called, A Christmas Carol (Scrooge and all), at The Court Theatre, Station Road, Tring, between 4-7th December. All players assume about 6 different characters with varying degrees of success. There is much chaos and a degree of cross dressing (but no lycra!), so if this kind of theatrical pre-pantomime pantomime is your thing (and why would it not be?), we would love you to support our little play in your lovely local venue. I thank you”
Contact Dave direct to reserve your tickets in person, 07973 411176, or go online at http://www.courttheatre.co.uk/
He’d love to see you at The Court 🙂
As usual we meet at The Rose and Crown tomorrow at 0945 for a 1000 start. Thank you to the Dave’s (Howe and Bembridge) for rides offered up and another Dave (Mander) for the inspiration for tomorrow’s little 36 mile jaunt around Hemel to places many of us have never ventured.
Or is it?
Meeting at the Rose and Crown tomorrow at 0945 to leave at 1000 (Rule #87 applies) to enable us to make it to St Leonard’s Church where we will stop for a break to join the congregation at 1100
Whatever you do tonight, BBQ on the Lawn with fireworks, Chilli and a pint at HQ or simply keeping your head down you may want to be out tomorrow.
Dave Bembridge has again kindly offered a route that he will more than likely lead out at 13.5-14mph average, thanks again. Dave has based this on several requests for a longer flatter route this one being 36.5 miles along many of our more regularly ridden routes 🙂
As always meet at the Rose and Crown at 0945 on Sunday. Ideally wear your ‘best bib and tucker’ as our friend Julian from Wider World Photography is hoping to be there to take some interesting people and bike shots
See you there
So as the hardy tea riders prepare for their next adventure and piece of cake its is time to look to tomorrow. Whilst again the weather isn’t looking over promising we aim to head to Chesham past Dave and Sam’s country pad! (Thanks to Mr Bembridge for putting this one together)
Come what may there will be a 13.5 mph average speed ride, any volunteers to lead it out? Others may of course choose to head off up them hills at a more spritely pace than Newton’s laws of gravity will allow some of us ‘cranky’ older ones!!
As always meeting at the Rose and Crown on Sunday at 0945 for a 1000 start, ALL WELCOME 🙂
A lot of connotations to the title of the post….
“Better late than never” could it be that I have just remembered to put a post out or that Rod Mordey has just joined our mailing list?
“Deja Vue” could it be that we have all fallen off trying to ‘clip in’ or that the ride that Dave Bembridge has kindly offered for tomorrow resembles last weeks?
So here you go 33 miles of ‘flat’ pleasure leaving the Rose and Crown, as usual at 10am in the morning, thanks Dave!
Have fun and finally “RULE BRITANNIA!”
As our very own John Hegarty nurses a double break to his collar bone, yes you were going to fast, it falls to us to keep the spirit of the Vinghoe Velos going as Hegs designs himself a single handed road bike or masters the skills of one handed child care, whilst Mrs Hegs rides :-)!
Andy Beezer has kindly offered to lead a 53 mile ride starting from the Rose and Crown at 0900 tomorrow morning
Whilst there will be the usual ride leaving the Rose and Crown at 1000 this one being a not too hilly 30 mile route. This ride being paced at between 13-15mph average speed
See you there
Se you
Apologies to all the draw for the wine gum raffle was delayed but was kindly drawn by Gary last night after the ride
Results as follows:
#20 – wins a free place in the AMR Bucks 100 on September 15th OR Bottle of Lanson Champagne
#60 – wins £20 Road Room Voucher OR bottle of Famous Grouse Whisky
#51 – wins £20 Road Room Voucher OR £20 voucher at New MayFU
#50 – wins a Box of Roses Chocolates (The Winner is Daphne!)
#03 – wins a Terrys Chocolate Orange
Please contact Jose or Andrew on ajhetherington2005@yahoo.co.uk to claim your prize
Thank you to everyone for your support for Action Medical Research
What an amazing weekend for the Vinghoe Velos with many taking on their own personal challenges demonstrating the breadth and true ethos of the Vinghoe Velos. These challenges included:
That all said we were then reminded that we must stay safe when we learnt that ‘Leighton Buzzard’ Dave Dean was airlifted to hospital after an accident – although delighted to report he is out of hospital and on the mend, we are sure everyone wishes him a speedy recovery.
TUESDAY NIGHT RIDE
For those looking for a spin out tonight meeting at Pitstone Roundabout to leave at 7pm for 22 miles (options to shorten on route). Route here
ROSE AND CROWN SUNDAY RIDE
Those wishing to take part in the Rose and Crown Charity Ride on Sunday can find details and are asked to register early here. There will also be the usual 10am ride leaving the Rose and Crown for those wishing to do that, details will follow later in the week
Sorry our reminder has been coming up with Ride London (live on BBC1 tomorrow!) and we nearly forgot the local rides….but without further ado and by popular request
8am Start from Rose and Crown for another trip to Silverstone – c.65 miles and considered to be excellent training for the Normandy Trip, Martin Sisley has kindly offered to lead this one
10 am Start from the Rose and Crown a Mr Bembridge flat 24(.99!)
Have fun!
