Only two weeks after we were being snowed on, summer has most definitely arrived. We have a great choice of rides this week include probably our most popular routes, The Benson Finger. Note that there are three different start times.
9am start, 45 miles to Winslow led by Liz
10am start, 32 miles via Cublington
Please bring a copy of your chosen route with you. We launch from the Rose and Crown in Ivinghoe at the times stated.
Our three rides for this Sunday are –
10am start, 16 miles with just the one lump
As always, we depart from the Rose and Crown in Ivinghoe at the time stated above.
Our plan is to ride together in groups, so we ask anyone who is with us to keep an eye on the rider behind them. If they are starting to drop off, give a call to the rider in front to slow the pace.
Thanks again to Dave and Dave for sending the routes in.
Three rides from the Two Daves this week.
9am start, 60 miles to Blackthorn and back
10am start, 29 miles to Wendover, the long way round
As usual, please do bring a copy of the route with you.
Our rides for this Sunday will be mostly …
9am start, 50 miles to Mursley and beyond
10am start, 36 miles to Eversholt and back
Many thanks to the two Daves for their route mapping. As always, we start from the Rose and Crown in Ivinghoe at the time stated and we ask that you please bring a copy of the route with you.
This week’s rides –
9am start, 56 miles to Shabbington
10am start, 32 miles to Whitchurch
10am start, 21 miles to Cublington
As always, please do bring a copy of the ride with you.
Three on offer again this week.
9am start, 53 miles to Cranfield
10am start, 30 miles to Chesham
10am start, 14 miles via Dagnall
As usual, please bring a copy of your chosen route. We start at the time indicated from the Rose and Crown Public House in Ivinghoe. New riders are always welcome to join us and we have a policy of no one gets left behind.
The weather is improving and the evenings are lighter, so it is time to revive the Tuesday evenings rides. We set-off from the Pitstone Roundabout (the one near the village green) at 6:30pm and cycle for about an hour, completing our ride with a visit to the R&C for rehydration. It may be a bit murky on the way home so lights are advisable.
The “Two Daves” have kindly provided the Sunday Morning rides this week.
As usual, we depart from the Rose and Crown in Ivinghoe at the times stated above. Please bring a copy of your chosen route with you.
Don’t forget that the clocks go forward one hour tonight !
Our early ride this week has been crafted by Mr Dave “One (chain)ring to rule them all” Howe.
Please bring a copy of your chosen route with you. As always, we meet at the Rose and Crown in Ivinghoe, departing at the time stated above. New riders are always welcome to join us – no fees, no forms to fill in and an assurance that no one gets left behind, regardless of ability.
Continuing with our rejuvenation and reminder of our founding principal – “No one gets left behind”, please discuss pace amongst yourselves before leaving HQ. One of the regulars will step up to be the nominated leader for each group.
9am start, 52 mile new route from Mr Beezer
10am start, 32 mile new route from Mr Bembridge
10am start, 19 mile route from Mr Bembridge
As always, please bring a copy of your chosen route with you. We launch from the Rose and Crown in Ivinghoe at the start times stated above.
As the result of a couple of great posts over on the Rear Hub Facebook group, we are going to make some changes to the Sunday rides this week. Our aim is to ensure we keep to one of our founding principals – “No one gets left behind”.
The changes will be –
At the start of the 9am ride, we will have a discussion about what people are most happy with in terms of pace. If there are distinct differences, groups of riders will be formed to suit. At least one of the “regulars” will remain with each group as a nominated group leader. They will have a copy of the route and help ensure their group of riders stays together.
Each rider needs to be aware of who is cycling behind them. If they notice the person behind them dropping off the back, they should give a shout to the person in front of them asking for the pace to be reduced so that they can get back on. This call should be relayed to the front of the group and the ride leader.
The only exceptions to maintaining group formation is when going up and down hills. This is where many of the club push themselves and enjoy trying to hit a personal best. The speedy riders will wait at the top if the hill until the rest of their group are with them. The same applies after a steep or long decent where the riders at the front should wait somewhere safe for everyone to regroup.
For fast groups, there may be a point close to the end of the ride where the group want to sprint for the final couple of miles. That’s fine so long as the group as a whole know what’s going on. So please, ensure that your intentions are relayed to all members of your group and that a rider is not left to ride home alone.
The etiquette above is the collective thoughts of the regulars, distilled by your webmaster. Everyone who rides with us is entitled to add to these thoughts, so please do speak up.
9am start, a flat 47 miles from Mr Howe
10am start, 32 mile route from Mr Bembridge
10am start, a flat 15 miles from Mr Bembridge