Three rides this Sunday for your enjoyment.
As always, please bring a copy of your chosen route with you.
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Velos Rides for Sunday 25th March 2018
Three road rides and one off-road to tempt you with this week.
The rides above are on road bikes.
Elke and Catherine will be leading out an easy paced off-road ride starting at 10am and finishing when the pub opens!
All of these rides start from the Rose and Crown at the time stated above … and don’t forget to put your clocks forward tonight otherwise you could end up riding alone.
Velos Rides for Sunday 18th March 2018
Given the prospect of sub-zero temperatures tomorrow, we are proposing a Mountain Bike route for the Velos Sunday Ride.
10am start, 25 mile, mainly off road
As usual, please do bring a copy of the route with you.
If required, we will split into groups based on ability and will make sure no-one gets left behind.
Velos Rides for Sunday 11th March 2018
Three road rides to tempt you with this week.
As usual, please bring a copy of your chosen route with you.
Velos Rides for Sunday 4th March 2018
Given the weather we are proposing a “look and see” approach to modes of transport (i.e. road or Mountain Bike) and which route to take.
We can say for sure that there will be a Mountain Bike group departing from the R&C at 10am. If the roads look OK and you would prefer to ride your road bike, please come along and we will make a route up as required.
Velos Rides for Sunday 25th February 2018
Three road rides on offer this week. Whilst it will be a wee bit chilly, we have been assured that the sun will have its hat on.
As always, please meet at the Rose and Crown in Ivinghoe and bring a copy of your chosen route.
Velos Rides for Sunday 18th February 2018
Four rides to choose from this Sunday – three on the road and one off-road.
Road Rides
Off Road Ride
10am start, route to be decided on the day
We depart from the Rose and Crown in Ivinghoe at the times stated above.
Velos Rides for Sunday 11th February 2018
Here are our Sunday rides for this week.
As always, please bring a copy of your chosen route with you. We depart from the Rose and Crown in Ivinghoe at the times stated above.
Velos Rides for Sunday 4th February 2018
Sunday Rides
Our road ride routes this week have been crafted by the Two Daves.
As always, please bring a copy of your chosen route with you.
Raid Pyrenean
There has been a few mutterings and conversation amongst a few of us and, as a result, we are planning a trip to ride the Raid Pyrenean in early September !
It’s 720km cycling, following the French/Spanish border, from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, with 12000m ascent in 100 hours (4.5 days), taking in the Tourmalet, Aubisque, Col d’Aspin and some other picturesque climbs.
The plan is to fly to Biarritz on 4th September, stay overnight in Hendaye, and then start pedalling on the following day finishing 4 days later in Cerbere. Fly home from Girona on 10th September.
We intend to complete each day as a group with agreed points for regrouping.
We will have a support driver and 5 nights half board accommodation costed at £600. Need to add on top of this flights and bike transport (when I looked it was approx £300), bike box hire, lunches, snacks, drinks etc.
We have reserved 5 twin rooms (10 people) and have 6 already committed (Sarah, David C, Martin, Andy, Rob) so there is space for 4 more people.
If you want more info, have a chat with Dave C, Sarah or Andy B… and if you are interested please let them know by Saturday 10th February so as to confirm rooms and get flights sorted.
Velos Rides for Sunday 28th January 2018
Three road rides on offer this week crafted by the fair hand of Mr Howe.
Note that the Mountain Bike Group are planning a ride from the Rose and Crown from 11am tomorrow, so if you fancy a long lie-in please feel free to join them.
As always, please bring a copy of your chosen route with you.
A quick reminder of our New Years Resolutions –
- Keep an eye out for the rider immediately behind you – if they start to drift off the back, please call to the lead rider to easy off the pace a bit until they can get back on.
- Ride a maximum of two abreast and single out when on a narrow lane.
- Look out for potholes and call them out or signal a warning the rider behind you. The roads are in a terrible state at the moment due to the recent cold weather spell so this is more important than ever.
- If you feel strong enough, take a turn at the front of the group.
- Bring a copy of the route with you.