Apologies to those awaiting this post!

0900 at the Rose and Crown for a 100 Mile ride from Dave Howe here

1000 start from the pub courtesy of Dave (I like it flat) Bembridge

28 Miles Flat

19 Miles Flat

Whatever your choice please bring a map!!!!!!!!!

It looks like a lovely sunny morning tomorrow, but your ride leaders are away! Meet at 10 am tomorrow and pick a tea room of your choice. Nominate a lead rider, and someone to go at the back and make sure no one is left behind. Do a head count at the start (helpful when wondering whether you have lost anyone later). Have a longer and shorter ride if required. Eat cake, cycle and have fun!

Another early start on offer this week taking us to Oxford the opposite way to last time. Whilst it will be a fairly long ride, it is relatively flat so if you fancy getting a some big miles in, this might be a good time to do it.
The other two rides are kindly supplied by Mr Dave “Legs” Bembridge, the longer route of which he will be leading a sensible paced group.

8am start, 76 miles to Oxford and back

10am start, 31 miles

10am start, 18 miles

As always, we depart from the Rose and Crown in Ivinghoe and ask that you bring a copy of your chosen route with you.

A heads-up about the early starts in the next few weeks : Mr Dave “High Cadence” Howe is suggesting some 100 mile excursions with sensible stops for refreshment along the way. Have a look on our Facebook Rear Hub group to see the discussions.

It’s that time of year AGAIN! (sorry!)
The Annual Pilgrimage to Ashridge to hunt down the S-max full of Pimms & Cake.

Two routes to choose from …. slow and steady, via Dudswell and New Road or slightly faster via Slapton & Dagnall….  Feel free to swap groups after the stop should you feel inclined.

If you’re planning on coming, it would be great if you could let us know so that we can ensure there’s enough cycling sustenance ….. (thus the early post!)

Both groups leave the Rose & Crown at 10am on Saturday… returning at lunchtime for further refreshments as required.

Sunday Rides

Three rides to tempt you with this week. The forecast is decent so we are including a long early start.

8am Start, 64 miles to Homer & Croxley Green

10am Start, 35 miles to Woburn

10am Start, 25 flat miles to Stoke Mandeville 

As always, we begin from the Rose and Crown in Ivinghoe at the time indicated. The early start ride is likely to be at around 16mph average. The other rides will include people doing a more sensible pace and so will suit all abilities. Please bring a copy of the ride with you either on paper or in your GPS cycling computer thingamabob.

Ride London 100

The best of luck to Jose, Elke, Sarah, Julian, Jeremy, Andrew, David, Brian and John who are riding the Ride London 100 tomorrow. We wish you tail winds the whole way round, especially up Leith and Box hills.

Meet at the Rose and Crown for a gentle cycle ride out for tea, and back again to the pub for more refreshment. The plan is to split the group into two rides meeting at the same tea room. See you tomorrow.

Rides

Two routes to tempt you with this week. There is an option to start the longer ride at 9am in an attempt to reduce the potential exposure to any bad weather that might appear.

9am start & 10am start : 33 miles to Chesham and back

10am start, 23 mile steady paced sheltered ride led out by Mr Dave Bembridge.

As usual, we start end end at the Rose and Crown in Ivinghoe. Please bring a copy of the ride route with you.

Welwyn Bike Festival

If you are at a loose end after our Sunday ride, why not head over to the Welwyn Garden Petit Tour. They describe it as –

Kinetic Cycles along with Hertfordshire County Council are proud to present the Welwyn Garden Petit Tour, a one day cycling festival forming part of the inaugural Tour of Hertfordshire Series; showcasing the best of Cycle Sport in Hertfordshire.  Featuring a full day of closed road circuit racing around Howardsgate and the iconic Parkway fountain in the heart of Welwyn Garden City. Local producers will be offering the very best food, drink and entertainment in the region, alongside activities for all ages and abilities… It promises to be a day not to be missed!

The details are on their website.

… find pleasure?
Search the world for treasure?
Learn science technology
Where can you begin to make your dreams all come true
Around the lanes, you will see
Where can you learn to fly
Learn about bikes and how to ride
Study cycle-ology
Sign up for the big band
Or sit in the grandstand
When your team and others meet

On the Tea Ride
Yes, you can sail between the trees
On the Tea Ride
Yes, you can put your mind at ease
On the Tea Ride
Come on now, people, make a stand
On the Tea Ride,On the Tea Ride
Can’t you see we need a hand
On the Tea Ride
Come on, protect the mother land
On the Tea Ride
Come on and join your fellow man
On the Tea Ride
Come on people, and make a stand
On the Tea Ride, On the Tea Ride, On the Tea Ride, On the Tea Ride

They want you, they want you
They want you as a new recruit

If you like adventure
Don’t you wait to enter
The recruiting office fast
Don’t you hesitate
There is no need to wait
They’re signing up new cyclists fast
You’re not too old or too young
To join up today
Bout don’t you worry ’bout a thing
For I’m sure there will be
Always a good group
Cycling round, you will see!

On the Tea Ride.  Diverse walks of life and makes of bikes.  We’ve got a wide range covered but there’s always room for more!

Every Saturday, leaving the Rose and Crown at 10am.  At least 2 groups of riders, each going as fast as the slowest rider in that group.  All heading for tea and cake and the pub at the end…..

Three rides are on offer this Sunday.

9am start, 54 mile loop around Aylesbury

10am start, 37 mile excursion to Eversholt 

10am start, 24 miles of flatness

Please bring a copy of the route either analogue (on paper) or digitally (on your GPS bike computer). We depart as always from the Rose and Crown in Ivinghoe.

P.S. We would like to say congratulations to our Velos-on-Tour who have been tackling some iconic alpine Tour de France mountain climbs – Ventoux, Telegraphe, Galibier, Croix de Fer and Alpe d’Huez. Chapeau to you ladies and gentlemen, you have done us proud.

It’s off for tea we go
We can munch munch munch
And we’re back by lunch
Hi ho hi ho hi ho hi ho

The Tea Ride.  As fast as the slowest rider.  Cruising off for tea and cake from the Rose and Crown, Ivinghoe at 10am EVERY Saturday morning.