The weather tomorrow looks a little unpredictable- wrap up and bring a waterproof, we’ll have a cycle out- stopping at The Bluebell Tearooms on our way back to the Rose and Crown. See you tomorrow.

As has now become a tradition, our first ‘big’ ride of the year will be the Luton CC Reliability ride. It has proven very popular with velos so we are proposing to meet up together to cycle over to the start at Edlesborough Village Hall.  Entry is £7 on the day and they provide hot and cold refreshments. For those not going to the reliability ride, we have a usual 10am start with routes to choose from, again supplied by Mr Dave “No off-road this week” Bembridge.

8:15am start – Meet up for the ride over to the start of the Luton Reliability at the Rose and Crown

10am start – 33 mile longer route – flat as a pancake 

10am start – 24 mile shorter route – even flatter 

As usual, meet at the Rose and Crown for a lovely gentle bike ride out for tea and cake, followed by a gentle bike ride home to the Rose and Crown for further refreshments. No rider is too slow, so no excuses. We have some lovely new cyclists at the moment, and are waiting to see some of our new cyclists from the autumn back out. It’s nearly spring!!

We are back to the hills this week courtesy of Mr Dave “Hillman” Bembridge.

28 mile longer route

18 mile shorter route

As usual, we start from the Rose and Crown at 10am.

Meet at the Rose and Crown for this weeks cycling and cake adventure. The weather looks reasonable. See you there.

Mr Dave “Undulating” Bembridge has delivered another two routes for us this Sunday. Less hilly than last week (which is quite easy to do as last Sunday was a mountain goat special).

Long Route – 29 miles 

Short route – 20 miles

We meet from 9:45am at the Rose and Crown for a 10am departure.

Meet at 10 am outside the Rose and Crown for tea, cake and adventures. Weather looks tropical- well, above freezing.

See you there.

We are heading for the hills this week to keep ourselves warm. Thanks again to Dave “Mapman” Bembridge for his route planning efforts.

33 mile longer route

23 mile shorter route

We gather from 9:45am and plan to depart at 10am sharp. Please bring a copy of the route and possibly a sail to make best use of the predicted strong winds.

The North wind doth blow and we shall have snow,
And what will the poor cyclist do then, poor thing?
He’ll jump on his bike and keep himself warm ….
and hunt out tea and cake of course!

As usual, 10am at the Rose and Crown, Ivinghoe.  (We recommend an extra pair of socks or two and something to keep your ears warm!)

If there’s a covering of snow, we have a lovely route taking in some easy tracks and very little time on the roads.  We will however, see what the morning has in store for us!

(And if it’s your birthday coming up – let us know and we will give you the Tea Ride Birthday Treatment!)

Thanks again to Mr Dave “The Cheeseman” Bembridge, we have two relatively flat routes on offer this week.

10am start, 29 mile route

10am start, 17 mile route

Our departure point will be the Rose & Crown in Ivinghoe, gathering from 9:45am onwards for a prompt 10am departure. We always welcome new members plus those who have been away for a while and fancy a spin out again.