ANOTHER Birthday?!  Well the Tea Ride is All About The Cake… ’bout the Cake…

Yeah it’s pretty clear, We ain’t no size twos
But we can pedal it, pedal like we’re supposed to do
‘Cause we got that boom boom that all the boys chase
All the right junk in all the right places
We see the magazines working that Photoshop**
We know that shit ain’t real
Come on now, make it stop
If you got beauty beauty just raise ’em up
‘Cause every inch of you is perfect
From the bottom to the top
Yeah, my cyclin’ momma told me don’t worry about your size
She says, they all like a little more (bike) frame to hold at night
You know we won’t be no stick-figure, racing triathlon dolls,
So, if that’s what’s you’re into
Then go ahead and move along….

The Tea Ride … As fast as the slowest rider – and PROUD OF IT!  Whoever and Whatever Wheels You Ride……

This weekend sees Miss W’s birthday…. slightly longer pre-tea ride – Chedd, Long Marston. Aston Abbotts, Cublington and back to The Stag at Mentmore for Birthday Cake 11.15/11.30am.  If you’re not able to ride and plan on joining us there, please let us know to expect you!

As ever…. leaving the Rose & Crown, Ivinghoe at 10am.

** It is hereby acknowledged that cycling magazines do encourage the average and non professional rider to “get stuck in and give it a go”.  Therefore, no offence towards cycling magazine titles  is intended……

New month, new targets. Get off to a great start with these routes courtesy of Mr Dave “Hillman” Bembridge.

35 mile longer route with 2068 ft Climb

16 mile shorter route with 838 ft Climb

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

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.