Meet outside the Rose and Crown for cycling, tea and cake, then more cycling.

Back in June 2010 some fools thought about creating a social cycling group for all to enjoy.    With only a bit of lycra and hardly any carbon to be found we rode off to tackle our rides each Sunday.  So to remind us all what it looked like

The LONG ride from the 1st August that year becomes the short ride for tomorrow at 21 miles

THE SHORT ROUTE

Whilst the Longer route of 34 miles is taken from 2 years later and was designed by the Dave ‘The Hill’ Howe to celebrate the Olympics

THE LONG ROUTE

As always meeting at the Rose and Crown for a 10:00 am start returning soon after noon to rehydrate!

A BIG thank you to all that took part in Dave B’s Charity Ride last week, to Mark for arranging the music and of course to Gary and Kirk for generously sponsoring the burgers 🙂

Meet at the Rose and Crown for a gentle cycle ride of about 15 miles with a stop for tea and cake along the way. Back to the Rose and Crown by about 12:30. New riders always welcome. Pace set by the slowest rider, no one gets left behind.

Leaving the Pitstone Roundabout at 1830

21 miles

Tomorrow sees the annual Charity Bike Ride organised by Mr Bembridge and kindly supported with a FREE burger for every rider from Gary and Kirk at The Rose and Crown. Details of the ride and registration/donation can be found here

For those looking for the usual 10am ride out Mr Bembridge also offers us this little 35 miler….The Route , maybe a donation gets you a burger too?!

Have fun!

Meet outside the Rose and Crown for a gentle bike ride, stopping for tea and cake along the way. Usually back at about 12:30, sometimes later- depending how slow our slowest rider is. It could be you, come and find out!!

Ride tonight

Still drying out from the weekend maybe time to spin the legs again tonight.  Pitstone Roundabout to leave at 1830

20 mile route

Sunday’s Charity Ride

We have been asked to remind everyone of the Charity Ride on Sunday, more importantly to register ASAP to make sure that Kirk and Gary have enough of those lovely COMPLIMENTARY burgers they have promised to every rider!! Details and registration here

This will also be the culmination of Dave Bembridge’s 1500 mile challenge so lets cheer him in and help raise more charity money

Sunday Rides

Two rides on offer this week –

10am start 40 mile route via Chalfont

10am start 30 mile route via Bovingdon

As always, we meet at the Rose and Crown about 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Please bring a copy of the route with you.

Another Time Trial Opportunity

We have been offered another opportunity to have a go at riding a 10 mile time trial. This one is being organised by Richard from the Bossard Wheelers who often rides with us on a Tuesday evening. Having loved the previous one I can thoroughly recommend this as a great chance to test yourself whilst trying something new. The event is on the 30th August but Richard needs to know numbers by 15th. If you are interested, please contact the Wheelers using their online contact us form making sure you mention that you are one of the Ivinghoe Velos. The entrance fee is £9 and there are prizes to be had !

Details of the course can be found in this PDF file here (from a previous event in May).

This Saturday’s tea ride will take us to Ashridge Monument where Mr Hegs will meet us – with Pimms & Cake!

It will be a gentle ride, as fast as the slowest rider, heading out via Aldbury, Dudswell, Berko and to Ashridge.  As ever, all riders and bikes welcome.

See you at the Rose & Crown, 10am.

News from the Shires and further afield as well!

France, Scotland and the US of A to name just a few, we get everywhere

Congratulations to Dave Bembridge who is now more than half way through his 1500 mile challenge having drunk himself from JOG to LE raising money for Cancer Research UK!

Not long before him Martin Sisley managed to travel in the opposite direction rumour has it it is tougher that way as it’s all up hill! Again well done!

A small posse headed to the Alps to tackle several ‘hills’ well done particularly to Dave Cusick who clocked up in the region of 14000 metre (yes metres!) of climb in just 6 days of riding.  This was a tremendous experience and highly recommended!  If that wasn’t enough John and Jeremy have travelled over the pond to the USA for a meeting (10 day meeting, whatever!) and pedalled some miles while there!  Im sure many more have been out and about so lets have your stories!

Jim’s unfortunate accident last week is a reminder to us all that

• the roads are rubbish
• remain  vigilant
• keep in control

We wish Jim a speedy recovery and look forward to welcoming him back to the Peleton

Rose and Crown Annual Cycle Event

This will take place on the 17th August 2014 and will offer a variety of 3 routes for cyclists of all abilities.
10 mile cycle: A family friendly route with limited gradients.
25 mile cycle: The perfect route for leisure cyclists. Includes some gradients.
60 mile cycle: For the more experienced or adventurous!
Each ride starts and finishes at the Rose and Crown, and there’ll be a complimentary burger for every participant on their return.
This year we’re raising funds for Cancer research, so please join us to raise as much as possible. Full details of the ride can be found on our just giving page, where you can also register and enter your donation. Just click on this link here

Bikeability Instructors

Many will know that there are a number of qualified Instructors in our midst and work is increasing rapidly.  We are looking for anyone interested in joining us to deliver cycle training, predominantly in schools, on a self employed casual basis.  Training is available with some funding possible.  This is ideal term time work for those with some hours to fill and are good working with children.  If you are interested in learning more please contact either Dave Bembridge or Andrew Hetherington

Tuesday Night Ride

As many of us prepare for this weekends Prudential Ride London Surrey 100 a gentle spin out tomorrow will be in order.  Meeting at Pitstone roundabout for a start @1830 this is a 22 mile route