A very Merry Christmas to all of our Ivinghoe Velos Riders.
Dave “One Ring” Howe has suggested that we go for a “Not the 9 O’clock Ride” tomorrow (the 26th December, Boxing Day) . 25 gentle miles starting at 10am from the Rose and Crown and back before midday. Route to be decided on the day, but will head out towards Owlswick. He promises “nothing too quick or hilly”.
My white bicycle, my white bicycle
Riding all around the street
Ten o’clock and they’re all asleep
I’m not tired and it’s so late
Moving fast everything looks great.
My white bicycle, my white bicycle
See that man, he’s all alone
Looks so happy but he’s far from home
Ring my bell, smile at him
He should come with us & just join in
My white bicycle, my white bicycle
The rain comes down but I don’t care
The wind is blowing in my hair
Seagulls flying in the air
My white bicycle
Car driver shouts but I don’t see him
They’re one thing I don’t believe in
Find some judge, but it’s not leavin’
Lift both hands, his head in disgrace
Shines no light upon my face
Through the darkness, we still speed
My white bicycle and me
My white bicycle, my white bicycle
The song was originally performed by “Tomorrow” – also appropriate I thought….
So tomorrow…. a quick – or rather short & steady – jaunt around the block and back to the Rose & Crown for 12 noon as I’m sure we all have things to be doing and we are just indulging ourselves with a bit of healthy exercise before over-indulging “tomorrow”.
See you at the Rose & Crown at 10am
The song was inspired by the Dutch Provos, an anarchist group in Amsterdam which instituted a community bicycle program: "they had white bicycles in Amsterdam and they used to leave them around the town. And if you were going somewhere and you needed to use a bike, you'd just take the bike and you'd go somewhere and just leave it. Whoever needed the bikes would take them and leave them when they were done." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEpD9RH-Wds
Many thanks to everyone who attended the Velos Christmas gathering on Friday. It was great to see so many of both the Saturday and Sunday riders enjoying a bite and a beverage together.
This week’s rides –
Yep.. I know… you thought I had forgotten….
Nope. Just busy having having dinner….
Saturday. 10am. The (Tea) Tinsel Ride.
Prize for the Best Dressed Bike & Rider.
Won’t be Big. Won’t be Clever. But it will happen.
All encompassing. Everyone welcome & catered for.
This week’s Sunday rides.
9am start, 42 miles (note, Mr Howe suggests a little extra for this route if the weather is good and the pace quick)
As always, please bring a copy of your chosen route with you. We depart from the Rose and Crown in Ivinghoe at the times noted above. Thanks again to Messieurs Bembridge and Howe for crafting our routes. We always welcome new route ideas so please do send them in if you have any suggestions.
at Ten. As usual.
might be wet. Might not be.
Come prepared for anything.
You know the drill….
This week’s Sunday rides.
10am start, 26 miles recovery ride with Mr Bembridge
As always, please bring a copy of your chosen route with you. We launch from Rose and Crown in Ivinghoe at the times stated above. Newcomers are most welcome to join us.
Last call for the Velos Xmas Do – money to Sally Beezer or Elke/John Hegarty by Sunday 11 Dec please.
“Yes, this is the view as far as I can remember… Yes, yes it is.
May I ask what you expected to see ? Sydney Opera House perhaps? The Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically across the plain… “
This is the Tea Ride. Anything is possible!
We see a lot of things, not necessarily the sea at Torquay but a lot of varied and interesting things. And we meet a vast, eclectic mix of people on our two wheeled travels whilst sharing a wry grin and a giggle.
So, whilst you pedal along tomorrow, give Basil & Manuel a passing thought. And take in the view… of whatever it may be…
Wrap up warm, it might be chilly! Leaving the Rose & Crown at 10am. Every Saturday.
This week’s rides.
10am start, 27 miles at a recovery pace led by Mr Bembridge
As always, please bring a copy of your chosen ride with you. If you have a new route that you would like share with us then please do send them in via the website or our Facebook Rear Hub page.
… those of you with a sense of fun about you will have joined in the greatest cycle event Ivinghoe ever sees – The Tinsel Ride (Saturday 17th December) – but more of that nearer the time. There’s lots of other great stuff got to happen before then….
We’ve got the Velos Christmas Gathering at the Rose & Crown on Friday 16th December. £15 per person – other halves, partners, spouses welcome too. Money & dietary requirements to Sally Beezer or Elke & John Hegarty please.
The Church Lane (Pitstone) Christmas Lights Switch On is Saturday 10th December – we are expecting great things from the Velos representatives! And I believe it’s the 20th anniversary this year …..
The youngest members of the Velos will reach “double digits”, each rather than combined, so the Tea & Cake will be on them at some point in the next couple of weeks…..
And you thought I was going to say ….. “it will all be over…”
There’s 35 days left to the end of the year. That means there’s 6 more chances left in 2016 to enjoy the Tea Ride at the Rose & Crown at 10am on a Saturday. (Don’t worry…. I’ll still be here in 2017 
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QUICK!!!! In true Black Friday spirit – grab it before it runs out!!!