Two rides proposed this week.
10am start, 28 mile loop via Great Brickhill
10am start, 17 mile “all abilities” route which may, or may not be led by Bertie Barratt.
The Christmas Meal at the award winning Haldi is getting booked up quickly so if you are interested, please head on over to our posting about it and get your name down – spaces are limited.
It may be a little damp, but the tea ride goes on in search of more cake (hopefully gluten free). Meet at the Rose and Crown at 10 am to join us.
Following various discussions and input from many of the group we have secured 40 spaces at the Haldi for the evening of Friday 19th December.
Meeting at the Haldi at 7pm for a ‘set meal’ @ £19.95 per person.
This provides a selection dishes; meat, chicken, vegetarian and prawn along with naan bread, rices etc……. for more details about the menu please speak to the Haldi. Drinks will be each individuals responsibility.
We hope that following dinner many people will then take that short walk back to HQ (AKA The Rose and Crown) for a nightcap!
Partners are welcome, but numbers will be limited so will be allocated on a first come first served basis, using the booking form below and only once a £10 deposit has been received by Sally Beezer (thank you Sally for offering to co-ordinate this).
Last week saw 30 of us Velos visit St Leonards Church to pay our respects on remembrance Sunday. It was a fabulous turnout and we were made to feel very welcome by the local parishioners. Thanks to Jayne R for taking the great photo of us all.
We have three rides on offer this week including an early long route.
9am – 46 mile route from Dave “The Hill” Howe to Haddenham and Great Hampden
10am – 24 mile SSST (Sunday Slower & Stick Together) ride led by Dave “Bertie” Barrett
10am – 30 miles to Bovingdon and back
Please do bring a copy of the route with you. All rides start from the Rose and Crown.
For 15 Nov is King’s Feast in Belgium – and if the Tea Ride is about anything other than social cycling, it’s feasting – tea, cake and partying basically!
So, 10am departure from the Rose & Crown for a magical mystery tour (yes, I do know where we are going really..) Fortunately the forecast no longer looks quite like canoe and waders weather but if the fancy takes you – who are we to stop you !
It all happens on the Tea Ride, you know!
On the anniversary of the end of hostilities in the first world war we will be paying our respects to all those who have given their lives to ensure our continued freedom. Both of our rides take us past St Leonards Church where we will join the local congregation at 11am for two minutes silence. We would urge all of our riders to join us this Sunday – the brief stop off at the church is a tradition for the club. There are two routes to chose from –
10am start, 28 mile traditional route
9:45am start, 20 mile SSST Dave “BBC” Barratt route
The earlier, shorter ride will be at a sensible pace and so should get to the Church (which is approximately half way) with time to spare.
The weather forecast for tomorrow is … a bit changeable … but anyone who is doubt as to if they should come cycle with us should simply refer to the Velominati Rule #9 for guidance as to what to do.
Two rides for us this week –
10am start, 31 miles planned by Dave “Bikeability” Bembridge
10am start, 20 mile Bertie Bassett Classic led by Dave “Bertie” Barratt
Mr Barratt’s BBC ride last week was a huge success so he will be following the same “The Sunday Slightly Slower Stick Together ” format looking to achieve an average of 12-13 mph over the whole distance.
As always, we meet at the Rose and Crown, Ivinghoe from around 9:45am onwards. Please bring a copy of your chosen route either on paper or a GPS navigation device. For both of the routes we will split into groups of similar paced riders the configuration of which we will decide on the day.
If you are on Facebook then please have a look at the Velos discussion group The Ivinghoe Velos Rear Hub . There has been some lively debate this week with regard to Club Kit – all views are welcome do please chip in if you have a view or are just interested in buying some.
The weather looks reasonably kind so meet at the Rose and Crown for some cycling and some cake and then some more cycling.
We have three rides on offer this Sunday –
9am start, 48 mile route
10am start, 34 mile route
With the clocks going back there is no better time to try out our early ride so that you can get some more miles in. As always, please bring copy of the route you plan to ride. The starting point will be the finishing point as well, The Rose & Crown, Ivinghoe – which we are proud to say has won the Aylesbury Vale Community Pub of the Year award. Congratulations to Gary, Kirk and their team – well deserved.
We would like to wish our two Team Time Trial groups the best of luck for their ride from The Cog on Sunday morning. May the “no puncture” gods be smiling upon our brave boys and girls as they speed round the 40 mile course.
Oh, it’s a mystery….
Somewhere in the distance
Hidden from the view
Suspended in the atmosphere
Waiting to come through
Sometimes it’s so far away
Sometimes it’s very near
A sound being carried by the wind
Just loud enough to hear
I feel its power within me
Bells ringing in my head
So often I have heard its cry
But forgotten what it said
It’s a mystery, oh, it’s a mystery
I’m still searching for a clue
It’s a mystery to me
A shot in the dark
The big question mark in history
Is it a mystery to you?
Wherever it is, it’s where the Tea Ride is going to go tomorrow! No set plans, no agenda. Other than Tea, Cake, Friendly Company and a Chat. What else matters?????
See you at the Rose and Crown, Ivinghoe, ready to leave at 10am. Bring a bike (and a helmet and a few pennies for a cuppa somewhere) and we will go on another Magical Mystery Tour!
But we will be back at the pub for around 12.30… so not that far….