Meeting at 7pm at Pitstone roundabout for a steady fifteen miles ending at 8pm at The Carpenters Arms in Slapton for a social drink with the Slapton Wheelers. Then home to the Rose and Crown.
Route: http://www.mapometer.com/cycling/route_3282356
Velos Rides for Sunday 16th June 2013
Sunday Rides
First up is a long training ride organised by Mr Beezer and Mr Mordey … and it’s a toughie. A 70 mile round trip to Benson taking on around 3,700 ft of climbing with a target average speed of 15 mph. We plan to leave from the Rose and Crown at 8am Sunday for this ride so we should be back not long after the usual time (subject to punctures).
The main 10am ride will be led by Mr Bembridge. The pace will be at the slowest rider so no one gets left behind.
The Slapton Wheeler on 30th June
Our friends from the Slapton Wheelers have organised a very local sportive that takes place on the 30th June 2013. There are three routes to chose from – 26 miles, 54 miles and an eye watering 101 miles. A few our our group have already signed up so if you fancy giving it a go, you are likely to have some company. The sign up forms are over on their “Ride the Horns” webpage.
Road Ride This Tuesday Evening
Continuing on our quest to make best use of the light evenings, we will be venturing out on the road again this Tuesday. The meeting point is the Pitstone Village Roundabout at 7pm. We have an invite from the Slapton Wheelers to stop by the Carpenters Arms for post-ride rehydration so we might need to bring lights for the way home.
Saturday 10am Tea Ride
Join us for a meander around the lanes, pace is slow and the aim is to find a tea and cake stop. Then a little more cycling and we aim to be back at the Rose and Crown between 12 and 12:30 for more tea and cake- or beer and bacon rolls for some.
Meet at the Rose and Crown at 10am, new riders always welcome.
Sally
Midweek rides, Sundays exploits and New Kit
Whilst 3 members maintained the Sunday ride tradition from the Rose and Crown, well done guys. Many people headed off to Stoke Mandeville for the Mix96 Tour De Vale (some on the 35 Mile Route and others on the 55 mile) irrespective of distance great effort by all and great to see so many jerseys out there!!
MIDWEEK RIDES
Tuesday 11th – ROAD RIDE – Meeting at Pitstone Roundabout at 1900 for a steady 25 miles, following the same route as last week
Wednesday 12th – ROAD RIDE from Rose and Crown at 1400 for a steady 33 miles
Thursday 13th – OFF ROAD – the Hegarty mystery ride around the off road lumps and bumps suitable for ALL abilities but OFF Road bike essential (as are lights!) meeting at Pitstone Roundabout for 1930 start
NEW KIT
Details of the new kit can be found here
Velos Ride for Sunday 9th June 2013
As per our posting earlier this week, we have two main events this Sunday.
The Usual Velos 10am Ride
We gather from at 9:50am for this one. No lead rider nominated yet so please do bring your maps just in case you get selected ! The route is detailed below.
The Tour de Vale 55 mile Sportive
As a number of our group are riding the Tour de Vale, we thought it would be fun for us meet and ride over to the start together. As the main event starts at Stoke Mandeville from 9am, we plan to meet at the Rose & Crown Ivinghoe at 8am. The route below doesn’t include us going there and back – we will make that bit up as we go along. If you haven’t entered online, their website does say they will accept on-the-day entries at £20.
Midweek rides
Given the great weather we continue this week with our mid-week rides.
A road ride will depart on Tuesday at 7pm from Pitstone Village Roundabout and an off-road ride will start from the same place at 7:30pm on Thursday.
Nobody Does It Better…
than the English.
Serves tea, that is. Everything else, we are probably fairly average at. But as far as tea is concerned, it is a ball game very much all of our own – and comes with it’s own set of rules.
Traditionally, tea is served at 4pm and known as ‘low tea”.
An informal gathering in the morning where tea is served, is known as “elevenses”.
The hostess serves tea, then offers milk, sugar or lemon to each guest. Tea then milk; sugar then lemon: never milk and lemon! If there are a large number of guests, then close friends of the hostess will be asked to pour, although in a tea house, the person closest to the pot should always pour.
The teaspoon goes behind the cup – never left in it. And heaven forbid that you should clink the sides of your cup with your spoon as you swish back and forth to stir – never stir round the cup!
Needless to say, always a pot; never a bag and water. And a mug is reserved for use in certain establishments only.
The Tea Ride. Doing it Properly. Saturday 10am, The Rose and Crown.
With a stop for tea around 11am.
Mid week rides
Mix 96 Tour De Vale Bike Ride Sunday 9th June 2013
As per last night’s post we are aware of several people planning to take part in the above this weekend. There are now in excess of 1000 riders pre-registered so it promises to be a fun filled ride. For those still thinking of whether to do it; pre-registration, £10 per rider, closes tomorrow although registration on the day is possible at £20 per rider.
Details and entry form can be found here
The weather promises to be fantastic for the next week so whether you take part in this or just go out with others, enjoy!
Mid-week rides and news about this Sunday’s Tour de Vale
Tuesday Road Ride
On Tuesday evening we are planning a road bike ride for a couple of hours from 7pm. The meeting place will be the Pitstone village roundabout from around 6:50pm onwards.
Thursday Off-Road Ride
As usual, we will be going on an off-road adventure this Thursday evening. We will be starting from the Pitstone village roundabout at 7:30pm. It might be a bit dark out so lights are advisable.
Tour de Vale this Sunday
As a number of us are going to cycle the 55 mile Tour de Vale Sportive this Sunday, and as the weather is looking pretty good, we thought we would ride together to the starting point at Stoke Mandeville. We will be meeting on Sunday at the Rose and Crown at 8am. If you haven’t entered the Tour yet, you can do here or pay on the day. The route takes in much of our normal Sunday rides so there won’t be too many surprises.
If you don’t fancy the Tour this weekend, no fear, we will be putting out a ‘standard’ 10am Sunday ride over the weekend.
P.S. Team Kit
Mr Hetherington has been working hard researching ‘Vinghoe Velos Team Kit’. If you are looking to buy something then watch this space as we will have news on how you can do that shortly – and it is looking like it won’t just be jerseys ! Woo Hoo.
Velos Rides for Sunday 2nd June 2013
Short and sweet this week (the posting, not the rides!).
We are back this week to everyone meeting at 9:50am for a 10am departure from the Rose and Crown. The 9am start was popular last week so there may be more in future weeks.
Best of luck to those members out on the Chiltern 100 this week.