Summer 2022
Ride programme for Summer 2022
All rides are subject to change and weather. Distances are approximate.
Routes may be published nearer the time but please make sure you're able to get home on your own should the need arise.
Unless otherwise stated, rides start at Hatch End, depart 0930 prompt.
If you're thinking of joining, please contact someone in the club first.
* The routes here are normally Tempo group routes; the Forza group sometimes extends them.
| Destination | Routes* | Cafe stop | Approximate distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5 | Wargrave. You never know who you might see clearing the plates. | ridewithgps komoot |
Old Post Office | 119km, 74mi |
| 12 | Ware to check out start/finish venues in Ware for the Giro d'Essex. | ridewithgps komoot |
Truly Scrumptious | 90km / 60mi |
| 19 | Haddenham. Hilly, flat, hilly. Something for everyone. | GPX file ridewithgps komoot |
Garden Centre | 71mi, 110km |
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| 26 | Non-stop Pizza ride. A shortish social ride followed by pizza and maybe a beer at Pizzeria Minori. You could come along for the pizza only, just to be sociable, but why miss a great ride? | GPX file ridewithgps komoot |
Minori Pizzeria | 35mi |
| July 2 (Saturday) | Hatch End to Brighton and back. Our increasingly popular annual Brighton run. Ride both ways for a 160 mile epic, or hop on the Thameslink to get back to north London. | GPX file ridewithgps komoot strava | Brighton seafront for fish & chips, ice cream. | 240km, 150 miles |
| 3 | Redbourn Festival. A chance to support a family fun weekend with a strong cycling element at this event, where there's circuit racing organised by the Verulam club. Designed as a recovery if you've done the Brighton run, or not. https://redbournfestival.org.uk/fete-du-velo | ridewithgps GPX file komoot |
Food stalls on site | 110km / 70mi |
| 10 | Windsor, a relatively flattish ride South of the Chilterns, including a run along "Museeuw Lane" before lunching at the ever popular Cinnamon Cafe. | GPX fileridewithgps komoot |
Cinnamon Cafe | 80km / 50mi |
| 17 | Harpenden, taking on part of the classic "Route 66" | GPX fileridewithgps komoot |
Brew and Cru |
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| 24 | Alpine Epic Attack (or just grind up) several of the Chiltern's famous climbs, with no entry fee! | GPX file ridewithgps komoot |
Henley | Long. Hilly. |
| 31 | Wendover A favourite for the mid-week pros, and a favourite for the weekenders. A typical "lumpy" Chiltern ride. | GPX file ridewithgps komoot |
Whitewaters Deli | 62 mi, 99km |
| August 7 | Giro d'Essex Car-assisted ride based from Ware and enjoying some of Essex's finest scenery and cycling cafe. (Casual ride alternative) | GPX file ridewithgps komoot |
The Blue EggGreat Bardfield. | 78 mi / 125km |
| 14 | Wilstone OK, it's not original, but it is popular, and another good "first Sunday" if you're keen to get into slightly longer rides with a good lunch stop. | GPX file ridewithgps komoot |
P E Meads Farm Shop | |
| 21 | The Famous Benson Run A Gregarios' classic: just under the (imperial) ton to the riverside cafe in Benson. | ridewithgps komoot GPX file | Waterfront Cafe | 100 mi |
| 28 | Dunstable Downs | ... | National Trust cafe | |
| September 4 | Codicote (maybe anti-clockwise if we're feeling edgy). | ... | Vanstone Garden Centre | |
| 11 | Chiltern Arrow sportive Previously the Willesden CC Reliability Ride. Now renamed the Chiltern Arrow, it has been moved permanently to late summer, since in 2021 such a good time was had by all. It will be taking place on Sunday 11th September. 50km and 100km rides from Chalfont St Peter. Entry is £11, catering included. It would be great to see you on the ride again. Fuller details and online entry at https://willesdencc.co.uk/willesden-ccs-chiltern-arrow/ | See organiser's site | We usually don't. | 50km or 100km. |
| 18 | Windsor | ... | Cinnamon Cafe | |
| 25 | Wilstone | ... | P E Mead & Sons Farm Shop |