Ride programme for Spring 2025
All rides are subject to change and weather. Distances are vague and approximate.
Routes may be published nearer the time but subject to debates during the day.
Please make sure you're able to get home on your own should the need arise.
Unless otherwise stated, rides start and end at Hatch End, 0830 prompt.
Please note the LBL ride starts very early -- watch out for news on WhatsApp
| Destination | Cafe stop | Category* | GPX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2 | Hertford | Coffee Lab | Shortish |
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| March 9 | Wilstone | Meades Farm Shop | Shortish | |
| March 16 | Albdury | Church Farm Cafe. Option to join the Berkhamsted Spring Classic Reliability Ride |
Middling | |
| March 23 | Great Missenden short |
Matilda's | Short | |
| March 30 | Harpenden | Brew & Cru | Shortish | |
| April 6 | Ardeley | Church Farm | Middling | |
| April 13 | Windsor | Cinnamon Cafe | Short, flattish | |
| April 20 | Non-stop Pizza Ride | Minori Pizzeria |
Short | |
| April 27 | Puckeridge |
Pearce's Farm Shop (new venue) | Longish | |
| May 4 | Henley | Chocolate Cafe | Longish | |
| May 11 | Codicote | Spokes CC We are also supporting The Great Escape reliability ride organised by our friends in Islington. Booking required: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/314753/The-Great-Escape-2025 |
Middling, lumpy | GPX |
| May 18 | Wendover | Whitewaters Deli or Rumsey's Chocolateria | Middling, lumpy | GPX |
| Sat May 24 | London Brighton London | Brighton seafront (return by train if preferred) | Epic | |
| May 25 | Marlow | Cedar Cafe (Garden Centre is busy). | Shortish | GPX |
* Categories
Routes often change on the day, but Short is 40-45 miles, Long is 80 miles. Epic is 100 or more.
The rating scale is Short < Shortish < Middling < Longish < Long < Epic.