| Date: | Tuesday 7 January |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | ECC meeting / social. Note that from now on these meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of each month. |
| Date: | Tuesday 21 January |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. Note that from now on these workshops will be held on the third Tuesday of each month. |
| Date: | Sunday 26 January |
| Time: | 11:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Town Park |
| Information: | Ride to the Annual Lunch at Old Owens Sports Club, Potters Bar. Fully booked. If you have booked, and you are not joining the ride from Enfield, please arrive at Old Owens by 12:00 for 12:30. |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Tuesday 4 February |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | The Wheatsheaf pub, 185 Baker Street, Enfield |
| Information: | ECC meeting / social. |
| Date: | Sunday 9 February |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Short ride to the Waterworks Nature Reserve Cafe |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Tuesday 18 February |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. |
| Date: | Sunday 23 February |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Beggars Hollow |
| Information: | Half day ride to the Broxbourne Golf Club Café, all on road. Back around 1:00pm. About 20 miles |
| Leader: | Les |
| Date: | Tuesday 4 March |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | ECC meeting / social. |
| Date: | Sunday 9 March |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Town Park |
| Information: | Bayford, Baker's Arms. About 26 miles, with some hills |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Sunday 16 March |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | White Water Centre |
| Information: | Cycling for Gold. A guided cycle ride pedalling southwards through River Lee Country Park towards Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the newly opened Lee Valley VeloPark. Run by the Lee Valley Park Authority. See http://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/whatson/cycling-for-gold/ for details. Note the starting point has changed from that previously announced. This is because the road to the Pindar car park will be blocked on the day of the ride. Cars can park in the Lee Valley White Water Centre, Station Road, Waltham Cross, Herts, EN9 1AB. Meet at reception with the bicycles; it will be a very prompt start at 10 to be at the velo park for 12 to get a tour of the velo drome. If we get there much after 12 we'll miss our slot, so there won't be any toilet stops on the way down. There are toilets at the White Water Centre. |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Tuesday 18 March |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. |
| Date: | Sunday 23 March |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Beggars Hollow |
| Information: | Mystery ride, with pub lunch. About 25 miles. |
| Leader: | Maz |
| Date: | Saturday 29 March |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | A social evening organised by our friends at Winchmore Hill Sports Club. Featuring The Rivals, who are described as an experienced pub band with a great modern set list. Entry £5 on the door. |
| Date: | Tuesday 1 April |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | The Wheatsheaf pub, 185 Baker Street, Enfield |
| Information: | ECC meeting / social. |
| Date: | Sunday 6 April |
| Time: | 9:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | All road ride to the RSPB site at Rainham Marshes. About 48 miles. Note the earlier than usual start. |
| Leader: | John R |
| Date: | Sunday 13 April |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Oakwood Park |
| Information: | St Albans and Gorhambury. About 40 miles. This is a repeat of a ride from last year, hopefully in better weather. |
| Leader: | Cathy |
| Date: | Tuesday 15 April |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. |
| Date: | Thursday 24 April |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | The Wheatsheaf pub, 185 Baker Street, Enfield |
| Information: | Annual Meeting of the Enfield Cycling Campaign (one of the London Cycling Campaign's borough groups). The meeting is open to everyone, although only LCC members may vote. This meeting is cancelled (or postponed?) as David Burrows MP has called a Public Meeting at the same time to discuss 'concerns' about the mini Holland scheme in Enfield and in particular Palmers Green. We feel it is better if we as a campaigning group attend his meeting to dispel any misconceptions about the scheme and put forward the positives that cycling can bring to the area. If you were intending to attend the AGM, or even if you were not intending to, please attend David Burrows Meeting instead. The meeting will take place on Thursday, April 24 at 8pm in the large hall of St Monica's Church in Stonard Road Palmers Green. |
| Date: | Sunday 27 April |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Exploring the river. Crossing the Thames southbound on the Woolwich ferry (free), then northbound on the cable car (£3.30 Oyster card, £4.40 cash). If there is fog or a high wind then we may have to reconsider on the day, as the river crossings may not be running. Mainly off road on paved paths, 32 miles. |
| Leader: | Peter |
| Date: | Sunday 4 May |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Beggars Hollow |
| Information: | Clayton Hill and Broxbourne. About 30 miles |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Tuesday 6 May |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | ECC meeting / social. |
| Date: | Sunday 11 May |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Pindar car park, Cheshunt |
| Information: | Marshes, Rivers & Historic structures. A leisurely paced 30 mile circular cycle ride through the north of the Regional Park to Stanstead Abbotts. Stopping for lunch in a café/pub or bring a picnic. Run by the Lee Valley Park Authority |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Sunday 18 May |
| Time: | 9:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Weald Country Park. About 40 miles, on road. Note that the start time has been brought forwards by half an hour, to give us time for a bacon roll at Woodford café |
| Leader: | John |
| Date: | Tuesday 20 May |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. |
| Date: | Thursday 22 May |
| Information: | Local and European elections. The London Cycling Campaign is calling on every candiadate in this year's London local elections to improve the quality of life for all by making local streets safe and inviting for everyone to cycle. TAKE ACTION: Email your election candidates via the LCC website www.space4cycling.org. |
| Date: | Sunday 1 June |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Beggars Hollow |
| Information: | Music on the Lawn: A short (20 mile) local road ride finishing up at Forty Hall for the Music on the Lawn event. |
| Leader: | Les |
| Date: | Thursday 5 June |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | The Wheatsheaf pub, 185 Baker Street, Enfield |
| Information: | ECC meeting / social. Note that the day for both the planning meetings and the bike maintenance workshops has reverted to Thursdays. |
| Date: | Sunday 8 June |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Lee Valley Waterworks Centre |
| Information: | Gold Medal Cycle Ride. A 25 mile circular cycle ride discovering the south of the Lee Valley park and beyond including a visit to the newly opened Lee Valley VeloPark. We'll stop for lunch on the way or bring a packed lunch. Run by the Lee Valley Park Authority |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Sunday 15 June |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Palmers Green Triangle |
| Information: | We are not going ahead with the provisional ride from Leighton Buzzard previously scheduled. Instead, a short (and as far as possible traffic free) ride through North London to Finsbury Park for the Finsbury Park Festival of Cycling. |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Wednesday 18 June |
| Time: | 6:45 pm |
| Meeting Place | Oakwood Park |
| Information: | Short evening ride to Potty Pancakes in Potters Bar. See here for the menu. Approx 15 miles round trip returning back via Coopers Lane after dark so bring bright lights. Potty Pancakes have agreed to provide secure parking for our bikes next to the outdoor seating so as long as it's a warm/dry evening we will be eating alfresco!! |
| Leader: | Maz |
| Date: | Thursday 19 June |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. Note that the day has reverted to Thursday. The BMW is CANCELLED, as it clashes with the England football match, and the Sports Club will be full of people watching it. All ECC club members are welcome to come along to join the celebrations/commiserations. |
| Date: | Sunday 22 June |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Town Park |
| Information: | Road ride to Shenley and back. About 30 miles, some hills. |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Friday 27 June |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Civic Centre |
| Information: | Enfield Night Hike. This is a sponsored walk on behalf of the Nightingale Hospice, and as before we have been asked to help with the marshalling. |
| Leader: | Les/Maz |
| Date: | Sunday 29 June |
| Time: | 9:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | All road ride to the RSPB site at Rainham Marshes. About 48 miles. Note the earlier than usual start. This ride was postponed from 6th April owing to bad weather. |
| Leader: | John R |
| Date: | Thursday 3 July |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | ECC meeting / social. |
| Date: | Saturday 5 July |
| Time: | 12:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill |
| Information: | Support the Mini Holland bid. Join a 'cash mob' to spend some money in the Palmers Green shops. The local shopkeepers are opposing the Mini Holland bid believing it will adversly affect parking, and hence business, in Palmers Green. Show that cyclists are customers too. There is a 'Shopping Festival' taking place today. Meet at the junction of Compton Road and Green Lanes. Organised by the Enfield Cycling Campaign. |
| Date: | Sunday 6 July |
| Time: | 9:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Waltham Abbey |
| Information: | The Only Way is Essex. This is a 50 mile sponsored ride in support of Nightingale Hospice. The club has been asked to join the riders and provide mobile marshalling and assistance to less experienced cyclists. It will mean riding in ones and twos around the circuit rather than as a single group. See http://www.nightingalesupport.org.uk/pages/fundraising/towie-bike-ride.shtml for details. |
| Date: | Monday 7 July |
| Time: | 9:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | The Tour de France is coming as close to Enfield as it is ever likely to! We will be riding to a suitable vantage point to watch the riders flash by. |
| Leader: | TBA |
| Date: | Sunday 13 July |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Exploring the river. Crossing the Thames southbound on the Woolwich ferry (free), then northbound on the cable car (£3.30 Oyster card, £4.40 cash). If there is fog or a high wind then we may have to reconsider on the day, as the river crossings may not be running. Mainly off road on paved paths, 32 miles. This is the ride which we had to abandon last April. |
| Leader: | Peter |
| Date: | Thursday 17 July |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. We will be cleaning chains tonight. It's a messy job so has to be done outdoors. Requested donation £3, to cover the extra cost of the cleaning fluid. |
| Date: | Sunday 20 July |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Town Park |
| Information: | The ever popular Tea and Cakes ride to High Beech. Local ride finishing up at High Beech church for their delicious home made tea and cakes, then back down Mott Street home. No lunch stop (so as to leave room for the cake), arrive early if you want a cooked breakfast at the café before we set off |
| Leader: | Maz |
| Date: | Sunday 27 July |
| Time: | 10:45 am |
| Meeting Place | Chesham Metropolitan Line Station |
| Information: | Car assisted ride around Chiltern Hills. Driving to Chesham then a ride around the Chilterns, with a picnic at Coombe Hill and hopefully a cream tea at Lee Church. This ride has been posponed until a later date. |
| Leader: | Peter |
| Date: | Sunday 3 August |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Oakwood Park |
| Information: | President's Ride. A ride around local parks, finishing up with a picnic at Broomfield park where there is concert of slide guitar music. In memory of our late president, Alan Thordyke, who loved events like this. |
| Leader: | Les |
| Date: | Thursday 7 August |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | The Wheatsheaf pub, 185 Baker Street, Enfield |
| Information: | ECC meeting / social. Can all those going to Blaxhall please try to attend. |
| Date: | Saturday 9 August |
| Time: | 9:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Prudential Ride London.. Join thousands of cyclists riding on a traffic free circuit in Central London. Our colleagues, the Enfield Cycling Campaign, are running a guided ride down to London, at an easy pace and mostly off road so suitable for families. |
| Leader: | Enfield CC |
| Date: | Sunday 10 August |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Broxbourne Old Meadows |
| Information: | Ice Cream Family Cycle Ride. A ride for everyone, an off road leisurely 15 mile circular cycle ride through the River Lee Country Park café lunch stop or bring a picnic. Buy an ice-cream at the end (or hot chocolate!). Run by the Lee Valley Park Authority |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Thursday 14 August |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. Moved one week earlier than usual so as take place before the weekend away. |
| Date: | Saturday 16 August |
| Information: | To 18 August. Weekend away to Blaxhall Youth Hostel. The club block booking is fully subscribed; there may be additional hostel places available for individual bookings (or you could try local bed and breakfasts) |
| Date: | Thursday 21 August |
| Information: | The Bike Maintenance Workshop previously scheduled for today was moved and took place on 14th August. |
| Date: | Sunday 24 August |
| Time: | 9:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Greyhound Pub, South Ordnance Road, by Lee towpath |
| Information: | Wadesmill, The Feathers pub lunch, via Stanstead Abbots. Towpath, and some off road plus two fords (though there will probably be footbridge alternatives). About 35 miles. |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Sunday 31 August |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Oakwood Park |
| Information: | Parks ride finishing up at Broomfield Park for the last of their concerts, with local blues outfit Professor Redhair. |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Thursday 4 September |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | ECC meeting / social. |
| Date: | Sunday 7 September |
| Time: | 9:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Fishers Green car park |
| Information: | Morning Ride. A 3 hour ride, covering 20 miles discovering the north of the Lee Valley park. Run by the Lee Valley Park Authority |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Sunday 14 September |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Beggars Hollow |
| Information: | Bayford, Bakers Arms for lunch. About 25 miles with some off road (and I am told that, gasp!, there is a hill) |
| Leader: | Karl |
| Date: | Thursday 18 September |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. |
| Date: | Sunday 21 September |
| Time: | 9:15 am |
| Meeting Place | Beggars Hollow |
| Information: | Wheathamstead, partly along disused rail lines. Note the earlier than usual start. About 42 miles with some off road. For a shorter ride (about 20 miles), there is an option to join and leave the ride at Welwyn Garden City, but please let the leader know (07779560788) if you intend to do this so we can look out for you, and note that yet again there are no trains to WGC due to engineering works - it must be the most overengineered line in the country. |
| Leader: | Peter |
| Date: | Sunday 28 September |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | The last Tea and Cakes ride of the summer. Local ride finishing up at High Beech church for their delicious home made tea and cakes, then back down Mott Street home. No lunch stop (so as to leave room for the cake). |
| Leader: | TBC |
| Date: | Thursday 2 October |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | The Wheatsheaf pub, 185 Baker Street, Enfield |
| Information: | ECC meeting / social. |
| Date: | Sunday 5 October |
| Time: | 9:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Chicken Shed Theatre, Cockfosters |
| Information: | We've been asked to help marshall a fund raising run for the Chicken Shed Theatre. This will involve riding to various parts of the course to direct the runners as they pass. It should finish by late morning, and afterwards there will be a ride to Potty Pancakes in Potters Bar for Lunch. If you're not marshalling join us at 12:00 at the Chicken Shed for the lunchtime ride. |
| Date: | Thursday 9 October |
| Time: | 7:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Civic Centre |
| Information: | Enfield Cycling Campaign meeting |
| Date: | Sunday 12 October |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Broxbourne Old Meadows |
| Information: | Cycle the changing of the Colours: A circular guided ride seeing the start of the autumn colours as the ride takes us through the River Lee Country Park and local areas. Café stop or bring a packed lunch. Organised by Lee Valley Regional Park |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Thursday 16 October |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. |
| Date: | Sunday 19 October |
| Time: | 9:15 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Road Ride to Chelmsford - and for those wanting a longer ride - a ride back as well, some hills average pace 12 mph. We will leave ELC 9.30 and meet John R at Woodford - Café Solo - John will then lead the ride - leaving 10.30 sharp - to the Rose and Crown Pub at Writtle for lunch. Then after lunch (2pm) we will ride to Chelmsford (from ELC 31 miles approx.) for those riders wishing to get the train home. |
| Leader: | John R |
| Date: | Friday 31 October |
| Time: | 4:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Pindar car park, Cheshunt |
| Information: | Halloween Night Ride. A circular guided ride through the River Lee Country Park glimpsing the creatures of the night. Good lights a must, fancy dress optional. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Organised by Lee Valley Regional Park |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Thursday 6 November |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | ECC annual meeting. All members are encouraged to attend. |
| Date: | Sunday 9 November |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Oakwood Park |
| Information: | Gentle ride to the Sebright Arms in Barnet for lunch. About 15 miles, but remember Barnet is at the top of a hill! |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Sunday 16 November |
| Time: | 9:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Town Park |
| Information: | Nothern Heights. Ride to Oak Hill Park in East Barnet, then through Hampstead Garden Suburb, around Hampstead Heath and back through Highgate and Alexandra Palace. About 20 miles, hilly in places with some off road. This replaces the previously advertised ride to Borehamwood, which is now scheduled for 7th December. |
| Leader: | Maz/Peter |
| Date: | Thursday 20 November |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. |
| Date: | Sunday 23 November |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Pindar car park, Cheshunt |
| Information: | Cycle the Olympic Way. A guided ride passing the Olympic White Water Centre and stopping for lunch at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic stadium and a visit to the VeloPark. Organised by Lee Valley Regional Park Some of us will be meeting at Stonebridge Lock at 11:15am from where we will intercept the main ride. |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Sunday 30 November |
| Time: | 3:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Civic Centre |
| Information: | Enfield Christmas Parade. Bling your bike! Note the start time has changed from that previously posted. |
| Leader: | TBA |
| Date: | Thursday 4 December |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | The Wheatsheaf pub, 185 Baker Street, Enfield |
| Information: | ECC meeting / social. Let's hope the beer's on this time! |
| Date: | Sunday 7 December |
| Time: | 10:15 am |
| Meeting Place | Oakwood Park |
| Information: | Borehamwood. A circuitous ride to the Mops and Brooms pub for lunch. Probably around 25 miles |
| Leader: | TBA |
| Date: | Sunday 14 December |
| Time: | 3:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Christmas Lights Ride. Into Central London and along Oxford and Regent Streets to see the lights, finishing up at Covent Garden before the return ride. About 25 miles, all on roads which may be busy in places. Note the starting point - the previous information on this site was wrong. Sorry! |
| Leader: | John R |
| Date: | Thursday 18 December |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. Except that as it's the last meeting of the year, there won't be any bike maintenance - it will be a social with a fish and chip supper. |
| Date: | Friday 26 December |
| Time: | 11:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | A gentle ride to work off yesterday's excesses. |
| Leader: | Paul |