| Date: | Thursday 8 January |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | ECC meeting/ social. For this month only, the social/planning meeting is on the second Thursday of the month - meeting on New Years Day didn't seem a very good idea! |
| Date: | Thursday 15 January |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. |
| Date: | Sunday 25 January |
| Time: | 9:45 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Northbound ride, about 20-25 miles. What's the betting it involves the towpath? If it is extremely cold or icy the ride may be called off. Watch this site/emails/weather forecasts. |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Thursday 5 February |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | The Wheatsheaf pub, 185 Baker Street, Enfield |
| Information: | ECC meeting / social. |
| Date: | Sunday 8 February |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Caffe Nero |
| Information: | Turn up and Go. Meet at the café, and over a coffee we'll decide where to ride, according to the prevailing weather and people's inclinations |
| Date: | Thursday 19 February |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. |
| Date: | Sunday 22 February |
| Time: | 9:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Ride out to the Café Solo at Woodford, and then a local circular ride from there. All on road, about 30 miles. |
| Leader: | John R |
| Date: | Thursday 5 March |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | ECC meeting/ social. |
| Date: | Sunday 8 March |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | North Weald. There's usually plenty to see at the airfield there. About 35 miles, all on road. |
| Leader: | Les |
| Date: | Thursday 19 March |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. |
| Date: | Sunday 22 March |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Lee Valley Waterworks Centre |
| Information: | Cycle the historic south of the (Lee Valley) park and beyond. A circular guided cycle ride towards the Thames with a café lunch stop or bring a picnic. Seeing some historic sites along the way with a stop at the Velopark. Organised by Lee Valley Regional Park |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Sunday 29 March |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Town Park |
| Information: | Bayford, possibly with some off road. |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Thursday 2 April |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | The Wheatsheaf pub, 185 Baker Street, Enfield |
| Information: | ECC meeting / social at the pub with no beer. |
| Date: | Sunday 12 April |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Town Park |
| Information: | Ride to the White Water Centre in Waltham Cross for the annual Club Lunch. If you're on our email list you should have received an invitation - if not then please email eccridesec@hotmail.co.uk. Cost £15. |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Thursday 16 April |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. |
| Date: | Sunday 19 April |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Pindar car park, Cheshunt |
| Information: | A leisurely paced 25 mile cycle ride through the north of the park to Stanstead Abbotts. Stopping for lunch in a café/pub or bring a picnic. Organised by Lee Valley Regional Park |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Sunday 26 April |
| Time: | 9:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Ponders End Station |
| Information: | Train assisted ride starting from Sawbridgeworth and riding through picturesque villages towards Dunmow. Lunch stop here, then ride back partly along the Flitch Way, a disused rail line between Bishops Stortford, Dunmow and Braintree. There is step free access to both stations. There are a few gentle hills, and apart from a mile or so into Dunmow it is all on quiet roads or paths so this is a fairly easy ride suitable for most riders. The off road section is about 5 miles and is unpaved. Total distance 33 miles. Note the date change. This ride had been previously scheduled for 3rd May |
| Leader: | Peter M |
| Date: | Sunday 3 May |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Easy towpath ride to the Olympic Park, Note the date change. This ride had been previously scheduled for 26th April |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Thursday 7 May |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | ECC meeting/ social. |
| Date: | Sunday 17 May |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Fishers Green car park |
| Information: | A guided ride passing Lee Valley White Water Centre and stopping for lunch at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with a visit to Lee Valley VeloPark. Organised by Lee Valley Regional Park |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Thursday 21 May |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. |
| Date: | Friday 22 May |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Civic Centre |
| Information: | Nightingale Cancer Support Centre Night Hike, featuring 'a real 80's party theme, with party hats, whistles, glow sticks, and party bags'. We are supporting them by helping to marshal the event. Details later. |
| Date: | Sunday 24 May |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Liverpool Street Station, by the KinderTransport memorial |
| Information: | Richmond Park. Ride around the South Bank, Battersea Park and Wandsworth. While the start and end of this ride are through traffic, most of it is on quiet roads and paths. We shall not be using the rough path across Wimbledon Common this time. About 30 miles |
| Leader: | Peter M |
| Date: | Sunday 31 May |
| Information: | Tea and cakes. A ride out to one of the churches around Epping Forest where they serve home made tea and cakes on Sunday afternoons. Postponed to 14th June |
| Date: | Thursday 4 June |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | The Wheatsheaf pub, 185 Baker Street, Enfield |
| Information: | ECC meeting / social. |
| Date: | Saturday 6 June |
| Information: | The London Nocturn. Ever fancied watching a penny farthing race? Not sure if we'll be attending as a club, but you may wish to soak up the atmosphere. |
| Date: | Sunday 7 June |
| Time: | 9:45 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | A ride to the Chislehurst Caves in Kent. All on road, circa 45 miles, going will be via the Greenwich Foot Tunnel, coming back will be via the Woolwich Ferry. There is a café and tables outside for those wishing to eat a packed lunch. Also there are guided tours of the caves which start on the hour at a cost of £6 pp. |
| Leader: | John R |
| Date: | Sunday 14 June |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Town Park |
| Information: | Breakfast at the café, followed by a ride (departing 11:30am) out to one of the churches around Epping Forest where they serve home made tea and cakes on Sunday afternoons. Postponed from 31st May. |
| Leader: | Maz |
| Date: | Tuesday 16 June |
| Time: | 7:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Oakwood Park |
| Information: | Evening ride for Bike Week, finishing up at a rural pub for food and drinks. Please make sure you have lights for the return ride. About 15 miles. This ride is cancelled, due to the ride leaders being unavailable. |
| Leader: | TBA |
| Date: | Thursday 18 June |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. |
| Date: | Friday 19 June |
| Information: | To 21 June. Weekend away, in 3 self catering cottages in Norfolk. Fully booked. |
| Date: | Sunday 28 June |
| Meeting Place | tba |
| Information: | The Only Way is Essex. A Charity ride in suppport of Nightingale Cancer Support Centre. Once again we are helping to marshal this event. |
| Date: | Thursday 2 July |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | ECC meeting / social. |
| Date: | Sunday 5 July |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Lee Valley Waterworks Centre |
| Information: | A circular cycle ride that takes us to the south of the river with a ride on the Emirates cable car (payment required or Oyster card) Including a visit to the Lee Valley VeloPark. Organised by Lee Valley Regional Park |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Sunday 12 July |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Town Park |
| Information: | Bayford, possibly with some off road. This is the ride that was called off due to the weather last March. There will be an alternative, shorter ride (about 10 miles) around Enfield parks starting at the same time/place, led by Maz. |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Thursday 16 July |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. |
| Date: | Sunday 19 July |
| Time: | 9:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Ride to Waterloo, then a train assisted ride from Virginia Water, around Windsor Great Park and through Ascot to Martins Heron. About 35-40 miles, all on road or paved paths. Lunch in the park, either at the café (a tad pricey) or bring a picnic. If you don't want to ride to Waterloo Station, then meet us there by entrance number 3 (opposite the bike racks) at 11:00. |
| Leader: | Evelyn |
| Date: | Sunday 26 July |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Town Park |
| Information: | President's Ride, following a circuitous route to reach Hilly Fields, for a free concert featuring the Soul Agents (50s, 60s, 70s rock and roll, soul and pop favourites). An easy ride suitable for all. |
| Leader: | Les |
| Date: | Thursday 6 August |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | The Wheatsheaf pub, 185 Baker Street, Enfield |
| Information: | ECC meeting / social. |
| Date: | Sunday 9 August |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Broxbourne Old Meadows |
| Information: | A leisurely circular cycle ride suitable for all abilities and ages exploring the wonders of the River Lee Country Park. Organised by Lee Valley Regional Park |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Sunday 16 August |
| Time: | 10:46 am |
| Meeting Place | Chesham Metropolitan Line Station |
| Information: | The Chiltern Hills. There is a clue in the name - expect some steep hills up and down. We'll take the ups slowly and regroup at the top, but please make sure you have good brakes for the downs. Lunch stop in Wendover, then a rewarding climb to the top of Coombe Hill for the stupendous views over the Vale of Aylesbury. In the afternoon we hope to stop at the Lee church for a cream tea (served between 3 and 5pm). About 25 miles overall. Although Chesham is on the Underground, the trains are only every 30 minutes. The 09:50 Metropolitan Line train from Baker Street arrives at 10:46, and the ride will set off as soon as this train has arrived. There is parking on the streets around the station (and in the station car park but this is no longer free on Sundays) . |
| Leader: | Peter M |
| Date: | Thursday 20 August |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. |
| Date: | Sunday 23 August |
| Time: | 9:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Chase Station |
| Information: | Train assisted ride starting from Letchworth. About 25 miles, all on road. Because of rail engineering work, there are no trains from Enfield Chase today. We will still meet at Enfield Chase, and then ride to Potters Bar Station to catch the 10:21 train to Letchworth. If it's more convenient. you can meet us a Potters Bar, but please be in good time. The trains are only once an hour, so we won't wait! |
| Leader: | Stewart |
| Date: | Sunday 30 August |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Town Park |
| Information: | Parks ride finishing at Broomfield Park for a free blues concert. Bring some food and drink to share! |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Thursday 3 September |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | ECC meeting / social. |
| Date: | Sunday 6 September |
| Time: | 9:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Ride to Chelmsford, where there is the option of a train or riding back . All on road, about 30 miles each way. Alternative meeting point at Woodford Café Solo no later than 10:00am |
| Leader: | John R |
| Date: | Sunday 13 September |
| Time: | 9:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Fishers Green car park |
| Information: | Join Lee Valley Rangers for a 3 hour ride covering 25 miles discovering the north of the park. Organised by Lee Valley Regional Park |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Thursday 17 September |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. |
| Date: | Sunday 20 September |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Easy towpath ride to Three Mills (near Stratford). The tidal mill here is open to the public this weekend as part of Open House weekend. |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Sunday 27 September |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Town Park |
| Information: | Ride out to Epping Forest, probably High Beach, for the last tea and cakes weekend of the year |
| Leader: | TBA |
| Date: | Tuesday 29 September |
| Time: | 7:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Civic Centre |
| Information: | Enfield Cycle Forum. Come along and have your say. |
| Date: | Thursday 1 October |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | ECC meeting / social. |
| Date: | Sunday 4 October |
| Time: | 9:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Beggars Hollow |
| Information: | The Pilgrim's Progress. Road ride out through Welwyn Garden City, Coleman Green and Hatfield. Lunch stop probably at the John Bunyan pub, Coleman Green. About 40-45 miles. This is probably the last full day ride before the clocks go back at the end of the month. |
| Leader: | Peter M |
| Date: | Sunday 11 October |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Town Park |
| Information: | Short, easy ride to Cedar Park, Cheshunt. About 12-15 miles, finishing around 2:00pm |
| Leader: | Maz |
| Date: | Thursday 15 October |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. |
| Date: | Sunday 18 October |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Oakwood Park |
| Information: | Pymmes Brook Trail, including (so the notes say) a compulsory tea stop chez Paul |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Sunday 25 October |
| Time: | 9:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Beggars Hollow |
| Information: | A Sunday Roast. A local morning ride followed by a leisurely carvery lunch somewhere near Enfield Town. There may be a short ride after lunch to work off its effects. Clocks went back one hour last night, so the start time is 10:30 by your body clock! But of course it will be dark earlier, so it may be prudent to bring lights. |
| Leader: | TBA |
| Date: | Friday 30 October |
| Time: | 7:45 pm |
| Meeting Place | Pindar car park, Cheshunt |
| Information: | The Night Before Halloween. Lee Valley ride, a circular guided ride through the River Lee Country Park glimpsing the creatures of the night. Good lights a must, fancy dress optional. Finish around 9:30pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This ride is cancelled due to insufficient public bookings. |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Thursday 5 November |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Annual General Meeting. All members are encouraged to attend. |
| Date: | Sunday 15 November |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Oakwood Park |
| Information: | Nothern Heights. Ride through Hampstead Garden Suburb, around Hampstead Heath and back through Highgate and Alexandra Palace. Lunch stop at Golders Hill Park About 20 miles, hilly in places with some off road. |
| Leader: | PeterM |
| Date: | Thursday 19 November |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. |
| Date: | Sunday 22 November |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Broxbourne Old Meadows |
| Information: | Lee Valley ride, heading south to White Water centre, back up and up through Clayton Hill, through Nazeing, through Glen Faba back down the towpath to Old Mill. See https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/whatson/a-cycle-in-the-park/ for full details. Finishing around 1:30pm. |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Sunday 29 November |
| Time: | 3:45 pm |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Civic Centre |
| Information: | Enfield Christmas Parade. Meet at 3.45 at Enfield Civic Centre to help with Festival of Lights. Please bling up your bike. Could you text Maz if you intend to help 07970771275. Thanks. |
| Leader: | Maz |
| Date: | Thursday 3 December |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | ECC meeting / social. |
| Date: | Sunday 6 December |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Easy towpath ride to Victoria Park, Hackney |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Tuesday 8 December |
| Time: | 7:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Civic Centre |
| Information: | Enfield Council Cycle Forum meting |
| Date: | Thursday 17 December |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | No bike maintenance workshop today. For the last meeting before Christmas we are holding a fish and chip supper with a quiz and a charity raffle. We will be ordering the fish and chips in advance, so please let us know you are coming by emailing eccridesec@hotmail.co.uk. Cost around £5. |
| Date: | Saturday 26 December |
| Time: | 11:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Town Park |
| Information: | Short Boxing day ride to get over yesterday's excesses Route depends on which café is open. |
| Leader: | Paul |