January 2016
| Date: | Thursday 7 January |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | The first planning meeting of 2016. Come along and help us shape the programme for the new year. |
| Date: | Thursday 21 January |
| Time: | 7:30 pm 8:00pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop. The format of the BMWs is changing, and tonight we will be discussing our options. Should they be more social, evening rides in summer, self education sessions, etc. Come along and have your say. |
| Date: | Sunday 24 January |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Easy ride to Broxbourne. This ride is subject to the weather - if it is very cold or icy then it may be called off. Watch this space! |
| Leader: | Paul |
February 2016
| Date: | Thursday 4 February |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Club meeting / social |
| Date: | Thursday 18 February |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop/social evening. Please tell us in advance of any maintenance needs - email eccridesec@hotmail.co.uk . |
| Date: | Sunday 21 February |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Caffe Nero, Enfield Town |
| Information: | Turn up and go. Meet in the cafe for a quick chat and then we'll decide on the day where to go - dependent on the prevailing weather and enthusiasm. Probably around 20-25 miles. |
| Leader: | - |
| Date: | Sunday 28 February |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Easy, level ride southbound through the Lee Valley, maybe stopping at Three Mills Island. About 20 miles. |
| Leader: | Paul |
March 2016
| Date: | Thursday 3 March |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Club meeting / social |
| Date: | Sunday 13 March |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Oakwood Park |
| Information: | Borehamwood and South Mimms. A moderately paced ride with a mixture of urban and rural settings. All on road or paved path. Lunch at the Black Horse pub in South Mimms. About 26 miles, with a few hills. |
| Leader: | Peter |
| Date: | Thursday 17 March |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop/social evening. Please tell us in advance of any maintenance needs - email eccridesec@hotmail.co.uk . |
| Date: | Sunday 20 March |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Stanstead Abbotts. Northbound ride through the Lee Valley. Depending on the weather and riders' enthusiasm, we may continue to Ware. About 30 miles. |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Sunday 27 March |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | North Weald Airfield and cafés. There's usually plenty to see st the airfield. About 30 miles, all on road and (I am told) with a hill! Today is Easter Sunday, and the day the clocks move forwards, so please don't be at the start an hour late! |
| Leader: | Evelyn |
April 2016
| Date: | Sunday 3 April |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Enfield Town Park |
| Information: | Annual Club Lunch. Cost £15. Please email at eccridesec@hotmail.co.uk to register your interest. If you want to make your own way there, please be at the White Water Centre, Waltham Abbey, by 12:00. At the lunch we will be asking for ideas for future rides (It doesn't mean you have to lead them!), so please be ready to let us have some ideas. |
| Date: | Thursday 7 April |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Club meeting / social |
| Date: | Sunday 10 April |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Road ride to Barking Park. About 30 miles |
| Leader: | John |
| Date: | Sunday 17 April |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place: | Enfield Town Park |
| Information: | Abridge 'Log Cabin' café. All on road, about 30 miles |
| Leader: | Maz/Les |
| Date: | Thursday 21 Apr 2016 |
| Time: | 7:30 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Evening ride leaving the Sports Club at 7:30pm sharp, lasting about 1 hour. You may need lights for the last part. Followed by a social evening. |
| Leader: | TBC |
| Date: | Sunday 24 April |
| Information: | The Central London ride that was planned for today has been postponed until 1st May. This is because of a clash with the London Marathon. |
May 2016
| Date: | Sunday 01 May 2016 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Central London Parks, including Hyde Park, St James' Park and Horseguards Parade (photo below) . London park cafés are expensive, so it may be a good idea to bring sandwiches. |
| Leader: | Evelyn |
| Date: | Thursday 5 May |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Club meeting / social |
| Date: | Sunday 08 May 2016 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Road ride to the RSPB site at Rainham Marshes. About 50 miles. The pace will be average for the club. We will also be returning on a different route and taking in a couple of parks. Note the change of start venue and time from that previously advertised. This is because most members said they would prefer to start from Edmonton. If you would prefer to meet us at Café Solo in Woodford, then please be there from 10:45am. |
| Leader: | John |
| Date: | Sunday 15 May 2016 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Trent Park Café |
| Information: | Mystery Ride, which will probably include some off road, and best suited to mountain/hybrid bikes. About 25 miles. |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Thursday 19 May 2016 |
| Time: | 7:30 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Short evening ride (about 1 hour - meet in the Sports Club car park) followed by Bike Maintenance Workshop/social evening. Please tell us in advance of any maintenance needs - email eccridesec@hotmail.co.uk. |
| Date: | Sunday 22 May 2016 |
| Time: | 10:30 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Tea and Cakes. Ride to High Beech Church in Epping Forest for their wonderful afternoon tea and cakes. Café lunch (but leave room for the cake!). We may be tackling Mott Street on the way to the church! |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Sunday 29 May 2016 |
| Time: | 10:39 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Hertford North Station |
| Information: | Off Road to Ardeley. A ride around northern Hertfordshire to the village of Ardeley for lunch and back. Up to 40% of this ride is off road, which may be muddy if there has been recent rain. Best suited to mountain bikes or hybrids - road bikes with skinny tyres may struggle! About 25 miles. If you wish to use the train to Hertford North, then note that because of engineering works (it must be the most over-engineered line in the country) there are no trains south of Gordon Hill. There is an advertised train departing from Gordon Hill at 10:23, arriving Hertford 10:39, and we will be aiming to leave as soon as this train has arrived. |
| Leader: | Peter |
June 2016
| Date: | Thursday 2 June |
| Time: | 8:00 pm |
| Meeting Place | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Club meeting / social |
| Date: | Sunday 12 Jun 2016 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Oakwood Park |
| Information: | The Northern Heights. An early repeat of last year's ride taking in St Pancras and Islington Cemetery and Hill Gardens and Pergola. With the long days we can take more time to see the sights along the way. About 20 miles, hilly in places with some off road. |
| Leader: | Peter |
| Date: | Thursday 16 Jun 2016 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop/social evening. Please tell us in advance of any maintenance needs - email eccridesec@hotmail.co.uk. Will all those coming to Norfolk next week please try to attend (with bikes). |
| Date: | Saturday 18 Jun 2016 |
| Time: | 9:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Tottenham Marshes, Stonebridge Lock |
| Information: | Doctor Bike session, followed by ... |
| Date: | Saturday 18 Jun 2016 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Tottenham Marshes, Stonebridge Lock |
| Information: | Pedal to Olympic dreams: A circular leisurely cycle ride following the towpath down onto Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and stopping for lunch at Lee Valley VeloPark before heading back up to Tottenham Marshes. Both the Dr. Bike session and the ride are organised by Lee Vally Park and booking is advised. |
| Leader: | Lee Valley Rangers |
| Date: | Sunday 19 Jun 2016 |
| Time: | 10:30 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | A relatively short ride followed by a garden barbeque. Please bring some food to put on the BBQ and something to drink. We intend to provide a separate BBQ for vegetarian offerings. |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Friday 24 June |
| Information: | Weekend away, staying at cottages in Apple Blossom Farm, Norfolk. Three nights, returning on Monday 27 June. Fully booked |
July 2016
| Date: | Sunday 03 Jul 2016 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | A recreation of the club's first ever ride, in early July 1996, riding anti-clockwise around Enfield parks. Easy pace, probably around 20 miles |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Thursday 07 Jul 2016 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Club meeting / social |
| Date: | Sunday 10 Jul 2016 |
| Time: | 10:15 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Liverpool Street Station, by the KinderTransport memorial |
| Information: | Ride through Central London (probably on the new east-west cycle superhighway) then across to Richmond Park, with one circuit of the park and hopefully sightings of the wildlife there. There are cafés in Richmond Park, but they tend to be crowded and expensive, so we recommend you bring sandwiches. About 35 miles. We are no longer proposing to meet at Edmonton and cycle down as previously stated - the ride starts and ends at Liverpool Street.. |
| Leader: | Ellie/Paul/Peter |
| Date: | Saturday 16 Jul 2016 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Firs Farm Wetlands |
| Information: | We will be running an information stall and Dr Bike event at the Firs Farm Wetlands Summer Festival. Please come and help on the day. |
| Date: | Sunday 17 July |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place: | Tottenham Marshes, Stonebridge Lock |
| Information: | Bikes, Boats and Cable Car: A circular cycle ride taking us south of the Thames via cable car (fee applies) and ferry. Café/picnic stop. Including a visit to Lee Valley VeloPark. Organised by Lee Valley |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Thursday 21 Jul 2016 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | The bike maintenance workshop has been cancelled due to holiday absences. Instead this will be a purely social evening. |
| Date: | Sunday 24 Jul 2016 |
| Time: | 11:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Enfield Town Park |
| Information: | A short ride ending at 3pm at the Hilly Fields music event - Cuban Salsa. |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Saturday 30 Jul 2016 |
| Time: | 9:30 am |
| Meeting Place: | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Prudential Ride London. A mass ride around central London on roads closed to motor traffic. Enfield LCC are organising a ride into London and back on quiet roads, and would appreciate help from ECC members. |
| Leader: | Trevor |
August 2016
| Date: | Thursday 04 Aug 2016 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Club meeting / social. To include a discussion of possible car sharing to next Sunday's Chilterns ride, and the options for the afternoon route now that we know Lee Church is not offering cream teas this year. |
| Date: | Sunday 07 Aug 2016 |
| 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. We had hoped to stop at The Lee church for a cream tea in the afternoon, but it seems these are not running this year. We will decide our return route on the day - it may be possible to fit in another church tea. About 25 miles overall, almost all on road (the exception is a short path at the top of Combe Hill which is well made but unpaved). Although Chesham is on the Underground, the trains are only every 30 minutes. You can take bikes on the Metropolitan and Circle Lines outside rush hours. 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 costs £1 on Sundays). |
| Leader: | Peter M |
| Date: | Sunday 14 Aug 2016 |
| 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. There is an event at Ascot Racecourse this weekend which means that trains will be extremely busy. So this ride has been cancelled. Sorry. |
| Leader: | Evelyn |
| Date: | Thursday 18 Aug 2016 |
| Time: | 6:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | No bike maintenance tonight. Instead an evening ride folowed by a social evening at the Sports Centre. Meet in the car park. |
| Leader: | TBA |
| Date: | Sunday 21 Aug 2016 |
| Time: | 11:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Palmers Greenery Community Café, Broomfield Park |
| Information: | Presidents Ride, ending up at Hilly Fields for a picnic at the free bandstand concert in Hilly Fields. Please bring some food and drink to share. During the ride we shall be stopping at Firs Farm Wetlands Centre to install a plaque commemorating our late president, Alan Thorndyke. |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Sunday 28 Aug 2016 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Beggars Hollow |
| Information: | Letty Green. About 27 miles, mainly on road but with about 3 miles off road. Most of the off road is on a disused rail line, and should be passable by road bikes with care. Lunch stop at the Cowper Arms pub in Letty Green, but unless you want a full meal the menu is rather limited and not cheap - see https://www.thecowperarmscolegreen.co.uk/content/pcdg/east-of-england/thecowperarmscolegreen/sundaymenu. The ride will be at a leisurely pace, with opportunities for mid morning and mid afternoon stops. |
| Leader: | Michèle |
September 2016
| Date: | Thursday 01 Sep 2016 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Club meeting / social |
| Date: | Sunday 04 Sep 2016 |
| Time: | 11:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Tea and Cakes. Ride to High Beech Church in Epping Forest for their wonderful afternoon tea and cakes. Café lunch (but leave room for the cake!). We may be tackling Mott Street on the way to the church! |
| Leader: | Maz |
| Date: | Sunday 11 September |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Meeting Place | Broxbourne Old Meadows |
| Information: | Land of the giants: A leisurely circular cycle ride looking at the various sculptures in the River Lee Country Park. Café/picnic stop. Organised by Lee Valley |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Thursday 15 Sep 2016 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | No bike maintenance tonight, but instead a purely social evening. |
| Date: | Sunday 18 Sep 2016 |
| Time: | 9:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | All road ride to the Rose and Crown or the Horse and Groom Pub at Writtle (nr Chelmsford). Meet ELC at 9 am then ride to Woodford Café Solo where we will meet John R our ride leader for the day at 10:00am. There will be an option to get the train back from Chelmsford for anybody that wants to. The ride will finish at the Upshire turn off on the A104 Epping Road, so you will need to know the way back from there (though probably there will be others making their way back from there). Total mileage from Woodford to ride finish (Upshire t/o) 50 miles Stop Press: Once again there are rail engineering works to contend with, and no trains today from Chelmsford. We will discuss options at Woodford Café Solo, and maybe select a nearer destination. Stop press 2: Current thinking is that we ride to Blackmore (east of Ongar) and back, distance 37 miles |
| Leader: | John |
| Date: | Sunday 25 Sep 2016 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Oakwood Park |
| Information: | Ride to the Old Couthouse Café, Barnet, for lunch (presumably via a non direct route!). All road, some hills (all statisfying)! Approx 20 miles. Something spiritual on the way back!! (Shoes will have to be removed so make sure you have decent socks on......no holes!!) |
| Leader: | Maz |
October 2016
| Date: | Thursday 06 Oct 2016 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Club meeting / social |
| Date: | Sunday 09 Oct 2016 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Pindar car park, Cheshunt |
| Information: | Cycle the Marshes, Rivers & Lakes of Lee Valley. A Leisurely paced 25 mile circular cycle ride through the North of the park to Stanstead Abbotts. Stopping for lunch in café/pub. Organised by Lee Valley Park. |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Sunday 16 Oct 2016 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Oakwood Park |
| Information: | Aldenham Country Park. A moderate ride mostly inside the M25 to Aldenham Country Park, where there is a fairly basic café for lunch. About 35 miles, with several hills (in this area the valleys and ridges run north-south, while we will be riding east-west). The ride will involve a small amount of off road. |
| Leader: | Peter |
| Date: | Thursday 20 Oct 2016 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop/social evening. Please tell us in advance of any maintenance needs - email eccridesec@hotmail.co.uk. |
| Date: | Sunday 23 Oct 2016 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Enfield Town Park |
| Information: | Bayford, with pub lunch. May be some off road. About 25 miles. |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Sunday 30 Oct 2016 |
| Time: | 9:00 AM GMT |
| Meeting Place: | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Ride to Woodford Café Solo where we will meet John R our ride leader for the day at 9:45am. From here we will ride to the 'Secret Nuclear Bunker' at Kelvedon. Admission to the bunker is £7. About 40 miles, though there may be an option to shorten the ride by taking the tube between Woodford and Theydon Bois. Remember clocks went back an hour last night. The last part of the ride will probably in dusk/dark so please ensure you have working lights. |
| Leader: | John R |
November 2016
| Date: | Thursday 03 Nov 2016 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Club annual general meeting / social |
| Date: | Sunday 06 Nov 2016 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Oakwood Park |
| Information: | Borehamwood and South Mimms. A moderately paced ride with a mixture of urban and rural settings. All on road or paved path. Lunch at the Black Horse pub in South Mimms. About 26 miles, with a few hills. |
| Leader: | Peter |
| Date: | Thursday 17 Nov 2016 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop/social evening. Please tell us in advance of any maintenance needs - email eccridesec@hotmail.co.uk . |
| Date: | Sunday 20 Nov 2016 |
| Time: | 9:45 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Short towpath ride to a café. Note the date has changed from that previously posted. |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Sunday 27 Nov 2016 |
| Time: | 3:30 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Enfield Civic Centre |
| Information: | Enfield Christmas Parade of Light. Bling your bike to join in a 1½ hour parade around the centre of Enfield. Details later |
December 2016
| Date: | Thursday 01 Dec 2016 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Club meeting / social |
| Date: | Sunday 11 Dec 2016 |
| Time: | 12:00 Noon |
| Meeting Place: | Beggars Hollow |
| Information: | A Sunday Roast. A short local ride followed by a leisurely carvery lunch at Whitewebbs Carvery. We have booked a table for 3:00pm (it was the only time we could get!). If the weather is poor (or if you don't fancy the ride), then just turn up at the carvery. They do advertise vegetarian and vegan options as well as the classic roast. It will be dark by the time we finish, so lights are essential. |
| Leader: | Maz/Les |
| Date: | Thursday 15 Dec 2016 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Bike Maintenance Workshop/social evening. But being the last meeting before Christmas there won't be any bike maintenance - instead it will be a social evening with a musical quiz from Ellie. Please bring some seasonal food to share. |
| Date: | Monday 26 Dec 2016 |
| Time: | 11:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Our traditional Boxing Day ride out to a café in Cheshunt, probably Cedar's Park |
| Leader: | Paul |