| Date: | Monday 02 Jan 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Caffe Nero, Enfield Town |
| Information: | A last minute addition to the diary - an impromptu ride where we will meet and discuss where to go over a coffee. It will probably be around 25 miles, with a lunchtime stop at a café or pub, and hopefully back before dark. Today is a public holiday. |
| Leader: | TBA |
| Date: | Thursday 05 Jan 2017 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Club meeting / social |
| Date: | Thursday 19 Jan 2017 |
| Time: | 7:30 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 29 Jan 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Weather dependant ride, probably north through Lee Valley |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Thursday 02 Feb 2017 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Club meeting / social |
| Date: | Sunday 12 Feb 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Beggars Hollow |
| Information: | Road ride to London Colney, with a pub lunch. About 30 miles with some hills (but around 50% of these are down!). This ride may be called off if it is icy or very cold. |
| Leader: | Peter |
| Date: | Thursday 16 Feb 2017 |
| Time: | 7:30 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 19 Feb 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | South through the Lee Valley |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Thursday 02 Mar 2017 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Club meeting / social |
| Date: | Sunday 05 Mar 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Enfield Town Park |
| Information: | Potters Bar / Northaw via a roundabout route. Pub lunch. |
| Leader: | Paul L |
| Date: | Sunday 12 Mar 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Battersea Park |
| Leader: | Eleanor |
| Date: | Thursday 16 Mar 2017 |
| Time: | 7:30 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 19 Mar 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Ride to the Loughton Leisure Centre the long way round. Some off road with a reasonable surface. Back to the Enfield area via High Beach. About 25 30 miles with some hills, lunch is in the Foresters pub, Loughton. |
| Leader: | John R |
| Date: | Friday 24 Mar 2017 |
| Time: | 7:30 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Quiz night in aid of the military charity SSAFA. Teams of 6, £5 per person. |
| Date: | Sunday 26 Mar 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM BST |
| Meeting Place: | Fishers Green car park |
| Information: | Cycle the Olympic Way. A circular leisurely cycle ride to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for lunch and to look at the VeloPark. Organised by Lee Valley Park. This ride may be moved to Saturday 25th to avoid a clash with Mothers Day, but as of the last diary update the Lee Valley website was still citing 26th.The date is unchanged at 26th March. Bring your mother! Remember clocks went forward one hour last night |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Sunday 02 Apr 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Beggars Hollow |
| Information: | Road ride to London Colney, with a pub lunch. About 30 miles with some hills (but around 50% of these are down!). This ride was originally scheduled for 12th February, but was called off due to bad weather. |
| Leader: | Peter |
| Date: | Thursday 06 Apr 2017 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Club meeting / social |
| Date: | Sunday 09 Apr 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Meeting Place: | Enfield Town Park |
| Information: | Potters Bar / Northaw via a roundabout route. Pub lunch. Some off road, so best suited to mountain or hybrid bikes. This ride was postponed from 5th March due to weather. |
| Leader: | Paul L |
| Date: | Sunday 16 Apr 2017 |
| Time: | 12:00 Noon |
| Meeting Place: | Tottenham Marshes, Stonebridge Lock |
| Information: | Greenwich, for the Tall Ships Regatta (http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/info/200006/arts_and_entertainment/1589/tall_ships_festivals). We will probably stay to see the ships sail at about 5pm, returning to Edmonton around 7:30pm. Sunset is at 7:59pm, so it would be prudent to have lights for the last bit. Also, pubs and cafés around Greenwich are likely to be extremely crowded - we suggest you bring sandwiches! Please note the new starting time and place. |
| Leader: | Eleanor |
| Date: | Thursday 20 Apr 2017 |
| Time: | 7:30 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 Apr 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Greyhound Pub, South Ordnance Road, by Lee towpath |
| Information: | Road ride to Harlow, possibly with a visit to the Decathlon sports superstore there. |
| Leader: | Jane P |
| Date: | Sunday 30 Apr 2017 |
| Time: | 10:30 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Enfield Town Park |
| Information: | Annual Club Lunch. Please contact Maz through eccridesec@hotmail.co.uk if you would like to come and haven't already registered. Cost £20. 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, though offers are always welcome), so please be ready to let us have some thoughts. |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Thursday 04 May 2017 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Club meeting / social |
| Date: | Sunday 07 May 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM 9:45am |
| Meeting Place: | Liverpool Street Station, by the KinderTransport memorial |
| Information: | Along the Thames paths and around Richmond Park. About 35 miles. Please note the slightly earlier time. We expect many people to catch the 9:13 from Edmonton Green, arriving Liverpool Street 9:40. But please check the times yourself nearer the date in case there have been any changes. |
| Leader: | Ellie |
| Date: | Friday 12 May 2017 |
| Time: | 7:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Enfield Civic Centre |
| Information: | Nightingale Cancer Support Centre Night Hike. We are supporting them by helping to marshal the event. Please come in good time, as it is in the earliest stages of the walk where there is the most need for marshals. The theme this year is superheros, so disguise your bike as the Batmobile!. |
| Date: | Sunday 14 May 2017 |
| Time: | 11:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Tea and Cakes ride - once again a ride up to High Beach for tea and cakes at the church. There will be a stop just before the church for a snack at the biker's café. |
| Leader: | Maz |
| Date: | Thursday 18 May 2017 |
| Time: | 7:30 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 May 2017 |
| Time: | 10:30 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Pindar car park, Cheshunt |
| Information: | Explore the River Lee Country Park by Bike. Take a leisurely meandering circular cycle ride around this Country Park with its magnificent views of lakes, rivers and marshes. Café/picnic stop. Organised by Lee Valley Park. |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Sunday 28 May 2017 |
| Time: | 9:45 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Road ride to Crystal Palace Park, approx 45 miles with some hills. Café lunch or bring sandwiches. Please note we will be leaving ELC promptly. |
| Leader: | John R |
| Date: | Thursday 01 Jun 2017 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Club meeting / social |
| Date: | Sunday 04 Jun 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Trent Park Café |
| Information: | St Albans Verulanium Park. The café gets rather crowded there, might be an idea to bring sandwiches. About 40 miles. There are some hills at the start of the ride, but it gets easier later on! |
| Leader: | Ellie |
| Date: | Sunday 11 Jun 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Easy parks ride, with stops at various cafés. About 20 miles |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Thursday 15 Jun 2017 |
| Time: | 7:30 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 18 Jun 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Broxbourne Old Meadows |
| Information: | Join us during National Bike Week and enjoy a leisurely circular cycle ride taking in the breath-taking scenery of Lee Valley, the River Lea and Hertfordshire. Taking countryside routes using towpaths and a disused railway line, this ride will take you through woodland, suburban areas and views across beautiful river ways whilst stopping for a picnic/pub lunch. About 35 miles, with some hills. This is an extra ride slotted into the LV programme to celebrate National Bike Week. Lee Valley are now charging participants £6 per ride. This ride is cancelled due to a lack of public bookings |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Sunday 25 Jun 2017 |
| Time: | 10:30 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Broxbourne Old Meadows |
| Information: | Henry Moore Studios and Gardens: A leisurely 25 mile circular cycle ride to the iconic sculptures in their beautiful setting in Perry Green, where we'll have lunch before setting back. There is an admission charge for the sculpture park, but it's ok just to sit outside or in the café. Organised by Lee Valley Park. Lee Valley are now charging participants £6 per ride. |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Sunday 02 Jul 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Beggars Hollow |
| Information: | Hertford. About 25 miles, some hills. |
| Leader: | Jeff |
| Date: | Thursday 06 Jul 2017 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Club meeting / social |
| Date: | Friday 07 Jul 2017 - Monday 10 Jul 2017 |
| Information: | Weekend away to Horningtoft, Norfolk. Fully booked |
| Date: | Sunday 16 Jul 2017 |
| 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 Jul 2017 |
| Time: | 7:30 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 Jul 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Beggars Hollow |
| Information: | Local ride, finishing up at Hilly Fields for a free jazz/blues concert. |
| Leader: | Ellie |
| Date: | Thursday 03 Aug 2017 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Club meeting / social |
| Date: | Sunday 13 Aug 2017 |
| Time: | 9:30 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Liverpool Street Station, by the KinderTransport memorial |
| Information: | Richmond Park. About 35 miles |
| Leader: | TBA |
| Date: | Sunday 13 Aug 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Greyhound Pub, South Ordnance Road, by Lee towpath |
| Information: | The listed ride to Richmond Park on the 13th August has been changed due to major road works and a bridge closure. The ride will now leave at 10am from the Greyhound PH Enfield Lock and we will go to Ware for lunch. We hope to be back to Hilly Fields for 3pm for a band concert (Rock Soul Blues) |
| Leader: | Eleanor |
| Date: | Thursday 17 Aug 2017 |
| 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 Aug 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Tottenham Marshes, Stonebridge Lock |
| Information: | Bikes, Boats and Cable Car. A 28 mile circular cycle ride taking in the south of the river Thames via cable car (fee applies - reductions for freedom pass and oyster card holders) and ferry. The route will include a café/picnic stop and a visit to Lee Valley VeloPark. Organised by Lee Valley Park. Lee Valley are now charging participants £6 per ride. |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Sunday 27 Aug 2017 |
| Time: | 9:30 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | North through the Lee Valley to Stanstead Abbotts. About 35 miles |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Sunday 03 Sep 2017 |
| Time: | 11:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Letchworth Garden City Station |
| Information: | A circular ride around North Hertfordshire, about 35-40 miles. Best suited to road or hybrid bikes. Suggested trains 09:51 from Enfield Chase, change Stevenage or 10:21 from Potters Bar, direct. Some of us will be meeting at Enfield Chase stationh at 9:30am |
| Leader: | Stuart |
| Date: | Thursday 07 Sep 2017 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Club meeting / social |
| Date: | Sunday 10 Sep 2017 |
| Time: | 11:30 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Local ride ending up at Hilly Fields for a free concert of Cuban Salsa |
| Leader: | TBA |
| Date: | Wednesday 13 Sep 2017 |
| Time: | 7:30 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Non Cycling Event: Get Busy with the Bees A look into a Honey Bee Hive Famous for being busy, the humble bee provides us with some fantastic natural products that can be used in everyday life. Learn about these special flying insects. Have a look in a hive and find out what they're doing in it. About the equipment used and what can be made out of the products of the hive. Talk by ECC member Chris Aspin - please come along and bring your friends! |
| Date: | Sunday 17 Sep 2017 |
| Time: | 9:30 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Tottenham Marshes, Stonebridge Lock |
| Information: | Road ride to the RSPB site at Rainham Marshes. About 50 miles. |
| Leader: | John R |
| Date: | Thursday 21 Sep 2017 |
| Time: | 7:30 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 24 Sep 2017 |
| Time: | 11:30 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Enfield Town Park Beggars Hollow |
| Information: | Lee riverside café, then High Beach Church for the last tea and cakes session of the season. About 20 miles. Note the change of meeting point - this is due to the Enfield Town Show taking place in the park. |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Thursday 05 Oct 2017 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Club meeting / social |
| Date: | Sunday 15 Oct 2017 |
| Time: | 10:30AM |
| Meeting Place: | Tottenham Marshes, Stonebridge Lock |
| Information: | Cycle Lee Valley Park to the Royal Parks. A leisurely circular cycle ride, passing through the newly opened Walthamstow Wetlands Nature Reserve. We'll go on to explore Victoria Park and stop for lunch before returning to Stonebridge Lock via Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Lee Valley are now charging participants £6 per ride. |
| Leader: | Chris |
| Date: | Thursday 19 Oct 2017 |
| Time: | 7:30 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 22 Oct 2017 |
| Time: | 10:30 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Enfield Town Park |
| Information: | Cheshunt Golf Café. About 20 miles |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Thursday 02 Nov 2017 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Club meeting / social |
| Date: | Sunday 12 Nov 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM 10:45am |
| Meeting Place: | Edmonton Leisure Centre |
| Information: | Towpath ride to Victoria Park, Hackney. About 25-30 miles. This ride will now meet at 10.45 in order to join in with the 2 minutes silence at the cenotaph in Edmonton Green for Remembrance Day. |
| Leader: | Paul |
| Date: | Sunday 03 Dec 2017 |
| Time: | 3:30 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Enfield Civic Centre |
| Information: | Marshall for parade of lights. Meet civic 3.30 bling up your bikes. |
| Date: | Thursday 07 Dec 2017 |
| Time: | 8:00 PM |
| Meeting Place: | Winchmore Hill Sports Club Pavillion, Firs Lane, N21 3ER |
| Information: | Social evening. Please bring some food to share, drinks available at the bar. |
| Date: | Sunday 17 Dec 2017 |
| Time: | 10:30 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Coffee Break Green Lanes |
| Information: | Short ride to Xmas lunch at whitewebbs Toby Calvary meet coffee break green lanes 10.30. Christmas outfits optional bling up your bikes. Please email eccridesec@hotmail.co.uk to confirm attendance on this ride, first ten will have guaranteed place. |
| Leader: | Maz |
| Date: | Tuesday 26 Dec 2017 |
| Time: | 11:00 AM |
| Meeting Place: | Caffe Nero, Enfield Town |
| Information: | Parks ride, about 15 miles |
| Leader: | Paul |