Ride Reports 2000 - by Paul Lafosse

23.1.2000 - Lee Towpath to Stanstead Abbotts
We cycled from Enfield Civic Centre to the Lee towpath in windy, bright weather.  We stopped in Broxbourne for tea.  We then cycled on past the Crown, Fish & Eels pubs, and Rye House go-karts.  We stopped for lunch at The Fisherman in Stansted Abbotts.  Homewards through hail and sleet.  Our group split at Ordnance Rd for Enfield and Edmonton.  Those who braved the weather were:  Dave, Paul B, Paul L, Ian S, Stephen, Alan, Sue, John, Wayne, Peter, Aviva, Richard and Jack.

6.2.2000 -  Towpath to Stanstead Abbotts (again!)
Same route (and pub) as a fortnight ago, but with the following riders:  Dave, Paul B, Paul L, Ian S, Stephen,  Adrian,  Alan,  John,  Chris,  Aviva,  Wayne, Peter, Richard R, Jasmin, Jonathan, Danielle, Bun and Richard B.

19.3.2000 -  Herts Country - by Ian South
From Enfield past Crews Hill, Potters Bar in sunny weather to lunch at the Bakers Arms, Bayford.  On to Hertford and music outside the White Horse. South to Wormley, up Holycross Hill then home to Enfield. Dave, John, Stephen, Richard R, Wayne, Peter, Sue, Ian.

9.4.2000 - Enfield Rangers Country Tour
From Trent Pk, north past Rectory Fm, Cattlegate Rd, up Burnt Fm Ride, right past Woodgreen Horse stables to Goofs Oak.  Along Bread & Cheese Lane to the Woodman, Wormley for lunch outside!  Off at three along Newgate St, Cuffley, then by Crews Hill golf to Enfield.  Special thanks to Christina & Helen for arrangements.  Paul L, Christina, Helen, Ram, Shabreen, Aviva, Wayne, Peter, Marion, Jeff, Jackie, Tony, Halina, Gordon, Carla, Danielle, Jonathon, Alan, Jim, Richard, Elaine & 3 others.

11.6.2000 - Round the Borough ride
Twenty four cyclists set off from Edmonton Leisure Centre to ENfield Lock, on to Halfords superstore, then to Capel Manor for lunch and a stroll in the gardens.  Then to Enfield Town Park, Grovelands fo afternoon ices & teas.  In brighter weather back to Edmonton for a wonderful buffet tea to round off a pleasant, gentle ride.  Good to see new people.
Dave, Paul L, Wayne, Peter, Stephen, Adrian, Elaine, Alan, JIm, Sarah, Jeff, Marion, Richard B, John & son, Tony, Jackie, Halina, Joan, David, Mairead, Jo, Greg, Trevor, Michael.

17th - 25th June 2000 - The Millennium Festival
of Cycling !

London Cycling Festival in Mile End Park - Saturday 17th June

From Edmonton Leisure Centre in hot weather!  Arriving at 10.50 at Mile nd for a cuppa.  Then we saw a wierd and wonderful parade with bikers and musicians making their way along the park, over the Green Bridge.  We then retired to the Victoria pub for lunch, via the chip shop!
Paul L., Ian, Alan, Jim, Elaine, Trevor, Wayne, Peter, David, Dave W/A, Hyacinth, Stephen, Adrian, Ben, Michael.

Trent Park Family Ride - Sunday 18th June

From Enfield Civic Centre up to the Ridgeway on to Hadley Road to Trent Park.    Whoops! Mind that trailer bike!   A pause for joggers and trotters, then on to the cafe.  A brief tour of the mountain bike course at Trent Park before off to lunch at the Cock & Dragon.    Dragon Special Roast, Jim ?    Later, relaxing with ices at Grovelands.
Paul L., Ian, Sally, Elaine, Aviva, Wayne, Peter, Richard, Jasmin, JIm, Stephen, Adrian, Mark, Gordon, Carla, Kevin, Michael + 3 others.

Evening Pub Ride  - Tuesday 20th June

The Great Ice Cream Ride - Thursday 22nd June

The annual evening ride to Marine Ices via Ally Pally, Parkland Walk, Finsbury Park ...etc.   Lights on.  Arriving around 10pm for ices.  Off at 11.30 heading north(ish) for Enfield.  What a ride!   What ices.   What fun!
Paul, Dave, Wayne, Stephen, Adrian, Sue, Hyacinth, Calre, Jeff, Elaine, Alan, Richard, Mark, Mike, Michael, Gavin, Pete, plus 3 others.

Bike Fun Day, Halfords - Saturday 24th June

Dave, Mario, John, Sue, Elaine, Mike, Michael, Alan, Ian S, Ian N, Keith, Wayne, Aviva, Debbie, Stephen, Richard, Adrian.

North London Arrowhead Ride - Sunday 25th June

Groups from LCC Barnet, Camden, Harringey and Enfield linked up at Hadley Commonfor lunch at various watering holes before heading West to Shenley Park for tea, cake, bread and cheese.  Around 45 in total gathered for the joint ride.
Alan, Sue, Adrian, Stephen, Michael, Ian, Paul, Wendy, Richard.

9.7.2000 - 100 miles for the Mayor's Charity
Off at 9.45, North to Waltham X and Essex.  The poor weather limited the turnout (or was it the "100 miles" ? - Ed).  But we ploughed on , through the drizzle.  At last, lunch at the Kings Head, Thaxted where we met up with the leading group of faster riders.  Stayed an hour here - great food.  On at 2.30 to Saffron Waldon to the Mocha Cafe for coffee or milkshakes (Daves).
Heading on in late afternoon showers, wet gear on!  Mid evening our small group with backup van headed SW to Watton-at-Stone, then South as darkness fell.  Was that the Red Arrows display team we saw?  Back via Hertingfordbury, Bayford, Newgate St and Cuffley at about 10.45.
Lift in van to Edmonton after pouring rain.            WELL DONE ALL !!
Special thanks to:    Viv, Dave, Ken, Paul B.
Also rode:  Paul L, Ian, Aviva, Hyacinth, John, Nick, Joe, Andrew, Amanda, Mus, Bernie, plus several more !

23.7.2000 - London to Cambridge Chartity Ride
    

13.8.2000 - Towpath to Broxbourne
A change of plan saw a 'magnificent' seven ride North to Fishers Green, Grandweir hide to view wild birds.  Lunch at the Fish & Eels.
Paul L, Richard, Jeff, Marion, Wendy, Ian, Alan.

24.9.2000 - Cheshunt Lakes - Part 2.
From Enfield to the Lee (Paul, 2 punctures!) up to Fishers Green, tea at Broxbourne.  Arriving at Fish & Eels in driving rain!  Drying off we had a good lunch.  Off at 2.30 in more rain.  Puncture time for Tony.  Regular use of the pump required to get back.  Some stopping off at the Old English Gentleman (Waltham Abbey).  Whoops! Elaine's feather collecting lands her 'in the poo', but she's OK after a clean-up.  Back to Edmonton - and then the sun came out ...
Paul, Ian, Wayne, Peter, Elaine, Tony, Jackie, Jeff, Halina, Stella, Wendy, Sally, Nick, Phillippa, Frank, Jim, Alan, Gordon, Margaret.

8.10.2000 - Ye Eppinge Foreste
Riding in sunny dry weather from Enfield, up Kings Head Hill (phew).  Tea and nibbles at Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge, then along Rangers Rd and onto Fairmead Rd to the bikers' cafe for more nosh.  We called an ambulance for a young boy, out on his bike with his dad, who had fallen off awkwardly.  Wanting more food after that excitement, we stopped for lunch at the Kings Oak, only to be dissappointed by a poor menu, the farce of waiter Manuel taking our cutlery away before we'd started, and no hand dryers!  Back via Mott Street to Enfield Lock - Whoops!  Alan has a puncture and Paul falls off by Mossops Bridge.  Altogether an eventful day out.
Paul, Ian, Jim, Alan, Sue, Marion, Jeff, Wendy & Sandra.

22.10.2000 - Annual Victoria Park ride
South on the Lee towpath in drizzle.  Lunch at the Crown Organic Pub and nibbles at the Victoria Park cafe.  Puncture time for Ian, Sandra and Jim.  SUnshine at last at three in the park.
Paul, Ian, Sally, Nick, Chris, Tony, Halina, Jackie, Marion, Jeff, Sandra, Gunzel, Margaret, Gordon, Jim, Richard and Alan.

19.11.2000 - Northaw 'Mystery Ride'.
Thirteen hardy cyclists braved the early drizzle.  Along past Crews Hill, west to Northaw.  The sun came out as we stopped for lunchg at 'The Sun'!!  But 13 was an unlucky number and it poured down as we set off again .... a very soggy end to the last ride of the year!! 
Ian S, Wayne, Elaine, Sandra, Paul, Alan, Ian N, Gunzel, Tony, Jackie, Halina, Daisy, Richard.

9.12.2000 - Annual Festive Club Meal
The largest social turnout so far.  Thirty happy bikers enjoyed a varied menu at the Forum Court restaurant.  Karaoke singing, led by Alan and Marlena - encore! encore!  (Many thanks to Paul for organising this night out).