Ride Reports 2002 - by Paul Lafosse

20.1.2002 - Winter Wonder South
From Edmonton we headed to Springfield Marina Cafe for teas, and on for a quick visit to  the Eastway cycle circuit.  There were no competitors (too sensible to come out in the windy weather?) so the nice Eastway folk let us have a free lap around.   Lunch at the Princess of Wales.    Paul, Ian S, Stuart, Alan, Trevor, Jim, Gary, Annette, Anthony, Treargo & Gunsel.

10.2.2002 - Pymmes Brook trail
South from Enfield, joining the Pymmes trail at Palmers Green, then out towards Barnet and Monken Hadley.   Tea at the Trent Park Cafe.  Paul, Jim, Trevor, George, Marion C, Marion T,Graham & Ian N.

24.2.2002 - Eastway Bikers' Paradise
South along the Lee, past Hackney Marshes to the Eastway Cycle Circuit.  Lunch at Princess of Wales pub.  A wheel check for Alan.  Home in light rain.  Paul, Trevor, Marian T, George, Stuart, Richard, Graham, Alan, Clifford.

10.3.2002 - Blair Bike Project!
A semi off-road ride, heading to the Forest Gate for lunch.  Ian, Trevor, Alan, Jim, Stuart, Marion T, Graham, Gabrielle & 2 more.

31.3.2002 - Spring off to Victoria Park
From Edmonton Leisure Centre to Victoria Park along the Lee.  Wot?  No sunshine?  Tea at Springfield Marina, lunch at Falcon & Firkin.   Home mid-afternoon.   Paul, Caroline, Roast Alan, Roast Jim, Stuart, Marion T, Helen, Graham.

14.4.2002 - Wormley Burps ride
Past Theobalds and Temple Bar (always good for a photo stop), crossing FRR.  On past Cheshunt Park to the good ol' Wormley Woodman for an outdoor lunch.  Back via Broxbourne via the towpath.   Wayne (shiny new bike!), Paul, Ian, Stuart, Roast Spuds Alan, Caroline, Gary & Graham.

28.4.2002 - TUAG (Turn Up And Go)
From Edmonton south following the Lee, then Victoria Park, Mile End Park to lunch at the Barley Mow by Limehouse Marina.   Paul, Ian, Stuart, Marian T, Gunsel, Utku, Alan & Graham.

19.5.2002 - Pymmes Trail Blazers
Along the Pymmes Trail towards Monken Hadley.  Lunch at King William IV and Trent Tavern (wot?  2 lunches?  ED) Drinks at Crown & Horseshoes, Enfield.   Christina, Helen, Paul L, Wayne, Peter, Jim, Alan, Stuart, Mike, Chris, Graham, Ian S, Michael, Heather, Iris, Jay, Anna, Marian T, Sue.

BIKE WEEK 2002

Sun 16.6.2002 - Family Ride to Hayes Hill Farm
From the new leisure centre at Southbury, via Halfords for freebies (thanks!), to the Lee towpath.  Leisurely cycling for the families, away from traffic, to the riverside cafe at Waltham Abbey for tea and buns, and a gentle meander to Hayes Hill Farm.  Everyone enjoyed visiting the animals in the warm sunshine.  Peter didn't realise that pigs were that huge!  A slow wander back to Enfield Lock, where some stayed for a beer or two at the Greyhound and teh rest took teh backstreet route home.   Wayne, Elaine, Peter, Richard, Jasmin, Paul, Ian, Sally, Alan, Jim, Stuart, Mike, Natalie, Reece, Gunsel, Graham, Marion, Andrew, Jane, Helen, Iris & Ilyea..

  Setting off from Halfords                             Along the towpath           It was all too much for some

  More towpath                                              There at last

Tues 18.6.2002 - The Enfield Soiree
A pub crawl ...err, bracing evening ride around North Enfield calling at the Fallow Buck and the Crown & Horseshoes.   Waynepeter, Paul L, Ian, Sally, Richard, Hyacinth, Alan, Jeff, Caroline, Andy, Stephen, Graham, Daniel, Liz, Paul S, Stuart, Trevor, Jim, Paul B, Ian (another one!), Dave L and Mike.

  Taking it real easy outside the Fallow Buck

Thurs 20.6.2002 - The Original Ice-Cream Ride
This ride is now in its 10th fantastic year - beware of imitations!
The usual route from Ally Pally down the Parklans Walk was enlivened by the discovery of a blazing motorbike, and we swiftly called for Fireman Sam!  The on to Camden (without getting lost for once) and enjoyed the usual magnificent ices at Marine.    Wayne, Ian, Stuart, Paul L, Paul B, Jeff, Marion, Tony, Richard, Dave L, Alan and the four mountain bikes of the Apocalypse....

                         Mr Gardenia contemplates his Vesuvius!

Sat 22.6.2002 - The Trent Park "Tour"
An easy ride around the fields and paths of the park, taking in the wildlife, obelisks and, of course, the cafe (at least twice!).    Paul L, Ian, Alan, Chris, Paul S, Ray, Sally and the girls.

Sun 23.6.2002 - Bloomsbury Bikefest (bikefeast?)
An intrepid team rode south to Greenwich for lunch, and took the foot tunnel to the South Bank.  Along the NCN Route 4 to Waterloo Bridge and on to Queens Square to see the Camden LCC BikeFest - bike oddities, food, drums and info!!!     Stephen, Richard, Trevor, Ian, Paul, Alan, Marian, Stuart, Iris, Reni, Mike, Graham & Chris.

    Docklands                                                       Opposite Greenwich

    Greenwich

   Finally,  the Bikefest

7.7.2002 - Halfway-round-the-borough Drizzle Ride
The route took us north from Edmonton along the towpath, west towards Temple Bar.  Through Goffs Oak, south down Burnt Farm Ride towards the Plough.   On to Forty Hall, where there was a photo exhibition.   Typically, the sun only came out as we rode home!  Paul, Ian, Alan, Stuart, Caroline, Jim, Chris, Marian, Tony, Graham, Mike & Jeff.

11.7.2002 - Enfield Soiree
An evening ride to Ye Ploughe, then to the Crown & Horseshoes.  Drinking up were  Ian, Mike, Alan, Caroline, Stuart & Graham

28.7.2002 - Charity Ride for Breakthrough Breast Cancer
In boiling sunny weather, 4000+ cyclists rode to Cambridge from Picketts Lock via Widford, Langley and Ickleton.  Good pub stops with necessary water!  And beer.  Back by train, car and bike!!!  PauLl, Ian, Alan, Sally & Mark, Jeff & Marion, Stuart, Guy, Mus, Tony, Roger, Francis, Daniel, Gunsel, Utku, Wayne, Paul B, Hyacinth and Jim plus others from Southgate CC.

11.8.2002 - Three Red Lions in Herts
A taxing double-loop from Knebworth (no, we didn't cycle, we got the train there!) around West Herts.  Tasty lunches consumed - back at dusk.  Richard, Ian, Graham, Paul, Stuart, Jim, Clifford, Costas, Mike, Marion, Jeff, Sangeeta, Monica, Anya, Ro, Caroline, Kate and Marian..

18.8.2002 - The Lee Towpath Old Favourite Ride
South from Edmonton for tea at Springfield Marina.  urther on to Victoria Park Cafe and a "tour de park".  The drinks at the Princess of Wales.   Paul, Ian, Alan, Stuart, Costa, Dock Leaf Graham, Lyn, Chris and Justine.

1.9.2002 - Ride to Hertford
From Enfield, North along the Lee for tea at Broxbourne.  Lunch at the Jolly Fisherman.   More tea at Hertford, the Old Barge.  Fine weather al day!   Ian, Stuart, Paul, Alan, Graham, Costa, Iris.

22.9.2002 - Car Free Day in Enfield
We're very pleased that Car-Free Day was a success.  A brilliant event, the first of its kind in Enfield, and all thanks to Enfield Cycle Campaign for putting the idea in the Council's heads.   It was hard work organising beforehand, but on the day we had a great time.   The atmosphere in Church Street was festive and very friendly.  Well done to helpers and prizewinners.   See our Car-Free Day photos!

27.10.2002 - Dobbs Weir
East from Enfield up to High Beech for good beer and lunch at the Coach & Horseshoes.  Unfortunately a puncture for Mike.  Onwards to Dobbs Weir, and back to the Old English Gentleman, which we are pleased to say has been re-opened with new management.  Brilliant!  Ian, Stuart, Stuart's mate, Mike, Graham, Jim.

27.10.2002
Called off due to high winds!

10.11.2002
Called off due to heavy rain!

24.11.2002 - Late Autumn at Victoria Park
A gentle poddle by the Lee.  Tea at Springfield Marina.  Lunch at Victoria Park Cafe with a couple of laps round the park.  Paul, Ian, Stuart, Alan, "Kathmandu" Graham, Jim, Marian, Trevor, Andy, Chris.

26.12.2002 - Boxing Day !
Three brave riders braved the post-Christmas sloth (that well-known beast!) for the final event of 2002.  Stephen, Marian, Graham.

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