Ride Reports 2026
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We welcome reports from anyone who takes part in a ride. Multiple points of view are encouraged.
February March Merit points/Frequent Flyers
Sunday 1st February: Olympic Park
Our quartet left Edmonton Leisure Centre in dull, slightly drizzly weather, towards Meridian way path, southwards via Walthamstow Wetlands as rain eased off! We decided to carry on past the cafe there and do the full ride. Riding east round Hackney Marshes, then south in the park to the Greenway Box Café 11.10. A light lunch before checking the Orbit slide prices. Ride back to Edmonton by 1.30.
Leader: Paul; Riders: Bridget, Richard, Stephen.
Sunday 8th February: The City and Greenwich
On Tower Bridge
Photo: Bharat
On the bus (1)
Photo: Cathy
On the bus (2)
Photo: Cathy
Eleven riders assembled at Edmonton Leisure Centre hoping for a dry day. We followed the rather twisting C1 cycleway through Tottenham, Stamford Hill, Stoke Newington and Hoxton to the fringe of the City. From here on the traffic, which had been quite light, became more of an obstacle. Several times the group was split by traffic lights as we forged our way past the Bank of England and the Tower of London to reach London’s most iconic bridge, Tower Bridge. A brief stop for photos on the bridge before we hit the south bank and followed a relatively new segregated cycle path all the way to Greenwich. At Greenwich we stopped for lunch, and several of us discovered the the street food delights on sale at Greenwich Market. Fortified, we continued around the back streets of Greenwich Peninsula until we rather suddenly came upon the southern terminus of the Silvertown Tunnel Cycle Shuttle Bus. This will carry up to eight riders plus bikes through the tunnel to Royal Victoria. As there were eleven of us we had to split into two groups on successive buses before we regrouped at the northern end. From here we rode through the Olympic Park and Walthamstow Wetlands (where we sheltered for about 15 minutes from a short but heavy shower) to reach Edmonton about 3:00 pm.
Leader: Peter; Riders Bridget, Cassiano, Cathy, Deirdre, Geoff, Pat, Paul, Richard, Stephen; Backstop Bharat.
Sunday 1st March: Broxbourne Old Mill
We set off in dull weather from Edmonton Leisure Centre east to Lee Valley from Meridian Way. Towards Lee Valley Parks Farms trail up Clayton Hill with a misty sky and drizzle. Decending to go on road towards the café by the railway 11:45. We sat inside for lunch. Returning on paths to Cheshunt, A10 cycle path to Enfield as we split up.
Leader: Paul; Riders: Bridget, Peter, Pat, Stephen, Imran, Sarah; Backstop: Bharat; Part ride: Richard.
Sunday 8th March: Museum of the Home
Outside the Museum. THe buildings were originally almshouses.
Photo: Bridget
A cloudy ride from Edmonton Leisure Centre eastwards to Walthamstow Wetlands, Hackney Marshes, Olympic Park, Victoria Park onto the Museum in Kingsland Road. Many had lunch from Fabrique bakers. Then to see the period displays of home interiors. Return ride on backroads and CS1 to Edmonton arriving 2.25.
Leader: Bridget; Riders: Paul, Cathy, Richard, Maria, Peter, Stephen, Karen, Andrew, Sue, Pat, Colin, Jeff, Ben part; Backstop Bharat.
Sunday 15h March: The Magical Mystery History Tour
A ride with a difference, possible a first for the club: a ride around north London visiting blue plaques. Setting off from Coffee Break, our route took us via the one blue plaque in Palmers Green (Stevie Smith) to Hampstead, then onto Primrose Hill, Camden and home vie Stroud Green. En route we visited the plaques of Stevie Smith, Henrietta Barnett, D.H. Lawrence, John Constable, Jim Henson, Richard Burton, Henry Moore, Piet Mondrian, W.B. Yeats, Dylan Thomas, George Orwell and Laurie Cunningham.
Leader: Tim; Riders: Paul L, Peter, Geoff, Richard, Colin, Bridget, Bridget's daughter, Pat, Deirdre; Backstop:Bharat.
A summary of the lives commemorated can be found here.
Sunday 22nd March: Queenswood Café:
The Garden at Queenswood Café
Photo: Angie
Ready to leave the café
Photo: Angie
This short ride took place on the first really sunny and warm spring Sunday morning of the year, departing from the (still closed!) Enfield Town Park Café. Eleven cyclists were joined by two more at Winchmore Hill station. The riders warmed up, ascending Old Park Ave towards Winchmore Hill, admiring the houses on Broad Walk, and, staying mostly on quiet residential roads, the group moved on towards Palmers Green and down the familiar routes of Palmerston and Western Road, before cycling through more residential streets, reaching Hornsey. However, this time, Wood Vale and Queen's Wood were swapped for Wolseley Road and Shepherds Hill, which felt less challenging at first, but the last bit, the footpath from Highgate Tube Station to Wood Lane, turned out to be steep and needed effort. The group very much enjoyed their cakes in the picturesque and tranquil kitchen gardens of Queen's Wood Café, which we had to ourselves. The way home led down Muswell Hill, past Cranley Gardens, Alexandra Palace, Nightingale Gardens, Palmerston Road and Firs Lane, where the ride ended.
Leader: Angie; Riders: Bharat, Bridget, Cassiano, Dave, Debbie, Geoff, Peter, Richard, Sarah, Sue; Backstop Jeff
Club Points Table for 2026.
| Position | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul | 55 |
| 2 | Peter | 40 |
| 3= | Cathy | 25 |
| 3= | Geoff | 25 |
| 5 | Bridget | 23 |
| 6= | Pat | 22 |
| 6= | Richard | 22 |
| 8 | Bharat | 18 |
| 9 | Stephen | 15 |
| 10 | Cassiano | 5 |
Points are awarded according to the following scheme
| Leading a ride for the first time | 20 |
| Leading a ride | 15 |
| Acting as backstop for a significant part of the ride | 8 |
| Participating in a club ride | 5 |
| Participating in part of a ride | 1-2 |
| Attending a planning meeting | 4 |
| Attending a social meeting | 4 |
| Bike aid/first aid on a ride | 2 |
NB: Points are awarded for prearranged club events,
which generally means those announced in the diary.
Ad hoc rides organised by club members,
even if arranged through the club WhatsApp group,
do not qualify.