Leader: Derek Riders: Derek, Terry, Bill, Richard, John, Jo, Mal, Simon Distance: 36.4 miles Stops: Coffee – Linton Kitchen, Linton Lunch – The Hat & Rabbit, Fulbourn
Category: Rides – 2018
Christmas Ride and Lunch – 14 Dec 18
Leader: Mal Riders: Joe, Derek, Rowland, Terry, Mike, Bill, Jean, Mike, Barney (from Mal’s); Derek, Jo, Rob, Simon, Lewis (Shelford); Maggie, Richard (Cambridge); Steve Distance: 33.5 miles Our first Friday ride, enabled us to have a great ride, a nice lunch and welcome back Joe who is visiting from Hong Kong. Stops: Coffee – Chez […]
Green Dragon to Swavesey and Hemingfords – 6 Dec 18
Leader: Derek Riders: Mike, Simon, Mal, Barney, Jean; Derek, Terry, Rowland (and Becca), Bill Distance: 37.2 miles Stops: Coffee – Bethel Baptist Church, Swavesey Lunch – The Garden Room, Hemingford Grey
Shelford, Linton, Steeple Bumpstead – 29 Nov 18
Leader: Derek Riders: Derek, Mal, Rowland, Terry, Mike Distance: 44.5 miles A Very windy morning caused a number of people to drop out, leaving the hardy 6! The wind was so strong, Rowland took an extra 15 minutes to cycle to Shelford (from Cambridge) and Mal drained his battery after about 30 miles. However it […]
Newmarket Rd P&R, Burwell and Borough Green – 22 Nov 18
Leader: Simon Riders: Derek, Rowland, MikeP, Terry, Mal, Bill, Jo, Jean Distance: 43 miles A very cold start, that didn’t start to warm up until after our coffee break in Burwell, after which it reached the dizzy heights of 6C! We welcomed a new rider – Jean – who is a friend of Derek. We […]
Madingley P&R, Bourn, Bassingbourn – 15 Nov 18
Leader: Steve and Terry Riders: Rowland, Derek, Mal, Derek, Bill, Barney, Mike; Jo and Lewis (from Bourn) Distance: 44 miles Terry led us an a slightly circuitous route to Bourn (avoiding the A428 to Hardwick) where Steve provided a wonderful selection of cakes with teas and coffees. We then headed off into blue skies and […]
Green Dragon and Around Newmarket – 8 Nov 18
Leader: Mike Riders: Derek, Rowland, Bill, Terry, Derek, Mike, Barney Distance: 45.4 miles First of our earlier (9.30) starts signals the start of our Winter season! However a beautiful day, with glorious colours in the trees. A stiff breeze from the south made some sections a slog. Very large soups for lunch made the return […]
Circuit of Cambridge – 1 Nov 18
Leader: Terry Riders: Mike, Rowland, Mal, Derek, Derek Distance: 39.5 miles A very wet day – rain didn’t stop! Stops: Coffee – Scotsdales Garden Centre, Horningsea Lunch – The Black Horse, Dry Drayton
Green Dragon, Wicken Fen and Ely – 25 Oct 18
Leader: Rowland Riders: Derek, Mike, Mal, Rob, Simon, Mike; Steve (from Quy); Derek and Jim (to Wicken) Distance: 41.5 miles Perfect day for a ride. Cool to start, but warmed up, mostly sunny (hot -for October- in Ely!) and little wind. Lovely route that is either off-road or along very quiet country lanes. Stops: Coffee […]
Coton to Waresley and Godmanchester or Wimpole – 18 Oct 18
Leaders: Derek & Jo Riders: Derek’s Group: Derek, Mike, Terry, Rowland Distance: 45.4 miles Jo’s Group: Barney, Mal, Jim, Steve, Lewis Distance: 34 miles We all met at Coton Garden Centre. Unfortunately, Maggie decided to leave us almost immediately as shell became breathless and fell off of her bike (she did however, subsequently do her […]