Leader: Jim Riders: MikeG+Louisa, Simon, Stan, Bill, John Distance: 30.1 miles Description: Bizarrely, the usual stretch at FD was dry. However, there was a shortish but too-deep to-cycle pool just before the Oakington crossroads and another longer one soon after. Then, after FD, two close-together stretches where we walked, though the first may only have […]
Category: Rides – 2020
Newmarket Rd P&R to Wicken Fen – 17 Dec 20
Leader: Jim; DerekM; Jo Riders: Rowland, John, Simon; MikeG, Sarah, Stan; Jean, Mal, Richard, Steve Distance: 29.5, 28.1 miles Description: 3 groups starting at 15 minutes intervals managed to arrive at Wicken Fen within a few minutes of each other! Beautiful blue sky all day, but roads wet and occasionally muddy after a wet few […]
Out of Lockdown 2.0 – 10 Dec 20
Leader: Derek & Simon Riders: Jean, Anne, Jim, Rowland, Mal; Sarah, MikeG, John, Richard, Rob Distance: 26.35, 35.65 miles Description: Restarting after lockdown and last weeks foul weather. Stops:
Semi-Circuit and Foxtrot – 29 Oct 20
Leader: Terry, Jean Riders: DerekM, Richard, MikeP, Richard, Simon; Rob, Anne, Jim, Rowland Distance: 26.8, 42.7 miles Description: Very wet – didn’t stop raining during the whole ride. Terry’s group cut cut their losses after lunch and took the short route back.
Romeo, Uniform, other – 22 Oct 20
Leader: DerekM, Richard, Steve Riders: Rob, MikeG, Rowland, Jim, Terry; DerekS, Jean, Anne, Joe; MikeP, John Distance: 41, 34.5, ?? miles Derek’s group reached (a very busy) Hot Numbers in the dry, but it rained heavily whilst there, and cleared up again when we left – perfect!
Two group rides – 15 Oct 20
Leader: Jo, Rob Riders: Anne, Jean, DerekS, Simon, Bill; DerekM, MikeP, Richard, Terry, Don Distance: 36, 39.8 miles
Planes, Nuts, Dull and Green – 8 Oct 20
Leader: Simon, Sarah, Terry Riders: DerekS, Bill, Anne, Jo, Rob; DerekM, Richard, Jim, Jean, Sue; John, Don Distance: 34.7. 35.3, 55? miles Description: Simon led “Plane and Nuts”, while Sarah led “Dull and Green”. Terry went to Ashwell, Buntingford and Nuthampstead. We all got properly wet! Stops:
3 different rule of 6 rides – 1 Oct 20
Leader: MikeG, Jo, DerekM Riders: John, MIkeP, Jean, Steve; Mal, Rob, Richard, Simon, Sarah; Gerko, Bill, Rowland, Anne, Jime Distance: 47.8, 33.3, 41.6 miles Description: 3 completely separate rides this week. Mike headed south to Nuthampstead, Jo west to Fen Drayton and Derek south-west to Bassingbourn
Shelford-Ashdon-Balsham and Trump-Duxford-Linton – 24 Sep 20
Leader: DerekM; DerekS Riders: Jo, Anne, Rob, Rowland, Mal; Simon, Sarah, Jean, Terry, Bill Distance: 41.9, 39.3 miles Description: Two more separate routes due to Rule of Six restrictions. A bit breezy, otherwise a lovely cycling day Stops:
1st Rule of 6 rides – 17 Sep 20
Leaders: Terry, Rowland, Bill Riders: MIkeG, John; Jim, Simon, Sarah, MikeP, Richard; Gerko, Stan Distance: 39, 57 miles Description: Bill: My little intellectual group comprised myself, Gerko and Stan. We took bus-way from Histon to Swavesey. Bethel Chapel closed so sat outside with our own drinks. Then we cycled via Fen Drayton and Fen Stanton to Houghton and then […]