Rides & events
This is a listing of the rides and events occuring this month. Use the search functions below to search through all our future listings.
Saturday, September 04, 2010
Bromley to Brighton - the scenic route
LCC Ride
Fast&Long
Date: Saturday, September 04, 2010
Time: 7.30am
Place: Bromley South Station (forecourt)
Description: Join Bromley Cyclists or our fourth ride this year to Brighton using mainly small roads and country lanes (meet at Lewisham Rail station 0720/Bromley South 0730/Hayes(Kent)station 0750).The pace will be moderate avg. 10-12 mph) and the ride includes a number of hills including the famous (or infamous to some!) big climb up the Devil's Dyke, just before Brighton. Lunch will be at the Oaks at Ardingly; optional drinks/food after we arrive in Brighton (eta about 4pm). Train return to London (about 1 hour).
Ride organised by Bromley Cyclists
Contact: Trevor Hughes
Telephone: 07775928953
Email: tjh@brockley.orangehome.co.uk
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Newham and 2012 Ride
LCC Ride
Easy&Short
Date: Saturday, September 11, 2010
Time: 10.30am
Place: Stratford Station
Description: The ride starts at 10.30 from outside Stratford Station and finishes back at Stratford Station at about 15.00. No need to book. Just turn up on the day.
These leisurely, social, rides with a café stop, are almost entirely off-road along paths suitable for all types of bikes in good working order.
The places of scenic and architectural interest on this Newham route include - the Greenway, 2012 Stadium, Three Mills (Grade I listed), Royal Docks, the ExCel 2012 venue, Thames Barrier Park, Brick Lane Music Hall, London City Airport, Beckton Alps and St Mary Magdalene Church (Grade I listed).
Contact: Bernard McDonnell
Telephone: 07947236965
Email: adavil@ntlworld.com
The Independent London2Brighton Ride
Non-LCC Ride
Fast&Long
Date: Saturday, September 11, 2010
Time: 8am
Place: Clapham Common (tbc)
Description: The Take Action team and The Independent Newspaper have teamed up to bring you this, late season opportunity to ride an iconic route. The Independent London to Brighton is perfect for keen cyclists who want to put in a speedy time, recreational riders who want to tick this off their must do list and for those who feel the need to squeeze in a big personal cycling challenge before the autumn arrives. Fully serviced with free food and drinks stops, excellent signage, bike mechanics, moto marshals, medical cover and a free goody bag worth over £20
www.action.org.uk/london2brighton
Contact: David Graham
Telephone: 01403 327432
Email: dgraham@action.org.uk
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Bread Pudding Train Assisted Ride
LCC Ride
Medium Distance
Date: Sunday, September 12, 2010
Time: 9.45am
Place: Surbiton Station
Description: Join Kingston Cycling Campaign for a train-assisted cycle ride. Pub lunch, tea stop and a slice of bread pudding. Please bring lights
Contact: John Dunn
Telephone: 020 8397 1875
Email: johnedunn@blueyonder.co.uk
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Apple Picking
Choose One
Family
Easy&Short
LCC Ride
Date: Saturday, September 18, 2010
Time: 10.30 am
Place: Bushy Park Visitors Centre
Description:Low carbon food. We cross the Thames and take a back-road route past Sandown Park to Garsons Farm in West End. Time for PYO and a picnic if fine then return. 12 miles but fairly flat (a short cut on return involves a short steep hill – worth pushing)
Contact: Paul Luton
Telephone: 020 8977 4016
Email: rides@richmondlcc.co.uk
Open House Ride 1
LCC Ride
Easy&Short
Date: Saturday, September 18, 2010
Time: 10am
Place: Covent Garden Piazza, SW end, outside St Paul's Church
Description: Your chance to explore some of London's inspiring buildings by bike.
Contact: Colin Wing
Telephone: 020 7828 1500
Email: cw@colinwing.me.uk
Prostate Cancer Charity Tour Ride - London
Non-LCC Ride
Family
Easy&Short
Date: Saturday, September 18, 2010
Time: 10am
Place: TBC
Description: Cycle the route of the final stage of the 2010 Tour of Britain, just ahead of the professional race. Enjoy all the sights at a leisurely pace, soaking up the applause of supporting friends, family and fans. You'll also get access to the VIP gallery to watch the professionals ride the final stage.
Distance 12.5 miles along flat roads; £50 per group of four, £20 per individual.
Contact: Sara Woodgate
Telephone: 020 8222 7131
Email: cycling@prostate-cancer.org.uk
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Autumn Family Rides
LCC Ride
Family
Easy&Short
Date: Sunday, September 19, 2010
Time: 10am or 2pm
Place: Norman Park, Bromley Common side
Description: Come at 10am or 2pm for a free Bike M.O.T., followed by a gentle, fun circular ride, mainly traffic free, visiting at least one other park enroute.
Contact: Steve Watkin
Telephone: 07748 655201
Email: stevewatkin506@hotmail.com
Little Green Ride
LCC Ride
Medium Distance
Date: Sunday, September 19, 2010
Time: 9.45am
Place: Finsbury Park Mainline Station Ticket Hall
Description: Escape to the Hertfordshire countryside for a gentle paced ride punctuated by a pub lunch and occasionally a tea stop. We catch the 10.11 train at Finsbury Park to Knebworth and return from Stevenage. The ride is approximately thirty miles. Check our blog for up-to-date information: http://littlegreenride.blogspot.com
Contact: Stephen Taylor
Telephone: 07977 235 735
Email: sltaylor001@yahoo.co.uk
Open House Ride 2
LCC Ride
Easy&Short
Date: Sunday, September 19, 2010
Time: 10am
Place: Kensington Gardens Broad Walk outside café
Description: Your chance to explore some of London's inspiring buildings by bike.
Contact: Rupert Gardner
Telephone: 020 7629 0159
Email: rupertgardner@aol.com
OrchidCycle New Forest
Non-LCC Ride
Family
Medium Distance
Date: Sunday, September 19, 2010
Time: 8-10am
Place: Brockenhurst Sixth Form College
Description:An exciting sponsored ride through the beautiful New Forest with a choice of three fairly flat routes, 18, 28 or 48 miles, suitable for families and riders of all abilities, held in aid of Orchid Male Cancer. For more details and to register visit www.bike-events.co.uk
Contact: Caroline Jennings
Telephone: 020 7601 7895
Email: caroline.jennings@orchid-cancer.org.uk
Tour of London's Prisons
Non-LCC Ride
Fast&Long
Date: Sunday, September 19, 2010
Time: phone for times
Place: Feltham Young Offenders, Wormwood Scrubs, Holloway, Pentonville, Belmarsh, Brixton, Wandsworth
Description: Ride in aid of New Bridge, a charity that helps prisoners keep in touch with the outside world and prepare themselves to rejoin it.
Cycling approx 65 miles around all of London's prisons using back streets, parks and canals.
The ride starts at Feltham Young Offenders at 9am and ends up at Latchmere House, near Richmond, around 7pm. A packed lunch is a good idea.
Sponsorship is definitely encouraged.
Contact: Ben Owen
Telephone: 020 8840 3991 or 07974 407766
Email: bjowen@tiscali.co.uk
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Midweek Ride
Choose One
Easy&Short
LCC Ride
Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Time: 7.30pm
Place: Kingston Market Place
Description: Join Kingston Cycling Campaign for a short easy paced local ride with a pub stop half way round.
All cyclists welcome - Please bring lights
Contact: John Dunn
Telephone: 020 8397 1875
Email: johnedunn@blueyonder.co.uk
Thursday, September 23, 2010
BIKEast
Non-LCC Ride
Fast&Long
Multi-Day
Date: Thursday, September 23, 2010
Time: 8am
Place: Venice
Description:BIKEast 2010, 4 countries, 820km, one trip of a lifetime. Venice to Dubrovnik
Starting in Venice we’ll cycle for 6 full days from Italy through Slovenia, Croatia, with a have a brief foray into Bosnia. Email for more details.
Contact: Amy Trotter
Telephone: 08452 576950
Email: office@yestolife.org.uk
Friday, September 24, 2010
Tanzania Cycle
Non-LCC Ride
Fast&Long
Multi-Day
Date: Friday, September 24, 2010
Time:
Place:
Description:An exhilarating ride from the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, to the gate of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Visit www.concernchallenge.org for more information.
Contact: Zoe Holyoak
Telephone: 00 353 1 4178028
Email: zoe.holyoak@concern.net
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Bicycle Ballet Workshop & Performances
Non-LCC Event/Meeting
Easy&Short
Workshop
Date: Saturday, September 25, 2010
Time: 10am
Place: High St, Sutton (junction with Throwley Rd
Description: Come and work with the cast of 'the dance of cycling' to create a short routine as part of the show's loose narrative, then join in two performances of the show in the afternoon.
Workshop 10am-12noon
Performances 1pm & 3pm
All ages welcome, although a level of cycling proficiency is required - minimum Level 2 Bikeability suggested.
Please bring your bike and wear a black top, trousers and shoes for the performances
www.bicycleballet.co.uk
Contact: Karen Poley
Telephone:
Email: bicycleballet@yahoo.co.uk
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Bread Pudding Autumn Special Pt 1
LCC Ride
Easy&Short
Date: Sunday, September 26, 2010
Time: 10.30am
Place: Kingston Market Place
Description: Join Kingston Cycling Campaign For a short local morning ride. Pub lunch & return Kingston 1.45pm. All cyclists welcome
Contact: John Dunn
Telephone: 020 8397 1875
Email: johnedunn@blueyonder.co.uk
Bread Pudding Autumn Special Pt 2
LCC Ride
Easy&Short
Date: Sunday, September 26, 2010
Time: 2pm
Place: Kingston Market Place
Description:Join Kingston Cycling Campaign for a local afternoon ride with a tea stop and a slice of bread pudding. All cyclists welcome. Please bring lights
Contact: John Dunn
Telephone: 020 8397 1875
Email: johnedunn@blueyonder.co.uk
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
The Challenge 2010
Non-LCC Ride
Fast&Long
Multi-Day
Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Time: 5pm
Place: Dover
Description: Raise money for The Forces Children's Trust by riding to the British Army base at Sennelager, Germany, arriving 1 October, where we will recover with a social function at the base before coming home the next day. Full details at www.thecharitychallenge.org.uk
Contact: Mark Teodorini
Telephone: 07901 511262
Email: mark@thecharitychallenge.org.uk
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Rides Planning Meeting
LCC Event/Meeting
Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Time: 6:30pm
Place: Dog & Bell, Deptford
Description: Monthly meeting for Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham and Southwark cyclists to discuss rides. Last Wednesday of each month (except December). We make sure we don’t all do rides of the same length and type on the same days, leaving other days with no rides. Maybe you’d like to lead one?
Chat disintegrates into analyses of previous rides. Good beer and food is available from Charlie and Eileen. Secure, covered cycle parking in beer garden.
Contact: Andrew Fergar
Telephone: 07717 693 701
Email: andrew.fergar@cliffordchance.com
