All posts in Medium pace

Various start time between 11:30am and 3pm – see below

Come along to The Cafe in the Park for half an hour on Saturday, 3rd October to try a recumbent – with full instruction, help and escort on a flat tarmaced route (1 mile) around the Batchworth Lake, Rickmansworth.
Why? I Googled “what makes a recumbent bike fun to ride?” and here’s the reply;
“A recumbent bike is fun to ride because it feels like an armchair on wheels. You lean back against a supportive seat instead of perching on a hard saddle. This removes all pain from your neck, back, and hands, letting you enjoy the scenery and cruise with ease.”
I only have one recumbent, and can only escort one person at a time anyway; so please advise your preferred start time in 20 minute slots by message in the Lets Ride website/app – 11:30, 11:50, 12:10 etc., up to the last one at 15:00. Please ignore the ride duration – the system limits this to a minimum of 60 minutes.
And just to be clear – you will not need to bring along your bike; if you do, it will be locked up at the cafe while you experience a recumbent
The pedal boom extends and retracts to accommodate differences in leg length, and is locked with an Allen key.

Please cancel your place if your plans change to allow other people to join the ride

If you are not a Spokes Member and still wish to join our rides, we do ask that you join us after a maximum 3 rides, for a modest subscription of £15 pa Details on the ‘Join Spokes’ tab

Please arrive by 17:50, to be ready to leave at 18:00

Slowish ride to Chipperfield Common in time to see the solar eclipse! More than 90% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon at the peak around 19:00. The first time this century we have been able to see such a sight in this part of the country
*** Make sure you bring special protective eclipse glasses. Sunglasses are not good enough! ***
If you wish to make your own way there make sure you’re not late, you won’t want to travel in the dark
We may stop for a drink after

Suitable for any bike

Please cancel your place if your plans change to allow other people to join the ride

If you are not a Spokes Member and still wish to join our rides, we do ask that you join us after a maximum 3 rides, for a modest subscription of £15 pa. Details on the ‘Join Spokes’ tab

Please arrive by 9:50, to be ready to leave at 10:00

Return ride from Watford Rugby Club to Ice Cream Farm near Barnet.

Suitable for any bike

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Please arrive by 9:50, to be ready to leave at 10:00

Cycle on lanes & tracks to Shenley for refreshments. Return via Letchmore Heath

Suitable for most bikes

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Please arrive by 9:50, to be ready to leave at 10:00

Out via St. Albans to Harpenden for Coffee. Then via Nicky Line to Redbourn, Hemel Hempstead to pick up The Grand Union Canal and return to Watford Via Warner Bros Studio Way

Skinny tyres or road bikes not recommended

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Please arrive by 9:50, to be ready to leave at 10:00

On roads via Belsize, Flaunden and Chenies to Chenies GC for refreshment. Some challenging (8-10%) climbing.

Suitable for any bike

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Please arrive by 9:50, to be ready to leave at 10:00

Out via Wall Hall, Shenleybury to De Havilland café. Back via Willows and Lakes, Colney Heath to Alban Way then Chiswell Green to Bricket Wood

Skinny tryres or road bikes not recommended

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Please arrive by 9:50, to be ready to leave at 10:00

On road to Chorleywood Simmonds or other cafe. Some challenging (8-10%) climbing.

Suitable for any bike

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Please arrive by 9:50, to be ready to leave at 10:00

Cycle though Heronsgate to Flaunden & the Chiltern lanes stopping at Chipperfield for refreshments.

Suitable for any bike

Please cancel your place if your plans change to allow other people to join the ride

If you are not a Spokes Member and still wish to join our rides, we do ask that you join us after a maximum 3 rides, for a modest subscription of £15 pa. Details on the ‘Join Spokes’ tab

Please arrive by 9:50, to be ready to leave at 10:00

On roads via Belsize, Flaunden and Chenies to Chenies GC for refreshment. Some challenging (8-10%) climbing.

Suitable for any bike

Please cancel your place if your plans change to allow other people to join the ride

If you are not a Spokes Member and still wish to join our rides, we do ask that you join us after a maximum 3 rides, for a modest subscription of £15 pa. Details on the ‘Join Spokes’ tab