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SPOKES Routes For All Ride 073. Explore some lovely countryside and villages to the east of Watford on roads and bridlepaths. Out via Radlett and Shenley to Crews Hill. Probable refreshment stop at the Two Brewers Nortthaw. Return via London Colney and Bricket Wood

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Out via Rousebarn Lane (unless muddy), Chandlers Cross, Hunton Bridge, Abbots Langley, Bedmond, Nash Mills, Kings Langley, Chipperfield (coffee stop), Sarratt, Croxley Green. 1,200 ft climb.

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Cycle mainly on lanes via Drop Lane to the cafe at Shenley. Return via Letchmore Heath and Wall Hall

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Circular Ride from Berkhamsted to Chesham and back through The Lee to Berkhamsted.

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Note that this ride was postponed from 5th February

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Ride out along the canal towpath to Hunton Bridge, up Gypsy Lane to Abbots, along the Bedmond Road, through Bedmond and Pimlico. Then dropping down to Nash Mills to Apsley for a breather before the climb up Featherbed Lane, over the A41 dual carriageway, on to Chipperfield, where we stop at Blackwell’s Cafe. Home through Sarratt to Croxley for the final leg.

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Circular road ride around Tring for coffee at Meads Farm, Wilstone. Back via Dudswell and Northchurch

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SPOKES Routes For All Ride 039. Not all the way to London but a pleasant excursion on quiet streets and lanes you never knew existed. Out via Aldenham and Elstree to Edgware. Possible refreshment stop at Cafe in Edgewarebury Park, otherwise in a Stanmore cafe. Then back to start via Bushey.

NB: only listed as “Challenging” because we climb Dennis Lane on the way back, otherwise “Steady”.

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Berkhamsted to Whipsnade and back. (We will not visit the zoo)

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Ride out to Flaunden and Chenies to Chorleywood where we will stop for coffee. Back to Kings Langley via Chandlers Cross and Hunton Bridge Suitable for any bike

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Ride out through Bricket Wood, Potters Crouch, on to Hemel, where depending on conditions we either use the Nickey Line (disused unpaved railway line) or road to Redbourn Cycle Hub for a cuppa. Back the direct route through St Albans, maybe stopping at the Redbournbury Watermill where bread is made and sold, so maybe bring a rucksack!

PS, the wearing of Santa Claus outfits is encouraged .

Not suitable for skinny tyres

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