CTC Ride from St Albans - Sunday 14 March

The Central London CTC start their Sunday rides from railway stations, and on 14 March the ride starts from St Albans City and is led by local CTC and STACC member Rona Wightman. The train bringing the Londoners is due in at 0955. The ride is 'easy' pace ie about 25 miles, with a cafe or pub lunch and planning to finish off with an afternoon cuppa at the St Albans South Signal Box. The ride is suitable for families, with the proviso that parents supervise their children and are responsible for making sure that the ride is within the capability of their offspring (or be able to bail out with them if it turns out not to be).
Local cyclists are welcome to join us on this ride, you do not have to be a CTC member to come on the ride. It is possible that some riders from SPOKES (Watford area campaign) will join us. Please check the Central London CTC website in case enginering works affect the schedule: http://www.centrallondonctc.org.uk/

Easy Cycle Rides with Central London CTC

The Central London CTC will be covering our area pretty thoroughly during April:
Sunday 15 - ride from St Albans Thameslink (meet at Platfrom 4 exit on Ridgmont Road) 1003h;
Sunday 22 - ride from Elstree & Borehamwood station, 0954h;
Sunday 29 - ride from St Albans Thameslink, heading towards Ashridge, 1003h.

The rides are all what the Central London CTC grade as 1* rides (out of a possible 4), so fairly gentle pace expect to cover 25 to 30 miles in the course of the day, returning to the starting station typically between 1700 and 1800h - probably nearer the latter now that we are in BST. The start times listed above are when the train that the Londoners will be using to reach our manor is due to arrive at the start station.

The ride on the 15th is led by me, and I haven't entirely planned where I will go, currently considering Redbourn. It will be suitable (subject to weather conditions) for children on seats / trailers / able to ride on main roads and for the distance. (no, we won't be seeking out main roads, but short stretches may be unavoidable). It is a picnic ride, so bring own grub. The others will stop at a pub for lunch. On all rides the leaders try and have a morning or afternoon tea stop as well at a cafe, church or garden centre.

The ride on the 22 is listed as heading for St Albans for lunch, so could be suitable as a morning only ride for us locals.

Full details and leader contacts and also background information can be found on the Central London CTC website: www.centrallondonctc.org.uk

You do not have to be a CTC member to go on these rides.