Reminders and updates of cycle rides and other events from the Central London CTChttps://www.centrallondonctc.org.uk:443/https://www.centrallondonctc.org.uk:443/images/rssheader.pnghttps://www.centrallondonctc.org.uk:443/Central London CTC - weekly cycle rides in the London areahttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssen-gbrichard@centrallondonctc.org.ukWed, 22 Apr 2026 14:26:48 +0100Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:02:40 +0100PHP/8.2.30Two-star moderately paced ride.

This mainly flat ride, through quiet country lanes, is 69km long with lunch at 37km at the Pig and Sty at Bethesden.

Meet at London Bridge in time for the 09.43 to Marden in Kent - £11.50 return with Senior Railcard and Oyster - arriving at 10.29.
Guy BertramThu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100Three-star fast-paced ride.

90 or 60 minutes riding briskly (24kph ish) in a bunch in Regents Park. Coffee snacks and socialising afterwards at The Broadwalk Café.
Meet at 08.30 or 09.00 on the Inner Circle by the Benugo Café.
Stephen Taylor (07977 235735)Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100Two-star moderately paced ride.

Sara & Chris present a 65km (40 mile) rolling route with 550m ascent and the biggest hill right at the start (ok to walk!). Starting at Coulsdon South and then climbing onto the Avenue Verte into Surrey for stunning views. We’ll roll through lovely scenery into West Sussex, for 38km, to get to our lunch stop at the Railway Pub in East Grinstead.
After lunch it's a shorter leg of 27km through pretty country roads, winding to Hurst Green for trains back into London.
Outbound. London Bridge to Coulsdon South 09.47 arr 10.21 or Victoria 09.46 change at East Croydon. Ride leaders will meet the Victoria train at Clapham Junction 09.53 and welcome all riders at 10.21 Coulsdon South. NB Lift is tucked away at rear of platform.

Return from Hurst Green station.

TfL 60+ boundaries – Outbound: Coulsdon South Return: Upper Warlingham


Sara Hirsch

There are major road closures this Sunday because of the London Marathon. London Bridge is completely inaccessible if you live north of the river, and some routes to Victoria will be difficult. Map of the closures here.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:02:40 +0100Three-star fast-paced ride.

Details to follow
Baska KarchSun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100Four-star very fast-paced ride.

Ride out through north west London for a hilly ride in the Chilterns. Bring your climbing legs for Whiteleaf!
Cafe stop at Chiltern Velo (58km). Train return from Amersham (contactless).
Approx 100km, 1100m ascent.
Meet Regents Park
Inner Circle Cafe.
NW1 4NU
08:15 for 08.30 depart.
Julia Moye (07540 329360)Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100Two-star moderately paced ride.

Along some Hertfordshire lanes from Harpenden.
Avoiding Stevenage. Some undulations involved.

Lunch at the Cricketers, Weston.
Meet 9:20 at St Pancras Thameslink for the 9:36 to Harpenden arrives 10:01. (Oyster border is Elstree and Borehamwood).
Tim Fountaine (07944 671032)Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100