Ride leaders and organisers of other events: please send details to webmaster@edmontoncycleclub.org in good time — meeting time and place, destination, approximate distance and any special notes.
Ride times below are when we actually leave. Please arrive at least five minutes early for any ride briefing, earlier still if you want to chat or grab a coffee first.
Sunday 25 October 2026
St Albans. You can have a lie in today as the clocks went back last night. Ride to St Albans, cafe lunch, return partly along the Alban Way former rail line. About 35 miles, suitable for any bike. Please bring lights now that it will be getting dark around 4pm.
Sunday 1 November 2026
Stapleford Aerodrome, near Abridge. There is a popular cafe on the site. About 35 miles, with some hills which, of course, we will take slowly and regroup at the tops.
Thursday 5 November 2026
Review of the last 12 months' events, plans and ideas for the future. The club needs an active core of members, please can you all make an effort to attend.
Thursday 19 November 2026
Social meeting.
Thursday 1 October 2026
Club planning meeting.
Sunday 4 October 2026
New River Path to Broxbourne. About 20 miles, mainly off road so best on hybrids, gravel or mountain bikes (but it's not too extreme so manageable on a road bike). Coffee stop at the Old Mill, Broxbourne and expected return around 1:30pm.
Sunday 11 October 2026
Olympic Park, Green Box Café. About 20 miles, suitable for any bike.
Thursday 15 October 2026
Social meeting.
Sunday 18 October 2026
Short ride through seven local parks, about 16 miles. The ride will finish at the new café by the mansion house in Trent Park. From here you may wish to visit the House of Secrets Museum which records Trent Park's rôle in 1930s society and as a POW camp for German officers during WW2, but be aware it costs £14.
Thursday 3 September 2026
Club planning meeting.
Sunday 6 September 2026
A Ridgeway loop. A half day ride including off-road paths running approximately parallel to the Ridgeway. About 15 miles, with as usual some hills. There will be no mid-ride coffee stop, but opportunities at the start and end to indulge your habit. Best suited to mountain or hybrid bikes.
Thursday 10 September 2026
Presentation evening. We are hoping for a big turnout to celebrate 30 years of ECC, as well as welcoming a representative of the North London Hospice to accept the money raised from this year's Les Bailey Memorial Ride. Family and friends welcome, it doesn't matter if you haven't ridden with us for some time. We ask that you arrive by 7:45pm, so the presentation can begin at 8:00. As in other years buffet snacks will be very welcome if you are able to bring them on the night. Drinks available from the bar.
Sunday 13 September 2026
Fen Court Roof Gardens in the City. From their web site: "The Garden at 120 stretches across the rooftop with wisteria, roses, hydrangeas and a long water feature, framing views to the Thames, Tower Bridge and The City's towers... Free to visit all year round, no booking needed." There is a café there but by all accounts it is very expensive, so it is likely we will explore nearby Leadenhall Market for food. Or bring your own, as nothing in this area is going to be cheap. About 25 miles, any bike.
Thursday 17 September 2026
No social meeting today due to last week's presentations.
Sunday 20 September 2026
No club ride, but it's likely some of us will be involved in the London Festival of Cycling.
Sunday 27 September 2026
Harlow Park. Thirty-seven miles on road or paved paths and suitable for all bikes. There's a café at the park and a small animal centre to look round. There will be some hills but overall this is not a difficult ride.
Sunday 2 August 2026
Barts North Wing. A ride into London to view this spectacular gallery at the heart of London's oldest working hospital. We have been advised that Sundays are very busy, and it is likely we will have to split into two separate groups. There is a staff café on site, which we can use, and bike parking is available. If there is time, we will also visit St. Bartholomew the Great Church. About 25 miles, mostly urban, suitable for any bike.
Thursday 6 August 2026
Club planning meeting.
Sunday 9 August 2026
Stanstead Abbotts. About 28 miles, suitable for all bikes.
Sunday 16 August 2026
Holland Park. 27 miles, suitable for all bikes. Some hills.
Thursday 20 August 2026
Social meeting.
Sunday 23 August 2026
The hole in the centre of Barnet: Borehamwood and Mill Hill. There are some surprisingly rural sections on this ride that is mainly within urban areas. About 25 miles, any bike, although some of the paths are not well paved. Coffee stop at the London Equestrian Centre, Mill Hill. Expected return by early afternoon.
Saturday 29 August 2026
Train assisted ride from Hertford to Whitwell, returning to Watton on Stone for the train back — you will need a return ticket to Watton. Stops en route at Spokes in Codicote and Emily's in Whitwell. About 30 miles, as usual with some hills. Note this ride is on a Saturday.
Thursday 2 July 2026
Club planning meeting.
Sunday 5 July 2026
A Walthamstow circular, taking in the Pump House Museum, God's Own Junkyard and Lloyd Park. About 20 miles, any bike.
Sunday 12 July 2026
Dobbs Weir, lunch stop at the café there. About 28 miles, suitable for all bikes.
Thursday 16 July 2026
Social meeting.
Sunday 19 July 2026
Several members will be participating in the London to Southend ride organised by Bike Events. For those in search of a shorter ride, there will be a "Turn Up and Go" ride (one where the destination is decided on the day) from Firs Farm.
Sunday 26 July 2026
Bricket Wood, between Watford and St Albans with a lunchtime pub stop. About 32 miles with a short (and fairly easy) off road section to divert around a private estate with a 'no cycling' policy. Will you spot the cyclist on The Picture House?
Thursday 4 June 2026
No planning meeting today as we are all away!
Sunday 7 June 2026
For those who are not away, a "Turn Up and Go" ride. The route and destination to be decided on the day.
Thursday 11 June 2026
CancelledExtra planning meeting ahead of Sunday's fund raising ride.
This meeting is cancelled, as we think we can manage until the next meeting on the 18th.
Sunday 14 June 2026
As in previous years there will be a choice of two routes, a 50 mile ride to Richmond Park led by Geoff and an easier, shorter route to High Beach Church led by Maz. Both groups will meet back at the Little Green Dragon in the afternoon.
Ride 1: Richmond Park, 50 miles — meet 9:00 at Little Green Dragon, W3W ///lend.woes.milk. 50 miles mainly on quiet roads and cycle paths. Hopefully we will spot some deer in the park and after a lunch stop we shall be returning back to the Little Green Dragon where we will meet up with the other group. Suitable for road bikes or hybrids. Leader: Geoff.
Ride 2: High Beach, 20 miles — meet 11:00 at Firs Farm Community Centre, W3W ///indeed.less.brings. 20 miles with lunch at the Bikers Café followed by tea and cakes at High Beach Church. Return to meet the other group at the Little Green Dragon. Suitable for all bikes. Leader: Maz.
Both rides will end at the Little Green Dragon pub in Winchmore Hill, where there will be drinks, cakes and good company.
Our fundraising page is now open for donations. Please contribute as generously as you are able and share the link with friends. Over the last 4 years we have donated a total of nearly £3000 to North London Hospice so let's raise as much as we can this year to help fund a very worthy cause: donate via JustGiving. (Please note that when making a donation a tip to Just Giving will be automatically added. This is not compulsory and can be removed or adjusted by clicking on "Enter custom amount".)
Thursday 18 June 2026
Social/planning meeting.
Sunday 21 June 2026
Hertford. About 30 miles, some hills, any bike. Coffee stop in Hertford.
Sunday 28 June 2026
A train assisted ride from Hertford. We'll take the train from Grange Park, then do a 34 mile circular route, stopping in Buntingford for lunch. The ride is quite undulating and has hills. It is all on road. Suitable for all bikes.
Grange Park has step free access to the platforms. Hertford has step free access from the arrivals platform, but you will need to carry your bike up to the departure platform.
Sunday 3 May 2026
St Albans, with a lunch stop at a café near the Abbey. The return ride will include the Alban Way, a dedicated cycle route between St Albans and Hatfield. About 35 miles, any bike.
Thursday 7 May 2026
Club planning meeting.
Sunday 10 May 2026
Elstree Aerodrome. There is a café there and, weather permitting, there should be plenty of aircraft movements on the adjacent runway. About 30 miles, any bike.
Sunday 17 May 2026
Codicote. A longer ride to prepare you for summer! Lunch stop at Spokes Cycling Café. About 47 miles.
Thursday 21 May 2026
Social meeting.
Sunday 24 May 2026
No ride currently scheduled. Any offers to lead?
Sunday 31 May 2026
Woodberry Wetlands. Approximately 17 miles, mostly flat (2 hills), some off road, suitable for hybrid, mountain or road bikes.
Thursday 2 April 2026
Club planning meeting.
Sunday 5 April 2026
Hatfield House. 31 miles on roads and paved paths; suitable for all bikes. There is a café in the grounds.
This ride was originally scheduled earlier in the year but was called off due to weather. It replaces the previously planned ride to God's Own Junkyard which had to be called off as the leader was not available.
Thursday 16 April 2026
Social meeting.
Sunday 19 April 2026
Anecdotal evidence told us that bluebells, and indeed all spring flowers, were especially early this year, so the dates of this and the following two rides were juggled to bring the bluebells in Wanstead Park ride forward.
Bluebells in Wanstead Park. About 20 miles. Suitable for all bikes.
Sunday 26 April 2026
Local parks and paths. Starting and finishing at Bullsmore Lane, the ride passes through Lee Valley Park, Gunpowder Park, Albany Park, Durrants Park, Enfield Playing Fields then returning via the New River Path. About 15 miles. This ride is recommended for those who prefer shorter and more gentle rides.
Sunday 1 March 2026
Broxbourne Old Retreat Café, using the wider paths through the Lee Valley Park, suitable for any bike. About 25 miles. Postponed from 21st February.
Thursday 5 March 2026
Club planning meeting.
Sunday 8 March 2026
Ride to The Museum of the Home in Dalston. About 20 miles.
Sunday 15 March 2026
'The Magical Mystery History Tour' - a ride around north London visiting blue plaques of famous people. Approx 20 miles, with some hills. Mainly on side roads and cycle paths. Suitable for all bikes. Coffee stop en route.
This ride was postponed from February due to (you guessed it) rain.
Thursday 19 March 2026
Social meeting.
Sunday 22 March 2026
Queenswood Café, Highgate. About 15 miles.
We will start our ride pedalling towards Bush Hill Park, along quiet residential roads parallel to Green Lanes, heading towards Palmerston Road, then continue on the Penstock greenway and Crouch End Playing Fields to Queen's Wood Cafe. Our destination has a beautiful, tranquil kitchen garden at the back, perfect for a cup of tea and a light snack. Given that we are opting for a spring day and should arrive before noon, it is hopefully not too busy. The route home will take us halfway down Muswell Hill, past quiet residential streets, Alexandra Palace, and Nightingale Gardens. However, rather than going straight towards Enfield at the end of Palmerston Road, there's a small loop to Firs Farm Wetlands, where the tour ends. Feel free to join with your road bike or hybrid; we will stay on tarmacked roads. Given that spring days can be cold and unpredictable, and many of us will want to ease into a new cycling season, the tour is kept short; however, note that there is one challenging hill to conquer.
Sunday 29 March 2026
Ride to the de Haviland Museum near London Colney. About 27 miles on mainly quiet roads. There is an admission charge to the museum, but you can use the café and view some outside exhibits without paying.
Sunday 1 February 2026
Green Box Café, Stratford. About 20 miles, fairly flat. Postponed from 25th January due to rain.
Thursday 5 February 2026
Club planning meeting.
Sunday 8 February 2026
The City and Greenwich. Riding mainly on quiet roads or dedicated cycle paths, but there will be some traffic hotspots. Return using the (free) Silvertown Tunnel Cyclists Shuttle Bus (e-bikes are permitted on this service — see here). This service was funded for one year from last March, so we don't know if it will be continuing but anecdotally its usage looks poor. There will be a lunch stop at Greenwich Cutty Sark — bring sandwiches or use the various street food outlets. About 32 miles, mainly flat.
Sunday 15 February 2026
'The Magical Mystery History Tour' - a ride around north London visiting blue plaques of famous people. Approx 20 miles, with some hills. Mainly on side roads and cycle paths. Suitable for all bikes. Coffee stop en route.
Thursday 19 February 2026
Social meeting.
Sunday 22 February 2026
PostponedBroxbourne Old Retreat Café, using the wider paths through the Lee Valley Park, suitable for any bike. About 25 miles.
Postponed to Sunday 1 March due to yet more rain!
Thursday 1 January 2026
Yes, we know this is the first Thursday of the month, but it's probably not the best date for a planning meeting. So the January planning and social meetings are moved to the 2nd and 4th Thursdays respectively. Normal service will be resumed in February.
Thursday 8 January 2026
Club planning meeting.
Sunday 11 January 2026
CancelledHatfield House. About 27 miles.
This ride is cancelled, due to an uncertain weather forecast.
Thursday 22 January 2026
Social meeting.
Sunday 25 January 2026
PostponedGreen Box Café, Stratford. About 20 miles, fairly flat.
Postponed to Sunday 1 February due to forecast rain.