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Road and path closures
There have been a number of road and cycle path closures this summer. Here is a brief summary:
Ditton Meadows: The wooden jetty that takes NCN 51 under the railway in eastern Cambridge is completely closed until summer 2020. This affects everybody cycling along the river between central Cambridge and east Cambridge, Fen Ditton, Quy and beyond. More information.
Busway Cycleway between Orchard Park and Histon: The cycleway alongside the guided busway (and the busway itself) is closed between Orchard Park and Histon until Friday 30th August. More information.
Mill Road Railway Bridge: This has now reopened to vehicles. However major gas works will continue west of the bridge for a few weeks further, so expect traffic signals and queues of traffic.
Summer Barbecue
Sarah and Andy write: Once again, we are delighted to host the CTC Cambridge Summer Barbecue at 2pm on Sunday 1st September at our house in Little Chesterford. The cost is £7 for food and soft drinks including tea and coffee. Advance booking is essential.
To reserve your place, print out the booking form (pdf) and send it with your payment to Rupert, either in person or by post to the address given on the form. Book your place by 24th August, please.
This event was a great success last year and the year before: the highlight of the social calendar, and tickets were snapped up. (Photos of the 2017 event are here). Numbers this year are limited to 40 so early booking is recommended. We're looking forward to seeing you all there!
Both rides that day will make their way to the barbecue.
Alex and Glyn's Raid Pyrénéen
Ray in Cumbria and the Dales
Summer socials: dates for your diary
We're delighted to announce that we have two major social events planned for the summer months. We'll be providing more information nearer the time, but for now please put the following dates in your diary.
On Sunday 28th July we have a special afternoon tea at Peter and Lesley's house in West Wratting.
On Sunday 1st September Andy and Sarah will be hosting another barbecue at their house in Little Chesterford.
Join our email group!
All members, especially those who take part in our rides, are warmly invited to join our email group.This is a mailing list to which any member can send messages, but it's mainly used to announce updates or extra information about our rides.
If you don't join the email group you may miss out on these announcements (though we will always announce last-minute changes or cancellations on our website).
So why not sign up? Find out more or go directly to the sign-up page.
Our next rides
Sunday 25th Aug: Sunday full day ride (moderate, 80-90 miles) Meet at 9.00am at Brookside. Coffee is at Saffron Walden, Mocha Café. Lunch is at Stansted Mountfitchet, Yeoman's Cafe. Tea is at 3.30pm at Hare Street, The Sunflower Tea Room. Late change to lunch stop. Leader: Sheila George (07807 827490).
Sunday 25th Aug: Sunday afternoon ride (moderate, 50-60 miles) Meet at 1.00pm at Brookside. Tea is at 3.30pm at Hare Street, The Sunflower Tea Room. Earlier start today to allow for longer ride to tea. Leader: John Ferguson (01223 366887 or 07881 632920).
Wednesday 28th Aug: Evening ride (moderate plus, 30-35 miles) Meet at 6.30pm at Brookside. Pub stop is at 8.30pm at Babraham, The George Inn. Sunset is at 7.56pm tonight. Leader: Ray Miller (07910 591846).
Thursday 29th Aug: Thursday ride - city start (moderate, 65-75 miles) Meet at 9.15am at Brookside. Coffee is at St Neots, Ambience Cafe, Riverside Park. Lunch is at Kimbolton, The New Sun Inn. Start is Brookside as usual. Previous start was a mistake. Leader: John Jackson (07739 923182).
Thursday 29th Aug: Thursday ride - village start (moderate, 65-75 miles) Meet at 9.30am at Haslingfield Green. Coffee is at St Neots, Ambience Cafe, Riverside Park. Lunch is at Kimbolton, Olivers Cafe. Leader: Ian Bamborough (07817 357580).
Latest ride reports
29 Aug - 7 Sep 2013: Seb's Raid Pyrénéen Touriste
Seb M writes: Le Raid Pyrénéen Touriste is a tourist version of the
better-known Raid Pyrénéen Randonneur. Both start and finish at the same
places – Hendaye on the Atlantic coast and St Cerbère on the
Mediterranean... (full report)
28 Jul - 4 Aug: Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales
Ray writes: I had been planning a cycling tour of the Yorkshire Dales
for some time; this year I finally got my act together and made it
happen. I booked a holiday cottage through Airbnb in the small village
of Dent in Cumbria... (full report)
24 - 28 June: Le Raid Pyrénéen Randonneur
Alex writes: Le Raid Pyrénéen Randonneur is a timed long distance
cycling challenge established in 1950 by Cyclo Club Béarnais. To
succeed, one must ride a set route between the Atlantic and
Mediterranean coasts, staying close to the Spanish border, in under 100
hours... (full report)
21 Jul: Sunday afternoon ride to Ashdon
John F writes: This was to be my first visit to the Ashdon Museum since
its refurbishment, a favourite tea stop for CTC Cambridge. Perfect
cycling weather despite a stiff southerly breeze tempted 13 riders to
Brookside for the 1... (full report)
18 Jul: Thursday ride to Reed and Much Hadham
Edward writes: Gone was the sunshine of recent days to be replaced by a
light persistent drizzle to greet the nine riders who came out to
Haslingfield for the ride to Reed and Much Hadham; back at Brookside ten
riders started... (full report)