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Centenary Rides and Tea
More than 50 people attended the CTC Cambridge Centenary Tea in Wicken on Sunday 12th September. Tea was served all afternoon with a scrumptious selection of cakes and sandwiches giving plenty of time to chat and relax.
There were led rides of 35 miles, together with Metric and Imperial Century rides (100km and 100miles). You can read more about these rides in the reports from Ray, Fiona and Yasmin.
Cakes and sandwiches aplenty (photo: John J)
Inside the hall was a display of club photos from 1933 to the present day, and a sample of the glass lantern slides from past Club President Donnex Claydon’s collection.
Tea at the King's Head, Moulton, in 1936
We had perfect weather for the event with no wind or rain to hamper the cyclists. Sunshine throughout the afternoon meant that people could have tea and socialise outside in the open air. Rides of different lengths arrived at different times through the afternoon, so everyone had a chance to meet everyone else as different riders gradually arrived.
Plenty of parking thanks to Simon's DIY bike stand (photo: John J)
After 18 months of riding separately in smaller groups, it was wonderful to have an opportunity for people across the whole club to get together again, and hear the contented sound of massed cake eating.
Enjoying tea in the sun (photo: John J)
Thanks to Ray and Simon for coming up with the initial idea for the event, to Sue for organising the catering, to Rupert and his ride leaders for designing and leading the rides, and to the wonderful team of club volunteers who helped get the hall ready and serve the teas. We are planning other celebrations to mark the club’s Centenary year, so there will be more opportunities to meet up throughout the year. We’d welcome feedback and ideas for any future events to contact@ctccambridge.org.uk.
We are 100!
CTC Cambridge celebrates its 100th birthday on 11th May 2021, a century after our first ride set off from Brookside in Cambridge. Just as soon as we can we'll be arranging events to celebrate 100 years of social cycling 1921-2021.
A club ride sets off from Brookside, Cambridge.
Our next rides
Please read our Supplementary guidance for riders during the pandemic.
All our rides are socially-distanced and have a limited number of riders. Bring a face covering with you for any cafe stops. Booking is required for most rides: booking opens 10 days in advance of the ride.
Saturday 23rd Oct: Saturday social booked ride (leisurelyThis ride is graded as "leisurely". We aim to go at a pace suitable for anyone who can ride a bike, slower than our "moderate" rides. More, approx 25 miles40 km) Meet at 10.00am at Brookside. Coffee is at Cottenham, Community Centre. Booking essential: contact the leader to book your place. Leader: Ian Wright (07907 774939).
Sunday 24th Oct: Sunday light day ride (moderateThis ride is graded as "moderate". We will go at a steady touring pace, averaging around 12 mph. More, 71 miles114 km: coffee-only option 43 miles) Meet at 9.00am at Brookside. Coffee is at Debden Barns, Elder Street Café and Deli. Lunch is at 1.30pm at Great Saling, Andrews Field. Booking not required. Option to return direct from coffee (suggested route). Leader: Alex Brown (07944 193977).
Latest ride reports
7 Oct: Midweek booked ride to Saffron Walden
Ray writes: I was leading the ride today to Saffron Walden. Last
Thursday there were only 6 of us out for Yasmin's ride, but today we had
a much better weather forecast and were back to our full complement of
12... (full report)
3 Oct: Sunday light day ride to Gamlingay and Baldock
Ray writes: For one reason or another I hadn't been able to join the
last couple of rides Alex was leading, so I was glad to find myself free
and able to join today's ride to Gamlingay and Baldock. I was... (full report)
23 Sep: Midweek ride to Clavering
Simon writes: In the absence of any other club rides publicised for
today, and by popular request, Ray suggested Poppy's Barn in Clavering
as being a good destination to pick out of a hat.
He made the... (full report)
19 Sep: Sunday morning booked ride to Reed
Ray writes: This title is a bit misleading as we didn't actually make it
to Reed in the end but cut the ride short to have coffee at El Cafecito
in Fowlmere. The club calendar is short of rides at the... (full report)
12 Sep: Afternoon ride to Wicken
Yasmin writes: We are 100! After a quick splash at Lammas Land (before
the paddling pool is emptied until next year), Thing 2 and I joined some
Saturday riders on the afternoon ride to the birthday tea at Wicken... (full report)