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Rides list for January 2026

Please read our Guidance for riders. Booking is required for some rides.

Units

Thursday 1 January
Midweek ride - city
(moderateThis ride is graded as "moderate". These rides go at a steady touring pace, averaging 19-22 kph). 12-14 mph). More, approx. 40 miles/64 km)

Start: 9.15am at Brookside
Coffee: Saffron Walden, The Temeraire
Booking not required.
Ride may be cancelled if weather is too bad.

Julian Hickling

Thursday 1 January
Midweek ride - southern
(moderateThis ride is graded as "moderate". These rides go at a steady touring pace, averaging 19-22 kph). 12-14 mph). More, approx. 40 miles/64 km)

Start: 9.30am at Great Shelford recreation ground
Coffee: Saffron Walden, The Temeraire
Booking not required.
Ride may be cancelled if weather is too bad.

John Seton

Saturday 3 January
Saturday short social ride
(leisurelyThis ride is graded as "leisurely". These rides are suitable for anyone who can ride a bike and enjoys fairly gentle exercise. The pace usually averages 16-18 kph.10-11 mph. More, approx. 25 miles/40 km)

Start: 10am at Brookside
Coffee: Hardwick, School Hall (Pippin's)
Booking not required.

Ian Wright

Sunday 4 January
Sunday light day ride
(moderateThis ride is graded as "moderate". These rides go at a steady touring pace, averaging 19-22 kph). 12-14 mph). More, approx. 50 miles/80 km)

Start: 9.30am at Brookside
Coffee: Wendens Ambo, The Mixing Shed Cafe (card only)
Ride has been automatically cancelled because it does not have a leader

Leader Needed (what does this mean?)

Thursday 8 January
Midweek ride - city
(moderateThis ride is graded as "moderate". These rides go at a steady touring pace, averaging 19-22 kph). 12-14 mph). More, approx. 36 miles/58 km)

Start: 9.15am at Brookside
Coffee: Balsham, The Old Butchers Cafe
Booking not required.
Ride cancelled due to icy conditions

Steve Pearce

Thursday 8 January
Midweek ride - southern
(moderateThis ride is graded as "moderate". These rides go at a steady touring pace, averaging 19-22 kph). 12-14 mph). More, approx. 35 miles/56 km)

Start: 9.30am at Great Shelford recreation ground
Coffee: Wendens Ambo, The Mixing Shed Cafe (card only)
Booking not required.
Ride cancelled due to forecast for icy conditions.

Nick Jordan

Saturday 10 January
Saturday short social ride
(leisurelyThis ride is graded as "leisurely". These rides are suitable for anyone who can ride a bike and enjoys fairly gentle exercise. The pace usually averages 16-18 kph.10-11 mph. More, approx. 25 miles/40 km)

Start: 10am at Brookside
Coffee: Newton, Days Bakery and Farmshop
Booking not required.
Ride may be cancelled at short notice if the weather forecast and/or road conditions are bad. Check the website before you set off.

John Seton

Sunday 11 January
Sunday light day ride
(moderateThis ride is graded as "moderate". These rides go at a steady touring pace, averaging 19-22 kph). 12-14 mph). More, approx. 50 miles/80 km)

Start: 9.30am at Brookside
Coffee: Newmarket, the Tack Room café at Palace House
Ride has been automatically cancelled because it does not have a leader

Leader Needed (what does this mean?)

Tuesday 13 January
Midweek coffee meeting

Meet for coffee: 11am Lode, Anglesey Abbey
This is a monthly club social event. Make your own way to coffee and meet up for a chat. There's usually the option to join with others for an ad-hoc ride on the way home.

Tuesday 13 January
Tuesday social ride
(leisurelyThis ride is graded as "leisurely". These rides are suitable for anyone who can ride a bike and enjoys fairly gentle exercise. The pace usually averages 16-18 kph.10-11 mph. More, approx. 30 miles/48 km)

Start: 10am at Brookside
Coffee: 11.15am Lode, Anglesey Abbey
Booking not required.

Julian Hickling

Thursday 15 January
Midweek ride - city
(moderateThis ride is graded as "moderate". These rides go at a steady touring pace, averaging 19-22 kph). 12-14 mph). More, approx. 40 miles/64 km)

Start: 9.15am at Brookside
Coffee: Swavesey, Compass Cafe at Bethel Baptist Church (cash only)
Booking not required.
Ride may be shortened due to forecast for wet weather.

Julian Hickling

Thursday 15 January
Midweek ride - southern
(moderateThis ride is graded as "moderate". These rides go at a steady touring pace, averaging 19-22 kph). 12-14 mph). More, approx. 40 miles/64 km)

Start: 9.30am at Great Shelford recreation ground
Coffee: Swavesey, Compass Cafe at Bethel Baptist Church (cash only)
Booking not required.
Ride may be shortened due to forecast for wet weather.

Andy Carlyle

Saturday 17 January
Saturday short social ride
(leisurelyThis ride is graded as "leisurely". These rides are suitable for anyone who can ride a bike and enjoys fairly gentle exercise. The pace usually averages 16-18 kph.10-11 mph. More, approx. 25 miles/40 km)

Start: 10am at Brookside
Coffee: Madingley, Madingley Hall Cafe (card only)
Booking not required.

Alan Ackroyd

Sunday 18 January
Sunday light day ride
(moderateThis ride is graded as "moderate". These rides go at a steady touring pace, averaging 19-22 kph). 12-14 mph). More, approx. 45 miles/72 km)

Start: 9.30am at Brookside
Coffee: Deepdale, Walkin Cafe
Booking not required.

Neil Spenley

Sunday 18 January
Sunday social ride
(leisurely plusThis ride is graded as "leisurely plus". These rides go at a slightly faster pace than our leisurely rides, averaging 18-19 kph.11-12 mph. More, approx. 33 miles/53 km)

Start: 12pm at Brookside
Tea: Hildersham, Flourish farm cafe
Booking not required.

Niall Mansfield

Thursday 22 January
Midweek ride - city
(moderateThis ride is graded as "moderate". These rides go at a steady touring pace, averaging 19-22 kph). 12-14 mph). More, approx. 45 miles/72 km)

Start: 9.15am at Brookside
Coffee: Gamlingay, LJ's Sandwich Bar
Booking not required.

Simon Gough
(07930 361771)

Thursday 22 January
Midweek ride - southern
(moderateThis ride is graded as "moderate". These rides go at a steady touring pace, averaging 19-22 kph). 12-14 mph). More, approx. 48 miles/77 km)

Start: 9.30am at Great Shelford recreation ground
Coffee: Rushden, Mill End Plants Tea Room
Lunch: Nuthampstead, Three 9 Eight Coffee Barn
Booking not required.

Andy Carlyle
(07860 676168)

Saturday 24 January
Saturday short social ride
(leisurelyThis ride is graded as "leisurely". These rides are suitable for anyone who can ride a bike and enjoys fairly gentle exercise. The pace usually averages 16-18 kph.10-11 mph. More, approx. 25 miles/40 km)

Start: 10am at Brookside
Coffee: Haslingfield, Mohak Cafe
Booking not required.

Niall Mansfield
(07540 616159)

Sunday 25 January
Sunday light day ride
(moderateThis ride is graded as "moderate". These rides go at a steady touring pace, averaging 19-22 kph). 12-14 mph). More, approx. 50 miles/80 km)

Start: 9.30am at Brookside
Coffee: Stradishall, Cafe 33
Booking not required.

John Seton
(07447 010628)

Thursday 29 January
Midweek ride - city
(moderateThis ride is graded as "moderate". These rides go at a steady touring pace, averaging 19-22 kph). 12-14 mph). More, approx. 45 miles/72 km)

Start: 9.15am at Brookside
Coffee: Fordham, Simpsons Nurseries

Leader Needed (what does this mean?)

Thursday 29 January
Midweek ride - southern
(moderateThis ride is graded as "moderate". These rides go at a steady touring pace, averaging 19-22 kph). 12-14 mph). More, approx. 50 miles/80 km)

Start: 9.30am at Haslingfield Green
Coffee: Gamlingay, LJ's Sandwich Bar
Lunch: St Ives, Nuts Bistro
Booking not required.

Nick Jordan
(07821 725476)

Saturday 31 January
Saturday short social ride
(leisurelyThis ride is graded as "leisurely". These rides are suitable for anyone who can ride a bike and enjoys fairly gentle exercise. The pace usually averages 16-18 kph.10-11 mph. More, approx. 25 miles/40 km)

Start: 10am at Brookside
Coffee: Abington, Jeremiah's Cafe

Leader Needed (what does this mean?)