Enfield Cyclist The Newsletter of the Edmonton Cycle Club and Enfield Cycling Campaign

Autumn 2012 Newsletter No. 53

Welcome to our Autumn issue Do come along to our rides, meetings and BMWs. We hope for a calm and sunny autumn season. We welcome new ride ideas for places to visit – do let us know. Could regular riders please encourage new riders when they come along. Please check the website and your emails for latest diary of updates – thanks to Peter and Maz for their time. Safe and happy cycling! – The Eds.

Welcome to new members: Meetings / Socials: Sue Gaetani Thursdays at 8pm. John Nethaway Angela Stephens 4 Oct., 6 Dec., 7 Feb.: Birgitta Whitaker The Wheatsheaf pub, Baker Ken Robson Street, Enfield. Lyle De Souza Kelly Linehan 6 Sep., 1 Nov., 3 Jan.: Deborah Cullingford Cricket Club Martin Lawlor pavilion, Firs Lane N21. Bernadette

Birthday wishes to: Stop Press! Septembre: 3 Rosa; 12 Chris W; Bike Boutique are back! 13 Jacquie H; 16 Graham; 57 Station Road, Winchmore 18 Mary; 20 Jill, 26 Bernie; Hill N21. ? Angela M. Tel: 020 8364 2580 Octobre: 12 Andy HN; 19 Ian; www.bikeboutique.net 24 Chris H, Celine; 26 Paul B. Novembre: 18 Andy HW, Julian; 21 Wayne, Nikki; 28 Pat.

Diary of coming rides and Events NB – all are subject to late changes or cancellations, and our Code of Conduct

Thursday 20 Bike Maintenance Workshop No. 121 September WHCC, Firs Lane N21. 7-9.30pm – Informal but informative! Sunday 23 TBC – possible “Open House” theme. September Leader Nick. Sunday 30 10.00-10.15. Edmonton Leisure Centre – ride to September High Beach. Towpath to Cheshunt or Broxbourne Café / Pub, then to High Beach, taking in last tea & cake at High Beach Church. Leader Paul. Thursday 4 8pm – Meeting – Social. October The Wheatsheaf pub, Baker Street, Enfield. Sunday 7 09.00 at Theatre, . October We will be marshalling a charity walk around from the ChickenShed Theatre and back. Can you help out? Send email or see Maz or Paul. Sunday 14 10.00-10.15. Enfield Civic Centre – ride October Tuesday 16 Bike Maintenance Workshop No. 122 October WHCC, Firs Lane N21. 7-9.30pm – Informal but informative! Sunday 21 10.00-10.15. Edmonton Leisure Centre – ride October Thursday 1 8pm – Annual General Meeting (AGM) November WHCC, Firs Lane N21 Sunday 4 09.30-09.45 - Enfield Civic Centre - ride. November . Sunday 18 09.30-09.45 – Edmonton Leisure Centre - ride. November . Tuesday 27 Bike Maintenance Workshop No. 123 November WHCC, Firs Lane N21. 7-9.30pm. Thursday 6 8pm Meeting – Social. December The Wheatsheaf pub, Baker Street, Enfield. Wednesday 7pm - Enfield Civic Centre – Cycle Forum 12 December

Ride and Event Reports By Paul, Peter, etc. Friday 18 May. 2 nd Enfield Night Hike Walk, Support ride. We provided riders to guide the 500 walkers on the 8 mile circular course from/to Enfield Civic Centre, in aid of Nightingale Cancer Support Centre and Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals. Thanks to marshals Les, Maz, Paul S, Peter D, Peter MO, Michèle, Jayne, Karl, Paul, Graham. Started 8pm towards Grange Park, Oakwood, Cat Hill, Southgate, Winchmore Hill, to Enfield, finished c11:30. Sunday 20 May. – Bayford Baker Arms. A grey cool day from Enfield, Burnt Farm Ride. Goff’s Oak, Wormley Woods, Bencroft Wood, to lunch at Baker Arms, inside! Leaving at 2:30 towards Wormley West End, Cheshunt, Bury Green, , Enfield c 3:15pm. Leader Paul ; Les, Peter MO, Sibel, Michèle, Patrik, Peter HK, Graham. Grabostats: 22.9 miles; 2h 43m; 8.5mph ave., 27.8mph max., 1520 cals. Thursday 7 June. – Wheatsheaf Meeting. 11 came. Sunday 10 June. – Barnet Greenacre Ride. ECC rode to the Arts Depot in N. Finchley to help marshal the local open ride. After the noon start by the mayor we did a triangular shape