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 Winchmore Hill 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 ChickenShed Theatre, Cockfosters. October We will be marshalling a charity walk around Trent Park 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, Forty Hill, 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 route to Finchley Central, Victoria first stop. After the raffle and rest we rode south on quiet paths by Henly’s Corner, then north by the Dollis Brook to finish at Swan Lane open space. Local police were very helpful on the route. Barnet cyclists also helped. ECC riders: Paul, Graham, Alan, Michèle, Richard, Les, Maz, Noreen. Sunday 17 June – Harpenden and St. Albans (Not!). By Peter. A horrible start as First Capital Connect went AWOL for the morning. The leader arrived late after his train was cancelled, and four riders were stuck in a train outside Bowes Park for nearly an hour. When we got together, we decided to abandon the original ride. Instead we repeated a ride from last November, through East Finchley, Hampstead Garden Suburb and Totteridge to Barnet. At Barnet we stopped at the Sebright Arms, only to discover the garden was out of action for refurbishment. But although the pub was busy inside for Fathers' Day we were made welcome and received excellent service and food. Afterwards, back across Hadley common to New Barnet, where Les took over to lead back to Palmers Green. Peter M, Les (leaders), Dave, Denise, Michèle, Maz, Pat, Graham. No Grabostats, as Graham had forgotten to recharge the battery, but probably around 20 miles. Tuesday 19 June. Evening ride and pub supper. We set off at 7.15, from Enfield Civic Centre in sunny intervals and light wind. Northwards then up Clay Hill, Rosewood Drive, Cattlegate Road, under M25, left turn to Northaw village, Two Brewers pub. We parked in the beer garden before ordering food and drinks at 8pm. We enJoyed our meals before leaving about 10pm via Coopers End Road to Enfield in the dark. Leader: Les , Maz, Graham, Sibel, Paul L, Michèle, Mark S., Jackie, Peter MO. Grabostats: 13.46 miles; 9.4mph ave.; 33mph max. Thursday 21 June. – BMW 118. 9 came, including David’s unicycle demo. Sunday 24 June. – The 6 th Enfield Festival of Cycling, Enfield Town Park. After overnight rain the sun came out, with rogue showers. Our first gazebo for Dr Bike, and a second for “info”, thanks to Nick. By midday Dr Bike’s were busy doing the safety checks and info desk was busy as well. Others there were LB of Enfield Road Safety, Halfords, Top Riders, Police Cycle Tagging, Stephen James BMW – Trek Stand, Face Painting, Bouncy Castle, St.Johns Ambulance. Lots of bikes looked at and advice given out. Our thanks go to Les and Andy at Dr Bike, advice desk members Nick and Peter, plus others who helped with gazebos / setting up / clearing up after 4pm. Thanks to Enfield Council’s Tom Acton for organising etc. Around 21 ECC members were present on the day. Saturday 30 June – Bush Hill Park, Coach and Play, Dr Bike Our Dr Bike team attended this community sports day “try it out” session. A sunny and windy day saw our services in high demand, mainly children’s cycles. Dr Bike Les was very busy. Others helping pump tyres / advising / tent erecting were Maz, Paul, Graham, Alan. Thursday 5 July. – WHCC Meeting, AGM. 16 came. Sunday 8 July. – Chelmsford Essex Country. Despite dodgy weather forecast the ride did take place after all! The five Ponders End train travellers got to Stratford as the heavens opened, so decided to return as more heavy rain fell. Meanwhile, Peter at Liverpool St. Station carried on to Chelmsford to Join three others. After a later start, these brave four set off in light showers. Along lanes – some flooded to 300mm+ deep! – to White Roding, with lunch at the Black Horse. Dodging more rain on the route back to Chelmsford. Leader: John R., Les, Maz, Peter, plus part riders Paul, Julian, Dave M, Denise M, Michèle. Les’s stats: 34.6 miles; 2h 50m; 12.2mph ave.; 20.5mph max. Sunday 15 July. – Local Ride and Music Concert. Starting at Oakwood Park Café at 10.45, through Trent Park, Games Road Hadley Common, Beech Hill, Ferny Hill Farm Café stop. Then Clay Hill, Whitewebbs Golf Club, Forty Hill to Rose and Crown. The music concert had been moved to St. Luke’s Church due to boggy ground. The “Soul Agents” concert was lively, performing lots of 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s songs including rock ‘n’ roll till 5.50pm! Leader: Karl and son, Les, Maz, Graham, Jenny, Paul, Birgitta, Peter MO, Virginia, Peter HK, Jackie, Ron, Sue G, Alan, Ben, Sue D, Michèle, Cathy, Pat. Grabostats: 16.3 miles; 8.2mph ave.; 22.8mph max; 1h 59m. Thursday 19 July. – BMW 119. 14 came. Sunday 22 July. – London – Cambridge Charity Ride. Organised by Bike Events for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. The group of 8 got to Pickett’s Lock at 8.30, seen off by Dave S. at 8.51 in nice sunshine. We met up at Widford Field at 10.21 for food and drink stop, riding on to next stop at Langley at 12.17. As we left, Michèle’s chain broke, so she went back to Dr Bike Langley with Jane. After two repairs, and now in low gear, she then set off again, to next stop at Duxford School. (Paul at 1.53) Off at 2.57 on last stage past Whittlesford Newton, Harston, Haslingfield, past the telescopes, through traffic to finish at 4.14pm. We all got a medal-certificate as we relaxed with food and drinks with musical background. We then rode to the railway station at 5.45 for the 6.32 train. (Ticket duty by Trevor, thanks) We found the carriage for easy bike storage and had an hour trip back via Cheshunt to Edmonton Green. Earlier John R, Nick, Barbara arrived at Cambridge c.2.30.