North London Road Riding- A Sunday Club for Women

Let's ride to St Albans again this sunday. Meet at Brick Lane Bagels at half 8, leave by 9.

Ride took about three hours last time, and was really nice. I think for now I'm going to stick to only riding there, Sunday is my only day off at the moment and I can't quite budget the time for a their and back ride.

Who's in? Helpful to know, so I know if I need to wait for anyone.

1. Nhatt
   

Would like to come but I'm Ride of the Falling Leave-ing this Sunday. I'd like to join you soon though.

Hey, anyone racing on Saturday at Hllingdon?

I think Tricity is going, I'll be at work.

I think I'm abandoning the racing plan on account of being slow and having an unexpected (well, not that soon anyway) new niece who I should probably go visit.

I'm up for a ride this weekend. Not been out for a group ride before so apologies in advance if I'm a slow poke!

I love the phrase slow poke.

I don't think I can do this weekend; big game on Sunday, and planned hangover on Saturday after my first week of my new job- next Sunday though I'm all over if anyone's doing one.

Apologies if this has already been mentioned.....

Training and Coaching Sessions at Hillingdon for women riders
Session 1: Sunday 11 October
Session 2: Sunday 22 November

For more info see link below
http://www.londoncyclesport.com/News/All_News/Women_s_Road_Training.html

Thanks for the heads up about hillingdon! I'm well up for that.

Possibly up for Hillingdon too, although for reasons I've not really fathomed I'm running a half marathon on 11 oct!!

Is there going to be a ride this Sunday?

Hi Girls,
I'd be up for a social ride this weekend if anyone's interested? I've been in London for three weeks so am pretty unfamiliar with where is good to go. I've also just bought a fuji track and have my trusty slow poke tourer.

Doesn't look like there is a enough interest in doing a long ride this weekend....Which is ok, gives me a chance to catch up on sleep and set up the turbo trainer.

Doesn't look like there is a enough interest in doing a long ride this weekend....Which is ok, gives me a chance to catch up on sleep and set up the turbo trainer.

Catching up on sleep sounds like a plan! I'm busy next weekend but would be up for a ride in a coupla weeks. Lovin the brompton btw!

hey there,

you gals meeting up this week?

Were going to but it looked a bit slim, so I made plans to ride with the boys this week.

What ride are you going on !Nhattattack!? The west one?

No, a mate's in town from NYC and we're going to go for a bit of an afternoon spin.
Not sure where to yet, either Oxford or back to St Albans

Hi guys only just noticed this thread me & mo_mo would efo be intrested been out on few 70mile rides into essex with Oliver (on ss for me & fixed for MO) and it was cool.
When is the next one Nat...

Well... This Sunday I'm going to throw myself down some hills,
so Sunday week? Anyone?

Sunday week works for me. Count me in!

Any of you lot interested in the LCC Women's ride to the cycle show on Sunday?

Blurb as follows - thinking about it - for the free brekkie and cheap entry to the show

Subject: 70 women are taking part in Sundays Womens Ride to Cycle Show so far.....Please Join us!

LAST CHANCE TO JOIN LCC'S WOMENS RIDE TO CYCLE SHOW 2009!

In response to popular demand, London Cycling Campaign are organising a women focussed led ride to the Cycle Show 2009!

SUNDAY 11th OCTOBER 2009 FROM 9AM, MEETING AT THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM - FREE BREAKFAST AT 10AM!

The ride will finish approximately 11.30-12 at Earls Court where we have managed to secure our riders discounted tickets to the Cycle Show! (Just £10!)

If you are an experienced cycle marshal, please tell us when you register and you can get in free if you are happy to marshal this ride.

This promises to be a great day out plus a real opportunity to learn more about safe cycling in London. We hope it will attract great press interest and help raise the profile of LCC and its campaign work across London.

CYCLE SHOW 2009

This year the Cycle Show is providing free secure cycle parking for everyone courtesy of Brompton at Earls Court.

They are increasing entertainment for women by putting on fashion show, providing women specific advice on nutrition, hair and make up, route planning and information on leisure holidays for women.

There will also be a session panel of experts on the Cyclodelic stand offering advice on choosing the right bike, customising your bike with female specific components or where to buy the best technical gear. TFL will be giving out advice on HGV and how to cycle safely as possible with HGV's.

In addition there are stunt shows, the top cycle manufacturers and brands, information on cycle groups, cycle holidays and obviously a chance to see LCC's stand and chat to staff!

THE WOMENS RIDE

The riders are invited to meet outside the museum between 9 and 10am. At 10am the museum will open and we'll enjoy a FREE breakfast of croissants, fruit, tea and coffee from the museum cafe.

LCC have carefully chosen a picturesque route through the London's Battersea Park and Brompton Cemetery and London’s quieter streets where possible to Earls Court.

Decorate your bikes and our colourful parade of cyclists will ride through all the rich autumn colours of some of London's beautiful green spaces.

LOTS OF FREEBIES AND PRIZES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Free breakfast
Free doctor bikes
Advice on getting started by bike
Health benefits of cycling
Route planning information with maps and safety tips
Discounted tickets for the Cycle Show
A chance to take part in a safety demonstration with HGV’s at the show
A prize draw to win a bike and cycle fashion accessories

All ladies who register for the ride and buy a discounted ticket for the cycle show will be entered into a FREE prize draw to win a £500 ladies bike courtesy of the CYLCE SHOW!!

In addition, all non member riders will recieve a 3 month FREE membership so they can experience belonging to LCC. The membership will enable them to benefit from the following:

Up to 15% off in over 120 London bike shops
free third-party insurance upto £5000,000
free legal advice
discounted theft insurance
free bimonthly cycling magazine
Helpline

HOW DO I REGISTER?

You must register to get your free breakfast and to have a chance to be entered into prize draw to win a bike. Once you have regsitered we will send you the link and code to get disocunted cycle show tickets!

EMAIL ALISON@LCC.ORG.UK TO REGISTER TODAY!

hmmm. Off roading this sunday...I don't know why, but it leaves a funny taste in my mouth...maybe it's the dumbing down and "dress up your bike"-ness...I"m probably just in a bad mood.

Would like to come but I'm Ride of the Falling Leave-ing this Sunday. I'd like to join you soon though.

saw you at the clubhouse but didn't get a chance to say hi. Road shoes to equal your dragons, eh?!

hmmm. Off roading this sunday...I don't know why, but it leaves a funny taste in my mouth...maybe it's the dumbing down and "dress up your bike"-ness...I"m probably just in a bad mood.

Grumpy!
You're right though, the dress up your bike bit is lame - my bike doesnt need dressing up, its already awesome. If anything I see it as a chance to have a nice ride around town, get in free at the show and maybe give some good road advice to some lady riders, nodders or no - and recruit some more for the next Ladies ride that I organise, which I'm hoping to get one in before it gets too wintery.

It's 'decorate' your bike, and I can assure you that that isn't because it's a women's ride--it comes from a different angle. It's been done before on CM (e.g. at Halloween) and other rides like the Glamour Ride (which involves all genders). I believe the first person to go to great efforts to decorate her bike was Manda Rin from Tower Hamlets, but it's definitely not a gender-specific thing. If you don't want to decorate, don't decorate. :)