Alexandra Palace 19 May - A group ride invitation

This is a scenic and historic ride visiting many little-known green spaces and several rivers. In all we visit sixteen parks and three rivers (River Brent, Dollis Brook, and Pymme’s Brook; not counting the Thames) which create green corridors through London. Scenic highlights include the Ace Cafe, Wembley Stadium, Alexandra Palace, the disused Northern Heights railway, George Michael’s London house, and Chalcot Crescent, one of the most picturesque streets in London.

The Ace Cafe on an earlier visit in 2011

Elevenses is at the Ace Cafe, Stonebridge Park - just ten miles from the centre point of where our members live. As it's a bit radical to have elevenses in a northerly direction, my co-leaders have kindly agreed to lead pre-rides to elevenses from Twickenham (9 Bushy Park (12 bonus miles, leaving around 9.15-10 am), or you can go direct to 11s. Tea will be at Barnes, about a mile from Roehampton Gate in Richmond Park. About 33 miles from 11s to tea, or 42 from Twickenham to tea.

You can find the route here. Our speed will be lower in London so the tea stop will be later than usual.  You may not be home in time to watch Flog It! on TV.  Most of the off-road is on tarmac but two sections are unpaved. There is only one real hill: a bit before and a bit after lunch, to Highgate (425ft). Total ascent 1,400 ft.

Please email me to book a place, and let me know if you are riding direct to the Ace Cafe.  I do hope you can join us.