These are special "open" events for the whole club and for non-members - more details coming soon.
Non-members are very welcome and free membership for the rest of the calendar year is offered to riders who have never been members (please hand a completed membership form to the ride organiser).  

Thur 17 May: Circuit of Bedford

Start:	Start and Finish at Thurleigh Farm Centre (OS153  TL 068585).  Car Parking, Toilets & Café.
Time:	9:30 am
Route:	Anti-clockwise circumnavigation of Bedford
Distance:	100 km or optional 86 km
Entry:	Fee of £4.00 to the organiser with entry form attached:  PDF   DOC
Organiser:	Trevor Randall.  Email: randall.t{@}btinternet.com

Sun 24 June: Herts Hilly 100km (Sylvia Clifford memorial ride)

Start:	Anywhere on the circuit
Time:	Any time
Route:	Clockwise or anti-clockwise circuit in Hertfordshire.  Details attached:  PDF   DOC
Distance:	100 km
Entry:	Suggested £5 donation to charity with entry form by 10 June 2012.  Entry form:  PDF   DOC
Organiser:	Roger Hodgson, St Albans section. Email: roger.hodgson{@}tesco.net

Thur 19 July: Mid Essex 100km

Start:	Stondon Massey: Bricklayers Arms (OS167 TL585005)
Time:	Any time between 10:00 & 11:00.  Finish by 18:00.
Route:	The route passes through mid-Essex with various watering holes along the way.  It uses quiet lanes and back roads without too much climbing (we do not have many mountains in Essex).  It is normally a sociable day with plenty of chatting between riders. The full route is on OS 167 and a route sheet will be provided.
Distance:	100 km
Entry:	£3.00 with S.A.E. to Bill Young by 12 July, includes tea/coffee en-route and a certificate for finishers.  Entry form: PDF   DOC
Organiser:	Peter Sears, Essex 'A' section. Email: fiddlers90{@}hotmail.com

Sun 22 July: Sights of London Ride

Start:	tba.  new start place due to Olympics
Time:	10 a.m.
Route:	All the famous sights, Royal Parks, canal towpaths, Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament, Tower of London etc.
Distance:	25 miles
Entry:	Fee £3.00 to the organiser by 14 July 2012
Organiser:	Bernie Curtis, Essex 'A' section. Email: curtisbernies{@}aol.com  Tel: 01708 347226

Tue 14 Aug: Sussex Weald 100km Organiser: Derek Hanson, Surrey & Sussex section. Email: derekshanson{@}btinternet.com

Thur 30 Aug: Another Ugley Ride

Start:	Ugley Village Hall  TL515274
Time:	Any time between 10.00 & 11.00
Route:	Herts, Cambs, Essex borders  (as previous event)
Distance:	100 km
Entry:	Fee £4 to the organiser by 24th August with entry form attached.
Organiser:	Pat Ryan, Essex 'A' section. Email: pat.ryan1{@}tiscali.co.uk    Phone 01279 812725

Thur 13 Sep: Audax Taster

Start:	Costello’s Café, Fairlands Valley Park, Stevenage.  TL254242
Time:	09:30
Route:	Herts, Essex borders  (as previous event).  See details attached.
Distance:	101 km
Entry:	Free.  Please let Kevan know in advance if you are intending to ride this event.
Organiser:	Kevan Harrop, St Albans section. Email: johnkevanh{@}aol.com    Phone 01727 855265

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