A sociable cycle club with Fourteen active sections in the Home Counties around London.
About Us
& What We Do
The Forty Plus Cycling Club is a sociable cycle club for cyclists over the age of 18 in Bedfordshire, North Herts, East Herts, Essex, Kent, Northamptonshire, London, Surrey and Sussex. Bicycle rides in the Home Counties around London.
The club offers leisurely cycle rides near Letchworth Garden City, Bedford, St Albans, Hatfield, Hertford, Ware, Chelmsford, Northampton, Stevenage, Harlow, Southend, Welwyn, Horsham, Dorking, East Grinstead, Crawley, Sevenoaks, Maidstone, Colchester. Each section organises rides between one and three times a week. We welcome all those in London and the South-East seeking a friendly club to ride with, whether experienced cyclist, returnee or the relative newcomer.
Find your nearest section:
Upcoming Rides
- Section: Essex A (Central)
- Meet: Bicknacre, White Elm Garden Centre
- Principal leader: Steve Cleaver
- Lunch: Peldon, Rose
- Tea: Decided by ride leader
- Section: North Herts
- Group: North Herts – GCW
- Meet: The Broadway Fountain
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Principal leader: To be advised
- Lunch: Codicote – Spokes Cycles
- Section: Essex B (West)
- Group: Essex West
- Meet: Stapleford Aerodrome Café, A113 near Abridge
- Meet time: 10:00 am
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Principal leader: Brian Naman
- Lunch: Stock: The Baker's Arms
- Section: Southend
- Group: Southend
- Meet: Top of Crown Hill, Rayleigh @ 9:30 or Rettendon Tu…
- Departure time: 10:00 am
- Elevenses: Margaretting, The Black Bull
- Lunch: Hatfield Heath, The White Horse
- Section: Surrey & Sussex
- Meet: Hurstpierpoint, Washbrooks Farm
- Principal leader: Bob H
- Lunch: Maplehurst, White Horse
- Section: East Herts
- Group: Friday A
- Meet: Wetherspoons
- Meet time: 9:45 am
- Departure time: 10:15 am
- Principal leader: No Ride leader available
- Lunch: Aston End, The Crown
Upcoming Events
- Event Ride
- Section: East Herts
- Group: Friday B
- Meet: Ashwell
- Meet time: 9:45 am
- Departure time: 10:15 am
- Principal leader: Anne R
- Lunch: St Neots from Ashwell, Ambience Cafe
- Event Ride
- Section: East Herts
- Group: Friday B
- Meet: Watton at Stone
- Meet time: 9:45 am
- Departure time: 10:15 am
- Principal leader: Anne R
- Lunch: Pirton from Watton at Stone, Picnic opposite Motte & Bailey
- Event Ride
- Section: North East Essex
- Meet: Essex Lanes Tour
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Principal leader: John Pritchard
- Elevenses: Peartree Pantry
- Lunch: Peartree Pantry
- Tea: Peartree Pantry
- Event Ride
- Section: East Herts
- Group: Friday B
- Meet: Puckeridge; Huntsmans Close Car Park
- Meet time: 9:45 am
- Departure time: 10:15 am
- Principal leader: Ray C
- Lunch: Great Chishill , The Pheasant ( a new venue for us)
- Event Ride
- Section: Essex B (West)
- Group: Essex West
- Meet: Harlow Garden Centre A414 near Hastingwood.
- Meet time: 9:00 am
- Departure time: 9:30 am