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: Mid Essex
- Meet: Great Waltham
- Meet time: 9:25 am
- Departure time: 9:30 am
- Principal leader: Chris Maker / Ian
- Elevenses: Greenstead Green, Hyacinth T Rms
- Lunch: Lavenham, The Cock Horse Inn
- Tea: TBA
- Section: St Albans
- Group: Group A
- Meet: Hatfield, Harpsfield Hall (1000 for 1030)
- Principal leader: Bob Page
- Lunch: Hoddesdon, The Star (no need to 'phone)
- Section: St Albans
- Group: Inters
- Meet: Wheathamstead, Brewhouse
- Meet time: 10:00 am
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Lunch: Hitchen Angels Vault
- Section: St Albans
- Group: Group B
- Meet: Brewhouse, Wheathampstead
- Meet time: 10:00 am
- Departure time: 10:45 am
- Principal leader: Richard Stubbs
- Elevenses: tba
- Lunch: Walkern
- Tea: tba
- Section: North East Essex
- Group: Tuesday Riders
- Meet: Ulting, Peartree Pantry
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Principal leader: Richard Strickland
- Lunch: West Bergholt, Queens Head
- Tea: Coggeshall, Bakelious
- Section: Surrey & Sussex
- Meet: Charlwood, 52 The Street
- Lunch: Holmbury St. Mary, Royal Oak
Upcoming Events
- Event Ride
- Section: East Herts
- Group: Tuesday A
- Meet: The Green, Blackmore, Essex – see booking form
- Meet time: 9:15 am
- Departure time: 9:30 am
- Principal leader: Ray
- Lunch: Papermill Lock tea rooms, Essex Circular
- Tea: Hanningfield Reservoir
- Event Ride
- Section: East Herts
- Group: Tuesday A
- Meet: Letchworth
- Meet time: 9:30 am
- Departure time: 10:00 am
- Principal leader: Sheila
- Lunch: Wimpole Hall
- Event Ride
- Section: East Herts
- Group: Tuesday A
- Meet: Ashwell
- Meet time: 9:45 am
- Departure time: 10:15 am
- Principal leader: Clive
- Lunch: St Neots Ambiance Café