A sociable cycle club with Twelve 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, Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, Northamptonshire, 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: Surrey & Sussex
- Meet: Rudgwick, Milk Churn
- Lunch: To be decided at the meet!
- Section: East Herts
- Group: Friday B
- Meet: Wetherspoons
- Meet time: 9:45 am
- Departure time: 10:15 am
- Principal leader: no ride leader yet
- Lunch: Queen's Head, Harpenden
- Section: Surrey & Sussex
- Meet: Pease Pottage, Woodgate Hub Cafe
- Lunch: To be decided at the meet!
- Section: St Albans
- Group: Group A
- Meet: Hatfield, Harpsfield Hall (1000 for 1030)
- Principal leader: Liz Cruse
- Lunch: Stevenage, Standing Order, (no need to 'phone)
- Section: St Albans
- Group: Group B
- Meet: St Albans IOP
- Meet time: 10:15 am
- Departure time: 10:45 am
- Principal leader: Geoff Meade
- Elevenses: tba
- Lunch: Elstree Aerodrome
- Tea: Orchard Cafe, Shenley
- Section: North East Essex
- Group: Tuesday Riders
- Meet: Greenstead Green, PO
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Principal leader: Joe Austin
- Lunch: Fordham Heath, Cricketers
- Tea: Coggeshall, Bakealious
Upcoming Events
- Event Ride
- Section: North East Essex
- Group: Tuesday Riders
- Meet: BIRTHDAY RIDE 75Years – Stanway, Stanway Garden Ce…
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Principal leader: Richard Strickland
- Lunch: Maldon, Queens Head
- Tea: Tiptree Jam Factory
- Event Ride
- Section: East Herts
- Group: Tuesday A
- Meet: Wetherspoons
- Meet time: 9:00 am
- Departure time: 9:15 am
- Principal leader: Clive S
- Lunch: Hatfield Heath -picnic
- Event Ride
- Section: East Herts
- Group: Tuesday B
- Meet: Wetherspoons
- Meet time: 9:45 am
- Departure time: 10:15 am
- Principal leader: Anne
- Lunch: Hatfield Heath Anniversary Ride 34miles
- Event Ride
- Section: Surrey & Sussex
- Group: Summer Social BBQ Essex 2026
- Meet: Chelmsford Rugby Club CM2 6AG
- Meet time: 8:00 am
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