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.
The Latest From Us
Find your nearest section:
Upcoming Rides
- Section: St Albans
- Group: Group C
- Meet: Simmons Hatfield
- Meet time: 10:15 am
- Departure time: 11:00 am
- Principal leader: Ian C
- Lunch: The Goat, Codicote
- Section: St Albans
- Group: Potterers
- Meet: Sue’s, Potters Heath, AL6 9ST
- Departure time: 11:30 am
- Principal leader: Ian/Owen
- Lunch: TBD
- Section: Mid Essex
- Meet: Sandon
- Meet time: 9:30 am
- Departure time: 9:30 am
- Principal leader: Giles
- Elevenses: Coggeshall Bakealicious
- Lunch: Kersey The Bell
- Tea: TBA
- Section: St Albans
- Group: Group A
- Meet: Hatfield, Harpsfield Hall
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Principal leader: Gary Chambers
- Lunch: Hoddesdon, The Star (not necessary to 'phone)
- Section: St Albans
- Group: Group B
- Meet: St Albans – Smallford
- Meet time: 10:00 am
- Departure time: 10:45 am
- Principal leader: Patrick Hodson
- Lunch: Spokes, Codicote
- Tea: Chez the Hodsons
- Section: North East Essex
- Meet: Earls Colne, Blackhorse Café
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Principal leader: Malcolm Swainsbury
- Lunch: Lavenham, Cock Horse [b]
- Tea: Aldham, Millrace Nursery
Upcoming Events
- Event Ride
- Section: Surrey & Sussex
- Meet: SUSSEX WEALD 100K/100M- Barns Green, Sumners Ponds
- Elevenses: Whitemans Green, Cuckfield Golf Club
- Lunch: Bramber, The Castle
- Tea: Barns Green, Sumners Ponds
- 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
- Event Ride
- Section: East Herts
- Group: Tuesday A
- Meet: Puckeridge
- Meet time: 9:30 am
- Departure time: 10:15 am
- Principal leader: Allan
- Lunch: Finchingfield, teapot cafe or sandwich