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: Essex A (Central)
- Meet: Ongar, KG Coffee
- Principal leader: Mark Beard, L2 Dick Bayliss
- Lunch: Wildhill, Woodman
- Tea: Harlow Garden Centre, Hastingwood
- Section: Essex B (West)
- Group: Essex West
- Meet: Stapleford Aerodrome Cafe, A113 near Abridge
- Meet time: 10:00 am
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Principal leader: Mick Willis
- Lunch: The Cock. Sheering
- Section: North Herts
- Group: North Herts
- Meet: The Broadway Fountain
- Departure time: 10:30 am
- Principal leader: To be advised
- Lunch: Gamlingay – Woodview Farmshop
- Section: Southend
- Group: Southend
- Meet: Top of Crown Hill, Rayleigh @ 9:30 or Rettendon Tu…
- Departure time: 10:00 am
- Elevenses: Osea, Osea View Cafe
- Lunch: West Mersea, The Coast Inn
- Section: Surrey & Sussex
- Meet: Horsham, Warnham Mill
- Lunch: Holmbury St. Mary, Royal Oak
- Section: East Herts
- Group: Friday A
- Meet: Wetherspoons
- Meet time: 9:45 am
- Departure time: 10:15 am
- Principal leader: Ray C
- Lunch: Therfield, Fox and Duck – a new venue for us ; Sandwiches /Ciabattas ca £9.00
Upcoming Events
- Event Ride
- Section: East Herts
- Group: Tuesday B
- Meet: Puckeridge , Car park Huntsmans Close. SG11 1US
- Meet time: 9:30 am
- Departure time: 9:45 am
- Principal leader: Allan H
- Elevenses: maybe Donningtons ( take away bakery) Newport.
- Lunch: Picture Pot Tea rooms or Winners Tea rooms , Finchingfield
- Tea: maybe Costa , Safron Walden
- Event Ride
- Section: East Herts
- Group: Friday B
- Meet: Letchworth
- Meet time: 9:45 am
- Departure time: 10:15 am
- Principal leader: No ride leader available
- Lunch: Marston Moretaine From Letchworth
- Event Ride
- Section: East Herts
- Group: Tuesday A
- Meet: Puckeridge
- Meet time: 9:30 am
- Departure time: 10:15 am
- Principal leader: Allan H
- Lunch: Grt Chishill, The Pheasant
- Event Ride
- Section: East Herts
- Group: Tuesday A
- Meet: Blackmore ; tea shop CM4 0RL (opens 9;30 )
- Meet time: 9:30 am
- Departure time: 9:40 am
- Principal leader: Anne R
- Lunch: Essex circular ride, Terling, Rayleigh Arms
- Tea: Hanningfield reservoir 'Cafe on the water'
- Event Ride
- Section: East Herts
- Group: Friday A
- Meet: Puckeridge; Huntsmans Close Car Park
- Meet time: 9:45 am
- Departure time: 10:15 am
- Principal leader: Chris M
- Lunch: Hazel End , The Three Horseshoes
- 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