St Albans

  • We ride on: Tuesdays

Welcome to the St Albans Section of the Forty Plus Cycling Club

We are one of the larger sections in the club with over 100 members in St Albans and the surrounding area, including Harpenden, Hatfield, Welwyn, and parts of N London. We have an active programme of formal Tuesday rises, informal rides, trips away and social events. We are a social cycling club and most rides incorporate one or more cafe or pub stops providing a chance to catch-up with old friends and make new ones.

Prospective members and guests are welcome to join us for a few rides – please contact Martin or one of the ride organisers.

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Section Secretaries

Martin Phillips
40plusstalbans@gmail.com

Our Rides

On a typical Tuesday, we have five different rides allowing members to choose a ride to suit their ability and inclination. Rides start variously at St Albans, Hatfield, Harpenden and Welwyn / Potters Heath with occasional car-assist rides to explore further afield. Tuesday rides normally start with coffee, followed by a ride to lunch (less than 10 to over 20 miles depending on the group), and then a ride back home – typically we leave the lunch spot in groups according to home destination. Please take a look at About Our Rides for information on typical ride distance and pace.

In addition to the scheduled Tuesday rides, many of our members get together to ride on other days. The Extra Mile is ride group goes out on a Friday, weather and volunteers permitting with rides organised close to the time via Social media. If you would like to join one of their rides, please speak to Deb Kirby (see contact details for The Extra Mile below).

We also enjoy cycling abroad, e.g., Majorca and one to France.

GPS Routes Library

Routes linking common start points and destinations

GPS Routes LibraryRoutes From
Now available forHatfield – White Lion Square
reference or reuse.St Albans – Inn on the Park
Click on the links oppositeRothamsted
to see what is available.St Albans – Hatfield Road

Meeting points for the individual rides are given below.

News

SUMMER SOCIAL AUDAX

On 16th August the Forty Plus CC is hosting a summer social Audax ride starting from St Albans. With three distances to choose from – 50km, 100km and 160km (100 miles) – we very much hope that this event offers something for all our members, their guests and other cyclists who fancy joining us for the day.

Find out more at https://www.fortypluscc.co.uk/2025/05/21/forty-plus-summer-social-audax-faqs/

Upcoming Rides

The following applies to each ride unless otherwise stated within the individual ride information:

  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Potterers
  • Meet: Sue's, Potters Heath, AL6 9ST
  • Departure time: 11:30 am
  • Principal leader: Ian
  • Lunch: The Crown, Aston End
Tue 14 Oct
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group A
  • Meet: Hatfield, Harpsfield Hall (1000 for 1030)
  • Principal leader: Rudy Pedri
  • Lunch: Stevenage, Standing Order, (no need to 'phone)
Tue 14 Oct
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Inters
  • Meet: Car Assist - Stansted Mountfitchet / Elsenham
  • Meet time: 10:00 am
  • Departure time: 10:30 am
  • Principal leader: Helen F
  • Lunch: Fox and Hounds 3 Chapel Street Steeple Bumpstead CB9 7DQ Essex
  • Tea: Debden Barns, Elder STreet
Tue 14 Oct
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group C
  • Meet: Fade To Black
  • Meet time: 10:15 am
  • Departure time: 11:00 am
  • Principal leader: Christine
  • Lunch: White Hart Tap
Tue 14 Oct
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group B
  • Meet: St Albans -Trestle Arts cafe
  • Meet time: 10:15 am
  • Departure time: 10:45 pm
  • Principal leader: David Gardner
  • Lunch: Two Brewers, Chipperfield
  • Tea: Inn on the Park
Tue 14 Oct
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Potterers
  • Meet: Sue's, Potters Heath, AL6 9ST
  • Departure time: 11:30 am
  • Principal leader: Ian
  • Lunch: The Swan Wheathampstead
Tue 21 Oct
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group A
  • Meet: St Albans, Waterend Barn (1000 for 1030)
  • Principal leader: Carol Brazier
  • Lunch: Croxley Green, Fox & Hounds 01923772807
Tue 21 Oct
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Inters
  • Meet: Wheathamstead, Brewhouse
  • Meet time: 10:00 am
  • Principal leader: Steve Ri
  • Lunch: Totternhoe, Old Farm Inn
Tue 21 Oct
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group C
  • Meet: Marshalswick Simmons
  • Meet time: 10:15 am
  • Departure time: 11:00 am
  • Principal leader: John E
  • Lunch: Wodman Water End
Tue 21 Oct
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group B
  • Meet: Trestle Arts cafe Russet Dr, St Albans AL4 0JQ
  • Meet time: 10:00 am
  • Departure time: 10:30 am
  • Principal leader: Terry Kent
  • Lunch: tba
  • Tea: Brewhouse, Wheathampstead
Tue 21 Oct
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Potterers
  • Meet: Sue's, Potters Heath, AL6 9ST
  • Departure time: 11:30 am
  • Principal leader: Ian
  • Lunch: The Cross Keys, Gustard Wood
Tue 28 Oct
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group A
  • Meet: Hatfield, Harpsfield Hall (1000 for 1030)
  • Principal leader: Liz Cruse
  • Lunch: Hitchin, Angel Vaults, (no need to 'phone)
Tue 28 Oct
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Inters
  • Meet: St Albans, Clock Tower
  • Meet time: 10:00 am
  • Principal leader: Steve Ro
  • Lunch: Great Offley, the Green Man
Tue 28 Oct
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group C
  • Meet time: 10:15 am
  • Departure time: 11:00 am
Tue 28 Oct
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group B
  • Meet: Rothamsted
  • Meet time: 10:15 am
  • Departure time: 10:45 am
  • Principal leader: Ro Marriott
  • Lunch: Green Man Sandridge
  • Tea: Trestle Arts cafe Russet Dr, St Albans AL4 0JQ
Tue 28 Oct
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Potterers
  • Meet: Sue's, Potters Heath, AL6 9ST
  • Departure time: 11:30 am
  • Principal leader: Ian
  • Lunch: The Cowper Arms, Digswell
Tue 04 Nov
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group A
  • Meet: St Albans, Waterend Barn (1000 for 1030)
  • Principal leader: Chris Selkirk
  • Lunch: Leighton Buzzard, The Swan (no need to 'phone)
Tue 04 Nov
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Inters
  • Meet: Harpenden
  • Meet time: 10:00 am
  • Principal leader: Kevin D/Judith B
  • Lunch: Studham, Red Lion
Tue 04 Nov
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group C
  • Meet: Fade to Black
  • Meet time: 10:15 am
  • Departure time: 11:00 am
  • Principal leader: Andrea
  • Lunch: The Engineer
Tue 04 Nov
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group B
  • Meet: St Albans - Inn on the Park
  • Meet time: 10:15 am
  • Departure time: 10:45 am
  • Principal leader: Sue Lee
  • Lunch: Cock Inn Sarratt
  • Tea: tba
Tue 04 Nov
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Potterers
  • Meet: Sue's, Potters Heath, AL6 9ST
  • Departure time: 11:30 am
  • Principal leader: Ian
  • Lunch: The Boot, Kimpton
Tue 11 Nov
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group A
  • Meet: Hatfield, Harpsfield Hall (1000 for 1030)
  • Principal leader: Gary McMahon
  • Lunch: Mangrove Green, King William 01582728086
Tue 11 Nov
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Inters
  • Meet: Wheathamstead, Brewhouse
  • Meet time: 10:00 am
  • Principal leader: Andy K
  • Lunch: Watton at Stone, The Bull
Tue 11 Nov
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group C
  • Meet: Simmons
  • Meet time: 10:15 am
  • Departure time: 11:00 am
  • Principal leader: John E
  • Lunch: Bull London Colney
Tue 11 Nov
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group B
  • Meet: St Albans
  • Meet time: 10:15 am
  • Departure time: 10:45 am
  • Principal leader: Geoff Meade
  • Lunch: tba
  • Tea: tba
Tue 11 Nov
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Potterers
  • Meet: Sue's, Potters Heath, AL6 9ST
  • Departure time: 11:30 am
  • Principal leader: Ian
  • Lunch: The Standing Order, Old Stevenage
Tue 18 Nov
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group A
  • Meet: St Albans, Waterend Barn (1000 for 1030)
  • Principal leader: Kevan Harrop
  • Lunch: Watford, Southern Cross 01923256033
Tue 18 Nov
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Inters
  • Meet: Hatfield, White Lion Square
  • Meet time: 10:00 am
  • Principal leader: Dave H
  • Lunch: Little Berkhamstead, Five Horsehoes
Tue 18 Nov
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group C
  • Meet: Rothamsted
  • Meet time: 10:15 am
  • Departure time: 11:00 am
  • Principal leader: Chris Rice
  • Lunch: Holly Bush Redbourne
Tue 18 Nov
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group B
  • Meet: Trestle Arts cafe Russet Dr, St Albans AL4 0JQ
  • Meet time: 10:15 am
  • Departure time: 10:45 am
  • Principal leader: Sue Lee
  • Lunch: Red Lion Woolmer Green
  • Tea: Brewhouse, Wheathampstead
Tue 18 Nov
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Potterers
  • Meet: Sue's, Potters Heath, AL6 9ST
  • Departure time: 11:30 am
  • Principal leader: Ian
  • Lunch: The Goat Codicote
Tue 25 Nov
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group A
  • Meet: Rothamsted (1000 for 1030)
  • Principal leader: Bob Carter
  • Lunch: Woolmer Green, Red Lion 01438811678
Tue 25 Nov
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Inters
  • Meet: St Albans, Clock Tower
  • Meet time: 10:00 am
  • Principal leader: Deb
  • Lunch: Whepley Hill, White Hart
Tue 25 Nov
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group C
  • Meet: Simmons
  • Meet time: 10:15 am
  • Departure time: 11:00 am
  • Principal leader: Ian C
  • Lunch: Six Templars
Tue 25 Nov
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group B
  • Meet: Elelphant & Castle Amwell
  • Meet time: 10:15 am
  • Departure time: 10:45 am
  • Principal leader: Caroline Evans
  • Lunch: Elelphant & Castle Amwell
  • Tea: tba
Tue 25 Nov
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Potterers
  • Meet: Sue's, Potters Heath, AL6 9ST
  • Departure time: 11:30 am
  • Principal leader: Ian
  • Lunch: The Lytton Arms, Old Knebworth
Tue 02 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group A
  • Meet: Hatfield, Harpsfield Hall (1000 for 1030)
  • Principal leader: Gary Chambers
  • Lunch: Christmas Lunch, Verulam Golf Club 1200 onwards - lunch at 1300
Tue 02 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Inters
  • Meet: XMAS Lunch
  • Meet time: 10:00 am
  • Principal leader: Martin
  • Lunch: Verulam Golf Club, St Albans
Tue 02 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group C
  • Meet: Rothamsted
  • Meet time: 10:15 am
  • Departure time: 11:00 am
  • Principal leader: Jo
  • Lunch: The Boot
Tue 02 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group B
  • Meet: St Albans
  • Meet time: 10:15 am
  • Departure time: 10:45 am
  • Principal leader: tba
  • Lunch: tba
  • Tea: tba
Tue 02 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Potterers
  • Meet: Sue's, Potters Heath, AL6 9ST
  • Departure time: 11:30 am
  • Principal leader: Ian
  • Lunch: The View, Welwyn Garden City
Tue 09 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group A
  • Meet: St Albans, Waterend Barn (1000 for 1030)
  • Principal leader: Roger Bowman
  • Lunch: Berkhamsted, The Crown (no need to 'phone)
Tue 09 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Inters
  • Meet: Harpenden
  • Meet time: 10:00 am
  • Lunch: Mangrove Green, Cockenhoe, King William
Tue 09 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group C
  • Meet: Simmons
  • Meet time: 10:15 am
  • Departure time: 11:00 am
  • Principal leader: Lorna
  • Lunch: Swan Wheathamsted
Tue 09 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group B
  • Meet: Rothamsted
  • Meet time: 10:15 am
  • Departure time: 10:45 am
  • Principal leader: Chris Rice
  • Lunch: Hollybush Redbourn
  • Tea: tba
Tue 09 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Potterers
  • Meet: Sue's, Potters Heath, AL6 9ST
  • Departure time: 11:30 am
  • Principal leader: Ian
  • Lunch: Christmas Lunch TBA
Tue 16 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group A
  • Meet: Hatfield, Harpsfield Hall (1000 for 1030)
  • Principal leader: Bob Page
  • Lunch: Hertford, Six Templars (no need to ‘phone)
Tue 16 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Inters
  • Meet: Hatfield, White Lion Square
  • Meet time: 10:00 am
  • Principal leader: Andy K
  • Lunch: Gustard Wood, Cross Keys
Tue 16 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group C
  • Meet: C RIDE
  • Meet time: 10:15 am
  • Departure time: 11:00 am
  • Lunch: CHRISTMAS LUNCH
Tue 16 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group B
  • Meet: St Albans
  • Meet time: 10:15 am
  • Departure time: 10:45 am
  • Principal leader: Jon Mint
  • Lunch: tba
  • Tea: tba
Tue 16 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Potterers
  • Meet: Sue's, Potters Heath, AL6 9ST
  • Departure time: 11:30 am
  • Principal leader: Ian
  • Lunch: The Horns, Bulls Green
Tue 23 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group A
  • Meet: St Albans, Waterend Barn (1000 for 1030)
  • Principal leader: David Cole
  • Lunch: St Albans, Waterend Barn (no need to 'phone)
Tue 23 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Inters
  • Meet: Wheathamstead, Brewhouse
  • Meet time: 10:00 am
  • Lunch: Redbourn, Hollybush
Tue 23 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group B
  • Meet: St Albans
  • Meet time: 10:15 am
  • Departure time: 10:45 am
  • Principal leader: tba
  • Lunch: tba
  • Tea: tba
Tue 23 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Potterers
  • Meet: Sue's, Potters Heath, AL6 9ST
  • Departure time: 11:30 am
  • Principal leader: Ian
  • Lunch: The Robin Hood and Little John, Rabley Heath
Tue 30 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Potterers
  • Meet: Sue's, Potters Heath, AL6 9ST
  • Departure time: 11:30 am
  • Principal leader: Ian
  • Lunch: The Robin Hood and Little John, Rabley Heath
Tue 30 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group A
  • Meet: Hatfield, Harpsfield Hall (1000 for 1030)
  • Principal leader: Terry Cakebread
  • Lunch: Potters Bar, Admiral Byng (no need to 'phone)
Tue 30 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Inters
  • Meet: St Albans, Clock Tower
  • Meet time: 10:00 am
  • Departure time: 10:30 am
  • Lunch: Welham Geen, Sibthorpe Arms
Tue 30 Dec
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  • Section: St Albans
  • Group: Group B
  • Meet: Rothamsted
  • Meet time: 10:15 am
  • Departure time: 10:45 am
  • Principal leader: tba
  • Lunch: tba
  • Tea: tba
Tue 30 Dec
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