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All rides are free and there is no need to book - just turn up. Our nearest train stations are Mitcham Eastfields or Norbury for rides starting at Pollards Hill. See the Routes page for the optimum route to the library. If you are driving to the start, park in the free car park outside the library on South Lodge Avenue. Please join the email list to keep up to date with new rides or last minute changes.

Please note that rides will depart at the stated time so try to arrive 15 minutes before. Call the ride leader if you are late and we'll tell you where to catch us up.

Not got time for a full day ride? Try our First Saturday Of The Month half day rides from Pollards Hill or the monthly slower 3rd Saturday of the month afternoon rides from Beddington Park.

Saturday 4th July 2009

FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH ½ DAY RIDE Join us for a gentle explore of local routes with a cafe stop. Suitable for families or novice riders. Departs from Pollards Hill library at 9:30. Back at 1pm

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Sunday 5th July 2009

THE JUBILEE GREENWAY Meander through manicured emerald parks linking historic royal palaces, sample Society London, slip through sleepy Little Venice, the bustle of Camden, the 2012 Olympic Park, ride on top of a giant sewer pipe to the old docks in the shadow of Canary Wharf, cross the Thames on the free Woolwich ferry and circle the Dome, underneath Tower Bridge and past the London Eye. A complete loop of everything London has to offer with virtually no roads involved as this clever but under-publicised route links parks and river paths to form a 35 mile route. We'll lunch near ExCeL at a pub that can accommodate large numbers as this is bound to be a popular ride. Details here. A joint ride with Bromley Cyclists. Led by Mark 07711 688189 mark at pollardshillcyclists.org.uk
What will it be like? It's flat! Only a mile or so on roads to get to and from Hyde Park. Most of the off-road is on good surfaces. Progress will be slow due to the numbers of other users on parts of the route. We might need to walk some busy sections.
Where? Meet at Mitcham Eastfields station at 9:30am for the 9:41 train to Victoria. It's unmanned so buy a 20p Permit to Travel and we'll upgrade them at the other end for Group Save returns which could be as low as £2.05!

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Sunday 12th July 2009

THE HOGSMILL We haven't ridden the Hogsmill River Path since it was upgraded so we'll rectify that today. A shaky start in Ewell soon leads you to the nicely surfaced new path all the way to Tolworth. We'll lunch at the amazingly picturesque Cricketers on Epsom Common and those with sandwiches can picnic by the duckpond. There'll be new routes through Horton Country Park and Epsom Common. Great views from Epsom Downs on the return and if it's dry, a great descent down through Oaks Park that we've never used on a ride before. 25 miles. Led by Mark 07711 688189 mark at pollardshillcyclists.org.uk
What will it be like? Mostly flat in the morning with an easily walkable climb up to Epsom Downs after lunch. Lots of traffic free sections, mostly on very good surfaces
Where? Departs from outside the Westcroft Leisure Centre, Westcroft Rd in Carshalton at 9:30, back by 5:00pm

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Saturday 18th July 2009

BEDDINGTON PARK AFTERNOON RIDE It's the 3rd Saturday of the month so it's time for the Beddington Park ride. For full details, click through to the dedicated website here.
What will it be like? A nice easy slow ride along lots of great local routes
Where? Meet outside the Park Cafe in the park for a 2pm departure

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Sunday 19th July 2009

THE BLUE BALL A new route to Walton On The Hill using lots of off road routes. We'll be stopping off at Oaks Park for elevenses and calling in at the legendary Fanny's Farm for afternoon tea. Lunch is at the Blue Ball pub. 33 miles. Led by Ian 07724 141115 ian at pollardshillcyclists.org.uk
What will it be like? A bit bumpy in places. And Walton On The Hill is on a hill but not a mountain. If it's been raining, some of the tracks could be soft
Where? Meet outside Pollards Hill library on South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham. Map here and Streetview here. Back by 5:30pm

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Saturday 25th July 2009

PHC 4th BIRTHDAY PICNIC AND CYCLE BINGO! Have we gone mad? Presenting for the first time ever - Cycle Bingo! All entrants will receive a bingo card and during the course of a short local ride, the bingo caller will highlight various places of interest. You tick them off your card and there'll be prizes for the first line, all four corners and a full house. Afterwards we'll fire up a BBQ on one of the dedicated stands in Beddington Park. More details will be released through the Yahoo mailing list so please sign up if you're not already on it.
What will it be like? Very sociable with a short optional 1hr Cycle Bingo ride
Where? Beddington Park, Wallington. Details will be released to the mailing list

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Sunday 26th July 2009

BIRTHDAY CAKE RIDE We're 4 years old today. Come and help us celebrate with a ride based around cakes. We'll kick off with the best off-road route to Shere along parts of NCN22 where there is an excellent cake stall in the lovely village. Then it's lunch at a country pub and off to the legendary Teas On The Green for afternoon teas and more cakes. 30 miles. Led by Jez 07703 750366 jez at pollardshillcyclists.org.uk
What will it be like? The off-road sections are very good all weather tracks with a slim chance of a very short muddy section if it's been raining. There's a big hill after the morning stop but the afternoon is largely flat. Feel free to walk up the hill!
Where? Meet at Mitcham Eastfields railway station at 9:15am for the 9:23am to Dorking. You need to buy a 20p Permit To Travel because the ticket machine won't calculate Group Save discounts and the station is unmanned on Sundays. Fares could be as low as £4.25. Back by 6pm

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Sunday 2nd August 2009

COACH TRIP TO BRISTOL We are renting a luxury coach and a lorry to transport the bikes for a day's cycling in Bristol. The main PHC ride will be along the excellent Bristol to Bath Railway Path although you will be free to go wherever you want. Tickets have now sold out.

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