May we take this opportunity of wishing you all a very Happy New Year.  

It’s been a great year for Bromley Cyclists with over 1300 people coming on 130 rides.   Thank you all for your support and we look forward to an even more successful 2012.

Bromley Cyclists is a local group of the London Cycling Campaign, and is the voice of cyclists in the London Borough of Bromley.

As well as our regular Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday rides, details of our other forthcoming rides and events are shown below.

Forthcoming rides and events

Velo Club Ride...
Saturday, 28 January 2012, 08:30

Knatts Valley Loop. See Velo Club page for details.

Olympic ride (All day ride)
Sunday, 29 January 2012, 09:45

Meet outside Evans Bike Shop by London Bridge Station at 0945 for a 1000 sharp departure.

Where we'll view the Olympic Park to watch the progress. New to this ride will be a Woolwich barracks diversion to see the site of the shooting. It's largely traffic-free and you'll get some great riverside views.

Back about 1600 ish

Ride leader Mark (from Pollards Hill Cyclists) and/or Steve W

Tonbridge to Penshurst
Sunday, 29 January 2012, 10:15 @ Orpington Station - bus turn around side

We will catch the 10.32 train to Tonbridge for the start of this leisurely ride.  If you prefer to take your bike by car then park in the car park outside Tonbridge Swimming Pool (bottom car park) and I will meet you there at around 11.15. 

From here we will ride through the sportsground and into Haysden Country Park, around Barden Lake where we can stop to feed the ducks and then out onto the road for about a mile before picking up the traffic free route through the woods to just outside Penshurst.   Then comes the only hill on the way there, but we will be stopping at regular intervals to take in the views, which are outstanding.  It's not a bad hill, just a bit long - walk if necessary, no problem.

At the top of the hill you will be able to see spectacular views of the Weald before we drop down into Penshurst Place and then across the road to the Leicester Arms for lunch, drink or whatever you want to do.  Alternatively we can visit the Tea Rooms, the choice is yours. 7 miles to this point.

The fastest we will go at any point would be 10mph, although I fully expect to go slower, so if you are looking for a long, fast ride this is not for you, although anyone is welcome to join us.  The complete ride will be no longer than 14 miles.

This ride would be a good opportunity for you to bring along a partner/wife/husband who does not normally ride far but would like to start cycling further, older children are welcome as long as they are competent on the road and accompanied by a parent. if in doubt please email me first. eve.evans10@btinternet.com

I expect to get the train back around 3.00pm so you shouldn't need lights, although it never hurts to bring them just in case.   Please bring a spare inner tube and make sure your tyres have some air in them before you leave home.  The return train fare is around £7.50, although we should be able to get a group saver if there are enough of us.

Terrain:  90% traffic free paths through parks and woodland.  The paths are usually quite firm although there may be a little mud through the woods, I've never known it that bad though.

This is a lovely ride with some beautiful scenery and if you haven't done it before, I would highly recommend it.

Wednesday Weekly Wander
Wednesday, 01 February 2012, 19:30 @ Bromley South station forecourt

Join us for a ride tonight, before ending at The Bricklayers Arms, Bromley Common for a get together and a few drinks.

Bearsted Circular Ride
Saturday, 04 February 2012, 09:05 @ Bromley South station forecourt



for the 09:23 direct service to Bearsted – ETA 10:08

OR Meet Trevor Hughes by the ticket machine at Catford Station ( NOT Catford Bridge !) at 08:45 for the 09:03 to Bromley South , where you will change onto the Bearsted bound train

Today's ride will be approximately 45 miles in overall length and will include quite a few hills , a predicted ascent/descent of around 3000 ft .....The ride will be entirely on road and on lanes for 99% of its length , passing through many peaceful villages and , especially in the 2nd half ...very little traffic will be evident . We'll have a pub lunch somewhere en route – perhaps at Westwell . If anyone wants a GPX file to see exactly where we are going – please email me at : kayacan@aol.com ...and I'll send it to you .

Trevor and I will also be going to the famed Black Horse pub at Thurnham after the ride – hopefully some of you will accompany us ! I would expect to be able to get the group back to Bearsted station by about 4:30 pm .

Andrew Fergar

07717 693701

Ladies only ride - Coming Soon!
Sunday, 26 February 2012,

Come and join the girls on the first of (hopefully) many ladies only rides.
Fancy morning with intelligent conversation for a change? Then come and join us for an enjoyable 20 mile ride.
Please keep an eye here as details will be added soon.

Ride will be led by Paula.

Adam's Challenge - Ride 1
Sunday, 26 February 2012, 09:45 @ Bigfoot Bike shop 50 Hayes Street, Bromley, BR2 7LD

Fancy riding London (well Hayes!) to Brighton, but need some support or encouragement? Well we are here to help. At the start of 2012 Adam will be arranging 4 rides to help you work up to the challenge of a Brighton ride. Then on May 6th the Bigfoot Cycle Club will have it’s annual Hayes to Brighton ride and Adam will lead a group of riders of any age who are up to the challenge.

Ride 1 – distance: 20 miles; climbing: 530m; Ride will have mini breaks and stop for drinks and snacks at Christmas Tree Farm in Downe.

If you can email Adam (adam@bigfootbikeclub.org) to say you are coming on these rides, that would help us have an idea of numbers, but everyone is welcome whether sending an email or not.

To see a map of the route for Ride 1 please click here More information »

Adam's Challenge - Ride 2
Sunday, 11 March 2012, 09:45 @ Bigfoot Bike shop 50 Hayes Street, Bromley BR2 7LD

Fancy riding London (well Hayes!) to Brighton, but need some support or encouragement? Well we are here to help. At the start of 2012 Adam will be arranging 4 rides to help you work up to the challenge of a Brighton ride. Then on May 6th the Bigfoot Cycle Club will have it’s annual Hayes to Brighton ride and Adam will lead a group of riders of any age who are up to the challenge.

Ride 2 - distance: 25 miles; climbing: 610m; Ride will have mini breaks and will stop for drinks and snacks back in Hayes.

If you can email Adam (adam@bigfootbikeclub.org) to say you are coming on these rides, that would help us have an idea of numbers, but everyone is welcome whether sending an email or not.

To see a map of the route for Ride 2 please click here More information »

Bromley Mile
Sunday, 25 March 2012, 14:30 @ Norman Park

A chance to ride 1, 3 or 6 miles, raising funds for Sport Relief.

Adam's Challenge - Ride 3
Sunday, 01 April 2012, 09:45 @ Bigfoot Bike shop, 50 Hayes Street, Bromley BR2 7LD

Fancy riding London (well Hayes!) to Brighton, but need some support or encouragement? Well we are here to help. At the start of 2012 Adam will be arranging 4 rides to help you work up to the challenge of a Brighton ride. Then on May 6th the Bigfoot Cycle Club will have it’s annual Hayes to Brighton ride and Adam will lead a group of riders of any age who are up to the challenge.

Ride 3 - distance: 30 miles; climbing: 750m; Ride will have mini breaks and stop for drinks and snacks at Christmas Tree Farm in Downe.

If you can email Adam (adam@bigfootbikeclub.org) to say you are coming on these rides, that would help us have an idea of numbers, but everyone is welcome whether sending an email or not.

To see a map of the route for Ride 3 click here More information »

Spencer's Saturday Saunter
Saturday, 07 April 2012, 13:30 @ Norman Park, Hook Farm Lane entrance

Family orientated ride on quiet local roads. Children under 12 by prior arrangement with ride leader. Ride leader Spencer Harradine 07958 693518

Look Mum No Hands
Friday, 13 April 2012, 19:30 @ Bromley Station Forecourt

Leaving Bromley at 7.30pm sharp we will cycle up to London to the Look Mum No Hands Cafe. We will pick up at Halfords, Catford Bridge at 8pm for anyone wishing to join us on route. A few drinks and a fun evening at this famous Cafe at Old Street in the City, before riding back to Bromley. Ride leader Steve Watkin.

Route 21 with the kids.
Sunday, 22 April 2012, 09:30

Starting at 1000 we will be riding along Route 21 from Cator park to Greenwich and back with Students from Langley Park Girls & boys schools plus anyone else who wants to join us.

Any BC members who would like to help keep an eye on the kids would be welcome.  Going to be an easy day, no rushing about but hopefully very fulfilling.

These kids are all the young people we have trained us at LBB and have show an interest in continuing cycling for leasure and commuting to school and collage.

Ride leader will be Steve Watkin, Lindsey Bryan & Helena Callow.

07748 655201 for more info.

Adam's Challenge - Ride 4
Sunday, 22 April 2012, 09:45 @ Bigfoot Bike shop 50 Hayes Street, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7LD

Fancy riding London (well Hayes!) to Brighton, but need some support or encouragement? Well we are here to help. At the start of 2012 Adam will be arranging 4 rides to help you work up to the challenge of a Brighton ride. Then on May 6th the Bigfoot Cycle Club will have it’s annual Hayes to Brighton ride and Adam will lead a group of riders of any age who are up to the challenge.

Ride 4 – distance: 35 miles; climbing: 880m; Ride will have mini breaks and will stop for drinks and snacks at Toys Hill.

If you can email Adam (adam@bigfootbikeclub.org) to say you are coming on these rides, that would help us have an idea of numbers, but everyone is welcome whether sending an email or not.

To see a map of the route for Ride 4 click here More information »

Bromley - Central London
Saturday, 28 April 2012,

More details to follow soon.

Spencer's Saturday Saunter
Saturday, 05 May 2012, 13:30 @ Norman Park, Hook Farm Lane entrance

Family orientated ride on local roads. Children under 12 by prior arrangement with ride leader. Ride leader Spencer Harradine 07958 693518

Adam's Challenge - Hayes to Brighton
Sunday, 06 May 2012, 08:00 @ Bigfoot Bike shop, 50 Hayes Street, Bromley BR2 7LD

Distance: 58 miles; climbing: 1,225m; Ride will have mini breaks, plus there are feeding stations, plus we will probably stop a little longer at Turners Hill

Notes for the Brighton ride:
Please see Adam's Challenger under Regular Rides on our front page

The ride is on roads, mainly quieter roads, the link below gives a map of the route. Adam will lead a group that will keep together, however you may ride on ahead and we may find on the day groupings naturally appear. Be prepared to take all day!

The club will arrange a couple of feed stations along the route with a few snacks and there will be a support vehicle that may be able to help some riders who breakdown. This ride is arranged by Bigfoot Cycle Club as an alternative to the main London to Brighton ride which is often characterised as a mad bicycle traffic jam mile after mile.

If you intend to ride to Brighton, especially if you are not a member of the Club, please email adam@bigfootbikeclub.org. So we are clear on numbers and can plan for other riders to assist Adam – however we may also have to limit numbers (first come first served)

To see a provisional map of the route click here. More information »

Spencer's Saturday Saunter
Saturday, 02 June 2012, 13:30 @ Norman Park, Hook Farm Lane entrance

Family orientated ride on local roads. Children under 12 by prior arrangement with ride leader. Ride leader Spencer Harradine 07958 693518

Bromley Bike Week 2012
Saturday, 16 June 2012,

A whole week of cycling activity to celebrate our Biking Borough status.

The Dunwich Dynamo
Saturday, 30 June 2012, 20:00

The Dunwich Dynamo is a 200km (120mile) ride from Hackney to Dunwich. Next year it is planned for the 30th June. For the last two years a small group from Bromley Cyclists have joined hundreds of other cyclists, starting at The Pub in the Park, Hackney at around 8pm for this epic ride. It is a ride through the night which starts in Hackney and heads up towards Epping then on to Gt. Dunmow in Essex, following quieter roads throughout. Then out to Sible Hedingham, before heading off to Sudbury, Framlingham and finally Dunwich which is situated on the East Coast. You should arrive in Dunwich sometime the next morning. This group is for anyone who has done, or wants to ride 'The Dynamo'. How you get home is up to you, there is a station a few miles from Dunwich, or you may be lucky enough to have someone who will pick you up and drive you home.

This ride is organised by Southwark Cyclists, who do arrange coaches and separate transport back to London for the bikes. If you choose this option to return home it best to book your place well in advance. This will appear on the Southwark Cyclists website closer to the event.

Look Mum No Hands
Friday, 13 July 2012, 19:30 @ Bromley Station Forecourt

Leaving Bromley at 7.30pm sharp we will cycle up to London to the Look Mum No Hands Cafe. We will pick up at Halfords, Catford Bridge at 8pm for anyone wishing to join us on route. A few drinks and a fun evening at this famous Cafe at Old Street in the City, before riding back to Bromley. Ride leader Steve Watkin 07748 655201.

London Olympics 2012
Saturday, 28 July 2012,

Twelve days of sporting excellence.

Paralympics
Saturday, 01 September 2012,

Eights days of sporting excellence.