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We organise rides from the Polish War Memorial along the A40 in West London every Sunday at 9am – all welcome but you will need to subscribe to download the route beforehand. Use the Rides and Routes section in the Members’ Zone tab.
- Chiltern Velo Venture Vibes on the rides with West London CyclingYou always know that a visit to Chiltern Velo will be good, and there are a few smiling faces at the cafe to prove it! There are loads of events happening in 2024, be part of the West London Cycling Scene
- Haul or Haste, it’s coffee to taste at Chiltern Velo Sunday 24th March with West London CyclingA dedicated cycling cafe in the heart of the Chilterns and deservedly popular; we make an overdue visit to one of the iconic destinations in our area … join us for some Chiltern Cheer on Sunday 24th March, starting at 9am from the Polish War Memorial (A40 Ruislip / Northolt) OPTION ONE: Chiltern Velo Hawridge … Read More
- Wet and Windsory on a St.Patrick’s day craic out to Dorney Reach ….Well done to the hardcore stalwart riders out in the rain for the St.Patrick’s Day ride ….. typical British/Irish weather with roads bright and shiny for all of the wrong reasons …. but the temperature wasn’t too bad and we don’t let a bit of rain spoil the day do we? Now for a Guinness… … Read More
- West London Cycling’s Sunday Run Day and Fun Day Spins out to Dorney Dorney Reach on Sunday 17th MarchAnother favourite destination as West London Cycling reach out to Dorney Reach for our Sunday ride on 17th March. Be at the Polish War Memorial (A40 Ruislip / Northolt) at 9am. OPTION ONE: Reach Dorney Reach 78km OPTION TWO: Reach Dorney Reach Further 83km You can choose your route on the day, and which group … Read More
- Bohemian Aesthecity … Sunday Ride 10th MarchThe very first riding of the Chesh of Drawers route was a special day for all the right and wrong reasons, we are having some amazing Sunday Rides recently … if you haven’t been out, you’ve missed some classics! Eighteen riders, out in the rain with constant rain forecast all day …. you can’t accuse … Read More
- A special private re-run of the Rustynax for those who missed out on the real thing due to the rain …Saturday saw an unadvertised re-run of the Rustynax Reliability Ride for those who had originally entered but missed the official running due to the torrential rain. Well done to the 30 riders and helpers who supported the re-run There are loads of events happening in 2024, be part of the West London Scene
- COMING UP: ZIG ZAGGED HOVIS IS ON SATURDAY 30th MARCH (Easter): The long Ride you’ve been longing for … to Bournemouth via Hovis Hill and Zig Zag Hill (train home)…230km, rescheduled due to railway engineering works but well worth waiting for this West London Cycling Classic.DATE CHANGE TO SATURDAY 30th MARCH (Easter) The cycling season is getting underway and we’re moving onto the big stuff …. a full 200km stonker ….. 230km actually. With 2,000 metres of ascent, it’s not too testing and involves getting a train home from Bournemouth to London at the finish. Perfect for an Audax DIY … Read More
- Another Brand Spanker this Sunday (10th March) with a new route and cafe stop ….. it’s the Chesh of Drawers Route unveiled! Make sure you’re part of the West London Cycling Sunday RidesWe think we’ve found a gem of a cafe and have built a new route especially to visit it. The owner has agreed to open an hour early for us and we should thank local cycling legend Tony Flynn for telling us about it. So, a new cafe stop, a new route and, we thnk, … Read More
- West London Cycling Gloves available to order by Sunday 10th March 2024We are putting in an order for West London Cycling Gloves this week. Please email your size and quanity to Dave.MorrisonR@gmail.com and pay the appropriate amount through Paypal to dave.morrison@nlpca.co.uk. Orders by Sunday 10th March. MITT GOVES £24 each pair AERO GLOVES £30 each pair SIZING BELOW
- The morning after; The Three Starred Waterside Inn offer to fill up our water bottles …. Now that could have been a cafe stop story to dine out on for years!When a seductive French accent outside Alain Roux’s Three Michelin Starred Waterside Inn Restaurant enquires if you would like to top up your water bottles, it’s really annoying that they are already topped up and you can’t accept an invitation from one of Britain’s top restaurants to pop inside. As cafe stop stories go, we … Read More
- Torrential Rain but the intrepid Rustynaxers turned out and had a great time … and then the rain stopped!As we put up the flags and banners in torrential rain, we wondered if anyone would actually turn up for this sold out event. Whilst, understandably, the majority stayed at home, 44 riders braved the wet and cold start to be rewarded with a great day out … it stopped raining about half way around … Read More
- After Saturday’s Rustynax main course, we offer Sunday Petit Forays with Coffee …. Yes, Sunday features everyone’s favourite Sunday Ride; Fat Duck, Fine Riding! Sunday at 9am from the Polish War Memorial (A40 Ruislip / Northolt)What more could you want as a weekend follow up to Saturday’s Rustynax Reliability Rides? Everyone’s favourite Pacing Menu and Ride Pairing, the wonderful Fat Duck, Fine Riding routes … see you at the Polish War Memorial at 9am Sunday morning … coffee at the end at the Rusty Bike (of course!) You can choose … Read More
- A proper spring workout for the West London Cycling massive ….With a lumpy parcours, standing water and a slight nip in the air, this was a proper early season fitness ride and everyone will have benefitted from a great workout. Around 25 riders, across 4 different speed groups, out for the fun; nobody got wet but, inevitably, a puncture here and there plus a pothole … Read More
- RUSTYNAX REIABILITY RIDES; SOLD OUT … NO ENTRIES ON THE DAYTHE RUSTYNAX RELIABILITY RIDES ON SATURDAY 2nd MARCH ARE NOW SOLD OUT; THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY ON THE DAY All entrants have been sent the route … please contact us if you haven’t received yours There are loads of events happening in 2024, be part of the West London Scene
- Don’t possibly miss the cruise out to Missenden by road Dahlings! It’s West London Cycling’s Missenden Possible Ride with a cafe stop at the Roald Dahl museum … Sunday 25 February 9am from the Polish War Memorial (A40Ruislip / Northolt)We’re chillin’ in the Chilterns this Sunday (25 February) with a stop at the Roald Dahl Museum in Missenden …. all made possible by West London Cycling. Start at 9am from the Polish War Memorial (A40 Ruislip / Northolt) You can choose your route on the day, and which group you ride in. We generally … Read More
- RUSTYNAX RELIABILTY RIDES; ENTER BY 24th FEBRUARY TO BE SURE OF A PLACEPlaces are running out and there will not be any entries on the day. We will be forwarding GPX Route files to entrants around the 24th/25th February. If you enter after that date then you risk only getting your GPX a couple of days before the event in the second tranche. However, you will be … Read More
- You can have Watergate, but give me a truck and I’ll be great ….. Funky fun on the run with West London Cycling Sunday 17th February 2024What did we learn today? 1-Don’t stay in bed because it is raining, you may just miss one of the best rides of the year – yeah, this was a fantastic outing! 2-Don’t stray off route after heavy overnight rain. WATERGATE As you may have gleaned, a degree of misfortune fell upon the bold and … Read More
- RUSTYNAX RELIABILITY RIDES: Last few places remaining, enter now! Rider’s guide now on line at https://WestLondonCycling.comPlaces are running out and we do not expect that there will be any entries on the day. We will be forwarding GPX Route files to entrants around the 24th/25th February. If you enter after that date then you risk only getting your GPX a couple of days before the event in the second tranche. … Read More
- MARVELLOUS MARCH MAPPED OUT AND READY TO RIDE WITH WEST LONDON CYCLING …. GET WIT’ THE WEST LONDON CYCLIN’ SCENE!The 2024 West London Cycling calendar is brimming with events at home and abroad, with trips to France, Belgium and Spain as well as our night rides, coastal trips, Audax DIYs and the popular Sunday Rides from the Polish War Memorial each week. The March agenda has 7 outdoor rides set up and we are … Read More
- Vivre La Velolife avec Cyclisme de Ouest Londres with the Warren Row Show Sunday 18th February … another Sunday Ride Sensation from West London CyclingIt’s back to a (relatively) local cycling institution, the VeloLife cafe at Warren Row, a winner with cyclists and a winner in court against a Nimby and local council bureaucrats … something that gave this cafe national notariety. As usual, an original West London Cycling route, tried and tested over our long history, oh hang … Read More
- So, what is a Reliability Ride then? Come and find out on Saturday 2nd March from the Rusty Bike Cafe in Uxbridge with West London Cycling. Just £8 entry.Historically, Reliability Rides were an important feature in the UK Cycling Calendar. Basically they are early season events to test the cyclists’ fitness and bike set up. Designed around routes which should be manageable at the time of year, cycling clubs run these events for the local community. To compliment our Randonax event in August … Read More