CCA Christmas Eve ride, Saturday 24 December 2022, 9.30am

Martin L

Hi all

Having chatted with David J, let's do another Christmas Eve ride to the square in St Neots like last year?

Saturday 9.30am from Ashwell Three Tuns. North, then swing west and south through St Neots. All inclusive pace, probably around 16mph average.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38206603

45 miles. If not too cold or wet, we can stop for coffee stop at St Neots square. Maybe break out some mince pies and mulled wine.

All welcome - members or not.

thanks

Martin 07977652247

AdamR

Sounds good to me 👍

timA

Yep me too!

Nathaniel Rosa

If I'm not away - yep !

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Toma_M

Should be there. Wonder if they'll still have the fake snow in St Neots 🌨

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Louie_Trezise

Should be out as well

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Taff

Hoping to make it.

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SimonD

Planning to be there too.

AlanT

I should be there.

Martinh

Weather permitting, I plan to join.

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Salvo

I'd like to join this. See you all at the 3 tuns at 9.30

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Salvo

The weather forecast looks good for Saturday.

Feel free to bring anything festive for our stop-off in St Neots town square. There's a cafe Nero and Greggs among other options for a hot drink. But, I have also arranged warm mulled wine and Days Of Ashwell mince pies for all. Something to warm your cockles while we look at the foam machine belting out 'snow' outside that shop there.

AlistairMc

I'm planning to join in with the festivities, thanks for organising Martin.

Vincent71

Hope to be joining the group.

Martin L

45 miles. With mulled wine and a mince pie on mile 27. All welcome.

I've just updated the GPS file - so it guides us to our St Neots market square stop-off now. Weather forecast quite pleasant for the time of year.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38206603

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Martin L

Cycling history buffs... as we go along Priory Park in St Neots, we cruise past the now sadly defunct St Neots grass track. I think it's over 100 years since it saw action. It's almost unrecognisable today from the ground. But clearly visible from the air.

I'm on the winter bike and up for a small 2-minute diversion to do a lap. Just got to watch out for the goalposts that now cross the racing line.

Vincent71

Didn't know that & I used to ride for SNCC.
Great local knowledge mate, and yes, well worth a visit...New Strava segment leaderboard !?

Martin L

New strava segment! Excellent idea.

AdamR

Glad I checked I had forgotten about this.

timA

Thanks for sorting the pies and mulled wine this year Martin - looks great! See you tomorrow.

Taff

Sorry but can't make it now 😪
Have a good Christmas everyone and I'll look forward to seeing everyone again in the new year!

phil k

Cheers Martin…thanks for organising and the mid ride pies+wine…MERRY CHRISTMAS all