Club's near Leighton Buzzard

drewfromrisca

It's looking likely that I'll be relocating from London in few months to Leighton Buzzard, anyone know any good cycling clubs around that way?

APIII

You've got the choice of Milton Keynes, Hemel Hempstead or Aylesbury. I think Hemel is quite a good club judging by the size of some of their weekend runs. Or, give me a shout when you move and I'll be happy to give you some good local routes while you suss the clubs out.
Cheers

proto

I'm pretty sure that there is (or was) a club called the Bossard Wheelers. No idea if they are still functioning.

Bronzie

APIII wrote:

You've got the choice of Milton Keynes, Hemel Hempstead or Aylesbury

Not to forget Luton
www.ccluton.com - road & track racing, club runs, beer - the perfect combination
or
http://www.icknield-roadclub.org.uk/ - more of a time trialling bias

Bossard Wheelers are still in existence after a fashion, but a fairly small membership as far as I know.

drewfromrisca

Thanks all.

hammerite

Bit of a trek over from Leighton, but there's Beds Road too - not a lot further out than CC Luton or Icknield http://www.bedsroad.org/.

I would imagine Hemel are the closest club.

Did you not fancy moving to Hitchin?

drewfromrisca

Cheers Hammerite, we couldn't find much there that we needed ie garden house/flat. We have a big dog so need the space plus there seemed to be more places to walk him than Hitchin. It's that bit further in so travelling is a little quicker. Nice place though, couldn't knock it otherwise.

oldwelshman

Well ignore the above clubs you being welsh
You can join me on rides
I emigrsated to Dunstable from Abertridwr 10 years ago and I ride from Hemel on weekends but our ride is a mixture of riders , some from Hemel, some from Anders, joined by some others from other clubs also and some private.
There are a couple of guys from LB and close by who come also.
I ride from Dundtable to meet up in Hemel.
I almost moved to LB but picked the WEst side of Dunstable, just by the downs and close to countryside for riding.

drewfromrisca

Ah Aber...I worked there up until moving to London 4 years ago. I was going out with a girl from Aber for ages, we even went to Oz together.

Where do you start from oldwelshman?

hammerite

drewfromrisca wrote:

Cheers Hammerite, we couldn't find much there that we needed ie garden house/flat. We have a big dog so need the space plus there seemed to be more places to walk him than Hitchin. It's that bit further in so travelling is a little quicker. Nice place though, couldn't knock it otherwise.

I don't know much about Leighton, apart from riding/driving through but I'd imagine from a small town point of view it's pretty similair to Hitchin, with a decent train service. The advantage of Leighton is that, a) you'd be living in Bedfordshire and b) you are a bit closer to some nice hills.

Bronzie

hammerite wrote:

a) you'd be living in Bedfordshire

There is an ADVANTAGE to living in Bedfordshire? :shock:

APIII

Bronzie wrote:

hammerite wrote:

a) you'd be living in Bedfordshire

There is an ADVANTAGE to living in Bedfordshire? :shock:

Yeah, surprised me too
The train service is good though, so my missus tells me anyway. LB is ok, we both like it, but Hitchin has a better town centre. Not much going on in central Leighton Buzzard

hammerite

Bronzie wrote:

hammerite wrote:

a) you'd be living in Bedfordshire

There is an ADVANTAGE to living in Bedfordshire? :shock:

No not really, I was trying to spin a positive on the move To be fair I can't really see that there's much difference between many of the home counties. And lets not forget, Luton's a unitary authority so not really part of the county any more, that's got to be to the county's favour

oldwelshman

drewfromrisca wrote:

Ah Aber...I worked there up until moving to London 4 years ago. I was going out with a girl from Aber for ages, we even went to Oz together.

Where do you start from oldwelshman?

I ride from Dunstable and down leighton buzzard road to meet guys at hemel station for 9:00 so I star off about 8:15.
If you rode could meet at Dagnall.
Don't have any idea how fit you are but we always ride out west so could always go home from the cafe stop in Wilstoe.
I am out sat and sunday this week but track training for couple of weeks after that in newport.

drewfromrisca

Cheers Comrade I'm not sure when I'm moving, probably within next few months so when I find out I'll let you know and meet up with you guys.

oldwelshman

drop me a pm, I am often down training in wales.
I was on velodrome wed, hturs and tonight.
I sometimes stay and go out on weekend ride.
I am coming to train on track 3rd, 10th and 24th oct so will bring road bike and ride sunday on road.

Sponging-Machine

I grew up in Dunstable but definitely prefer living in Devon now.

sam@mbrs

Hi

Leighton Buzzard has got a couple of clubs nowadays.

try www.lbcycleclub.org.uk
or
www.mbrsuk.com

Every Sunday afternoon we have Regular Riders
Every Thursday evening we have Lumens Loonies

loads more too.

Sam