The Cake Stop

simonhead
simonhead Posts: 1,399
edited April 2013 in The cake stop
As a tubbier cyclist I am a firm believer that good cake should get the praise it deserves. On a ride on Saturday I rode past Bike Beans in Ashtead (Surrey) www.bikebeans.co.uk and stopped in. I have to say best Banana Cake I have had in ages and really good coffee, I enjoyed it so much I stopped again on Sunday and had porridge and coffee and was again impressed. Its only a small place but really friendly and worth a stop if you go past.

Just thought it would be worth recomending and perhaps start a list of cycle friendly cafes.
Life isnt like a box of chocolates, its like a bag of pic n mix.

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  • raymondo60
    raymondo60 Posts: 735
    Thanks for the nod - will give that a try after a Surrey Hills ride!

    I'm an Epsom man - usually on a Cube - have our paths crossed?
    Raymondo

    "Let's just all be really careful out there folks!"
  • simonhead
    simonhead Posts: 1,399
    Raymondo,

    Maybe we have passed, i am a larger chap on a secteur usually seen dripping in sweat. Used to do a lot of cycling but stopped about 7 years ago and slowly getting back into it. I am Ewell based, BR have set a ride group up in the training & events section for Epsom people.
    Life isnt like a box of chocolates, its like a bag of pic n mix.
  • raymondo60
    raymondo60 Posts: 735
    I'll keep an eye out for you Simon - all the best mate
    Raymondo

    "Let's just all be really careful out there folks!"
  • climbingpixie
    climbingpixie Posts: 42
    If anyone is looking for a good place for a cake stop in North Yorkshire I can recommend The Buck Inn at Buckden. Not only do they do really lovely carrot cake, they were also incredibly lovely to me and my friend on Saturday when we turned up, freezing and soaking, after being caught out by the weather coming over Fleet Moss. They stoked up the fire for us, tumble dried our jerseys and went out of their way to make sure we were ok.

    The pub is on the Yorkshire TdF route so well worth a visit if anyone is planning to be up that way next year...
    Small fat weak punter
  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    fremington halt on the tarka trail near barnstaple in lovely devon... they do the most gorgeous flapjack and belgian chocolate slice, and a mug of coffee. very friendly staff and a nice sitting out area if the weather is nice overlooking the estuary
  • lm_trek
    lm_trek Posts: 1,470
    Did my first big ride of the year today 37 miles, i know not much but first big one, been doing 10-15miles when i could.

    Well found a little cafe a Hatton just outside warwick at Hatton locks, probably common knowledge between local cyclists, they have a bike rack, loads of outdoor seating, and amazing carrot cake! made the journey home that much nicer.

    Only negative from today, cross winds were a difficult to say the least, and i really think i need a proper road bike, hybrid was quick but could of been quicker!
  • Wirral_paul
    Wirral_paul Posts: 2,476
    simonhead wrote:
    As a tubbier cyclist I am a firm believer that good cake should get the praise it deserves. On a ride on Saturday I rode past Bike Beans in Ashtead (Surrey) http://www.bikebeans.co.uk and stopped in. I have to say best Banana Cake I have had in ages and really good coffee, I enjoyed it so much I stopped again on Sunday and had porridge and coffee and was again impressed. Its only a small place but really friendly and worth a stop if you go past.

    Just thought it would be worth recomending and perhaps start a list of cycle friendly cafes.

    Stop going to the cafe and do more riding - you'll soon be a less tubbier cyclist!! :wink::lol:

    PS In the past week - i honestly havent been to the Polocini cafe AND the Eureka Cyclists cafe up here in the NW. Ok i did - but didnt have yummy cake at either!! I was good (for a change!)

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