Saturday Afternoon Cafe Rides

Saturday Cafe stop

If you are not a Cycling UK member you are welcome to join us for up to 3 rides. Please complete the Guest registration form which can be downloaded by clicking this link - Guest Registration Form

After 3 rides you will need to join Cycling UK if you would like to continue to join our led rides, see here for details - Cycling UK 

22nd November - Vanstones Garden Centre, Codicote

Note Start time is now 1pm for Autumn and Winter cafe rides

This ride involves about an hour of cycling before stopping at a cafe for tea and cake. 
The ride will be ridden at a moderate pace. You should expect to cycle about 20 miles (32km) at a moving average speed around 11mph (18kph).

Leader: Tina

Would you like to come on this ride? 
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29th November - Tapps Cafe, Baldock

Note Start time is now 1pm for Autumn and Winter cafe rides

This ride involves about an hour of cycling before stopping at a cafe for tea and cake. 
The ride will be ridden at a moderate pace. You should expect to cycle about 20 miles (32km) at a moving average speed around 11mph (18kph).

Leader: Dave

Would you like to come on this ride? 
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6th December - Magic of Christmas, Walkern

Note Start time is now 1pm for Autumn and Winter cafe rides

This ride involves about an hour of cycling before stopping at a cafe for tea and cake. 
The ride will be ridden at a moderate pace. You should expect to cycle about 20 miles (32km) at a moving average speed around 11mph (18kph).

Leader: Vanessa

Would you like to come on this ride? 
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13th December - Honey Hill Tearoom, Tewin

Note Start time is now 1pm for Autumn and Winter cafe rides

This ride involves about an hour of cycling before stopping at a cafe for tea and cake. 
The ride will be ridden at a moderate pace. You should expect to cycle about 20 miles (32km) at a moving average speed around 11mph (18kph).

Leader: Jill

Would you like to come on this ride? 
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20th December - Christmas Lights Ride 

Accompanied children welcome on this ride in Stevenage - more details and booking here
Early booking is very helpful to help us plan the ride - to ensure we have enough marshals and mincepies!

3rd January - Esquires Cafe, Letchworth

Note Start time is now 1pm for Autumn and Winter cafe rides

This ride involves about an hour of cycling before stopping at a cafe for tea and cake. 
The ride will be ridden at a moderate pace. You should expect to cycle about 20 miles (32km) at a moving average speed around 11mph (18kph).

Leader: Jill

Would you like to come on this ride? 
Click Saturday Afternoon Cafe Ride for ride leader details and to book

10th January - Emily's Tearoom, Whitwell

Note Start time is now 1pm for Autumn and Winter cafe rides

This ride involves about an hour of cycling before stopping at a cafe for tea and cake. 
The ride will be ridden at a moderate pace. You should expect to cycle about 20 miles (32km) at a moving average speed around 11mph (18kph).

Leader: Vanessa

Would you like to come on this ride? 
Click Saturday Afternoon Cafe Ride for ride leader details and to book

17th January - Spoke Cycle Cafe, Codicote

Note Start time is now 1pm for Autumn and Winter cafe rides

This ride involves about an hour of cycling before stopping at a cafe for tea and cake. 
The ride will be ridden at a moderate pace. You should expect to cycle about 20 miles (32km) at a moving average speed around 11mph (18kph).

Leader: Jill

Would you like to come on this ride? 
Click Saturday Afternoon Cafe Ride for ride leader details and to book

24th January

Note Start time is now 1pm for Autumn and Winter cafe rides

This ride involves about an hour of cycling before stopping at a cafe for tea and cake. 
The ride will be ridden at a moderate pace. You should expect to cycle about 20 miles (32km) at a moving average speed around 11mph (18kph).

Leader: Dave

Would you like to come on this ride? 
Click Saturday Afternoon Cafe Ride for ride leader details and to book

31st January - We Are Cakes tearoom, Datchworth

Note Start time is now 1pm for Autumn and Winter cafe rides

This ride involves about an hour of cycling before stopping at a cafe for tea and cake. 
The ride will be ridden at a moderate pace. You should expect to cycle about 20 miles (32km) at a moving average speed around 11mph (18kph).

Leader: Jill

Would you like to come on this ride? 
Click Saturday Afternoon Cafe Ride for ride leader details and to book

 

General Information

These rides are for cyclists aged 18 and over who are comfortable with riding in a group. Every Saturday afternoon, see above for details of individual rides - click on the date for further information and booking details.

Meet at the Stevenage Cycling Hub in Fairlands Valley Park, Stevenage at 1.20pm to depart at 1:30pm. 

(Start time is adjusted to 1pm during the winter months out of British Summer Time)

The rides involve about 2 hours hour of cycling plus a stop at a cafe for tea and cake. 
These rides are ridden at a moderate pace. You should expect to cycle about 20 miles (32km) at a moving average speed around 11mph (18kph).

You should bring the following:

  •  a lock to use at the cafe stop
  • a spare inner tube for your cycle and basic tools
  • extra layers and a waterproof - just in case
  • lights for return home / inclement weather
  • water 

 After the cafe stop we return to Stevenage, expecting to arrive back by 4:30pm (4pm in winter)

BOOKING ESSENTIAL: Groups limited to 8 riders - we will split the ride to form a second group if required.

Please book by email, text or call with Ride Leader

 

Updated on Sunday 16 November 2025

Parent group: Cycling UK Stevenage