VC Meudon

11/09/2026

t was absolutely fantastic to see so many of you do the club's social rides, both road and gravel, last week and meet with so many people at the end in the Hogs Back Brewery. What a great event I hope you'd agree.

This week I thought we'd go out on the road to Reading to The Street Bakeshop as it is always popular. See you tomorrow.

VC Meudon Saturday road club run 08:30 from Pedal Heaven, Fleet is a 50 mile circular route stopping at the The Street Bakeshop, Green Park, Reading for coffee and cake
here
https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/421353119
returning at 13.00ish.

Any queries speak to Paul Finning

Riders should have third party liability cover. Both British Cycling and Cycling UK offer complimentary insurance if you join at the right tier. Please check with your insurance provider if you are using another scheme

Please familiarise yourself with VC Meudon's usual guidelines for our club rides. You will find them here https://www.vcmeudon.com/rides

04/09/2026

It's the Club Social after our Saturday club runs, both MTB/gravel and road this week. It would be great to have everyone there who rode, helped or are looking to start plus family members are welcome. This is a chance to get together and have a chat/catch-up plus enjoy a fabulous ride the details for which are below.

There will be two Saturday Club runs both starting at 09:00:

One MTB/gravel ride from the A331 aqueduct lead by Phil and Ken, meet on the canal tow path at the Ash Aquaduct, Ash, Ash Vale, Aldershot GU12 4UZ where the canal crosses the A331 on the Blackwater Valey Path:
http://www.bvct.org.uk/blackwater-valley-path/

and one road ride from Manor Farm Tea Rooms, Wood Lane, Farnham GU10 1HR lead by Richard:
https://www.manorfarmtearoom.com
and Google maps link:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qJPFdmm2YuRxoNW8A

Both rides will aim to finish at 13:30 for our social at the Hogs Back Brewery, Manor Farm, The Street, Tongham, Farnham GU10 1DE for the afternoon where we're booked outside. The Brewery Tap has a simple food menu with pizzas, nachos, burgers, etc. Info here:
https://hogsback.co.uk/pages/surrey-brewery-tap-and-b**r-garden

We look forward to seeing you all.

Any queries speak to Paul Finning

Enjoy the freshest Hogs Back b**r at our Brewery Tap, set in a picturesque hop kiln. Experience our b**r garden, full bar, live events and private bookings. A true brewery bar with a diverse menu

07/08/2026

Sorry I missed the Shipwrights Way gravel ride last week as it looked like a great event. Talking of events we have the following coming up:
- Isle of Wight [Road] (August 15th)
- Club social rides [Gravel and Road] plus Hogs Back Brewery Social afterwards (September 5th)
- Lee Valley Velodrome [Track] (October ish) - Please let Richard Whitehorn know if interested
- Social evening Farnham Castle (November 20th)

If I have missed anything or you would like to organise an event please let me know.

This weeks Saturday Club road ride is to Petworth. We'll pick one of the cafes on the ride down and visit. See you tomorrow.

VC Meudon Saturday road club run 08:30 from Pedal Heaven, Fleet is a 65 mile circular route stopping in The Hungry Guest Cafe, Petworth for coffee and cake (https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/13138579) returning at 13.30ish.

Any queries speak to Paul Finning

Riders should have third party liability cover. If you are using British Cycling's scheme you will be covered if we ride as above. Please check with your insurance provider if you are using another scheme

Please familiarise yourself with VC Meudon's usual guidelines for our club rides. You will find them here https://www.vcmeudon.com/rides

VC Meudon runs a range of rides to suit novices thinking of racing, experienced competitors and riders less focussed on racing/

31/07/2026

Saturday Club Gravel Ride, 1st August: Shipwrights Way! On Saturday we ride the Shipwrights Way and follow the path the timber took to build our great armada, back when Britannia ruled the waves! Here are the details:

-> Start at the shop, Pedal Heaven, Fleet as usual @8.30am (late comers will be keel hauled)
-> Pick up some more shipmates at Bentley railway station @~9.15am
-> Stop for ships biscuits and coffee at Cloisters Continental Cafe
-> Finish in Portsmouth for a well earned tot of rum at Brewhouse & Kitchen - Southsea
-> Train back from Portsmouth Harbour, or ride back if you're feeling brave

Route as follows: https://www.strava.com/routes/3516803679730815768

The route is mostly off-road, but very tame. You'll be fine on a gravel bike, or MTB. We'll try and ride as one group but there will be a grupetto in the event of a split. However, we'll definitely start as one group, and aim to finish the same way.

Any queries speak to Neil Atkinson or Paul Finning

Riders should have third party liability cover. If you are using British Cycling's scheme you will be covered if we ride as above. Please check with your insurance provider if you are using another scheme

Please familiarise yourself with VC Meudon's usual guidelines for our club rides. You will find them here https://www.vcmeudon.com/rides

VC Meudon runs a range of rides to suit novices thinking of racing, experienced competitors and riders less focussed on racing/

24/07/2026

This week is the Saturday club gravel ride for which I have a request for it to go in the Guildford direction so I'm sending the Busbridge route although this may change on the day. Have fun and as I'm not out this week and see you next time.

VC Meudon Saturday gravel/MTB club run 08:30 from the canal tow path at the Ash Aquaduct, Ash, Ash Vale, Aldershot GU12 4UZ this is where the canal crosses the A331 on the Blackwater Valey Path (http://www.bvct.org.uk/blackwater-valley-path/) for a ~30 mile circular route to Busbridge for coffee and cake at The Yew Tree Cafe(https://www.strava.com/routes/3134892273541067968)

Any queries speak to Paul Finning

Riders should have third party liability cover. If you are using British Cycling's scheme you will be covered if we ride as above. Please check with your insurance provider if you are using another scheme

Please familiarise yourself with VC Meudon's usual guidelines for our club rides. You will find them here https://www.vcmeudon.com/rides

VC Meudon runs a range of rides to suit novices thinking of racing, experienced competitors and riders less focussed on racing/

17/07/2026

I really enjoyed Goodwood Festival Of Speed last week but it was very warm stood out in the sun for so long. I hope you all got on OK on the club run. This week I had a lovely time out with the Thursday crew, even if I did struggle in the heat, the Lasham cafe was just as good as I remembered as well. Tomorrows Saturday Club run is a road ride using Phillip's route to The Yard, Alresford so see you tomorrow.

VC Meudon Saturday road club run 08:30 from Pedal Heaven, Fleet is a ~56 mile circular route stopping at the The Yard, Alresford:
https://www.theyardhampshire.co.uk/

for coffee and cake:
https://www.strava.com/routes/3208425298405767660

returning at 13.00ish.

Any queries speak to Paul Finning

Riders should have third party liability cover. If you are using British Cycling's scheme (above a Bronze membership) you will be covered if we ride as above. Please check with your insurance provider if you are using another scheme

Please familiarise yourself with VC Meudon's usual guidelines for our club rides. You will find them here https://www.vcmeudon.com/rides

VC Meudon runs a range of rides to suit novices thinking of racing, experienced competitors and riders less focussed on racing/

03/07/2026

It was lovely to see so many of you last week on our Reading ride. This week we haven't been to Kirdford for a year so I thought we'd try that with a road ride. See you tomorrow.

VC Meudon Saturday road club run 08:30 from Pedal Heaven, Fleet is a 62 mile circular route stopping in Kirdford Village Stores, Kirdford for coffee and bacon butty
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/5154841
returning at 13.30ish

Any queries speak to Paul Finning

Riders should have third party liability cover. If you are using British Cycling's scheme (above a Bronze membership) you will be covered if we ride as above. Please check with your insurance provider if you are using another scheme

Please familiarise yourself with VC Meudon's usual guidelines for our club rides. You will find them here
https://www.vcmeudon.com/rides

VC Meudon runs a range of rides to suit novices thinking of racing, experienced competitors and riders less focussed on racing/

25/06/2026

I hope you all really enjoyed the clubs Wessex Ride last week and well done for getting 100 miles under your belts. It has been absolutely scorching this week so I hope you aren't too hot and bothered. On Saturday we're going to do a road ride to Reading which hopefully won't be too taxing in the heat. I look forward to seeing you all and feel free to bring along any friends to try the ride. I think you can entice them with the cafe stop as it's that good!

VC Meudon Saturday road club run 08:30 from Pedal Heaven, Fleet is a 50 mile circular route stopping at the The Street Bakeshop, Green Park, Reading for coffee and cake (https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/421353119) returning at 13.00ish.

Any queries speak to Paul Finning

Riders should have third party liability cover. If you are using British Cycling's scheme (above a Bronze membership) you will be covered if we ride as above. Please check with your insurance provider if you are using another scheme

Please familiarise yourself with VC Meudon's usual guidelines for our club rides. You will find them here https://www.vcmeudon.com/rides

VC Meudon runs a range of rides to suit novices thinking of racing, experienced competitors and riders less focussed on racing/

18/06/2026

On Saturday we have the the 100 mile Wessex solstice road ride details below. Enjoy yourselves!

The Wessex 100 is back for 2026! A 100 mile epic through the ancient kingdom of Wessex. Stopping for lunch at the halfway point in Hungerford at the John O'Gaunt Inn, we can't book outdoor tables but should be there as it opens to bag a good spot. Meet at Pedal Heaven for an 8.30am rollout. The forecast looks like it's gonna be a hot one so pack your electrolytes and sun screen! Given the heat, if we need to stop before lunch for a water pitstop we absolutely can, also we often stop on the way back at Whitchurch for a quick coke/ice-cream pitstop. Let's play it by ear but if you're running low on liquid, shout!

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40236986

Any queries speak to Neil Atkinson or Leo Janson

Riders should have third party liability cover. If you are using British Cycling's scheme (above a Bronze membership) you will be covered if we ride as above. Please check with your insurance provider if you are using another scheme

Please familiarise yourself with VC Meudon's usual guidelines for our club rides. You will find them here https://www.vcmeudon.com/rides

VC Meudon runs a range of rides to suit novices thinking of racing, experienced competitors and riders less focussed on racing/

11/06/2026

The Saturday club ride this week is a gravel/MTB ride to Windlesham. If you fancy an Ad-hoc road ride from the shop so please ask on the WhatsApp road group as others are bound to want to join. I'll be out but may not make the whole gravel route while I come back to speed. See you Saturday.

VC Meudon Saturday club gravel/MTB run 08:30 from the canal tow path at the Ash Aqueduct, Ash, Ash Vale, Aldershot GU12 4UZ this is where the canal crosses the A331 on the Blackwater Valey Path (http://www.bvct.org.uk/blackwater-valley-path/) for a 35 mile circular route stopping in Windlesham for coffee and cake returning at 13.00ish
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/408636281

Any queries speak to Paul Finning

Riders should have third party liability cover. If you are using British Cycling's scheme (above a Bronze membership) you will be covered if we ride as above. Please check with your insurance provider if you are using another scheme
Please familiarise yourself with VC Meudon's usual guidelines for our club rides. You will find them here https://www.vcmeudon.com/rides

VC Meudon runs a range of rides to suit novices thinking of racing, experienced competitors and riders less focussed on racing/