From our database of more than 100 cycle-friendly cafés in and around Cambridge, UK, our ride leaders select the best destinations each weekend based on the wind, weather, group size, and each café’s popularity and rating. Some choose variety, others have clear favourites they return to again and again.
Not every café can accommodate large groups indoors or offer fast service at peak times, so the season and group size often decide where we go. Many smaller or more rural cafés are fantastic choices for summer rides or small groups.
Below you’ll find ELSR’s ten most-visited cycling cafés from all our scheduled weekend rides — the places we’ve stopped at most often since our database of rides began.
NB You can click on a cafe name to see a list of routes that pass through it.
| # Rides | Name | Routes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | The Cowshed | 30 | ☕☕☕☕ |
| 23 | Mill End Plants | 28 | ☕☕☕☕ |
| 21 | The Blue Egg | 24 | ☕☕☕☕☕ |
| 14 | Holly Lodge | 14 | ☕☕☕ |
| 13 | Bean Theory 2.0 (Waresley Park) | 44 | ☕☕☕☕☕ |
| 13 | The Mixing Shed | 65 | ☕☕☕☕☕ |
| 11 | La Hogue | 31 | ☕☕☕☕ |
| 11 | Platform One, Clare | 27 | ☕☕☕☕ |
| 11 | Maglia Rosso | 9 | ☕☕☕☕ |
| 11 | The Willow Tree | 14 | ☕☕☕☕☕ |
This list is updated continuously as each new ride is added to the calendar.