There are three opportunities in March when everyone has an opportunity to influence local Cycling Infrastructure plans, full details in the Rides and Events section of this website. Please try and join us on:
6 March, drop in 10:00 until 13:00.at Watford Cycle Hub, Spokes gathering your ideas to present to local councils
18 March 19:30, 3 Rivers Council Environmental Forum at Leavesden Country Park
19 March 18:00, Watford Council Cycle Forum, Watford Town Hall Annexe
Works start Monday, 23 February 2026
Good news, work starts on the installation of a new toucan crossing, to replace the existing uncontrolled Thomas Sawyer Way crossing at the Dalton Way junction
Work is due to be completed by the end of April. Thomas Sawyer Way will be closed to traffic between Dalton Way and Wiggenhall Road 24/7 but pedestrian access across the junction of Thomas Sawyer Way and Dalton Way will remain throughout the works with temporary pedestrian routes
The probable need for cyclists to dismount during this period is a small price to pay for a much needed safety improvement
The next two Forums will be held at Watford Town Hall Annexe, 18:00 on Thursdays’ 19 March and 11 June. As the June date coincides with Great Big Green Week, Watford Borough Council may do something different to normal for that Forum
Details and booking links will be emailed to all Spokes’ Members when available
Spokes is organising 4 holidays this year. 3 of the holidays are full although there is a waiting list in case of cancellation. There are spaces available on the Italian holiday based in Rimini. Members can book, or join the waiting list, via Rides and events
St Ives, Cambridgeshire 20th – 23rd May. Rides from St Ives with Katherine. Fully booked with Members on the waiting list
Rimini 4th – 11th June. Enjoy Cycling with local guides following picturesque seaside and countryside routes
Netherlands 3rd – 10th July. Cycle tour with Peter. Fully Booked but waiting list empty
Somerset Cycle Way 27th – 28th July. Fully Booked with one Member (woman) on waiting list
Founders Kate and Fiona will be stepping into retirement/semi-retirement, and the Cycle Hub will begin its transition to new leadership for April 2026
Watford Cycle Hub has been helping our community get cycling and to stay cycling for 13 years, from 3,000+ children learning to ride, to 200+ adults gaining confidence, 1,050 free social rides, 10,000+ bike repairs, 1,800+ bikes upcycled, and 536 Trishaw rides for older residents. For Kate and Fiona the Cycle Hub represents 13 years of heart, graft, resilience and purpose
Kate and Fiona stress that the Cycle Hub is not closing and that everything will continue as normal, repairs, servicing, training, social rides, café and more
Having served on Spokes Committee for 29 years, founder Member Pam Mann has ably held most roles on the Committee, including Chairperson, but is probably known to most Members as our Treasurer for about 20 years until she stood down at this year’s AGM
A few Members went to Pam’s home on 3 November to thank her for her much appreciated service and present a token of our thanks with flowers and a John Lewis voucher
New Whippendell Wood bike trail now open! Watford Council are excited to launch Watford’s first-ever purpose-built mountain bike trail, right here in the heart of Whippendell Wood!
Created in partnership with Bike Park Chilterns CIC, this free-to-use trail offers riders of all abilities the chance to enjoy a safe, sustainable and progressive biking experience, just minutes from the town centre
Funded through the Watford Neighbourhood Grant (£23,000). Supported by West Herts Golf Club and Bike Park Chilterns CIC
Features natural gravel and clay berms, clear signage and wildlife-friendly design
This unique facility puts Watford on the mountain biking map, adding to our town’s fantastic green spaces like Cassiobury Park and Whippendell Wood
For more information see whippytrails.com
Hertfordshire County Council is progressing with plans to build a toucan crossing at the junction of Thomas Sawyer Way and Dalton Way. When complete the project will provide a safe and convenient crossing to improve the link between Oxhey Park and Dalton Way towards Watford Town Centre
This changes, planned for early 2026, will improve safety and convenience on the Watford Green Loop
You can support this project by emailing ATFConsultation@hertfordshire.gov.uk
See HCC Active Travel web page for more details
Pleased to see that the junction between Meriden Way and Gossamers in Garston has finally been resurfaced. The road was in need of repair before an extensive building programme started more than a year ago. Now that work has finished the junction has been completely resurfaced
With the road repairs carried out in the woods earlier this year this make the ride from Watford to Bricket Wood station and beyond a much more pleasant experience
Dropbar Bike Repair, a bike Mechanic is open for business at Unit 14 Riverside Works, Riverside Road, Watford WD19 4HY
They have been used and recommended by a few of our Members and Dropbar will be included in our Winter Newsletter as they are now offering 10% discount to Spokes Members
More information and booking link on their website