All posts in Slow pace

Please arrive by 9:50, to be ready to leave at 10:00.

Please note CHANGED DESTINATION to offer a Carol singing opportunity for those that wish to hear it.

Ride with Peter, out via Bricket Wood, Woodside, Leavesden Country Park, Gypsy Lane, Cassiobury Park then Watford Green Loop to the Tasty Bean Cafe at Oxhey Activity Park. We aim to arrive at the Tasty Bean at about 12:15 for refreshment, in good time for 13:00 Carol Singing. Donations requested to the Homeless Charity which the Tasty Bean has partnered with to run this event.

Suitable for any bike

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Please arrive by 17:35, to be ready to leave at 17:45 Ride around the streets of Hemel after dark to get in the festive spirit Spokes style. Drinks and mince pies at Coffee & Wine, 97 High Street, Hemel afterwards. You are welcome to join the social without the ride

Suitable for any bike

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In 2019 Spokes proposed, to Watford and Hertfordshire Councils, a 6.5 mile walking route around Watford, linking key destinations including the Hospital, Railway Stations, Town Centre and parks. We are delighted that the route is now in place and invite all Cyclists to take part in led rides around the route to celebrate its launch. Please arrive about 10:15 for 10:30 ride start and Riding Group Photos. More information about the route on Watford Council website: Green Loop – www.watford.gov.uk
We also seek Members to lead rides, please contact Peter at chair@spokesgroup.org.uk to offer to lead a ride.
Suitable for any bike, a good opportunity to try a Beryl bike if you wish.
If you are not a Spokes Member and still wish to join our rides, we do ask that you join us after a maximum 3 rides, for a modest subscription of £12 pa. By joining you have access to all Spokes Rides and Cycling Holidays. Member numbers assist Spokes in influencing the councils in respect of local cycling infrastructure provision.

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Please arrive by 10:20, to be ready to leave at 10:30 Join Peter to Ride around the new Watford Green Loop (all good surface, roads and Cycle Ways).

Hertfordshire and Watford Councils have agreed to develop The Watford Green Loop, a 6.5 mile sign posted Cycling and Walking route linking key locations. Spokes proposed this route and are celebrating its launch by offering led rides around it on 17 November. Details of the route on Watford Council Website: https://www.watford.gov.uk/greenloop

Suitable for any bike

Please cancel your place if your plans change to allow other people to join the ride If you are not a Spokes Member and still wish to join our rides, we do ask that you join us after a maximum 3 rides, for a modest subscription of £12 pa Details on the ‘Join Spokes’ tab

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Please arrive by 9:50, to be ready to leave at 10:00

Ride to Bricket Wood Station café

Not suitable for skinny tyres

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Please arrive by 9:50, to be ready to leave at 10:00

DO NOT park in leisure centre car park, use public car park on Park Road or park on St Johns Road / Beechfield Road

Quiet roads through Hemel to Gaddesden Row, Little Gaddesden. Coffee at the Bakehouse Cafe, Ashridge House. Return via Berkhamsted

Suitable for any bike

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Please arrive by 9:50, to be ready to leave at 10:00

Out via Battlers Green, back via Aldenham Golf course. Enjoy the welcoming Aerodrome Café

Suitable for any bike

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Please arrive by 9:50, to be ready to leave at 10:00

Slow, lazy ride to Lazy Llama cafe at Chiswell Green via Bricket Wood

Not suitable for skinny tyres

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Please arrive by 9:50, to be ready to leave at 10:00

Out via Ebury Way to the Aquadrome then the canal tow path to Springwell lake, cycle path to Woodoaks Farm (cafe stop), return via Springwell lane, Aquadrome, Ebury Way and the cycle hub

Suitable for any bike

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Members and Non-members pre-book on Let’s Ride

Please arrive by 10:05, to be ready to leave by 10:15

Spokes Members Only Day out with Peter. See email to all Members for full details

Cycle Baker St to Victoria Station. Train to Polegate

Then 7-mile Slow ride to Eastbourne, mainly on the Cuckoo Trail. All good surfaces. About 4 hours in Eastbourne, Return Slow ride to Polegate

Baker Street by 19:30 hopefully. Bike Locks needed. Lights needed for ride home from station. As we will be back late

Options of Slow, Easy, Medium pace and Challenging Rides out from Eastbourne (up to 19 miles) leaving up to 2 hours free in Eastbourne

Suitable for any bike

Please cancel your place if your plans change to allow other people to join the ride
If you are not a Spokes Member and still wish to join our rides, we do ask that you join us after a maximum 3 rides, for a modest subscription of £12 pa Details on the ‘Join Spokes’ tab