Rides and Events

Check this page regularly to see new rides that may be added. Similarly check here (or on Let’s Ride) in case any event is changed, postponed or cancelled

See bottom of this page for general information about Spokes rides including pace


Tue
27
May2025

Short Ride to a Pub

Ride leader: Steve

12 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Harvester, Baldwins Lane, Croxley

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Wed
28
May2025

Watford - Ice Cream Farm

Ride leader: Neil

21 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Watford Rugby Club, Radlett Road

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Thu
29
May2025

Elstree Aerodrome

Ride leader: Peter

11 miles

Slow pace

Meet at Watford Rugby Club, Radlett Road, Watford

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Sat
31
May2025

Ride to Spokes Gathering from Watford

Ride leader: Steve

16 miles

Slow pace

Meet at Tasty Bean Café, Oxhey Activity Park, Wiggenhall Road, Watford

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Sat
31
May2025

Ride to Spokes Gathering from Rickmansworth

Ride leader: Roger

14 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Cafe in the Park, Rickmansworth Aquadrome

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Sat
31
May2025

Spokes Gathering

Meet at Woodoaks Farm, Denham Way, Maple Cross

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Tue
03
Jun2025

GUC To Wembley

Ride leader: Paul

34 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Cafe in the Park, Rickmansworth Aquadrome

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Sun
08
Jun2025

Watford Green Festival - Market Day

Meet at Spokes Stall, Watford High St. Nr. Flyover.

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Tue
10
Jun2025

Tuesday Ride to Chipperfield

Ride leader: Roger

20 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Harvester, Baldwins Lane, Croxley

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Thu
12
Jun2025

Milton Keynes figure of eight, parks, tracks, sights

Ride leader: Katherine

22 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Outside Milton Keynes Central Station

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Fri
13
Jun2025

Lazy Llama

Ride leader: Kim

15 miles

Slow pace

Meet at Tasty Bean Café, Oxhey Activity Park, Wiggenhall Road, Watford

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Sun
15
Jun2025

Up the Downs!

Ride leader: Katherine

32 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Dacorum Activity Hub, Redbourn Road, Hemel

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Wed
18
Jun2025
Thu
19
Jun2025

Spokes Day Out Oxford

Ride leader: Peter

67 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Tasty Bean Café, Oxhey Activity Park, Wiggenhall Road, Watford

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Wed
25
Jun2025

Ashley Green Memorial Hall Cafe

Ride leader: Neil

23 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Harvester, Baldwins Lane, Croxley

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Thu
03
Jul2025

Rothamsted Park

Ride leader: Katherine

16.5 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Dacorum Activity Hub, Redbourn Road, Hemel

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Fri
04
Jul2025

Bruges Cycling Trip 2025

Cycling trip to Bruges, Belgium

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Tue
08
Jul2025

South to Black Park & Rusty Bike Cafe

Ride leader: Roger

28 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Cafe in the Park, Rickmansworth Aquadrome

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Thu
10
Jul2025

Elstree Aerodrome

Ride leader: Steve

12 miles

Slow pace

Meet at Tasty Bean Café, Oxhey Activity Park, Wiggenhall Road, Watford

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Wed
16
Jul2025

Chenies garden centre

Ride leader: Neil

19 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Harvester, Baldwins Lane, Croxley

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Thu
17
Jul2025

Spokes Day Out Winchester

Ride leader: Peter

31 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Watford Junction Station

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Sat
19
Jul2025

Bedford - River Ouse and University Way

Ride leader: Katherine

23.5 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Addison Howard Park, Bedford Road, Kempston - free car parking

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Wed
23
Jul2025

Ashley Green Memorial Hall Cafe

Ride leader: Neil

23 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Harvester, Baldwins Lane, Croxley

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Thu
24
Jul2025

Committee Meeting

Meet at Watford Cycle Hub, Chaffinch Lane, Watford

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Sat
26
Jul2025

Cycle to Redbourn

Ride leader: Roger

31 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Harvester, Baldwins Lane, Croxley

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Wed
30
Jul2025

Bricket Wood Tea room

Ride leader: Kim

12 miles

Slow pace

Meet at Tasty Bean Cafe, Oxhey Activity Park, Wiggenhall Road, Watford

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Wed
30
Jul2025

Wendover Woods

Ride leader: Paul

37.5 miles

Fast paced

Meet at Cafe in the Park, Rickmansworth Aquadrome

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Thu
31
Jul2025

Spokes Day Out Winchester

Ride leader: Peter

31 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Watford Junction Station

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Sat
02
Aug2025

Water, water everywhere!

Ride leader: Katherine

21 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Canal Fields, Broadwater, Berkhamsted (free car parking, near train station)

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Thu
07
Aug2025

Chiltern Hampden Trail

Ride leader: Steve

25 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Chiltern Avenue Car Park, Amersham

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Tue
12
Aug2025

Wendover Woods

Ride leader: Paul

37.5 miles

Fast paced

Meet at Cafe in the Park, Rickmansworth Aquadrome

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Wed
13
Aug2025

Chorleywood short

Ride leader: Neil

12 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Harvester, Baldwins Lane, Croxley

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Fri
15
Aug2025

University Challenge - day trip to Oxford

Ride leader: Katherine

22 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Thornhill Park & Ride, Off A40 near Headington. £2.50 to park all day. Toilets on site.

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Wed
20
Aug2025

Shenley Tea rooms

Ride leader: Kim

12 miles

Slow pace

Meet at Tasty Bean Café, Oxhey Activity Park, Wiggenhall Road, Watford

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Thu
21
Aug2025

Spokes to Spokes

Ride leader: Peter

47 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Tasty Bean Café, Oxhey Activity Park, Wiggenhall Road, Watford

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Sat
23
Aug2025

St Albans

Ride leader: Roger

26 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Harvester, Baldwins Lane, Croxley

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Tue
26
Aug2025

GUC To Wembley

Ride leader: Paul

34 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Cafe in the Park, Rickmansworth Aquadrome

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Thu
28
Aug2025

Chiltern Harding Trail

Ride leader: Steve

25 miles

Medium pace

Meet at Chiltern Avenue Car Park, Amersham

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Would You Like to Lead a Ride

Spokes has a programme of rides up to three months in advance. However, if any member would like to propose a ride in the few weeks give details below and send to the Ride Coordinator. Please give at least 3 days notice


    Date and start time of ride



    Distance in miles Max riders

    Overall duration minutes

    Spokes pace_________________Let's Ride level

    Let's Ride bike type


    General Information

    How Difficult is the Ride
    Rides advertised on this web site have a link to Let’s Ride for booking. All rides are categorised on this website with a Slow, Medium, or Fast rating. Let’s Ride uses another rating system. Using both, together with any notes in the ride description, should give a good idea what to expect

    Spokes descriptionLet’s Ride description
    SlowGentle pace up to 8 mphEasy GoingUp to 15 miles
    MediumAverage pace of 9 to 11 mphSteadyOver 15 miles
    FastFaster than 11 mphChallengingChallenging climbs

    How Long will the Ride Take
    On Let’s Ride we indicate an approximate overall time for the ride.  The nature of group cycling means these can only be guide times not guarantees

    What to Bring With You
    Aim to be self-sufficient on the ride and bring pump, tools to change a puncture and lights. Don’t forget first aid and refreshment

    Non Members
    Non Members are welcome on most of our rides but we ask that you join after 3 rides, if you wish to continue riding with us.