Saturday, 1 June 2019

Summer Rides and Events 2019


Saturday 8 June   West Ealing Farmers' Market
From 9am - 1pm join us at West Ealing Farmers’ Market, Leeland Road. Get your bike checked at our stall.

Wednesday 12 June   Sunset Ride

Our annual Richmond Park ride to relish the summer sunset from the hill in front of the Roebuck pub, and catch up with our fellow West London cycling groups. 
Meet at Ealing Town Hall at 6.45pm for a 7pm departure; return to Ealing by 11pm. Don't forget locks & lights! 

Saturday 15 June    Hanwell 
Carnival

Come by Elthorne Park from 12-6pm and have your bike checked at our stall.

Sunday 30 June   Pitshanger Party in the Park

We will be operating a stall at Pitshanger park from 1pm to 5pm. 

Saturday 6 July   Gears Without Tears
Take our short course (about 4 hours including time for refreshment) on how to make good use of your gears. Each bike and rider is different, so you need to know how to get the best out of your bike and your capabilities. 
Meet at Ealing Town Hall at 9.45am for a 10am start. Make sure that the gears on your bike work (can shift to any combination) before coming. 

Sunday 7 July   Crane Park Island Nature Reserve Shot Tower

A leisurely ride to Crane Park via Osterley Park and the (often fragrant) sewer works, with a stop at Kneller Gardens.
 Meet at Ealing Town Hall at 9.45am for a 10am departure. Expected return by 4:30. 

Sunday 7 July    Ealing Cycling Festival

Free festival with family activities, plus family-friendly led rides exploring green spaces and canal towpaths departing every hour. We will have a booth at Northala Fields, 10am-3pm.

Sunday 14 July    Ealing Cycling Festival
We will have a booth at Pitshanger Park, 10am-3pm 

Sunday 14 July  River and Parks Explorer

A slightly speedier (10-12MPH) ride of around 35 miles through parks and rivers with lunch at Bushy Park. Some surfaces will not be suitable for narrow-tyred bikes. 
Meet at Ealing Town Hall at 9.45am for a 10am departure.   

Saturday 3 August    Feeder Ride to Prudential Ride London Freecycle Event
We will lead a ride into the Prudential Ride London Freecycle where central London streets will be closed to motor vehicles. Meet at Ealing Town Hall at 8.45am for a 9am departure. 

Sunday 4 August    RAF Museum, Hendon

A leisurely ride through Brent River Park, past Wembley to the RAF Museum. Some off-road sections may be uncomfortable for narrow-tyred bikes. 
Meet at Ealing Town Hall at 9.45am for a 10am departure. Expected return by 5pm. 

Sunday 11 August   Gears Without Tears

Learn to use your bike's gears with help from our instructors. 
Meet at Ealing Town Hall at 9.45am for a 10am start. Finish around 1pm including time for refreshments in a local park. 

Friday 23 August   Pedal-Powered Cinema

Enjoy a fine summer evening by coming along to Ealing Council's Pedal-Powered Cinema event in Lammas Park. We'll have a stall there from 6pm, along with other cycling-related organisations, and there will be space for picnics. Stay to watch a family film shown via pedal-power. 

Sunday 1 September    Brentford Festival

We mark the end of summer with a short, family-friendly local ride around the quiet roads, paths, canals and parks of the area, with a refreshment stop at Osterley Park, before riding on to reach the Brentford Festival in time for lunch. You can enjoy all the activities and entertainments at the Festival, including visiting the ECC stall, and make your way home in your own time. 
Meet at Ealing Town Hall at 9.45am for a 10am departure.