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We offer all sorts of rides to suit all ages and abilities, participants come from all walks of life with women riders particularly well represented. Our Gentle Rides run on the third Sunday of each month, April through to September and are perfect for beginners and accompanied children on their own bike, on child seats or in trailers. They consist of a short ride at a very relaxed pace to a local park or beauty spot for a picnic. Our Leisurely Rides are particularly well suited to those looking for a full day out on the bike to take in the scenery at a relaxed pace. These run on the first Sunday of each month and more often during the summer months. Gentle and Leisurely rides go at the speed of the slowest riders in the group, so nobody is left behind! Our Speedy Rides are ad-hoc, longer distance rides (50+ miles) catering for the more experienced cyclist looking for a challenge. Though we aim to take a common sense approach to safety on our rides, all those attending do so at their own risk. Always remember to wear suitable clothing and bring your lights and a pump. A spare inner tube is always a good idea. |
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Rides Index (click the following links to go straight to ride details) Sun 5 Feb 2012 - Ealing Garden Suburbs and/or River and Parks Sun 12 Feb - Olympic Time Trial Route Sun 4 March - Ealing Garden Suburbs and/or River and Parks Sun 13 May - Olympic Road Race Route - Speedy and Not so Speedy Sun 3 June - Silver Jubilee Rides Sun 10 June - London Greenfair Sun 5 Aug - Wraysbury River Ride Sun 2 Sep - Mayor of London's Sky Ride Sun 7 Oct - Herne Hill Velodrome
Sun 5 Feb 2012 - Ealing Garden Suburbs and/or River and Parks
Depending on the weather and the turnout Ealing Cycling Campaign will run one or both of these rides on the day. Ealing Garden SuburbsEaling boasts two leafy garden suburbs, both of which claim to be the first of their kind in the UK. This easy-paced ride takes in Bedford Park near Turnham Green and the Brentham Estate in North Ealing. Your ride leader will provide some historical background, and point out town planning and architectural features of interest as we cruise through quiet residential streets. You can then decide which estate's claim is the stronger. A classic London cycle ride featured in the London Cycling Guide (http://www.amazon.co.uk/London-Cycling-Guide-Tom-Bogdanowicz/dp/1847739342/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326707475&sr=1-1). Ride Type: Leisurely Meeting Time: Arrive from 9.30am for a prompt 10am departure. Meeting Place: Ealing Town Hall, W5 4BY Expected Return Time: 5pmish River and Parks RideThis ride demonstrates just how far you can go in West London without having to interface too much with motorised vehicles, taking in Richmond Park, Hampton Court and Bushy Park. Wind along traffic free riverside paths alongside the Thames as it rolls past the stunning scenery. Ride Type: Leisurely Meeting Time: Arrive from 9.30am for a prompt 10am departure. Meeting Place: Ealing Town Hall, W5 4BY Expected Return Time: 5pmish
Sun 12 Feb - Olympic Time Trial Route
A quick ride along the Olympic Time Trial route (but not nearly as quick as it will be undertaken by the Olympic Athletes come July). http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/09_03_11_timetrial.pdf Ride Type: Speedy Meeting Time: Arrive from 8.30am for a prompt 9am departure. Meeting Place: Ealing Town Hall, W5 4BY Expected Return Time: 3pmish
Sun 4 March - Ealing Garden Suburbs and/or River and Parks
An opportunity for those that went on February's Garden Suburbs ride to experience the River and Parks ride and vice versa, and for anybody else to join in!. Ride Type: Leisurely Meeting Time: Arrive from 9.30am for a prompt 10am departure. Meeting Place: Ealing Town Hall, W5 4BY Expected Return Time: 5pmish Keep your wits about you, who knows where we will end up!? Ride Type: Ride Type: Leisurely Meeting Time: Arrive from 9.30am for a prompt 10am departure. Meeting Place: Ealing Town Hall, W5 4BY Expected Return Time: 5pmish Our gentle rides are mostly off road (on smooth paths) at a very relaxed pace. We take a short ride to a local leisure spot to enjoy a picnic. Perfect for adults with young children on their own bikes or in trailers/child seats, or come along if you're a beginner who wants to get used to your cycle or somebody that's not cycled for a while. Ride Type: Gentle Meeting Time: Arrive from 9.30am for a prompt 10am departure. Meeting Place: Ealing Town Hall, W5 4BY Expected Return Time: 4pmish Come along and enjoy the views of London from atop the hill at Alexandra Palace Ride Type: Leisurely Meeting Time: Arrive from 9.30am for a prompt 10am departure. Meeting Place: Ealing Town Hall, W5 4BY Expected Return Time: 5pmish
Sun 13 May - Olympic Road Race Route - Speedy and Not so Speedy
Two rides, one route, following the Olympic Road Race Route, here's hoping we meet at the lunch stop at the same time! Note this route is 65 miles long and takes in some big hills. Meeting Time for Not So Speedy Ride: Arrive from 7.30am for a prompt 8am departure. Meeting Time for Speedy Ride: Arrive from 9.30am for a prompt 10am departure. Meeting Place for both rides: Ealing Town Hall, W5 4BY Expected Return Time: 6pmish Our gentle rides are mostly off road (on smooth paths) at a very relaxed pace. We take a short ride to a local leisure spot to enjoy a picnic. Perfect for adults with young children on their own bikes or in trailers/child seats, or come along if you're a beginner who wants to get used to your cycle or somebody that's not cycled for a while. Ride Type: Gentle Meeting Time: Arrive from 9.30am for a prompt 10am departure. Meeting Place: Ealing Town Hall, W5 4BY Expected Return Time: 4pmish
Sun 3 June - Silver Jubilee Rides
Two very topical rides to choose from on this long bank holiday weekend, republicans and monarchists equally welcome! Jubilee River RideA ride around the Jubilee River near Maidenhead and Windsor, picnicking on the banks of the Thames at Windsor. Ride Type: Leisurely, with the option of a Speedy ride out to the meeting point and back, more details closer to the time. Meeting Time: Various, more details closer to the time. Meeting Place: Ealing Town Hall, W5 4BY Expected Return Time: 5pmish Royal London RideA town based ride around royal landmarks of London Town. Ride Type: Leisurely Meeting Time: Arrive from 9.30am for a prompt 10am departure. Meeting Place: Ealing Town Hall, W5 4BY Expected Return Time: 5pmish
Sun 10 June - London Greenfair
A ride into town along The Regent's Canal to the London Greenfair in Regent's Park. Ride Type: Leisurely Meeting Time: Arrive from 9.30am for a prompt 10am departure. Meeting Place: Ealing Town Hall, W5 4BY Expected Return Time: 5pmish Our gentle rides are mostly off road (on smooth paths) at a very relaxed pace. We take a short ride to a local leisure spot to enjoy a picnic. Perfect for adults with young children on their own bikes or in trailers/child seats, or come along if you're a beginner who wants to get used to your cycle or somebody that's not cycled for a while. Ride Type: Gentle Meeting Time: Arrive from 9.30am for a prompt 10am departure. Meeting Place: Ealing Town Hall, W5 4BY Expected Return Time: 4pmish A ride out east along the canal to take in a view of the completed site at the Olympic park in Stratford before it all kicks off. Return across town via Cycle Superhighways (completed and proposed!). Ride Type: Leisurely Meeting Time: Arrive from 9.30am for a prompt 10am departure. Meeting Place: Ealing Town Hall, W5 4BY Expected Return Time: 5pmish Our gentle rides are mostly off road (on smooth paths) at a very relaxed pace. We take a short ride to a local leisure spot to enjoy a picnic. Perfect for adults with young children on their own bikes or in trailers/child seats, or come along if you're a beginner who wants to get used to your cycle or somebody that's not cycled for a while. Ride Type: Gentle Meeting Time: Arrive from 9.30am for a prompt 10am departure. Meeting Place: Ealing Town Hall, W5 4BY Expected Return Time: 4pmish
Sun 5 Aug - Wraysbury River Ride
A fantastic ride out West, taking in Harmondsworth Moor, the Wraysbury River, Staines Riverside and then back along the Thames to Hampton Court and back up to Ealing. Please note the expected return time of 7pm as this ride takes full advantage of the longer summer days. Ride Type: Leisurely Meeting Time: Arrive from 9.30am for a prompt 10am departure. Meeting Place: Ealing Town Hall, W5 4BY Expected Return Time: 7pmish Our gentle rides are mostly off road (on smooth paths) at a very relaxed pace. We take a short ride to a local leisure spot to enjoy a picnic. Perfect for adults with young children on their own bikes or in trailers/child seats, or come along if you're a beginner who wants to get used to your cycle or somebody that's not cycled for a while. Ride Type: Gentle Meeting Time: Arrive from 9.30am for a prompt 10am departure. Meeting Place: Ealing Town Hall, W5 4BY Expected Return Time: 4pmish
Sun 2 Sep - Mayor of London's Sky Ride
Ride into the centre of town to enjoy a traffic free circuit of central London. Ride Type: Leisurely Meeting Time: Arrive from 9.30am for a prompt 10am departure. Meeting Place: Ealing Town Hall, W5 4BY Expected Return Time: 5pmish
Sun 7 Oct - Herne Hill Velodrome
A ride to South East London to check out the fantastic Herne Hill Velodrome. Ride Type: Leisurely Meeting Time: Arrive from 9.30am for a prompt 10am departure. Meeting Place: Ealing Town Hall, W5 4BY Expected Return Time: 5pmish Ride Type: Leisurely Meeting Time: Arrive from 9.30am for a prompt 10am departure. Meeting Place: Ealing Town Hall, W5 4BY Expected Return Time: 5pmish Join us on a ride through town to Hyde Park to take in the sights sounds and smells of Winter Wonderland. Ride Type: Leisurely Meeting Time: Arrive from 9.30am for a prompt 10am departure. Meeting Place: Ealing Town Hall, W5 4BY Expected Return Time: 5pmish ***
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