Cycling in Richmond upon Thames
Richmond upon Thames is a great place to cycle, and now there are even more opportunities to get out and about on your bike in the area.
Find out more about rides coming up in Richmond here, and see the tabs below for other cycling opportunities.
Guided bike rides
Organised rides supported by British Cycling Ride Leaders
See what others are doing
Clubs
British Cycling can help you to find a club that’s right for you. Use the club finder link to find a club near you. There are some great cycling clubs and groups in Richmond and the surrounding area who welcome new and novice cyclists to come along and ride with them, including:
This club was founded in 1893 with the primary objective of promoting both social land competitive events.
Local road racing club.
This new club makes the most of the spectacular cycling to be enjoyed in Richmond Park.
A great place for youngster to start.
Support
Bike hire
Even if you don’t have your own bike, there’s no excuse not to get out and about on two wheels in the borough! There are four providers offering cycle hire in Richmond. Find out more details here.
Cycling Champion
Local councillor Katharine Harborne is Richmond’s Cycling Champion. Find out more about how Katharine’s encoyuraging and supporting cycling in the borough.
Training
The Council’s team of instructors works all year round to provide cycle training to Year 5 and Year 6 pupils in all borough and some independent schools in Richmond.
Find out more about schools cycling courses.
Twickenham Cycling Club, in partnership with the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, are running a programme of coaching sessions, grass track and cyclo-cross cycling competitions and participation events across the borough this summer.
For more information visit Twickenham Cycling Club website, or email strictlycycling@gmail.com.
Where to ride
There’s a good network of bike paths across Richmond and linking into the wider London cycle network. The area also benefits from some of the best outdoor spaces in London, which offer superb routes to the recreational and commuter cyclist such as the Royal Parks, River Thames and access to the countryside near South West London. The Borough Council is supportive of developing bike use and the area benefits from the Council’s commitment to improve cycling facilities and the range of cycling support available to all.
