Architecture Ride

Sky Ride Local in Leicester

If you’re fairly confident on your bike and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, our Steady rides are ideal. At a comfortable pace, and possibly with some modest hills along the way, rides take place on mainly quiet roads with plenty of sights along the way. Rides are between 6 and 20 miles long, at a moderate pace of between 7 and 10 miles an hour.

See the best of Leicester's civic architecture on this sensational eight mile circular ride starting in Town Hall Square.  Our route takes in a wide range of styles and periods which make up our city's outstanding architectural heritage.  Additional stops en route make the most of our tour.  Visual treats from your bike seat include: the clock tower, Lee Circle car park, Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre, the Guildhall and Cathedral, the University Engineering Building and the Jewry Wall and Leicester's Roman remains.  A fascinating route on largely suburban roads and some packed shale paths.

Additional Information

Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
Please bring equipment with you to repair punctures, Ride Leaders are there to help but are not responsible for your bike.
All rides leave at the time stated you must arrive early Ride Leaders will not wait. 

Children under the age of 5 must be in a BSA approved child seat, trailer or tag-a-long.

Meet the Ride Leaders

• Peter Simmonds Peter enjoys cycling many miles each year. He commutes to meetings across London on a folding bike, tours with camping gear and rides the rural lanes all over the Midlands..
  
  Skyrides aim to get more people out on their bikes. More cyclists will mean safer streets, better health and less pollution. Cycling brings some risks but these are outweighed by the benefits to people. The Sky Ride programme is designed to deal with these aspects, too. So - give it a try. If you are reading this because you have signed up for the ride - looking forward to meeting you there.
  
  
• Linda Goddard Hello,
  I am passionate about encouraging people to get on their bikes. I see Breeze rides and Local Skyrides as a way to do this and to provide fun at the same time. I particularly want to encourage more women to get in the saddle!
  Cycling is not only a way to get fit, but is also good for the environment. Think of the petrol saved!
  It is also a social activity, where you can make new friends and be encouraged along by other riders.
  My aim is to support both new and returning cyclists to gain the confidence to cycle more often.
  I look forward to meeting you on the rides.
  Linda
• Steve Hill Club cyclist for over 50 years
  Have enjoyed varying success at time trials, road races, trail quests, track, audax events, etc
  Completed the Coast-to-Coast, the Corrieyairack Challenge, have finished a Land's End to John O'Groats tour and when young and couldn't afford gears, cycled from Leicester to Cape Wrath & back on single fixed.
  Ride road bikes, mountain bikes, tricycles, tandem tricycles - and still haven't mastered the unicycle yet
  Enjoyed leading and participating in the Skyrides since 2009, meeting many new fellow cyclists, and making the most of the cycle routes in Leicester town and county