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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.

An 8.6 mile ride on quiet country roads, riversides and canal paths, linking historic cycling sites across the city. Learn about Leicester's Victorian cycling champion and discover who invented the pneumatic tyre in this family friendly cycling history tour. A feast of fun and education, this is a family bike ride not to be missed.  Please note that this ride can take up to 3 hours to complete due to the nature of the ride and it's Historical content.

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.



Location

Car Parking
Yes, at Nearest is Victoria Park
Nearest Train Station
Leicester 

Ride Leaders

  • Diarmuid Cullinane
  • John Kirk John Kirk Hi! I started cycling about 20 years ago and have cycled in Israel, Kenya, Jordan, Egypt, China, India, Ireland, Italy, France, Spain, and the USA. I've been leading rides in Leicestershire and the Midlands for 5 years as well as overseas, including a 1,000 km Camino. I've built two bikes from a bare frame.
    Cycling is great, and Leicestershire has some of the best cycling around. Looking forward to meeting you on the ride!
  • Mike Ball Mike Ball Have been cycling for many years both as an all weathers commuter and a member of the Leicester Spokes cycling (http://www.leicesterspokes.org.uk) group. I particularly enjoy cycle touring in Scotland and Europe, and longer rides such as our annual overnight ride from London to Leicester. My ambitions are to cycle across the USA and China, perhaps all the way around the world? I try to use my bike for most trips and want to encourage people to look on bike travel as everyday transport, not just something for the weekend. I look forward to meeting you on a ride.

Comments

  1. Deborah Bird Sunday 18th September
    Great. Good length, interesting route with lovely guides who know what they're talking about. A couple of bigish hills, but everyone was very nice when i had to walk up one of them.
  2. Paul Dey Monday 22nd August
  3. Paul Dey Monday 22nd August
  4. Jay Patel Sunday 14th August
    Very well presented and some tough hills in the ride.

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