The Roman Ride

Sky Ride Local in Hemel Hempstead

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.

Journey through time by riding from the lost Roman Villa along roads in Leverstock Green to the extensive Roman remains in Verulamium, passing a more modern tin church and a world of butterflies. This is a great ride to get out and stretch your legs.

Additional Information

Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
Please make sure your bike is in good working order and 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

• Joe Sammon Hi
  I have been riding and leading rides in a club for about 5 years now. I try to ride a few sportives when I get the chance and last year I rode from Bilbao to Barcelona for a local charity.
  
  I'm out riding in the coutryside as often as i can and encourage my children to do the same. In my opinion group riding is the safest and best way to
  ride.
• Chris Brewerton I've been cycling all my life and enjoy all modes of cycling from pottering about on Forest tracks in Mid Wales to a good sprint on French roads, to tackling the mountains of Mallorca for their rugged beauty. I've done many of the London based charity rides to Windsor, Oxford and Cambridge and five times London to Paris.
  
  I believe everybody should experience cycling at least once to discover the friendship and freedom it brings and I want to share my knowledge and experience to help others of all ages and backgrounds to overcome their fear of the road, gain confidence in themselves and discover their true potential through the hugely popular British Cycling Sky Ride programme. Why? Because it really works and you'll be coming back for more.
  
  What do I do when I'm not cycling?
  
  I spent 2012 volunteering at the London 2012 Paralympic Games where I helped to prepare the Opening Ceremony and went on to perform in that fantastic show. My claim to fame? I painted the steps round the Olympic cauldron in sparkly paint.
  
  I have since set up a Legacy choir and currently chair Vision choir working with singers, dancers and drummers from the four London 2012 Ceremonies to get them performing again in the QE2 Park, working with Live Nation, Notting Hill Carnival, the Thames Festival and the BBC.
• Brian Johnson In 2010 six of us decided to ride in the Norwich 50 challenge bike ride. That started my interest in cycling and since then I've cycled through stunning scenery in the Outer Hebrides, Scottish Highlands and along Hadrian's Cycleway as well as progressing to the Norwich 100 challenge ride.
  
  I cycle to enjoy the scenery, as an enjoyable way to exercise and for good company and I'm looking forward to helping others find enjoyment in cycling.