Heading for the Hills!
Sunday 6th October at 10.00am This is what time the ride will set off. It’s best to get to the starting point at least 15 minutes beforehand to avoid missing the start.
| Cycling time | Ride distance | Suitable for | Distance from me | Ride level |
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| 120 Mins | 21 Miles | 11+ (children 11-15 with adult) Not all rides are suitable for everyone. This will tell you if the ride is suitable for you and/or your friends and family. | ? Miles |
Challenging
You don’t have to be the next Bradley Wiggins, but you’ll need to be fairly fit to take part in Challenging ride. As well as covering a good distance, there may well be a few hills along the way! If you fancy a fresh challenge, these rides are perfect for you.
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Derby
- Starting Point & Postcode
- Markeaton Park main car park off Ashbourne Road (entrance opp. McDonalds) DE22 4NH
- Overall Duration On a long ride, it’s sometimes good to have a little break in the middle, or maybe a catch up at the beginning or end to keep it sociable. This means that the overall ride duration may be longer than the actual cycling time.
- 3 hours 0 mins (2 hours 0 mins cycling)
- Bike Type You probably don’t want to drag your road bike across bumpy trails. Maybe you want to make the most of the suspension on your mountain bike. This helps you match your ride to your bike.
- Road
Sky Ride Local in Derby
You don’t have to be the next Bradley Wiggins, but you’ll need to know your way around a bike and be fairly fit to take part in our Challenging rides. If you’re comfortable riding with other people and fancy a fresh challenge, these rides are perfect for you. They start at around twenty miles long, and are paced at between 11 and 12 miles an hour.
This is a lovely coutryside route and is only a stones throw from Derby city centre. On the ride you'll cycle through country lanes and the roads of rural derbyshire towards Kedleston Hall and Windley, climbing high into the South Derbyshire hills, towards parts of 2012-2013 Tour of Britain route. After completing the long climb up to the Tiger Inn, Turnditch, we'll stop for some well earned rest and refreshments. The ride will then return to Derby via the Wirksworth Road approaching Duffield, over towards Little Eaton and via Allestree into Markeaton Park.
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.
- Car Parking
- Yes, at start location
- Nearest Train Station
- Derby City approximately 3 miles away.
Meet the Ride Leaders
- Amanda Reeve
- Rob Cheeseman
- Damian Byrne
Rider Comments on the Route
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Definitely a challenging ride, the climbs will test you, really enjoyable -
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Very enjoyable ride and it taught me that that I can climb the hill's I normally shy away from! -
Great ride. Well organised and a fantastic route with some great views.
