Premier Waterside Ride

Sky Ride Local in Birmingham

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.

This 18 mile circular route takes in some of Birmingham's most impressive parks offering a sense of wilderness in an urban environment. The ride starts off in the fantastic surroundings of Sutton Park then it’s on to Kingsbury Water Park with its 15 lakes. The ride also passes through the Belfry Golf Course, the picturesque Bodymoor Heath, Langley Hall and the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal. This impressive tour of Birmingham offers some captivating scenery and provides an enjoyable ride for those that like a challenge.

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. 

Meet the Ride Leaders

• Rob Pearson I'm a keen cross-country mountain bike rider who dabbles in road cycling. I'm trained as a mountain bike leader, and intend to try and make a living out of cycling one day. I also enjoy climbing, Kung-Fu, and snowboarding. Despite all this, I'm probably still twice the size of your average skinny-tyre Lycra clad roadie.
  
• Mir Zaman Hello everyone, This is my 3rd year being involved with these rides both as a participant and as Ride Lead. I enjoy cycling in general to keep fit and try to include at least one long ride per week. As for this ride - I look forward to meeting you and sharing the same experience. We'll have some fun out on two wheels for a change and at the same time get a breath of 'fresh air'...
  Ride Well with Care and always remember to Keep Safe if riding on the road..!!!
• Hannes Kerr-Gold Hi,
  
  I live in Telford, am a road riding enthusiast. I commute to work about 30 miles a day. When possible I try and ride a few longer rides each year.
  
• Colin Reed I used to ride my bike a lot as a young boy and really enjoyed it. Much later I taught my own children how to ride. And occasionally I used to cycle commute in London. In 2011 I decided to get fit and began riding my bike 5 miles to work. The fresh air every morning was fantastic. Yes it was a little hard at first, but after a few weeks it became easy. After a few months I went out one day and cycled more than 10 miles! That gave me enough courage to try some easy bike rides with a cycling club and I rode further than I ever imagined! I loved cycling through the quiet countryside soaking up the beautiful scenery. So I finally caught the cycling bug!! Since then I've done many club rides, a few sportives, and two charity bike rides including 450 miles from Paris to Birmingham. In the last 2 years I've come a long way - it seems unbelievable - but if I can do it, anyone can!! I look forward to seeing you on a ride soon!
• Janet Steel Hello, I didn't get on a bike until in my twenties and then started using one to go a short journey to work, I started exploring Sustrans routes with a friend and eventually joined a cycling club which is a great way to meet people and explore the countryside as well as improve as a cyclist. I now enjoy teaching bikeability and encouraging anyone to get going on their bike.