Special Winter Challenge Ride - Staffordshire Lanes

Sky Ride Local in Birmingham

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.

As part of our winter riding programme we have scheduled a number of guided rides near you which are all about getting the best out of winter riding. This route is perfect for getting out on the bike and warming up on a fresh winters morning! Everybody who books on and attends the ride will receive a FREE Great Britian Cycling Team water bottle.

A circular ride out from Sutton Park to historic Tamworth Castle. Within just a couple of miles we'll be  in beautiful countryside taking in views of local scenery along the rolling lanes of Staffordshire. The 29 mile route is mainly on roads so all bikes are suitable. Perfect for a blast of fresh air and a challenging ride out in great company!

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. 

Meet the Ride Leaders

• 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..!!!
• Gareth Somers Hello Fellow Sky Riders
  After many years of cycling for fun, in 2013 I joined the Skyride team.
  I came back to cycling some several years ago with an 8 mile Sunday morning ride. Then I truly got the bug after several bikes later! ridding London to Paris three times, taking part in The Argos Cape Town also in the Dragon in Wales. I love being out on my bike in all weather especially in the sun in Southern France. It will be great to see you out on a your bike on a Skyride even If the weather is bad then its out on the mountain bike getting muddy!!
  I never finish first, but I will always have a big smile on my face, hope you enjoy your Skyride as much as the ride leaders do!
  Really looking forward to spreading the word of how much fun cycling can be, lets hope the sun shines this summer on our Sky Rides!!
  
  All the best, ride safe, looking forward to meeting up with everyone on your next Sky Ride.
  
  Gareth
• Ian Hackett Hello, Im Ian, a new ride leader for 2013, Im looking forward to helping you enjoy your cycling.
  I commute to work on my bike and like to get out on longer rides of a weekend, cycling is sociable and a great stress buster...and the cake can be delicious!
  See you soon.
  
  
• Joynal Motin Hello guys, I am a new lead rider, I have a lot of experience in riding and enjoy it a lot. I recently had joined the sky ride team, as I have a passion in riding and felt that this would give me an opportunity to meet like-minded people who feel the same way. In addition to this I also like doing challenging rides as well as it keeps me fit.
  I look forward to meet you soon :)