Cycling History Tour

Sunday 29th June at 2.00pm 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.

This table shows information about the ride
Cycling time	Ride distance	Suitable for	Distance from me	Ride level
90 Mins	9 Miles	Anyone 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	Steady If you’re fairly confident on your bike and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, 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.

Starting Point & Postcode: Bike Park Town Hall Square LE1 9BG
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.: 2 hours 45 mins (1 hours 30 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.: Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road

Guided Rides Great routes and support from trained leaders

Leicester

0 Free places remaining

Sky Ride Local in Leicester

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 Please note that this ride can take up to 3 hours to complete due to the nature of the ride and it's historical content.

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.

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 do not need to register and must be in a BSA approved child seat, trailer or tag-a-long.

Meet the Ride Leaders

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.

Steve Paine

Rider Comments on the Route

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.

Paul Dey Monday 22nd August

Jay Patel Sunday 14th August

Very well presented and some tough hills in the ride.

Similar events you might like

This table shows similar events you might like
Event Name	Date/Time	Ride Level
A Ride to Pebble Beach	Sunday 13th July at 2.00pm	Steady	Read More
Two Parks Delight	Sunday 13th July at 10.00am	Easygoing	Read More
Great Central Railway & Ride	Sunday 13th July at 9.30am	Steady	Read More