West End Tour

Sky Ride Local in Leicester

A clever route that stays within Leicester's urban area yet manages to pack in miles of green, traffic-free riding. At just under nine miles this is a route suitable for most abilities and age groups looking to move up from the 'easy level'. There's plenty of interest along the route, including the Eco House in Western Park - a house that showcases the latest sustainable living technology, plus the wildlife and lush parkland of Braunstone Park. The route takes advantage of two of Leicester's fine traffic free paths, the urban escape routes of Forest Way and Great Central Way. There is also a stopping point at the Eco House in Western Park where you can rest and refuel, smug in the knowledge that you've got there in the greenest way possible - by bike!

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

• Gina Vaughan Whether commuting, racing, leisure rides, touring or personal challenges. Alone or in a group.
  
  I don't always love it but I'm always glad I did it.
  
  Hopefully through the Sky Ride scheme more people will see and feel the benefits of
  getting on their bike.
• Steve Hill Club cyclist for over 50 years
  Have enjoyed varying success at time trials, road races, trail quests, track, audax events, etc
  Completed the Coast-to-Coast, the Corrieyairack Challenge, have finished a Land's End to John O'Groats tour and when young and couldn't afford gears, cycled from Leicester to Cape Wrath & back on single fixed.
  Ride road bikes, mountain bikes, tricycles, tandem tricycles - and still haven't mastered the unicycle yet
  Enjoyed leading and participating in the Skyrides since 2009, meeting many new fellow cyclists, and making the most of the cycle routes in Leicester town and county
• Rick Wells-Cole Mountain Bike Rider, accredited level 3 off-road Mountain Bike Instructor. Dirt jumper, pump track and trails designer/rider and trail builder at Western Park. Downhill rider in the Alps, trail centre rider in England, Wales and Scotland. Qualified 360 mini excavator driver. Instructor for the Western Park Freeride Club (www.westernparkfreeriders.co.uk). Tai chi teacher and student (www.universetaichi.co.uk). Affiliated Filemaker Pro database designer (www.maplecote.co.uk)

Rider Comments on the Route

1. denese wilkes Saturday 25th February
   Loved it the leaders were great and very welcoming ..
2. Linda Goddard Thursday 9th February
   
3. Paul Dey Monday 22nd August
   
4. Paul Dey Monday 22nd August