Leicester's Great Central Railway Ride

Sunday 10th August 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.

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Cycling time Ride distance Suitable for Distance from me Ride level
60 Mins 5 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
Easygoing Not cycled for a while and looking for an easy way to get back in the saddle? Fancy a fun way to get your friends or kids riding?  Easygoing rides are great for all abilities and ages, taking place along relaxed, mostly traffic-free routes.
Starting Point & Postcode
Leicester North Station The Sidings LE4 3BR
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.
1 hours 45 mins  (1 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.
Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road 
Sky Ride Local
Guided Rides Great routes and support from trained leaders
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This Easygoing ride is just over 5 miles and starts from the historic and preserved Great Central Railway at Leicester North Station.  If we are lucky we may even see a steam train before starting out in the circular route that takes us through the scenic Watermead Country Park and past Belgrave Hall Museum.

Not cycled for a while and looking for an easy way to get back in the saddle? Fancy a fun way to get your friends or kids riding? Our Easygoing rides are great for building confidence for all abilities and ages along relaxed, mostly traffic-free routes. They’re up to six miles long, with a gentle pace of around six miles an hour.

Additional Information

Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
All ages are welcome. Those under the age of 5 must be in a BSA approved child seat, trailer or tag-a-long.

Please make sure your bike is in good working order, 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. 

Great Central Railway Ride
Car Parking
Yes, at the Sidings LE4 3BR. Please note parking in the cafe and GCR railway carpark is for patrons only.
Nearest Train Station
Leicester Train Station, 3.4 miles 
Toilet Facilities Available?
Yes, at The Platform Cafe adjacent to The Sidings  

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • Peter Goffin Peter Goffin I am an experienced touring cyclist. Club cycling since I was 8. Set up Amigos Bike Rides which is a cycling fundraiser which happens in September. Enjoy tandem riding.
  • Liz Goodman Liz Goodman Hi, I'm Liz - I love Leicester and cycling, so you can see why I might want to encourage people to get out and about on their bikes on a SkyRide Local in our city.

    My favourite route is along the riverside out to Watermead Park and beyond - I could never get bored of this ride.

    That said if I could ride anywhere in the world it would be to ride across the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco on a beach cruiser bike.

    For now, I'll stick to the fab network of cycle routes that we have here in Leicestershire...

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