Abbey Park and Wolsey Island

Sunday 21st September 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.

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Cycling time Ride distance Suitable for Distance from me Ride level
30 Mins 3 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
Abbey Park Cafe Abbey Park LE4 5AQ
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 15 mins  (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 
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Guided Rides Great routes and support from trained leaders
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Sky Ride Local in Leicester

A gentle three mile ride along the River Soar through the beautiful and historic Abbey Park. There will be plenty of opportunities to see wildlife, wonderful scenery and historic buildings of Leicester on this mostly flat, family friendly ride. Follow in the footsteps of Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey in the grounds of the ancient Leicester Abbey on this short but well designed bike ride.

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. 

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Car Parking
Yes, at Abbey Park Car Park, charges may apply.
Nearest Train Station
Leicester Train Station, 1.5 miles 
Toilet Facilities Available?
Yes, at In the Café and Abbey Park  

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • Gina Vaughan 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 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 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. Kevin Peasland Saturday 12th July
  2. Paul Dey Monday 22nd August
  3. Paul Dey Monday 22nd August
    Lack of People

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