Kenilworth Greenway

Wednesday 16th July at 6.00pm 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
60 Mins 7 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
Xcel Leisure Centre Mitchell Avenue CV4 8DY
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 
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Guided Rides Great routes and support from trained leaders
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Coventry

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You can book up to a total of 5 places on this ride and you'll be asked for each person's details during the registration process.

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Sky Ride Local in Coventry

This is a lovely circular route encompassing just over 7 miles of leafy suburbs, winding country roads and peaceful cycle tracks. The start location is the Xcel Leisure Centre where we set off down Charter Avenue, past Park Wood, continuing towards Burton Green. Just before Burton Green we join the national cycle route 52, also known as the Kenilworth Greenway Project. We continue on this quiet route all the way back to Kirby corner, through the University Campus and finishing for refreshments at our finish point, the Xcel Leisure Centre.

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.



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Car Parking
Yes, at Xcel Leisure Centre, Coventry, CV4 8DY
Nearest Train Station
Canley (1.5) and Tile Hill Station (1.6) 
Changing Facilities Available?
Yes, at Excel Leisure Centre, Coventry, CV4 8DY  
Toilet Facilities Available?
Yes, at Xcel Leisure Centre, Coventry, CV4 8DY  

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • Andrew Brookes Andrew Brookes Hi everyone. I have been cycling for many years and have grown a passion to share experiences with others. I enjoy doing Sportive events and raising money for charity. I mainly road cycle however enjoy getting muddy off-road.
  • Alison Insley Alison Insley Hi I'm Alison, I enjoy keeping fit by walking, running, cycling, swimming but mostly playing squash. I commute to work most days on my bicycle, what a great stress free way to start and finish the day. Looking forward to meeting some new people and hopefully seeing some old friends on many a rides over the (hopefully) long summer days...so book up, it''s free and I'll see you soon :-) Happy Cycling!!!
  • Paul Elwell Paul Elwell

Rider Comments on the Route

  1. Keith Jewkes Sunday 21st July
    A very pleasant gentle ride out.

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