Views and Villages of the Gade Valley

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
90 Mins 13 Miles 8+ (children 8-15 with adult) 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
Gadebridge Park, (The car park by the White Bridge) Gadebridge Lane, HP1 1AE
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 15 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 
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Hemel Hempstead

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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 Hemel Hempstead

This circular ride takes you along the top of the Gade Valley with views over Great Gaddesden, Nettledon and Piccotts End, with long downhill sections into the valley through country lanes.

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 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. 

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Car Parking
Yes, at Gadebridge Park by the White Bridge ( the starting point)
Nearest Train Station
Hemel Hempstead approximately 3 miles away 
Toilet Facilities Available?
Yes, at 100 yards across the the park  

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • David Puddifoot
  • Jim Guiton Hi I'm Jim.

    This will be my second year as a ride leader and I have had a great time meeting people and enjoying the rides I've been on. If you have not been on a bike for while the sky rides are an excellent way to get back into cycling.
  • Chris Brewerton I've been cycling all my life and enjoy all modes of cycling from pottering about on Forest tracks in Mid Wales to a good sprint on French roads, to tackling the mountains of Mallorca for their rugged beauty. I've done many of the London based charity rides to Windsor, Oxford and Cambridge and five times London to Paris.

    I believe everybody should experience cycling at least once to discover the friendship and freedom it brings and I want to share my knowledge and experience to help others of all ages and backgrounds to overcome their fear of the road, gain confidence in themselves and discover their true potential through the hugely popular British Cycling Sky Ride programme. Why? Because it really works and you'll be coming back for more.

    What do I do when I'm not cycling?

    I spent 2012 volunteering at the London 2012 Paralympic Games where I helped to prepare the Opening Ceremony and went on to perform in that fantastic show. My claim to fame? I painted the steps round the Olympic cauldron in sparkly paint.

    I have since set up a Legacy choir and currently chair Vision choir working with singers, dancers and drummers from the four London 2012 Ceremonies to get them performing again in the QE2 Park, working with Live Nation, Notting Hill Carnival, the Thames Festival and the BBC.

Rider Comments on the Route

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