Emily's Cake Hunt

Sunday 13th July 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
150 Mins 29 Miles 11+ (children 11-15 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
Challenging You don’t have to be the next Bradley Wiggins, but you’ll need to be fairly fit to take part in Challenging ride. As well as covering a good distance, there may well be a few hills along the way! If you fancy a fresh challenge, these rides are perfect for you.
Starting Point & Postcode
Heartwood Forest Car Park, off St Albans Road (B651, by Tara's Retreat ,between Sandridge and Wheathamstead) AL4 9DQ
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.
3 hours 30 mins  (2 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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Guided Rides Great routes and support from trained leaders
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St. Albans

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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 St. Albans

You don’t have to be the next Bradley Wiggins, but you’ll need to know your way around a bike and be fairly fit to take part in our Challenging rides. If you’re comfortable riding with other people and fancy a fresh challenge, these rides are perfect for you. They start at around twenty miles long, and are paced at between 11 and 12 miles an hour.
Astonishingly, this rural idyll is just 30 miles outside London. Riding out of Heartwood Forest, soon to be England's largest wood, we ride alongside hedgerows and wooded glades, up and down out of valleys into the lesser-known and stunning North East Chilterns. We stop at Shaw's Corner (former home of George Bernard Shaw) and drop in for a treat at Emily's Tea Shop, a mecca for local cyclists. Look out for red kites on the road up to Bendish as we return via Harpenden.

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. 

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Car Parking
Yes, at start point
Nearest Train Station
St Albans approximately 1.6 miles away 
Toilet Facilities Available?
Yes, at Emily's Tea Shop, Water Hall Farm, Whitwell, SG4 8BN  

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • John Davis John Davis I've been cycling ever since I was a child. My passion is road cycling but love a bit of muddy off road mountain biking too. You can often find me competing in Sportive and Charity cycle rides. Nothing gives me more pleasure than seeing peoples faces when they are having fun. And what better way of having fun than coming out on a Sunday ride and meeting new people.
  • Nicholas Bury Nicholas Bury I recently completed the Sky Ride Leader course. My aim is to show how enjoyable and healthy cycling can be and as an experienced cyclist I want to be able to pass on my experience and knowledge to others.
    I'm a registered Bikeability Cycle Training Instructor and run cycle training lessons for individuals and groups of all ages and abilities.

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