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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.
From a superb start and finish, with showers, this mini sportive will prepare you for bigger events and cycling club rides. Heading out to the eastern end of The Chilterns there are two flat sections between three lots of climbing.  With two lovely cafe stops there’s plenty of recovery time, great views and quiet fast roads.  This figure of eight route, with a steep twisting descent, has at least four opportunities to cut it short. You will fly along with Buzzards, Red Kites and planes from Luton airport.  A short stretch of poorly maintained road may remind you of the Paris- Roubaix  pave. Finishing with lovely lanes, you will be justly proud to have completed this challenging, varied and brilliant ride.
Please note that this ride containts a number of hills and some participants may find these climbs and the overall ride challenging.

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. 

Meet the Ride Leaders

• 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.
• Anthony Green Known as Tony, I'm retired now and ride around St Albans, Welwyn Garden City, Hertford and Watford area of south Hertfordshire where I live. I'm a member of Forty Plus CC.
  I ride some local and national Sportive events which are good fun. I'm not overly competitive but enjoy riding in different locations.
  Recently completed a ride following the Way of St James, from France to Santiago in northern Spain, over 600 miles in total.
• Veronique Corney

Rider Comments on the Route

1. Deborah Burrell Sunday 14th July
   Probably only one stop was needed, otherwise a great ride