Lost Rails

Sunday 3rd 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
150 Mins 28 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
Charters Health Club Highfield Park AL4 0BD
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.
Come and join us on this great exploratory 28 mile ride. This is a wonderful opportunity to discover the lost railway routes linking St. Albans to Hatfield & Welwyn Garden City, then to Wheathampstead and Harpenden and out towards Redbourn. There are some sections of hard packed gravel as well as tarmac so you might not want to bring your racing bike; a hybrid is perfect.

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 Highfield Park.
Nearest Train Station
St Albans approximately 2 miles away. 
Changing Facilities Available?
Yes, at Charters Health Club Non-members fee will be payable to use facilities  
Toilet Facilities Available?
Yes, at Event organisation will need to contact Highfield Park Trust in advance  

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • Assaf Flatto Assaf Flatto
  • Dave Baldwin Dave Baldwin Fast approaching mid life crisis, loving my cycling. Loads of hobbies but work gets in the way. Based in the Watford area all my life, Manager for a large transport infrastructure company.
    Love life and adventure and a good laugh.
    Favourite past time is just getting out into the country, either walking the dog or on two wheels.
  • 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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