Chugging along the Nickey Line to Harpenden

Sunday 17th August at 2.00pm 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
75 Mins 9 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
Redbourn Village Hall Car Park, 63 High Street, AL3 7JX
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 0 mins  (1 hours 15 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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Sky Ride Local in St. Albans

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.The Nickey Line is a former railway line converted to a traffic free walking and cycling route. Leaving Redbourn towards Harpenden this ride will offer beautiful open views over the Ver Valley.  The Line crosses over the busy Luton Road on a viaduct towards the newly constructed ramp (2014) up to Ambrose Lane. There is then a nice downhill to join the recently resurfaced Lea Valley Path (National Cycle Route 6) towards Luton before taking country lanes back to the Nickey Line to return to Redbourn with The Hub coffee, cake and bike shop.

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 BSI approved child seat, trailer or tag-a-long.



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Car Parking
Yes, at start point. If car park is full, parking is on the High Street. No restrictions apply on a Sunday.
Nearest Train Station
Harpenden approximately 3 miles away. 
Toilet Facilities Available?
Yes, at At start point.  

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • Steven Rowsell Steven Rowsell
  • Colin Bigg