Bishopstone Loop

Sunday 6th 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
105 Mins	16 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: Coate Water Country Park Marlborough Road SN3 6AA
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 30 mins (1 hours 45 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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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.
If you like rides straight out into the countryside with great veiws of Thames Valley with not to much effort, then this is the ride for you. The ride begins in the beautiful grounds of Coate Water Country Park where we set off south east through Badbury Wick and rural Badbury. From there we cycle east on a steady ascent on the Ridgeway towards Foxhill where at the summit we view over the scenic countryside and have a quick respite. Then the ride takes us downhill to the quaint settlement of Bishopstone viewing the picturesque thatched cottages. We loop back round on Hinton Hill then meander through Hinton Parva towards Wanborough then through Liddington where the topography is predominantly flat and steady. There are plenty of stopping points along the way for refreshment and replenishments before returning along Medbourne Way to Coate Water Country Park.

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.

Meet the Ride Leaders

Gary Rogers Hi Everyone,

I am your Local Sky Ride Leader. I have 30 years experience of cycling both recreation and racing. I am in my 4th year with Sky Ride and I really enjoy getting people out and about. My two boys always accompany me and they love it too. So come and join us for a leisurely Sunday morning ride in the countryside!

Gary

Chris Hopkinson

Cheryl Pottinger

Rider Comments on the Route

Sharon Randle Sunday 6th July

wendy obrien Sunday 6th July

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