To the Chilterns and back

Sunday 10th 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
165 Mins 30 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
Oaken Grove Park car park Off Oaken Grove SL6 6HL
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 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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Guided Rides Great routes and support from trained leaders
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Windsor and Maidenhead

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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 Windsor and Maidenhead

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 with us and get out of Maidenhead to the rolling hills of the Chilterns, returning via the quiet lanes and villages to the west of the town. We will head out north and cross the River Thames before passing through Marlow and then on to Hambledon lock and weir so that we can make our way back over the River Thames.  There is chance for us to grab a breather in Aston, before we continue on our ride taking in the beautiful views all the way to the small village of Waltham Saint Lawrence where we will start to turn back towards Maidenhead to make our way home.

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 Oaken Grove Park car park, start location, free of charge.
Nearest Train Station
Furze Platt Train Station, 0.6 miles 
Toilet Facilities Available?
Yes, at Toilets are available in the park  

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • Darren Wiltsher Darren Wiltsher Hi I have been a keen cyclist for some years now and enjoy cycling in all forms road racing, mountain biking and commuting. I enjoy being out on my bike as much as I can, I am also a trained bikeabilty instructor and want to continue to promote cycling to all.
  • Mark Lyford As well as SkyRide leader, I am a National Standards Instructor (bikeability), primary teacher and run spring road cycling training camps to Almeria in southern Spain every year.
  • Steve Brown Steve Brown Cycling is fun and healthy way to enjoy life. Its a pastime to be enjoyed by everyone, young and not-so-young. Every time you ride a bike, you help to get other people on their bike too.

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