The Hidden Hills of the South

Sky Ride Local in Birmingham

This 30 mile circular route starts and finishes at Sheldon Park and follows quiet country roads around the delightful Grand Union and Stratford-upon-Avon canals. Along the way you'll pass Birmingham Airport and perhaps see planes thundering overhead. Then there's the pretty town of Knowle, The National Trust's Tudor Packwood House, the ancient woodland of Hay Wood, and fishing lakes and riverside sights of Blythe Waters. The terrain is fairly easy going but there are two steep climbs about halfway through the ride which might catch you by surprise!

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.

Location and Route

Meet the Ride Leaders

• Christopher Swann I trained as a ride leader in July 2011, as I want to be able to promote cycling in the city. For the past few years cycling has been how I get pretty much everywhere around Birmingham: it's good for the environment, your health and your bank balance. I enjoy cycles out to the countryside on the weekends and days off which led me to cycle across France for charity in summer 2010.
• Neil Newman Hi
  My name is Neil. I have cycled since i was a child and still cycle to work each day. I have done lots of charity rides all over the country in that time, my personal best being John O’Groats to Lands End in ten days which i did in 2010 .
  This is my first year as a SKY Ride Leader and I’m really looking forward to getting out there and meeting new people and encouraging more people to cycle.
  Hope to see you all soon
  Neil
  
• Elaine Slatter Hi my name is Elaine and I am a Sky and Breeze ride leader. I have always been quite a sporty, outdoors type but my passion has changed from the gym and walking to cycling in the last year.
  I signed up to the cycle to work scheme last February and started commuting to work. I soon started to feel all the benefits of a daily dose of exercise and fresh air and found a local women only cycle club who I could ride with a few times a week. After nine months of cycling I’m proud to say I managed my first 100 miler.
  Now i’m happy to encourage other people and I think both Sky and Breeze are fantastic incentives to get people out cycling, whatever your level.
  I look forward to meeting you on one of the rides.
  Elaine