Queen Elizabeth Park Cycle Tour

Sunday 13th 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
60 Mins 5 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
Easygoing Not cycled for a while and looking for an easy way to get back in the saddle? Fancy a fun way to get your friends or kids riding?  Easygoing rides are great for all abilities and ages, taking place along relaxed, mostly traffic-free routes.
Starting Point & Postcode
Lee Valley Velodrome Abercrombie Road, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 3AB
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.
1 hours 30 mins  (1 hours 0 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 
Sky Ride Local
Guided Rides Great routes and support from trained leaders

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Not cycled for a while and looking for an easy way to get back in the saddle? Fancy a fun way to get your friends or kids riding? Our Easygoing rides are great for building confidence for all abilities and ages along relaxed, mostly traffic-free routes. They’re up to six miles long, with a gentle pace of around six miles an hour.This ride is an exploration of the beautifully landscaped and newly re-opened Queen Elizabeth Olympic Paralympic Park. Starting and finishing at the iconic Velodrome you will ride alongside the rivers and canals of the park, visit all the main venues from the 2012 Games; the Copper Box, home to the handball, fencing, and goalball events of the 2012 Games; the London Aquatics Centre, the ArcelorMittal Orbit viewpoint. Also be amazed at the serenity of the Wetlands Walk Waterglades, the tranquility of the hidden 2012 Garden, and the fun of the Splashpark and Adventure Playgrounds.
This ride has been British Cycling assessed as an accessible route, meaning it is suitable for the majority of adaptive bikes. The route will have no or low levels of traffic, there will be plenty of space and will have a good surface throughout. If you have any questions about joining us on an adaptive bike on this ride, drop us an email at skyride@britishcycling.org.uk or call 0161 274 2000 and ask for the Sky Ride Local Team.

Additional Information

Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
All ages are welcome. Those under the age of 5 must be in a BSA approved child seat, trailer or tag-a-long.

Please make sure your bike is in good working order, 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. 

Enlarge Map
Nearest Train Station
Stratford International and DLR approximately 1 mile away. 

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • Daljeet Cheema Daljeet Cheema
  • Mark Adams Mark Adams Took up cycling again as a commuter but now also enjoy charity rides, sportives and family rides.
  • Richard Jones Richard Jones
  • Pauline Roach Pauline Roach

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