Breeze Chilterns Cycleway Challenge loop 1 Watlington to Henley

Breeze riders, have you ever wanted to explore further afield, discover more of the lanes and villages of the Chilterns, challenge yourself on routes which you may have been reluctant to try by yourself? This year our local Breeze Champions are running the Chilterns Cycleway Challenge. This will be a series of 7 rides spread out over the spring and summer months. The Chilterns Cycleway is a circular route through the Chilterns from Henley and Ewelme in the west to Harlington and Apsley in the East. The route has been adapted to comprise 7 loops of approx. 32 miles. This allows us to start and finish from the same parking place. The CCC is aimed at leisure riders, it is a social, not an endurance event. Where there are challenging hills it will be perfectly acceptable to walk and push your bike if necessary. The event is pure Breeze; social, fun, and supportive. Riders can sign up for as many or few of the loops as they wish, there is no obligation to complete all of them. Each ride will have at least 2 Champions so there will be plenty of support. This first ride in the series takes us on a gradual descent through some lovely South Oxfordshire villages; North End, Fawley and Lower Assendon before passing through Henley and back up towards Sonning Common and the villages of Highmoor and Cookley Green. There are no steep hills on this route and it is a good one to start off the challenge!

Most of the roads are country lanes, but there are some busier roads as we go through Henley.

We will stop at Nettlebed Creamery which has excellent cakes, and cheeses if you have a spare pocket.

Please wear a helmet, check that your bike is in good working order the day before; tyres pumped up and brakes working. Bring a spare inner tube, pump and full water bottle.

We never leave anyone behind