Monday 27th May 2019 10:15am

Starting from - Outside Chesham station. There are toilets inside the barrier. HP5 1AH

This Breeze Harrow ride is open for anyone to join

  • 13.1 miles
  • Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres)
  • 3 hr 20 mins
  • Steady
  • Chiltern
  • Adults 16+ only
  • Women only

Free, women-only bike rides led by experienced Breeze Champions. They are a great way to get started in cycling or to improve your skills, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned cyclist.

Starting point




Buckinghamshire
HP5 1AH

If coming from the Harrow area, we shall be taking the 0945 train from Pinner arriving in Chesham at 1015. Please allow plenty of time to reach the northbound platform, as the trains to Chesham are infrequent. You are also welcome to join the ride at Chesham station. This ride will get your heart pumping in more ways than one, covering some of the most beautiful Chiltern countryside as we descend the Chess Valley from Chesham to Croxley along quiet lanes. There are some hills (it is the Chilterns, after all) but you can push your bike up them if necessary and we always wait for the slowest rider. The views are stunning. There are a few short, busier stretches of road. Leaving Chesham we pass through Ley Hill, Latimer and Chenies before re-crossing the Chess and climbing to Sarratt. We'll have refreshments in The Boot before descending to Croxley via Rousebarn Lane. The ride ends at Croxley Metropolitan Line station, from which you can take the train back to Harrow or Chesham. Don't forget to pump up your tyres, check your brakes are working and wheels turning, and bring an Oyster card, water, a snack for energy, money for a drink in the pub, and a bike lock. If you can change your tyre - bring a spare inner tube! A hybrid is the best kind of bike for this ride as there are both road stretches up hills, and sections on tracks which could be muddy after rain.

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A beautiful ride along quiet country lanes through the Chilterns

Only a small portion is traffic-free. Most is on quiet roads and bridleways. There is a bit of mud in places. It will give you a chance to practise your hill climbing!

We'll stop for refreshments at the Boot in Sarratt.

You don't need any special gear but bring water, an Oyster card, a bike lock, money for the pub and waterproofs if it looks like rain.

First-timers welcome!

Who else is on this ride?

Ride leaders

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  • Ride Leader

    Ride Leader
  • Breeze Champion

    Breeze Champion
  • Community Groups Volunteer

    Community Groups Volunteer

Veronica Chamberlain

Assistants

6 ride participants

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