Breeze on the Met Line: Chesham to Chiltern Velo

- We will cycle on quiet roads with lovely views to Chiltern Velo café at Hawridge. This is a cafe/cycle workshop with a warm welcome for cyclists (as the name suggests).
- We will go out via Pednor, Swan Bottom, St Leonards, Cholesbury and back via Asheridge, and St Marys Park via this route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39815914 We do most of the hard work on the way to the café, then have a glorious downhill on the way home.
- This has some steep hills and descents, so you need to be a competent rider, but we will regroup at the top of every hill and nobody will be left behind.
- Please bring the usual (pump, inner tubes, etc). I would prefer that you wear a helmet for your own safety.
- There are toilets at the Chesham Pool.
- There is free all day parking at Chesham Pool. Or you can easily get to Chesham by Metropolitan Line Tube or by Chiltern Rail.
- Here is a quiet route from the station to the pool carpark https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46462390 (or in google https://maps.app.goo.gl/6xnPDknS78kfu9z56 ) But if you’re worried about getting lost we can call in at the station on the way if you message me beforehand.
- You can take your bike anywhere on the Metropolitan Line off peak (peak hours are Mon-Fri 7:30-9:30 and 16:00-19:00). For info see https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/cycles-on-public-transport
- E.g if you leave on the Met Line from Harrow on the Hill at 9:38am (or Northwood Hills at 9:49) you’ll get to Chesham at 10:17.
- Please check your bike thoroughly before you come. Check your brakes are working well, your gears are smooth and your tyres are in good condition and pumped.
- If you have any questions don’t hesitate to send me a message via the “message ride creator” button, with your phone number and I will reply via WhatsApp (you need to be logged in to the Let’s Ride website to see the button). Let me know if you need picking up at the station