Breeze Watford Cycle Hub Cafe Rides: Finding Common Ground - Pace: 8 mph av. (Graceful Green)

A 15 mile route with a few hills - 211 meters of climbing in total - for you to take on but in the Breeze spirit of friendship, nurture and support without pace pressure! : ) This ride is for ladies who want to cycle a bit further; who have experience of climbing hills but want to develop their hill climbing technique, and are confident enough to ride in a group on some slightly busier country lanes. This is not a beginners ride, but the next step up. The set pace will be about 8 mph to allow the group to stay together and allow you to get out into the lovely countryside - without the fear of being too slow - our aim as a Breeze Champions is that we allow you to grow and do more, and support you all the way! : ) The Common Ground Cafe is a little gem, and perfect for a limited numbers Breeze Ride & the sausage rolls & carrot cake are wonderful! : ) Please make sure: Your bike is in good working order & your tyres are pumped up to the right pressure. We can help you with this at the Hub - though please arrive in good time if you need to borrow our track pump, or want us to show you how to use it, : ) or have any mechanical niggles you want the team to look at. Ideally, get all this sorted before the day of the ride. Please bring: 1 ) Two spare inner tubes with you - just in case - you can buy new (£4-6 each) or refurbished ones (50p to £1 each) from Watford Cycle Hub if you need before the ride - though please arrive in good time if so 2) A drink and a snack 3) Appropriate clothing for the conditions on the day - please consider the temperature, and that this is a slow paced ride, and possibly the wind-chill factor if there is a breeze on the day- no pun intended! : ) 4) Money if you want to buy something at the cafe stop - though this is optional. : ) As a Breeze Team at Watford Cycle Hub, there will be one ride between 6-8 miles every fortnight on Saturdays at 12:30pm, alternating with a 10-15 mile ride on the alternate week. Fiona Timme and Sarah Smith will lead these, with me swapping in from time-to-time. I will be trying to run one 15+ mile ride a month paced at about 8 mph (Graceful Green Pace); and one 20+ mile ride paced to average 10mph over the course of the route (Blazing Blue Pace). The highly experienced Breeze Champion Evelyn Gloyn will be assisting me when she is able. : ) Hope to ride with you soon, All the best for your cycling in 2017! Georgia x