Saturday 25th February 2017 10:00am

Starting from - Watford Cycle Hub The Pavilion Chaffinch Lane Watford WD18 9QD, WD18 9QD

  • 21.9 miles
  • Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road
  • 3 hr 40 mins
  • Challenging
  • Watford
  • 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




Hertfordshire
WD18 6LB

This route will be run twice! This time around it is for ladies who want to ride a bit faster and aim for a pace of around 10 mph over the undulating route. This is the same pace as Hertfordshire Breeze 'Blazing Blues' Rides and Watford Cycle Hub Ride Socials for Challenging Category Rides. The route is mainly on quiet, and very lovely country lanes through Loudwater, Sarratt, Flauden and Chenies. There will be a few busier sections, but you will be looked after - that's what Breeze Champions are trained to do. : ) The special challenges on this route are: a long, winding descent into the Chess Valley, where we can re-group down by the river; followed by a short, steep climb up to Chenies & the Van Hage Garden Centre for huge slabs of cake or whatever you fancy! : ) Refreshed, we will then descend again into the Chess Valley, and then climb out of the river basin via Flaunden Hill, which gives you the chance to take on a long, steady climb that has a final steeper section just as you near the top, and a green dragon peering at you - no really - its head looks over from the garden of the pub of the same name! We will then meander back through quiet country lanes to Watford Cycle Hub. Please bring: one or two spare inner tubes (or you can buy these at Watford Cycle Hub on the day if need be); & money for the stop at Van Hage if you want anything. These are some of my favourite country lanes, and it's always a great joy for me to share them with others. : ) I look forward to riding with you, all the best, Georgia

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    Breeze Champion

Georgia Sear

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