Sunday 5th October 2014 9:00am

Starting from - Redbridge Cycling Centre, IG6 3HP

  • 41 miles
  • Road
  • 4 hr 15 mins
This ride is a Challenge 40+ ride Do you have a road bike? Do you have a basic repair kit and spare inner tube to fix any punctures or carry out minor repairs if needed? Are you comfortable cycling 30 miles+ at an average speed of 13-15mph? If the answer to ALL of these is YES, then this ride should be perfect for you! If not, why not think about trying some of our 'Steady' or shorter 'Challenging' rides first so you can build your confidence and fitness?

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Led by experienced ride leaders, these rides are a great way to explore new places and to meet new people who enjoy cycling. They are suitable for all levels of experience, so whether you are a beginner or a seasoned cyclist, you can find a ride that is right for you.

Starting point

Redbridge Cycling Centre
Forest Rd, Ilford
Redbridge
Greater London
IG6 3HP

Redbridge Cycling Centre

See more, ride for longer and discover more places than ever before with Ride Further. Typically covering around forty miles, these rides will test you and require an added level of endurance, fitness and stamina. You’ll need a road bike and be able to comfortably cover at least thirty miles, at an average speed of 13-15mph, to get involved – if you’ve joined one of our Challenging rides before, then Ride Further could be the next step for you. Come and join us on this brilliant Dick Turpin themed 41 mile route.  Although it's mainly about the cycling what better that to learn about the 'poacher, burglar, horse thief, highwayman and killer' that was Dick Turpin along the way!Starting at Redbridge Cycling Centre the route takes us past many notable points of Turpin’s life from the forests, where along with the Essex Gang, they would poach royal deer and oxen; the farmhouses and estates where he would burgle and rustle horses; and through Epping Forest, where he achieved infamy as a highwayman. Bring this route back to the modern day we will cover sections of the 2014 Tour de France route.  With so much to see along the way as well as getting 40 miles of cycling under our legs this ride is certainly not to be missed!

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