Rustic Ricky Aquadrome

THIS RIDE: a train-assisted ride along the Grand Union Canal from Uxbridge, through Rickmansworth Aquadrome. There are sections of the route which are very gravelly and narrow, so you need to be confident on your bike. Skinny tyres are not suitable for this ride. It's a short ride in mileage but takes long to navigate and on the trains.

DESTINATION: we cycle along the Grand Union Canal until we reach Rickmansworth Aquadrome, where we will stop at the Café in the Park for lunch.

THE ROUTE: we cycle to Wembley Park station to catch the Metropolitan train to Uxbridge, where we start our route along the Grand Union Canal. We first cross Denham and Harefield, which have some rough gravelly and narrow patches to tackle. After Rickmansworth, we continue through the lovely Ebury Way until Watford, where we will cycle to Carpenders Park on the Overground, taking us back to Willesden Junction where our ride ends.

We aim to be back at Roundwood Park at around 5pm.

If you find this ride fully booked, get in the waiting list as spaces always become available nearer the date. However, please do not sign up if you’re not sure you can join.

IMPORTANT POINTS: *Helmets aren't compulsory but advisable. *Check that your tyres are pumped and bring a spare inner tube and all necessary tools in case of a puncture. *If you can't make it anymore, cancel your space so someone else can join. *We have a 3-strike policy: those who don’t cancel but don’t turn on the day of the ride 3 times will be banned from booking on other rides. *Only riders who booked themselves on the ride will be allowed to join. *Unless the weather takes a nasty turn making it unsafe or unpleasant to cycle, this ride will go ahead even if it rains. Dress for the weather and bring a raincoat just in case. *We sometimes video record our rides which are later published on YouTube. By joining our rides, you are authorising your image to appear on the video and photos.

First-timers welcome!