Watford Cycle Hub: Cafe@Lock 81 Loop

A gentle, easy, totally road & traffic free route, which is a safe & exciting adventure for children & grown ups alike! : ) We will ride along the Ebury Way, and cross onto the canal towpath by the Cafe@Lock 81 (Batchworth Lock - Rickmansworth) after 3 miles. Here you can enjoy tea & cake or one of their award winning sausage sarnies! :)

After the break at the cafe, we will then all ride back along the canal towpath together, and re-join the Ebury to return to Watford Cycle Hub. All U16s need to be accompanied by a parent / guardian. Families are very welcome, as is anyone who wants a gentle, easy-going ride on a Sunday afternoon. :)

Your bike should be in good working order for the ride. If in doubt, bring it along to us in the days before to check & fix it for you. :) Please check your tyres are pumped to the correct pressure & brakes are working the day before the ride. You can use our track pump or we can pump your tyres to the correct pressure on the day if you arrive at 2:15pm. If there's an issue with your bike on the morning of the ride, please arrive earlier than this so it can be checked over for you and sorted pre-ride. :)

Please bring two spare inner tubes. Changing the inner tube is faster than fixing a puncture with a puncture repair kit. If you get a puncture on the ride - we will help you fix it! :) Watford Cycle Hub sell refurbished inner tubes for £1 (no patches); 50p (patched). New inner tubes are £4-6.

Please also bring money for the cafe if you want to buy refreshments at this week's coffee stop. :)

Any problems on the day or if you need to cancel last minute, please call Watford Cycle Hub on: 01923 223994