Watford Cycle Hub: Whelpley Hill: Faster Paced Ride

A gorgeous circular ride out from Watford Cycle Hub along some of the prettiest lanes on the verge of the Chilterns. Within just a couple of miles you will be in beautiful countryside taking in views of local villages. The 28 mile route is mainly on roads so road bikes are recommended. Perfect for a challenge and a blast of fresh air! Oh & there's the 'Ley Hill Big Dipper': a 13% descent followed immediately by a climb of similar gradient! As this is the 2nd Sunday of the month this is a Challenging Route, ie. there's hills & we will pace it to average 12+ mph over the route - so this ride is only for riders who can comfortably hit this pace & are looking for a faster paced leisure ride, which helps move towards bridging the gap towards club level. For all of you out there who want to do rides of this length & topographical challenge, we run a Challenging Category Route at the slower pace of 10-11 mph (for road rides) on the 4th Sunday of the month - this one is with you in mind. :) Challenging Category Mtb rides on the fourth Sunday will average about 8-9 mph over the route.