Friday 7th July 2023 9:15am

Starting from - Meet outside Ealing Town Hall from 9.15am for a 9.30am departure. We should return to Ealing by 1.30pm-2pm. W5 2BY

This West London Breeze ride is open for anyone to join

  • 17.8 miles
  • Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres)
  • 3 hr 30 mins
  • Steady
  • Ealing
  • 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




London
W5 2TD

This ride explores some of the less well-known green spaces tucked away between the major roads to the north-east of Ealing. We will have to ride on some busy roads for short periods, so you need to be reasonably confident in traffic.

We will ride out of Ealing via Park Royal and Stonebridge Park, viewing the spectacular Neasden Temple https://londonmandir.baps.org/ and climbing up through Gladstone Park towards Staples Corner. Footbridges and pavement paths help us navigate our route and we soon turn away from the major roads into the surprisingly peaceful space of the Welsh Harp Reservoir. We will take our time to ride along the waterside- (this is an unsealed path so road bikes with skinny tyres will not be suitable)- enjoying the views over the reservoir.

We will make our way to the Birchen Grove Garden Centre Café https://www.birchengrovegc.co.uk/cafe for refreshments.

Our return ride takes us towards Wembley, before turning off along the Brent River Path and then onto the Grand Union Canal to Perivale. From here it’s a short ride back to Ealing via Pitshanger.

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Ride from Ealing into Brent, to visit the Welsh Harp Reservoir, returning via the Grand Union Canal to Perivale.

Quieter roads where possible, some busy roads. Off road tracks, unsealed; canal towpath.

Refreshment stop at the Birchen Grove Garden Centre cafe.

Money/card for cafe, lock for bike.

First-timers welcome!

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Ride leaders

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  • Breeze Champion

    Breeze Champion

Helen Hayes

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  • Ride Leader

    Ride Leader
  • Breeze Champion

    Breeze Champion

Anne Jasinski

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