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Social rides
Group social rides
Whether you're new to cycling and want to have a go - or a seasoned gravelista - our social group rides are all about community - enjoying rides in beautiful places together. Rides are super chilled and a great way to meet other adventurizers, discover new trails and have a generally fun day out in nature. Check out the up-coming winter series below - and come along for the ride!
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Everyone is welcome - as we aim to make memorable experiences accessible to more people.
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It's about you and for you.
Winter series
all rides are self-guided
mixed terrain
Rated social - intermediate - advanced
max group size 35
all rides Free to enter
Just let us know yer coming via the komoot links below
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1. 20 december
ridgeway winter solstice night ride!
START/FINISH White Horse Hill Car Park (ideally need a car to get there)
Rideout at 2pm via the Ridgeway to catch the sunset and join the mystical drumming and chanting ceremony at Avebury Stones - before riding back via the magical atmospheric Wayland's Smithy ancient burial site - in the dark! You'll need lights for this spooky one...
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2. 23 January
START/FINISH Forge 1860 Cycles Richmond
Arrive at 9:00 - 9:30, have yourself @forge1860 coffee and a browse around this legendary bikeshop. Staggered roll-out 9:45 - 10:15.
Roll out through Richmond Park on gentle rolling gravel and out into the Surrey Hills on a mix of scenic country lanes, sublime bridleways and forest trails.
2 routes to choose from: Wild 55km and Mild 35km.
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3. 20 February
​Starting and finishing alongside the River Lee at the amazing BLOQs café.​ Arrive 9- 9:30, briefing at 9:30 - for a staggered 9:45-10:00 rollout. Wrap up warmly for this one.
Cityscapes give way wild n beautiful open spaces as we roll out along Lee valley, past Hackney Marshes and the Walthamstow Wetland Sanctuary before ramping (steep!) up into the Epping Forest for a blast along a selection of sublime sweeping gravel tracks - surprising, amazing and exhilarating.
This is a chilled social ride which ends back to BLOQs café for post-ride banter and a wholesome lunch.