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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
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
It can be hard sometimes to motivate yourself to get out there in the cold, wet n muddy winter months. And that is one of the reasons for the Wild Winter Series - which give you a reason, an excuse to get them booties and woolies on and join in the warm welcoming vibes of a group social ride.
It's hard to beat the thrill of rolling with a bunch of super-friendly folk along the lanes, down forest paths and undulating gravel trails.
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Join us - get out there!
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1. 20 december
ridgeway winter solstice night ride! < here signup
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
wild Surrey forge1860 < here signup
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
Epping foret foray < here signup
​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.