Rides and Events

Check this page regularly as new rides do get added, or occasionally an event has to be cancelled.
Check on this website immediately before the event in case there have been changes to the arrangements.
Joining a Ride

Non Members are welcome on our rides but we ask that you join after 3 rides, if you wish to continue riding with us
See Join for the benefits of being a Member and how to join

To join a Ride book on the British Cycling Let’s Ride website. Each ride has a link to Let’s Ride

Ride duration

Note that the overall time for the ride is an approximation
The nature of group cycling means these can only be guide times, not guarantees

Types of Rides

Guide to pace of rides used by Spokes and similar terms used by Let’s Ride

Spokes

  • Slow: Gentle pace up to 8 mph
  • Medium: Average pace 9 to 11 mph
  • Fast: Average pace over 11 mph

Let’s Ride

  • Easygoing: Up to 15 miles, flat, no busy roads
  • Steady: 15 miles to 30 miles, easy climbing
  • Challenging: Any ride with challenging hills

See About Our Rides for more details on our rides

Upcoming

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Test Meeting Event Created June 2025

This is not an actual event but a post for the website to see how we can present an event that is not a ride, e.g., a group meeting. Please […]

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Watford Cycle Hub, Chaffinch Lane
Watford, WD18 9QD
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Tuesday Ride to Chipperfield

Cycle mainly on lanes into the Chilterns passing Bovingdon and refreshments at Chipperfield. Members and Non-members are welcome. Please use button below to book on Let’s Ride. Please arrive 10-15 […]

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Harvester Baldwins Lane, Baldwins Lane
Croxley, Hertfordshire WD3 3RX United Kingdom
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Ricky to the Nickey

Cycle on B roads and The Nickey Line to The Hub, Redbourn. Members and Non-members are welcome. Please use button below to book on Let’s Ride. Please arrive 10-15 minutes […]

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Café in The Park, The Aquadrome Frogmoor Lane
Rickmansworth, WD3 1NB
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Chiltern Velo, Hawridge

Out via Bovingdon, Ashley Green. Refreshments at Velo. Return mostly quiet country roads. Members and Non-members are welcome. Please use button below to book on Let’s Ride. Please arrive 10-15 […]

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Café in The Park, The Aquadrome Frogmoor Lane
Rickmansworth, WD3 1NB
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Grand Union Canal to Wembley

Ride south then east along the Grand Union Canal towpath, turn north eat along the Paddington Arm to the Yummy PL (Polis café) for lunch.Then roads, some quite busy, others […]

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Café in The Park, The Aquadrome Frogmoor Lane
Rickmansworth, WD3 1NB
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Ashridge House

Out to Tring and Long Marston, Cheddington and Ivinghoe, climbing to Ringshall and to Ashridge House for coffee and cake. Members and Non-members are welcome. Please use button below to […]

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Hemel Hempstead Railway Station, London Road
Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9BQ
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Hatfield House

Spokes Routes For All Ride 074.Includes nearly 7 miles well surfaced traffic free.Out via Bricket Wood, St Albans and Alban Way. Back via Hatfield Garden Village, Sandridge and Verulamium Park. […]

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Watford Rugby Club, Radlett Road
Watford, WD24 4JL
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Tuesday Ride to Shenley

On good surfaces via Drop lane to the cafe at Shenley. Return via Letchmore Heath & Wall Hall. Members and Non-members are welcome. Please use button below to book on […]

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Harvester Croxley Green, 253 Watford Road
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 3RX
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London Day Out

Meet at Euston station. We cycle to join the canal towpath near Kings Cross then head east towards the Olympic park and Limehouse basin, before crossing the Thames foot tunnel […]

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London Euston Railway Station, Euston Road
London, NW1 2RT United Kingdom
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Slow Ride to Shenley Park

Slow lazy ride to Orchard Cafe at Shenley Park. Members and Non-members are welcome. Please use button below to book on Let’s Ride. Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the stated […]

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Shenley Park, Radlett Lane
Shenley, Hertfordshire WD7 9DW
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Watford Family Cycling Day and Spokes Cycle Gathering

Loads of activities and fun for all of the family. Members and Non-members are welcome. If you are not a Spokes Member and still wish to join our rides, we […]

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Watford Cycle Hub, Chaffinch Lane
Watford, WD18 9QD
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Apsley Ride

Ride along the towpath to Hunton Bridge, up Gypsy Lane to Abbots, along Bedmond Road, through Bedmond and Pimlico. Then dropping down to Nash Mills, crossing the A41 to join […]

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Harvester Croxley Green, 253 Watford Road
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 3RX
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Woodcock Hill Reps

A training ride for anyone interested to improve their hill climbing, using the Rose & Crown car park entrance and Heron Close as safe ways of turning around. Members and […]

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Café in The Park, The Aquadrome Frogmoor Lane
Rickmansworth, WD3 1NB
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Hertford Day Ride

Full days ride Hertford Town Centre, spending 3 to 3.5 hours free time exploring the Town Centre with plenty of independent shops and cafes. Meeting up at Wetherspoons, 1 The […]

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Café in The Park, The Aquadrome Frogmoor Lane
Rickmansworth, WD3 1NB
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Alight Here for The Pudding Stop!

Out through Bedmond, Potters Crouch to St Albans and onto Redbourn, where we will have coffee and cake at The Pudding Stop. Back using the Nickey Line to Hemel and […]

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Kings Langley Community Library, The Nap
Kings Langley, WD4 8ET
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