BEGINNERS (G4)-RIPLEY - GRAPELLI CAFE

🚴‍♀️ NLCC G4: Gentle Start, Strong Finisher Series

Ride 8 – Ripley Loop
📅 Saturday 23rd August 2025
🕗 Start Time: 8:00 AM
📍 Start Location: Richmond Park, Collicci Café
📌 Address: Roehampton Gate, London SW15 5JY
📏 Distance: 37mi | ⛰️ Elevation: 1075ft
☕ Cafe Stop: Grapelli Café, 21 High St, Cobham KT11 3DH

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🌟 About the Series

Gentle Start, Strong Finisher is a progression-based series for beginners and returners. Each week, we add distance, confidence, and experience with no pressure to push harder than you’re ready for.

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🚴‍♂️ What’s This Ride About?

This is our most elevation so far, but don’t panic, we take all hills slow and regroup at the top. This ride is about pacing and patience. You’ve got this.
• ✅ Longer distance, moderate climbing
• ✅ Regroup at every key climb
• ✅ Solid ride for building endurance

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🔰 Beginner Tip

Take your time on hills. It’s not about getting to the top fast. it’s about getting there feeling steady. Shift early, breathe, and stay seated when possible.

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👥 Who’s This For?

G4 riders who’ve been consistent , this is your chance to level up a bit with full support. No one gets dropped. Ever.

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☕ Café Stop

We’ll roll into Grapelli Café in Cobham mid-ride, an ideal reward after the climb, with outdoor seating and great service.

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🔜 Next Ride

🗓 Saturday 6th September 2025 – Savill Garden Loop (36mi, 600ft)
☕ Café: Savill Garden Kitchen, Egham
📍 Start: Richmond Park, Collicci Café, SW15 5JY