Weekly Bike Ride
🚴♂️ Winter Dash Series
✨ Ride Overview & Café Stop We’re rolling north into Hertfordshire for a scenic route full of countryside lanes, mellow gradients & big sky views. Café stop at the end, Crooked Billet back in Hackney for a warm-up ☕🍳
📍 Ride Details Meet Point: Hub Velo, 215 Lower Clapton Rd, London E5 8EG Time: 9AM meet, 9:15AM roll out Distance & Elevation: G1/2 – 54mi | 1900ft G3U – 47mi | 1600ft G3L – 34mi | 1100ft Minimum Speed: 12mph Estimated Ride Time: 4–5 hrs
🔥 Groups G1 – Strong & snappy 💨 G2 – Steady & sociable 🚴🏽 G3 – Scenic & consistent 😎
✅ Things to Bring 2 bottles 💧 Snacks for mid-ride 🍌 Card/cash for coffee 💳
⚠️ Safety Notes Watch for sharp bends in village lanes Some gravel patches near Ware Call clearly through junctions
🎓 Educational Tips Use the longer sections to build rhythm Stay relaxed on climbs Rotate through pacelines efficiently
📍 Next Ride: WINDSOR – Sat 8 November