On Saturday 8 March, to mark International Women’s Day, we’ll be opening up our ladies’ social ride to all women cyclists, member or not. It’s all part of the events going on across the weekend at Herne Hill Velodrome.
No booking is required – just turn up at Herne Hill Velodrome at 9am and ask for your ride leader.
We’ll have three groups going out:
Intermediate (22-23kph), led by Katia
Steady (20-21kph), led by Cath and Esther
Super-steady ride led by Jane
The first two rides will follow this 70km route, and we’ll make sure each group stays together throughout. The super-steady ride will be shorter but exact route TBC. All rides will end in Crystal Palace where you can join us for lunch and coffee.
Make sure you have a roadworthy bike with working gears and brakes, straight and true wheels, properly inflated tyres, and (ideally) mudguards if it’s wet. Drop handlebars are ideal but not mandatory – the super-steady ride in particular will be much more relaxed about this.
Wear appropriate clothing – for example a jersey or jacket with pockets, padded shorts or tights, gloves/mitts, and a jacket or gilet if it’s wet and/or cold. But wear what you are comfortable with – if Lycra isn’t for you, that’s fine. We strongly advise wearing a helmet but it is not mandatory.
Bring at least one full water bottle, and a snack for mid-ride refuelling is recommended.
Bring a spare inner tube in case you have a puncture, and if you have tyre levers and pump, bring those too. We will be taking emergency contact numbers before we start in case of any accidents.