discover milton keynes - easy riders cycle rides - 2008 & 2009

  • easy riders are organised by the Cyclists' Touring Club (CTC) for the Parks Trust
  • rides are open to all cyclists but children under 14 must be accompanied by a responsible adult and some off-road rides may not be suitable for younger children
  • on all rides please bring a spare inner tube, puncture repair kit, pump, tools, waterproofs, lock, food, drink and money
  • for further details please contact Phil Ashbourn

forthcoming rides

Sunday November 9th, 2008 - 10:00 to 12:00
Ouse Valley Park Ride
Twelve mile gentle off-road exploration along Railway Walk, redway & leisure routes.

Wolverton Railway Station

Sunday December 14th, 2008 - to be advised
Loughton Valley Park Ride
Twelve mile gentle off-road exploration along Railway Walk, redway & leisure routes, visiting Lodge, Teardrop & Furzton Lakes.

Cofferidge Close
High Street
Stony Stratford

forthcoming rides - 2009

Sunday January 11th, 2009 - 10:30 to 12:30
North Milton Keynes Heritage Cycle Trail

Twelve
mile cycle ride looking at built heritage highlights

Great Linford Manor
off High Street
Great Linford


Sunday February 8th, 2009 - 10:30 to 12:30
South Milton Keynes Heritage Trail

Twelve
mile cycle ride looking at built heritage highlights
South Willen Lake
(near Miniature Railway)

Sunday March 8th, 2009 - 10:30 to 14:00
National Cycle Network to Winslow

Twenty mile cycle ride along NCN Route 51 to & from Winslow. Picnic / pub / ca
lunch.

Westcroft Public Library

Sunday April 12th, 2009 - 10:30 to 14:30
Salcey Forest Ride
Thirty
mile circular ride for fitter cyclists using country lanes & tracks and the Salcey Forest cycle circuit. Lunch at the Forest Café.

Wolverton Railway Station

Sunday May 10th, 2009 - 10:30 to 14:30
Stoke Bruerne

Thirty mile circular ride for fitter cyclists using country lanes & tracks.
Picnic / pub lunch  & option to visit Waterways Museum.
Wolverton Railway Station

June 13th to June 21st, 2009
Bike Week


Saturday June 13th, 2009 - 14:00 to 17:00
City Parks & Lakes Cycle Tour

Fifteen mile circular cycle ride.
Westcroft Public Library

Sunday June 14th, 2009 - 09:45 to 16:00
Three Counties L'Eroica

One hundred kilometre cycle ride for pre-1980 classic bikes (non-vintage also welcome) on local lanes. Entry fee £5 to Willen Hospice and Cyclists' Defence Fund (entry on the line).

Salcey Forest Café


Tuesday June 16th, 2009 - 19:00 to 21:00
Grand Union Canal
Fifteen mile canal towpath cycle ride to / from Cosgrove and beyond.

Wolverton Railway Station

Thursday June 18th, 2009 - 07:30 to 10:00
Salcey Forest Breakfast Ride

Twenty
-five mile circular ride including breakfast at the Forest Café and a ride around the Forest cycle circuit.

Wolverton Railway Station

Saturday June 20th, 2009 - 10:00 to 12:00
Waterside Festival Millennium Circuit

Twelve mile circular cycle ride on the Sustrans signed route.

Great Linford Manor
off High Street
Great Linford


end of Bike Week

Sunday September 13th, 2009 - 14:00 to 17:00
Bridleway Bash

Twenty mile off road cycle ride exploring routes in the north of the City.

Newport Pagnell Health Centre
High Street
Newport Pagnell

Sunday October 11th, 2009 - 14:00 to 17:00
Autumn Tints

Twelve mile cycle tour of Shenley and Howe Park woods

Westcroft Public Library

Sunday November 8th, 2009 - 10:30 to 12:30
Waterway Wander
Twelve mile cycle tour of river, canal and lake.

South Willen Lake
(near Miniature Railway)

Sunday December 13th, 2009 - 10:30 to 12:30
Stony Stratford Heritage Trail
Twelve mile ride looking at built heritage highlights .

tba

Cyclists' Touring Club (CTC):
The national cycling association founded in 1878. The CTC aims to protect all cyclists' interests and encourage all forms of cycling. We welcome cyclists wishing to move on from this easy riders programme.

       

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page last updated November 15, 2008