logo

Calendar

 

Update on Events and COVID-19

 

 To enforce social distancing and reduce the spread of coronavirus the Enjoy Programme will not be running events until further notice.  

 

Please keep up to date with Waltham Forest Council guidance by signing up to their newsletter here, and having a look at the webpage here.

 

If you have any questions about the Enjoy programme, please feel free to email the team.

 

Loading Events

« All Events

  • This event has passed.

Walthamstow Family Bike Club – Newcomers Ride

21 August 2016 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Free

Newcomers 3rd Sunday Ride 21st August

On Sunday 21st August we offer a much shorter ride for those who are less confident at cycling or don't fancy the 12-15 miles we do on our 2nd Sunday rides. We meet at 2pm in the square at the Eden Road/Orford Rd junction in Walthamstow Village, and wander round Walthamstow's quietest traffic calmed streets for an hour or so.

For more information see the 'Newcomer 3rd Sunday ride information' panel further down.

Our Newcomers Ride takes place on the 3rd Sunday every month from March to October (see 2016 dates below).

It is intended for those new to cycling, including families with young children, and will especially appeal to those who don’t have the stamina or confidence for our longer excursions on the 2nd Sunday each month.

We ride around the quiet streets in Walthamstow Village, and depending on the participants may cover as much as 5 miles (but it is likely to be considerably less). Before we set off we’ll do a quick check on all bikes to ensure they are roadworthy.

Our only requirement for our rides is that you must be able to pedal and balance, turn corners, and brake to a halt… All without falling off! If you are not confident about your basic skills, then we can recommend the council’s free cycle training. Click here for information.

We’ll keep together as a group and ‘top and tail’ the ride with marshals, with an experienced rides leader at the front, and an expert marshal at the back to keep cars out of our convoy. We also have at least one other marshal who cycles on the right hand side of the group to help out with junctions etc.

When & Where

We meet at 2pm on the 3rd Sunday each month (except June) in Walthamstow Village Square at the junction of Eden Road and Orford Road (for a map click here). We finish at the Square around 3.30pm.

2016 Ride dates – 3rd Sunday each month:

20 March, 17 April, 15 May, (no June ride), 17 July, 21 August, 18 September, 16 October.

Details

Date:
21 August 2016
Time:
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Website:
http://www.enjoywalthamforest.co.uk/summer-cycling-school/

Venue

Eden Road/Orford Road
Walthamstow Village Square
London, E17 9JT United Kingdom
+ Google Map