Anyone for Tennis? Ride 1 (Rosehill Park to Wimbledon)

We're off to visit Wimbledon to take in the tennis atmosphere. We'll pass through the village admiring the themed shop window displays as we go, before crossing the common for a quiet refreshment stop at the Windmill Cafe.

Quiet roads, parks and cyclepaths with a couple of gravelly stretches and a couple of short sections where we may have traffic with us.

Those of you who have done this ride before will remember that there is a steep climb along quiet residential roads up to Wimbledon village, but there is a handily placed 3-way traffic light system around roadworks, so a good excuse to get off and walk this section this time!

We will go at a nice steady pace, but there are a few ups and downs on the route, so riders need to be prepared to use their gears.

Please ensure that your bike is in good working order and remember to bring your helmet and a spare inner tube (tyre levers and pump too if you have them). You may also wish to bring a drink, snack, money/card and lock.