Breeze on the Met Line: Amersham to Wendover Woods

- This is a good opportunity for those of us living in urban areas to cycle out in the countryside on scenic quiet roads. Considering this is the famously hilly Chilterns, this is a fairly flat ride (ok if you’re from Hillingdon you might think it is hilly! It’s all relative…). This is suitable for both road and hybrid bikes, but if you come on a road bike you will need to be prepared to go more slowly as hybrids are slower. We will ride at the pace of the slowest rider and always wait so that no one is left behind.
- We will cycle mainly on quiet roads with beautiful scenery to the Wendover Woods café, via Copperkins Ln, Hyde Heath, The Lee, and Swan Bottom via this route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40282590 and back a similar way.
- You can easily get to Amersham by Chiltern Rail or Metropolitan Line.
- There is a Chiltern Railways train from Harrow on the Hill at 9:39 which arrives in Amersham at 10:02 then you can cycle easily to the start. From Pinner station there is a Met Line tube at 9:30 (passing Northwood station at 9:35), arriving at 9:54.
- Or it takes 30 mins to drive from most towns within Hillingdon borough. If Hervines Park carpark is full there is free parking on Berry Field Park HP6 5QN, then you can easily cycle along the little path to Hervines Park.
- If you want me to meet you at the underground station and cycle with you to the start, that is fine, message me the previous day and I will meet you a little earlier.
- You can take your bike anywhere on the Metropolitan Line off-peak Mon-Fri (peak hours are 7:30-9:30 and 16:00-19:00). For info see https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/cycles-on-public-transport
- You can take your bike on Chiltern Rail nearly any time of day – see https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/customer-service/travelling-your-bike
- Please bring a pump, water, credit card and at least 1 spare inner tube. But don’t go overboard bringing heavy gear, as everything feels even heavier when cycling up those hills! You won’t need a heavy lock as we will be sitting outside in sight of the bikes at Wendover Woods. I would prefer that you wear a helmet for your own safety.
- I can’t see who is on the waitlist, so if you are on it, send me a message via the “message ride creator” button, with your phone number, and I will see whether I can make another space (you need to be logged in to the let’s ride website to see the button)
- Please check your bike thoroughly before you come (preferably the night before). Check your brakes are working well, your gears are smooth and your tyres are in good condition and pumped up – you can use this video. https://www.sustrans.org.uk/our-blog/get-active/2019/everyday-walking-and-cycling/the-m-check-for-your-bike-in-11-steps If that one is too technical then try this easier one https://youtu.be/u0dtGe-LrcQ
- If you have any questions don’t hesitate to message me.