Breeze with Saints Big Bike Challenge - 20 mile training/social starter ride!

This ride is for all those thinking about, or already signed up to Saints Foundation Bike Bike Challenge 2017. More information about this 2-day charity cycle ride is here: http://saintsfoundation.co.uk/saints-foundations-big-bike-challenge-is-back-for-2017/ This is intended as a ride that would suit those in the earlier days of building up their cycling fitness towards the challenge, and equally, we'd really like any women thinking about doing the ride to join us even if you already ride faster/longer - to find out more about the Challenge or just to meet some other participants and the Ride Leaders. We are aiming to cover the route in under 2 hours so that it a relatively steady pace for a road ride and we will wait as a group as necessary. If you're currently riding a hybrid or mountain bike but would be comfortable riding at this distance/pace then definitely come along! If you're really not sure you can always meet us for coffee afterwards to talk about what rides you are looking for (see below). If you've not yet done a lot of miles and have any concerns, please do contact Ruth the Main Ride Leader on [email protected] to answer your queries or concerns - we really want as many women to join us as possible, but also enjoy the ride! The Route: This will be circular route from St Marys Stadium. We go over the Itchen Bridge, through Bitterne and out to West End. We'll pass closely by The Ageas Bowl before heading out on country lanes to Horton Heath, and on to Lower Upham, before returning back to Southampton via Durley, Botley, Hedge End, Woolston and over the Itchen Bridge back to St Marys Stadium. We invite you all to make the short one mile ride to Mettricks Coffee shop in Guildhall Square for post ride refreshments and chat about what rides you want to do in future. The stadium is on National Cycle Route 23 and approx 1.5 miles from Southampton Train Station. If you need to come by car, please park in the NORTH car park. See you there! Ruth [email protected]