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Brushstrokes and Canal & Rivers Trust Ride to Wednesbury

Saturday 9th May 2026 10:00am

Starting from - The car park at the rear of Brushstrokes, Smethwick High Street. B66 3NJ

  • 15 miles
  • Mountain Bike
  • 4 hr

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4 Places booked

Organized by groups in the community, these rides are a great way to meet new people, explore your local area and to have fun riding your bike. You can find rides that are suitable for your level of experience and interests whilst enjoying being part of a social cycling community.

About the route

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B66 3NJ

A short stretch of road riding takes us to the metro at The Hawthorns where the ride joins the metro at Black Lakes. A short 'climb' over Hill Top drops then to join the Tame canal in Wednesbury on on to the Rushall canal junction and the 'wriggly bridge' to travel through Sandwell Valley and the cafe stop in Great Barr. From there NCN 5 is followed back to Smethwick and a return to Brushstrokes.

A steady ride using the varied traffic free ways with a to Sandwell Valley and snacks at https://www.panjabirasoi.com/ in Great Barr.

A mixture of surfaces including short stretches of roads, the metro, canals, cycle lanes and the woodland trails of the Valley.

Snacks at https://www.panjabirasoi.com/ approximatelky half way in the ride.

Helmets are advisable and a drink is recommended.

First-timers welcome!

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