Canterbury Village Ride - Chartham to Poppies Tea Room, Petham

This is a HSBC UK Breeze Ride, led by women for women. Ride leaders are called Breeze Champions and are trained as level 1 or level 2 ride leaders by British Cycling. They are all volunteers and hold current first aid certificates. 

A lovely varied ride that is hilly in places and does have some long climbs,but we can always walk and we usually do on this route!!! A great friendly and social ride to Poppies Tea Room!
This route will take us alongside the river, across the downs and through the pretty villages to our refreshment stop at Thompsons Nurseries on Stone Street. A lovely rural return route to Chartham via Petham and Sole Street with a beautiful and enjoyable, gentle downhill section towards the end!


Please remember your.....
- spare inner tube, pump and tools needed if you don't have quick release wheels
- water bottle(s)
- suitable clothing
- any medications
- money for refreshments
- a contact number for a lift/assistance in case of mechanical breakdown!! (ride leaders are not trained mechanics!)

Please check your bike over before you leave for the ride eg. brakes, tyres, chain, gears etc.!!

Any questions or for further information please contact Fiona on 07414254116.

Please note, ride duration times are very approximate- it takes as long as it takes, we do not rush or race!

A lovely, varied route.

There will be hills, they cannot be avoided in this area! But we will ( and often do) walk them! There is a short section of off road cycle path following the beautiful River Stour into Canterbury (suitable for road bikes) and a lovely long gentle descent on the return journey!