Cardiff Bay to Cosmeston Lakes

This leisurely ride takes in Cardiff Bay Barrage, the wiggly path up over Penarth, Penarth Pier and the railway path down to Cosmeston Lakes, where after a loop of the lake we'll follow the path between the lakes and weave back through some of the beautiful streets in Penarth, picking up the railway path again before wiggling back down the hill to Penarth Marina and back across the barrage.

There are 2 main hills on this ride - firstly up the wiggly path to Penarth, then there's a steep descent down Beach Road to Penarth pier and we climb back up Cliff Hill afterwards. There's a gentle incline up through Cosmeston Lakes Country Park and one last hill back through Penarth, broken up by a few roads to cross.

This ride is suitable for all bike types.

We'll start from the big Atradius building on Harbour Drive - there's a wide space here just next to the road. The nearest parking places are behind Coffi Co and outside the Norwegian Church, but there's plenty of other places to park nearby.

Remember to bring a drink, a snack if you want one (no coffee stop planned during the ride but we may stop afterwards), spare inner tube and tools in case of a puncture, and always wear a helmet! Riders participate at their own risk.

Any issues on the day, pop a message on the Ride Conversation tab below or on the Cardiff Social Cycling Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1984875485078609/

IMPORTANT:

To ensure that our rides are as safe as possible please note the following and take action where appropriate.

(1) Please do not book a place on the ride should you, or anyone in your household, be suffering from any of the following symptoms:
- New continuous cough
- High temperature
- Loss of, or change to, your normal sense of smell or taste (anosmia)

(2) When booking your place on the ride, please ensure that your contact details on LetsRide are up to date. To do this, go to https://letsride.co.uk/dashboard/profile and sign in to your account. If your details are not up-to-date, scroll to the bottom of the profile page and click "EDIT PROFILE". When you have updated them, scroll to the bottom again and click "UPDATE PROFILE". Your personal details are not visible on your profile - the ride leader gets your phone number and emergency contact details, and these will only be used for emergency purposes, last minute contact about the ride, and 'Test, Trace, Protect' procedures if needed.

(3) If you, or anyone in your household, develop Covid-19 symptoms after booking, please cancel your place on the ride.

(4) Before the ride we will need to confirm that you are not experiencing any Covid19 symptoms.

(5) If you experience symptoms after the ride, you should get a Covid-19 test. If this is positive, you need to contact the ride leader as quickly as possible to enable the 'Test, Trace and Protect' procedure.

(6) You will need to be self-sufficient on the ride i.e. please bring your own tubes, pump, tools, food and drink etc. as sharing raises the risk of spreading Covid-19

(7) We will keep socially distanced on the ride, so please adhere to this, including at the start point.