Chiltern Cycleway series Markyate and Redbourn

This is the third of five loops which follow the Chiltern Cycleway. The Chiltern Cycleway extends across 3 counties: Berks, Bucks and Herts. Each loop is approx. 32 miles long and takes in some highlights of the area. These rides are aimed at the leisure cyclist who would like to try riding in a different area and fancies a bit of a supported challenge. There are hills, after all this is the Chilterns, but we will always stop at the top so the group can re-gather. Each ride has a particular highlight to recommend it, and we always stop at a café to refuel! Riders can sign up for as many rides as they wish. Please ensure you check your bike thoroughly the day before to ensure it is roadworthy. I sometimes use the app 'what 3 words' to help with car park location so it would be useful to have this on your phone. This loop takes us out into Herts. and a more rolling landscape. The highlight is a nice off-road stretch of about 3 miles where we cycle along the Nickey Line, a disused railway line that links Harpenden with Redbourn and is now popular with walkers and cyclists. The surface is well compacted so road bikes as well as hybrids are fine.

We have a combination of country lanes, off-road and some busier stretches.

We will stop at the Oval Cafe in Harpenden.

Please wear a helmet, bring a spare inner tube/ tubeless repair kit, pump, and a bicycle lock.

First-timers welcome!