Circular ride to the East Finchley Festival via Wetlands and Parkland walks.

This is an intermediate ride suitable for those who want to stretch themselves a bit and step up from the easier rides.
A reasonable level of fitness is required to cycle for 3 hours on varying surfaces.
The ride is mostly on paved surfaces with some gravel sections.
A large proportion of the ride is on cycle paths, shared paths away from roads,
quiet roads and only short sections of busy roads.

We'll meet by the cycle parking at Firs Farm Community Hub Cafe, Firs Lane
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We'll take a familiar route down through the lovely Walthamstow Wetlands to Springfield Park where we'll turn westwards towards Woodberry Wetlands where we'll stop for refreshments.
We'll then continue westwards, through Finsbury park, along the atmospheric Woodland walk to Highgate and on to the East Finchley Festival in Cherry Tree Wood where we'll visit Breeze Barnet Champions Penny, Helen & Charlotte who will have a stall at the festival.
We will aim to arrive soon after 12 noon, when the festival opens, to show our support and have a quick catch up. We'll return via the Parkland Walk north section and ride through Alexandra Park, back to Palmers Green and our start point at Firs Farm.

The first 7.5 miles of the route are mainly flat. There is a gentle climb for the next 4.5 miles. The last 7 miles is mainly downhill.

The cafe stop is at Woodberry Wetlands (just short of halfway).
Toilets are available at Walthamstow Wetlands, Woodberry Wetlands, Finsbury Park and Cherry Tree Wood

Please wear a helmet and dress for the weather.
The current forecast is for warm and sunny weather.
The UV-index will be high. Don’t forget sunscreen and consider wearing sunglasses.
Bring water, snacks and money/card for the stop and a spare inner tube in case of punctures.

Please check your bike the evening before to ensure that it is fully functioning with inflated tyres, gears shifting nicely and working brakes.

This is a scenic intermediate ride suitable for those who want to stretch themselves a bit and step up from the easier rides.

The ride is mostly on paved surfaces with some gravel sections. A large proportion of the ride is on cycle paths, shared paths away from roads, quiet roads and only short sections of busy roads.

The cafe stop is at Woodberry Wetlands (just short of halfway). There will be a further stop at our main destination, the East Finchley Festival at Cherry Tree Woods.

Please wear a helmet and dress for the weather. The current forecast is for warm and sunny weather. The UV-index will be high. Don’t forget sunscreen and consider wearing sunglasses. Bring water, snacks and money/card for the stop and a spare inner tube in case of punctures.

This ride is for riders who are able to confidently ride for 2-3 hours. The pace will be steady.