Couch to 50k (30 miles) week 1 of 10

This is the first route of our couch to 50k (30 miles) ride series, this route is aimed to get you started on the way to your goal of 30 miles, this is ideal for anyone thinking of doing the St Michaels Hospice Big wheel 25 this year (25 mile route) or any summer sportive, It is a nice fairly flat route designed as a nice gentle starting point, the first ride will be at an average of 10 mph and 10 miles, then from week 2 we will increase the distance by 2 miles each week and start to introduce some more challenges and speed, we aim to be averaging 12 mph by the time week 10 is completed. Along with this we will be offering advice about, climbing and use of gears, ride etiquette and safe riding within a group, how to check your bike before you ride to make sure it is safe to ride and answering any questions you might have. Although the ride starts at 18.00 please try to arrive 15 mins earlier for bike and clothing checks