Himley Park

This is a route that includes road; an old railway walk; a country park and a canal towpath.  Lots of different scenery makes it an interesting journey. We begin our ride on the road from Wolf Mountain Cycles, which will take us to Aldersley Stadium where we go off-road along the Staffordshire Railway Walk to Himley Park.  From the grounds of Himley we ride round Baggeridge Country Park ending back at Himley Park for a cafe stop. Our return journey sees a slight detour with us dropping down at the Meccano Bridge onto the canal towpath to take us back to Aldersley, where we will pick up the road again to take us back to the start. Due to part of the Railway Walk having recently been laid with loose gravel, this ride is not suitable for road bikes.  Cyclo cross bikes; mountain bikes and hybrids fitted with tyres with some grip will be fine.  Be prepared for mud and puddles. The road part of the journey will be quite busy and involves going through sets of traffic lights.  The entire ride is estimated at 26 miles and other than five short, sharp hills before the café stop, is flat.  Duration of ride is estimated as we’ve allowed for punctures and mechanicals. A helmet is strongly recommended.  Spare inner tubes are essential; please ensure you bring at least one each - we will provide the necessary tools in case of punctures and mechanicals. Please wear suitable clothing and bring drinks and snacks to keep you going. Wolf Mountain is based at the back of Wolverhampton College.  Meeting point will be on their car park; parking is free.  The ride starts at 10.30 ... please arrive 15 minutes early for bike checks and route discussion. When booking your place, please ensure you add a contact number in case we need to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances.  Also remember to add emergency contact details. We look forward to seeing you on the day. Sally and Rachel  If you have any doubts as to your ability to ride the route or are unsure about the suitability of your bike, please phone Sally on 07908 478137 or email [email protected].