Ride to Wrest Park from Station NOT suitable for road tyres, Hybrid/Wider tyres/gravel bikes fine, tyres with a reasonable tread.

NOT suitable for road tyres, Hybrid with wider tyres and a grip, gravel bikes fine, tyres with a reasonable tread.

Taking the route on the cycle tracks to the old town and out from Stevenage we will pick up the road to Graveley. We will wind our way through Hitchin towards Ickleford. We then pick the road up to Pirton and over to Upper Gravenhurst where we will turn left onto a gravel track towards Wrest Park. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS THE ONLY PART OF THE RIDE WHICH IS NOT SUITABLE FOR NARROW ROAD BIKE TYRES. We will stop here after around 18 miles for our refreshment break.

The return route will takes us back down the gravel track to Upper Gravenhurst, along to Shillingtion, Lower Stondon back through Arlesey, Letchworth, Graveley and to the cycle tracks in Stevenage to return to the Railway Station.

Helmet are essential, suitable warm/weather proof clothing and accessories, water, spare inner tube and pump to fit valve and card/cash for refreshments.

Everyone welcome, we will go at the pace of the slowest but this ride is a bit more challenging because of distance. We stop at the top of hills and no one gets left behind.

We will meet at 9.25am for a briefing and bike check and will aim to leave by 9.30am.