Every Saturday and Sunday we go for a family ride from Burgess Park. We have no fixed route for this ride and we will work to our skills as a group.

This is a good opportunity to get out and to practice riding. We will ride at an easy pace through parks, cycle paths and quiet roads. We usually cover 6-10km/3-6 miles - sometimes we stick close to Burgess Park and sometimes we go as far out as the river!

Riders don't need to be perfect, but do need to be able to control the bike, stop, start and slow down.

Adults without children are welcome.

Start/End point: Behind Giraffe House, next to the BMX track, Burgess Park (Southwark)

Are there bikes to borrow?: Yes, plenty

Coffee break: Sometimes

Do I need to book?: Yes

Every Tuesday we ride from Leyton Jubilee Park. 

Our Intermediate rides are up to 25km. Mixed routes with some hills; mostly quiet roads with some busier roads and junctions, but with a mix of cycle path, tow path and park sections. Suitable for all riders who can manage the distance and a few small hills/inclines.

Start/End point: Leyton Jubilee Pavilion,  Leyton Jubilee Park (Waltham Forest)

Are there bikes to borrow?: Yes, plenty

Coffee break: Yes

Do I need to book?: Yes

Every Friday we go for a ride from Burgess Park. We have no fixed route for this ride and we will work to our skills as a group. It is a good opportunity to get out and to practice riding. We will ride at an easy pace and we expect to cover 6-10km - we go through parks and quiet ways, sometimes we stick close to Burgess Park and sometimes we go as far out as the river!

Riders don't need to be perfect, but do need to be able to control the bike, stop, start and slow down.

Start/End point: Behind Giraffe House, next to the BMX track, Burgess Park (Southwark)

Are there bikes to borrow?: Yes, plenty

Coffee break: Sometimes

Do I need to book?: Yes

Every Saturday we go for a family ride from Burgess Park. We have no fixed route for this ride and we will work to our skills as a group.

This is a good opportunity to get out and to practice riding. We will ride at an easy pace through parks, cycle paths and quiet roads. We usually cover 6-10km/3-6 miles - sometimes we stick close to Burgess Park and sometimes we go as far out as the river!

Riders don't need to be perfect, but do need to be able to control the bike, stop, start and slow down.

Adults without children are welcome.

Start/End point: Behind Giraffe House, next to the BMX track, Burgess Park (Southwark)

Are there bikes to borrow?: Yes, plenty

Coffee break: Sometimes

Do I need to book?: Yes

We're going to be riding from Cleveland Street. 

This is a good opportunity to get out and to practice riding. We will ride at an easy pace and we expect to cover 14km/9 miles through parks and on quiet roads.

Riders don't need to be perfect, but do need to be able to control the bike, stop, start and slow down. If you have just learnt to ride, please come on a 'Beginners' ride first.

Start/End point: Take Two Software on the corner of Cleveland Street and Riding House Street

Are there bikes to borrow?: Yes (please arrive at 09:45 if you need to borrow a bike)

Coffee break: Yes

Do I need to book?: Yes

This is an Intermediate ride which starts at Ealing Council Offices.

This faster paced ride is suitable for you if you are confident on variety of roads and paths.  

The ride will include refreshment stops and we aim to be back by 14:30h.

Start/End point: Ealing Council Offices  

Are there bikes to borrow?: No

Coffee break: Yes

Do I need to book?: Yes

Every Tuesday we ride from Leyton Jubilee Park. 

Our Intermediate rides are up to 25km. Mixed routes with some hills; mostly quiet roads with some busier roads and junctions, but with a mix of cycle path, tow path and park sections. Suitable for all riders who can manage the distance and a few small hills/inclines.

Start/End point: Leyton Jubilee Pavilion,  Leyton Jubilee Park (Waltham Forest)

Are there bikes to borrow?: Yes, plenty

Coffee break: Yes

Do I need to book?: Yes

We're riding from Leyton Jubilee Park. 

It is a good opportunity to get out and to practice riding. We will ride at an easy pace and we expect to cover 6-10km/4-7 miles - we'll be going through parks and cycle paths.

Riders don't need to be perfect, but do need to be able to control the bike, stop, start and slow down.

Start/End point: Leyton Jubilee Pavilion,  Leyton Jubilee Park (Waltham Forest)

Are there bikes to borrow?: Yes, plenty

Coffee break: Yes

Do I need to book?: Yes

We're going to be riding from Cleveland Street. 

This is a good opportunity to get out and to practice riding. We will ride at an easy pace and we expect to cover 14km/9 miles through parks and on quiet roads.

Riders don't need to be perfect, but do need to be able to control the bike, stop, start and slow down. If you have just learnt to ride, please come on a 'Beginners' ride first.

Start/End point: Take Two Software on the corner of Cleveland Street and Riding House Street

Are there bikes to borrow?: Yes (please arrive at 09:45 if you need to borrow a bike)

Coffee break: Yes

Do I need to book?: Yes

Every Tuesday we ride from Leyton Jubilee Park. 

Our Intermediate rides are up to 25km. Mixed routes with some hills; mostly quiet roads with some busier roads and junctions, but with a mix of cycle path, tow path and park sections. Suitable for all riders who can manage the distance and a few small hills/inclines.

Start/End point: Leyton Jubilee Pavilion,  Leyton Jubilee Park (Waltham Forest)

Are there bikes to borrow?: Yes, plenty

Coffee break: Yes

Do I need to book?: Yes

Join us for a beginners plus ride from Ealing Council Offices. 

The ride will be at an easy pace on cycle tracks and through parks all the way. Perfect for new riders and those who want to build their confidence in riding. 

The ride will include refreshment stops and we aim to be back by 14:30h.

Start/End point: Ealing Council Offices  

Are there bikes to borrow?: No

Coffee break: Yes

Do I need to book?: Yes https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/organizations/events

Every Tuesday we ride from Leyton Jubilee Park. 

Our Intermediate rides are up to 25km. Mixed routes with some hills; mostly quiet roads with some busier roads and junctions, but with a mix of cycle path, tow path and park sections. Suitable for all riders who can manage the distance and a few small hills/inclines.

Start/End point: Leyton Jubilee Pavilion,  Leyton Jubilee Park (Waltham Forest)

Are there bikes to borrow?: Yes, plenty

Coffee break: Yes

Do I need to book?: Yes

We're riding from Leyton Jubilee Park. 

It is a good opportunity to get out and to practice riding. We will ride at an easy pace and we expect to cover 6-10km/4-7 miles - we'll be going through parks and cycle paths.

Riders don't need to be perfect, but do need to be able to control the bike, stop, start and slow down.

Start/End point: Leyton Jubilee Pavilion,  Leyton Jubilee Park (Waltham Forest)

Are there bikes to borrow?: Yes, plenty

Coffee break: Yes

Do I need to book?: Yes

This is an Intermediate ride which starts at Ealing Council Offices.

This faster paced ride is suitable for you if you are confident on variety of roads and paths.  

The ride will include refreshment stops and we aim to be back by 14:30h.

Start/End point: Ealing Council Offices  

Are there bikes to borrow?: No

Coffee break: Yes

Do I need to book?: Yes https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/organizations/events

Every Friday we go for a ride from Burgess Park. We have no fixed route for this ride and we will work to our skills as a group. It is a good opportunity to get out and to practice riding. We will ride at an easy pace and we expect to cover 6-10km - we go through parks and quiet ways, sometimes we stick close to Burgess Park and sometimes we go as far out as the river!

Riders don't need to be perfect, but do need to be able to control the bike, stop, start and slow down.

Start/End point: Behind Giraffe House, next to the BMX track, Burgess Park (Southwark)

Are there bikes to borrow?: Yes, plenty

Coffee break: Sometimes

Do I need to book?: Yes

Every Saturday we go for a family ride from Burgess Park. We have no fixed route for this ride and we will work to our skills as a group.

This is a good opportunity to get out and to practice riding. We will ride at an easy pace through parks, cycle paths and quiet roads. We usually cover 6-10km/3-6 miles - sometimes we stick close to Burgess Park and sometimes we go as far out as the river!

Riders don't need to be perfect, but do need to be able to control the bike, stop, start and slow down.

Adults without children are welcome.

Start/End point: Behind Giraffe House, next to the BMX track, Burgess Park (Southwark)

Are there bikes to borrow?: Yes, plenty

Coffee break: Sometimes

Do I need to book?: Yes

We're going on a special winter bike ride!

Come join us for a wintery bike ride setting off from behind Giraffe House, in Burgess Park. Get into the festive spirit by dressing up and decorating your bikes. This event is perfect for riders of all ages who can ride for up to 15km/10 miles and start, stop and make the bike go where they want it to. This is a ride for beginners and we will have a 20-30 min break in the middle of the ride.

We will enjoy a leisurely ride through Burgess Park and other green spaces, taking in the winter scenery. We will update this page with the exact route closer to the time.

We have some child and adult bikes and helmets available to borrow. These will be allocated first come, first served on the day. Bikes cannot be reserved in advance. If you have your own bike, please bring it.

Time: 12:00-15:00

Location: Behind Giraffe House, next to the BMX track in Burgess Park SE5 0AH

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Accessability: If you plan to come on a three wheeler, cargo or other wide bike, please let us know in advance by emailing info@joyriders.org.uk so that we can adapt the route to avoid barriers etc if necessary. Unfortunately, we don't have any adapted bikes/trikes to borrow for this ride. The bikes we can provide are conventional two-wheelers.

We're riding from Cleveland Street W1T 4JD. 

It is a good opportunity to get out and to practice riding. We will ride at an easy pace 

Riders don't need to be perfect, but do need to be able to control the bike, stop, start and slow down.

Start/End point: Cleveland Street,  

Are there bikes to borrow?: Yes

Coffee break: Yes

Do I need to book?: Yes

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/organizations/events

Every Tuesday we ride from Leyton Jubilee Park. 

Our Intermediate rides are up to 25km. Mixed routes with some hills; mostly quiet roads with some busier roads and junctions, but with a mix of cycle path, tow path and park sections. Suitable for all riders who can manage the distance and a few small hills/inclines.

Start/End point: Leyton Jubilee Pavilion,  Leyton Jubilee Park (Waltham Forest)

Are there bikes to borrow?: Yes, plenty

Coffee break: Yes

Do I need to book?: Yes

Every Tuesday we ride from Leyton Jubilee Park. 

Our Intermediate rides are up to 25km. Mixed routes with some hills; mostly quiet roads with some busier roads and junctions, but with a mix of cycle path, tow path and park sections. Suitable for all riders who can manage the distance and a few small hills/inclines.

Start/End point: Leyton Jubilee Pavilion,  Leyton Jubilee Park (Waltham Forest)

Are there bikes to borrow?: Yes, plenty

Coffee break: Yes

Do I need to book?: Yes

We're riding from Leyton Jubilee Park. 

It is a good opportunity to get out and to practice riding. We will ride at an easy pace and we expect to cover 6-10km/4-7 miles - we'll be going through parks and cycle paths.

Riders don't need to be perfect, but do need to be able to control the bike, stop, start and slow down.

Start/End point: Leyton Jubilee Pavilion,  Leyton Jubilee Park (Waltham Forest)

Are there bikes to borrow?: Yes, plenty

Coffee break: Yes

Do I need to book?: Yes