Isle of Sheppey – Southwark Healthy Rides Awayday
Update: at present [11/9/24] all places are filled. You can still join the Wait List.
NOTE. Please register for rides on Eventbrite so we can limit numbers, link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/isle-of-sheppey-southwark-healthy-ride-awayday-tickets-1009491384907
Dreamt up by Simon S. Lots of information at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BsipZWtqejRKe8puw9yjSrN_loo0rukpeOabj6GYtxE/edit?usp=sharing. Be sure to read this before registering. Summarising: “A fascinating day ride to explore the Isle of Sheppey on the north coast of Kent. We’ll find out about the origins of aviation, visit three prisons, enjoy some lovely riding along the sea shore, explore old Sheerness and Queensborough. Great views if the weather is kind. We’ll stop for refreshments a couple of times. Start at Sittingbourne station and end at Queensborough. Ride is about 25-30 miles (depends a bit on the weather). The route is fairly flat, but there are a couple of hills, but nothing very high or steep.”
Marvellous annotated route map https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1weCNNrcUzAkCGFmdBJ6zFDU5_bcYpSQ&usp=sharing
Travel needs careful planning. Meet by 10.20 in front of station, St Michael’s Rd, Sittingbourne ME10 3ED, 51°20’30.6″N 0°44’06.3″E, What3words ///rarely.amount.pile
Riders of all ages are welcome on Healthy Rides but under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Same for “adults at risk”. Always give way to pedestrians and to other cyclists so all path users feel safe. If you cannot make a ride, please cancel so that someone else can take the place.
