Windsor Cycle Hub

Am I doing it right?

Well this is a lot of fun, & contains an important message:

Actually, it was officially a Level 2 today. Great vibes raised it a level!

Group 1 ride past the railway viaduct

Group 2 snake past the viaduct

Group 3 ride into the sun

Heading back up the slope back to Clewer

The return journey to @theswanclewer.bsky.social, past Brunel’s iconic viaduct & up the slippery slope to the relief road. Thanks to our volunteers for making this all possible. Back next week for a Level 3 to the Great Park. 2/2

Groups 1 & (the new) 2 assemble in front of the club house

Group 1 in action at Dorney

Group 2 action shot

Groups 1 & 2 assemble at the start house

Amazing weather this morning for our Level 3 ride to Dorney Rowing Lake. Lots of riders, plenty of great photos & stacks of wildlife spots. 1/2

Morning! An hour before today’s ride leaves - it’s fully booked, so if you haven’t registered please have a bike check instead, or come next week.

Don’t forget to book in for repairs too - as our mechanics can also get very busy.

Booking link 👇

This Saturday’s loop - if you’ve got mudguards, please fit them!

WCH heading out across Dorney Common

The last time we visited the rowing lake it was freezing cold & foggy. This Saturday’s forecast is much better

Is your bike in need of some expert attention? Bring it to Bike Kitchen!

This Saturday (Nov w/e 2) it’s a moderate Level 2 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. 12 miles on quiet roads & puddly gravel paths to Eton’s Rowing Lake 🚣🐟. Please book the ride, by Friday evening, so we can expect you. Same link to pre-book Bike Kitchen repairs: bit.ly/49VSkq2

We’ve just recce’d the ride, we’re keeping the puddles to a minimum - riding on tarmac where possible.

This Saturday’s loop - if you’ve got mudguards, please fit them!

WCH heading out across Dorney Common

The last time we visited the rowing lake it was freezing cold & foggy. This Saturday’s forecast is much better

Is your bike in need of some expert attention? Bring it to Bike Kitchen!

This Saturday (Nov w/e 2) it’s a moderate Level 2 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. 12 miles on quiet roads & puddly gravel paths to Eton’s Rowing Lake 🚣🐟. Please book the ride, by Friday evening, so we can expect you. Same link to pre-book Bike Kitchen repairs: bit.ly/49VSkq2

Let’s just say we didn’t hang around.

A huge Venus flytrap visible from the road to Maidenhead in Cookham.

Spotted on a recce ride today: a massive Venus Flytrap in Cookham.

No flies on us at #WindsorCycleHub.

Groups 1 & 2 come together by Boveney Lock

Group 1 ride off across Dorney Common

Groups 2 & 3 meet, with a royal backdrop

Groups 1 & 3 stop to admire the view of Slough sewage works. Group 2 stopped to fix a puncture - or so they said!

Another bumper Level 1 easy short ride today. Lovely weather, with a few puddles to navigate. You could spot those w/o mudguards when we got back to @theswanclewer.bsky.social! Thanks to all our volunteers who helped today. Back next week for a longer & slightly faster Level 2 ride.

Less than an hour before today’s fun. Full details below. The ride is now full, so if you’ve not booked we’ll see you next week &/or book in to have your bike checked instead.

The route

Some Level 1 riders enjoying the Jubilee River path

Our top mechanics, on the case at The Swan

This Saturday (Nov w/e 1) it’s an easy Level 1 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. A family friendly 6.8 mile traffic-free loop on gravel trails to Eton Wick 🍂⛅️. Please pre-book the ride, by Friday evening, & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2

1962 Vive Le Tour! (English Subtitles) Dailymotion video by Craftworks16

Vive Le Tour! is a 1962 short film about the Tour de France, directed by Louis Malle. At 4:54 you can see the famous scene in which Tour riders burst into restaurants and pillage all they can get their hands on.

Here's the film in its entirety.

#BicycleBirthday Louis Malle
October 30 (1932-1995)

The route

Some Level 1 riders enjoying the Jubilee River path

Our top mechanics, on the case at The Swan

This Saturday (Nov w/e 1) it’s an easy Level 1 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. A family friendly 6.8 mile traffic-free loop on gravel trails to Eton Wick 🍂⛅️. Please pre-book the ride, by Friday evening, & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2

Good to see you too. Can we have a go in your tow truck?

Group 1 riders await Group 2 by the Long Walk.

Group 2 join Group 1.

Queen Victoria’s memorial on Chobham Common, with those that braved the gorse.

Group 1 return to base via Windsor Great Park.

A nice pacy Level 4 ride today, that took in some royal abodes, WGP, Chobham Common (featured War of the Worlds) & Sunningdale (famous for its level crossing). Thanks all volunteers for making it possible. Back next week for an easy Level 1 ride & bike repairs at @theswanclewer.bsky.social.

An hour before today’s fun. The ride takes us through Windsor & the Great Path. Plus a lovely day to get your bike fixed. Wrap up warm!

The route, out past the castle, up Crimp Hill, through the park & beyond

Last week's Level 3 riders - as expect to see some of them again this week!

Fixing bikes at he Swan

WCH volunteers in action - watch out for our distinctive, & autumnal, orange gilets!

This Saturday (Oct w/e 4) it’s an advanced Level 4 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. 21 miles of mixed surface via The 🏰, Crimp Hill⛰️, WGP🦌🍂 towards Chobham Common. Please pre-book the ride, by Friday, & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2

Most kids are taught that streets are just for cars. We have to give them a better message, and this book does exactly that.

"​If This Street Were Mine" is about a kid who imagines a better, safer world. That's the world we're trying to build.

Available in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

The route, out past the castle, up Crimp Hill, through the park & beyond

Last week's Level 3 riders - as expect to see some of them again this week!

Fixing bikes at he Swan

WCH volunteers in action - watch out for our distinctive, & autumnal, orange gilets!

This Saturday (Oct w/e 4) it’s an advanced Level 4 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. 21 miles of mixed surface via The 🏰, Crimp Hill⛰️, WGP🦌🍂 towards Chobham Common. Please pre-book the ride, by Friday, & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2

The route

WCH on the move

Fixing bikes at the 🦢

This Saturday (3rd w/e of Oct) it’s an intermediate Level 3 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. A 17 mile mixed surface loop via Dorney, Holyport etc. Please pre-book the ride, by Friday, & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2

The route

WCH on the move

Fixing bikes at the 🦢

This Saturday (3rd w/e of Oct) it’s an intermediate Level 3 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. A 17 mile mixed surface loop via Dorney, Holyport etc. Please pre-book the ride, by Friday, & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2

If we organised a #GlowRide in #Windsor for next Wednesday, would you come?
Goodness knows, we need better infrastructure for cycling in our town.

📰 Read all about it!

Our #MyRideOurRight glow rides are lighting up the nation, featured in 190+ outlets from The i Paper and Telegraph to LBC and Metro

🗺️ Find a ride near you: cyclinguk.org/glow-ride-map
🧡 Can’t join? Donate to keep the glow going: cyclinguk.org/glowride-donate

I support bike-based puppetry

Passing the iconic Brunel viaduct on bikes & a trike

A group 1 take a breather in Chariots of Fire avenue, while group 2 pedal into view

3 riders on a path - probably in Ditton Park

A big reunion of groups 1 & 2, astride the M4

After last week’s storm, it was great to be back in the saddle today. Our Level 2 ride took us over to Ditton Park (home of RADAR) & Eton (home of the Chariots of Fire avenue). Back next week for a longer, faster & hillier Level 3.

Our route towards Ditton Park

A pre ride briefing at The Swan

Some Level 2 riders take a break

Fixing bikes at The Swan

This Saturday (2nd w/e of Oct) it’s a moderate Level 2 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. A 10 mile mixed surface loop via Ditton Park. Please pre-book the ride, by Friday, & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2

Talking to people at Dedworth Medical Centre

Dug from RBWM talks active travel

Maidenhead Cycle Hub’s stand

We didn’t ride today because of the high winds, but we did fix loads of bikes at @theswanclewer.bsky.social. Plus we flew the local cycling flag by attending events at Dedworth Medical & Braywick Nature Centres.