When Wren Ride

Question 1

Can I ride my e-bike?

Accepted Answer

Yes - off-road e-bikes are welcome but you will need to have a second battery as there will be no charging points when we stay over in the middle of the desert

Question 2

Is this ride for me ?

Accepted Answer

It's a fairly flat route on quiet roads and cycle paths suitable for all competent riders. who can cycle for 2 hours comfortably.

Question 3

What's included?

Accepted Answer

GPX Route Map, food wise, there's a cafe stop with coffee and croissants in a traditional Cabbies Cafe on the  Chelsea riverfront, followed by trad v cyclist's feed station, you know bananas, sweets, biscuits, lumps of cheese, water and go faster potions at St Paul's Cathedral - yup, just outside the entrance to the crypt next to the loos.  

You finish the ride with a cream tea at the Old Royal Naval Hospital and every rider gets a brief historical guide of each of the main buildings on the route.

Question 4

Is the route signposted ?

Accepted Answer

No, we provide you with a GPX route that you can use on your bike computer or by using a GPX mapping app on your smart phone.

Question 5

What type of bike can I use

Accepted Answer

Almost all bikes from Road bikes to Brompton's, on or off road, this route can be ridden on pretty much any type of bike.

Question 6

Will I get get a GPX file?

Accepted Answer

Yes, GPX files for each day will included in the Rider Info pack emailed to all riders the week before the ride starts.

Question 7

Can I buy tickets for friends?

Accepted Answer

Yes - use the bulk buy option when booking tickets

Question 8

Can I hire a gravel bike ?

Accepted Answer

Yes - you can hire a  Landrace Titanium gravel bike from our partner Cyclefit - https://www.cyclefit.co.uk/bike-rentals

Question 9

Ride Details

Accepted Answer

26 miles/42 km
760 ft | 230 m climb
40% off-road on well-maintained paths
Easy Ride suitable for all types of bikes

Question 10

Ride Start times.

Accepted Answer

Are you planning to cane it or take the ride at an easy pace, it's your choice and you can start whenever you wish from 8:30 am t until 10:30.

There are 5 starting waves:

Earlies from 08:30 giving you a 6:30 ride time

Easy from 09:00 giving you 6 hours of ride time

Steady from 09:30 giving you 5:30 hours of ride time

Fast from 10:00 giving you 5 hours of ride time

and Whippets from 10:30 am who will crack through the route in 4 hours 30!

Question 11

Is this ride for me?

Accepted Answer

It's a fairly flat route on quiet roads and cycle paths suitable for all competent riders. who can cycle for 2 hours comfortably.

Question 12

Is my bike OK for this ride?

Accepted Answer

The route is suitable for most bikes, off-road, hybrids, Brompton's and all e-Bikes

Question 13

What's included?

Accepted Answer

GPX Route Map
Cream tea to finish
Brief historical guide of each of the main buildings on the route
Feed stops in a traditional Cabbie's hut and at St Pauls Cathedral

When Wren Ride

Hidden Tracks Cycling Ltd

When Wren Ride