Rides and Routes
Find pleasure rides in London or plan your own best route from A to B, from everyday trips to long adventures.
Find pleasure rides in London or plan your own best route from A to B, from everyday trips to long adventures.
GETTING STARTED
Led rides & group rides
We organise hundreds of free cycle rides and events throughout the year across London to help you find new places and build confidence. All welcome – come and explore.
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Planning safe cycle routes
Top tips for how to map and plan your own route for journeys across London
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Cycle Buddies - seeking a buddy
Do you want a little help to cycle more? Sign up to Cycle Buddies – it’s free! We connect people wanting to cycle more with local buddies who want to help them
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PRE-PLANNED LEISURE RIDES IN LONDON
London's Art Nouveau Cycling Tour
Follow our guide Tom Bogdanowicz on a tour of the capital’s hidden art treasures.
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Newham's Parks & Green Spaces
Tour Newham's parks & green spaces, visiting famous and lesser known spots along the way. This route is 27km of paved surfaces.
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South East London Parks Cycling Tour
Weaving together the best parks and green spaces in the area. This is a 39km route and all surfaces are paved.
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West London Cycling Tour
Visiting many of West London's most iconic parks and green spaces, this is a perfect family route for a weekend adventure. The route is 37km and all surfaces are paved.
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Looping Round Biggin Hill
Looping round Biggin Hill with some good hills and pleasant paths. This is a 44.5km paved route.
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London Olympic Park Cycling Tour
Enjoy an easy cruise in and around the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with LCC’s Tom Bogdanowicz. Easy ride mostly off-road.
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Surbiton to Walton Bridge Cycling Tour
Join us on a relaxing family route through West London. 30km flat, suitable for any bike.
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Ally Pally & The North London Heights
A short cycling tour of some of North London's highlights. 13km and includes some hills.
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Mini Hollands Cycling Tour
We've done guided tours of Waltham Forest's "mini-Holland" Low Traffic Neighbourhoods for transport planners from Germany to Japan. Head over to see what all the fuss is about with Simon Munk’s route guide
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GOING FURTHER...
The Oyster Wheel
A circumnavigation of London by bike. This section of the full route is 34km of tarmac and light gravel.
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Three Peaks of the South Downs Cycle Route
Katy Rodda guides us on a loop of classic South Downs climbs. This is a 69km road route.
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West Sussex Attractions Cycling Tour
Explore beautiful West Sussex this summer, guided by Katy Rodda. 58km including some gravel. 41km option entirely paved.
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Chilterns Cycling Tour
Cycle instructor and history buff Katy Rodda guides us on a quiet loop just a short train hop from the capital.
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The Weald: Kent Cycling Tour
Jane Davis from Lewisham Cyclists guides us on a quiet journey into the Kent countryside.
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The Cotswolds In Comfort
A scenic route around picturesque towns and featuring some local climbs. The full route is 75km and all paved.
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A Calder Caper
A family friendly route, starting and finishing in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. The route is 38km of mixed terrain including a short gravel section.
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Wiltshire Downs Cycling Tour
In an exclusive extract from his new book, Jack Thurston guides us on an historic route in the Wiltshire downs. 70km mostly paved with some light gravel and towpaths.
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West Country Cycling Tour
Join book author Jack Thurston on a scenic tour starting in Bath. 70km of lanes, tarmac cycle paths and towpaths.
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There are lots more great resources out there for planning longer cycle rides. We love:
WANT MORE CYCLE ROUTES?
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