Kweens and Kings Breeze Crystal Palace and Hornimans Gardens

When are we riding :

Sunday 1st February 2026 at 9.30am (please keep an eye on any updates with the weather, as we may need to reschedule and will update you).

Where will we start from:

The route starts outside Halfords Catford SE6 4NU at 9.30am

The Route:

We intend to continue with the easy/leisurely pace to get new riders familiar with the pace and distance.

We remain South with this shorter ride starting outside Halfords at the Car Park Catford where we will head for Crystal Palace Park. For this we will coast along the Waterlink to Penge and head for the Park. We could take a short break, maybe a few moves... On the return leg, we head back via Sydenham Hill and down to Hornimans Gardens. We can then take the opportunity to wonder around the gardens and take a look at the views near the bandstand. We head back to Catford when we are ready, where this loop ends.

Who are we:

We ride as a group of people, mainly from an African and African Caribbean background and as cyclists we ride together regularly, often with a structured schedule and we have varying levels of abilities.

We aim to start when the weather is improving this could be as early as January or February. But sometimes it could be as late as March/April, with easier local rides to start the year off, and we increase the distance and go further afield, until November or December (if we are really lucky), and we have been riding together since November 2020.

Who is this ride for:

This ride is short local ride and is ideal for beginners and/or people who haven’t ridden for a long time and may need to build their confidence.

The ride is for adults only and we have a mixed ability within the group. We welcome new riders. On some of our rides, there is likely to be at least one hill, but we try to avoid them where possible. We will wait, if you can't make it all the way to the top without stopping and we are a supportive group. You can sign up for rides when they are published. However, if you wish to join Kweens and Kings Cycling Network, and become a member, you will need to complete a registration form, complete at least 6 rides over the course of the year, before you can be added to the WhatsApp group.

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What you should bring:

Your bike and helmet, appropriate attire for riding and weather conditions, and a smile.

We ride as a group, but please cycle carefully, and abide by the rules of the road. Your safety will be at your own discretion.

Please come prepared with inflatable tyre and/or pump.

Light fruits/snacks and water according to your preference. A travel card/cash.

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