Spokes rides
Seabrook to Botolph's Bridge Inn
Sunday 6 October
Meet 10.30 Seabrook sea front car park
A short ride on Sunday 6 October, from Seabrook sea front car park (OS GB grid ref TR 19017 34891 - Princes Parade) following National Cycle Route 2 along the seafront or along the more sheltered grit surfaced bridleway to West Hythe and possibly Aldergate Bridge, with a quiet marsh road to the Botolph’s Bridge Inn. It is an easy flat route, mainly following the canal. About 12 miles round trip. The start will be at 10.30 and it will be lead by Paul Rees (07858 517080). As usual, our insurance allows us to take 5 non members on rides.
Other rides
Ride and stride 2019
Saturday 14 September
The Friends of Kent Churches Sponsored Bike Ride and Walk (part of the national Ride+Stride) takes place on Saturday 14 September. Churches are open all over Kent and you choose which to visit, collecting sponsorship for your ride. 50% of sponsorship money raised goes to the church or chapel of your choice, with the other 50% going to the Friends, who use it to help the most needy churches in the County. Last year’s Ride+Stride raised over £113,000 including Gift Aid; nearly 800 riders and walkers took part and visited an average of 12 churches each. More details from the Friends of Kent Churches website.
Sunday 6 October
Meet 10.30 Seabrook sea front car park
A short ride on Sunday 6 October, from Seabrook sea front car park (OS GB grid ref TR 19017 34891 - Princes Parade) following National Cycle Route 2 along the seafront or along the more sheltered grit surfaced bridleway to West Hythe and possibly Aldergate Bridge, with a quiet marsh road to the Botolph’s Bridge Inn. It is an easy flat route, mainly following the canal. About 12 miles round trip. The start will be at 10.30 and it will be lead by Paul Rees (07858 517080). As usual, our insurance allows us to take 5 non members on rides.
Other rides
Ride and stride 2019
Saturday 14 September
The Friends of Kent Churches Sponsored Bike Ride and Walk (part of the national Ride+Stride) takes place on Saturday 14 September. Churches are open all over Kent and you choose which to visit, collecting sponsorship for your ride. 50% of sponsorship money raised goes to the church or chapel of your choice, with the other 50% going to the Friends, who use it to help the most needy churches in the County. Last year’s Ride+Stride raised over £113,000 including Gift Aid; nearly 800 riders and walkers took part and visited an average of 12 churches each. More details from the Friends of Kent Churches website.
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Spokes rides
Some of our most recent rides...
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Spokes monthly rides There is a Spokes ride on the first Sunday of every month at 10.30. Our rides are a celebration of slow riding and a leisurely exploration of the beautiful Kent countryside. We ride on cycle paths, quiet roads and country lanes - you will often be surprised how few cars you see. We plan to cater for cyclists of varying experience and ability; we are certainly not all lycra. As we ride at “chatting” speed, it’s an opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. We stop for a relaxed lunch at a cafe or pub and our rides always start and finish at a railway station. So in short, a Spokes ride is an unashamed escape from day to day living and an opportunity to enjoy Kent and enjoy your bike. The small print...
Could you lead a Spokes ride? We're always looking for people to lead our monthly rides. A ride can be any distance to any location and suitable for any type of bike - and cyclist! The only requirements for a ride are it follows a circular route starting from a railway station and there's a lunch stop. If you're interested, please contact our Rides organiser, Andrew Wyvers, to find out more about what's involved Catha's seat
Catha’s Seat is a remote spot on National Cycle Route 18 and the Stour Valley Walk, with two handcrafted solid oak benches and cycle parking. It is named after Catharine 'Catha' Keegan, a dedicated cycling campaigner who helped plan National Cycle Route 18 from Ashford to Canterbury. Catherine's mission was to create safer cycling routes and encourage their use, so Catha's Seat and the annual picnic provide opportunities for everyone to discover or re-discover this route as well as the joys of cycling and walking in the glorious Kentish countryside. To find out more about Catha's seat and the annual ride and picnic, please visit http://cathas-seat.org/. 
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