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Spokes rides and events
Canterbury - Chilham
Sunday 23 November Meet Canterbury East Station, 10.30 November's Spokes ride will be on Sunday 23 November, starting from Canterbury East station and riding to Chilham for refreshments. We start at 10.30 and, if more convenient, riders can join from Toddler's Cove provided that they have informed the ride leader. Ride leader: Paul Rees ([email protected]/07858 517080). There will be a December ride on 14 December from Minster to Sandwich - details to follow. Minster - Sandwich
Sunday 19 October Meet Minster Station 10.35 Spokes next ride will be on Sunday 19 October. It will start from Minster in Thanet station at 10.35, just after the train from Canterbury arrives. The ride will go to Cliffs End then Sandwich (on the cycle path by the main road), back to Westmarsh and Elmstone on NCR1, then to East Stourmouth, Plucks Gutter and back to Minster with a very short stretch on the A253. Ride leader is Beatrice Shire ([email protected]/07484 863554). Please let her know if you will be taking part - if no one is interested, the ride will be cancelled. Whitstable - Faversham
Sunday 21 September Meet Whitstable Station (South side), 10.30 The next Spokes ride will be on Sunday 21 September and will be a short ride from Whitstable station to Faversham and back. Meet on the South side of the station at 10.30. The leader is Beatrice Shire ( [email protected] / 07484 863554). Otherwise contact Paul Rees ([email protected] / 07858 57080). Railway 200
Railway 200 is a year-long nationwide campaign to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway. As part of Railway 200, Spokes has organised three local rides to explore aspects of North East Kent's railway history. Sunday 4 May, meet Canterbury West Station, 10.30 A fourteen mile ride from Canterbury to Whitstable and back to explore the Crab & Winkle Way and parts of the railway joining the town and city. Canterbury Railway 200 ride, Sunday 6 July 2025, meet at Canterbury East Railway Station, 10.45 Enjoy a scenic 15 mile cycle ride on mostly minor roads into the Kent Downs to explore some of Canterbury's lost railway heritage, including key sites such as the forgotten bridge at Bridge, Chartham Railway Stations and the iconic filming location at Harbledown Junction. Brief descriptions and railway stories will be told at key points along the ride. For more information and to register interest contact ride leader Oliver Waldron on 07932 844438 Sunday 3 August, meet at Whitstable Station, 10.30 The final Spokes ride for the Railway 200 celebrations will be a short ride between Whitstable and Herne Bay on Sunday 3 August. Meet at Whitstable station at 10.30 and cycle to Herne Bay along the seafront. Ride leaders are Beatrice Shire and Matt Banbury but please contact Paul Rees, who will also be riding ([email protected]/phone or text 07858 517080). Canterbury - Chilham
Sunday 1 June Meet Canterbury West Station, 10.30 Spokes June ride will be on Sunday 1 June. We will meet at Canterbury West Station at 10.30 and cycle to Chartham and, if the riders wish to on the day, beyond to Chilham for refreshments, before returning the same way. More details from Paul Rees ([email protected] or 07858 517080). Ride leader is Gregory Williams. Spokes rides
Some of our most recent rides... Circular ride from Charing, Wye Downs, Chalk and Channel Cycle route, Whitstable to Reculver, Minster to Sandwich, Hythe to Aldergate Bridge, Canterbury to Chilham, Faversham to Reculver, Feversham to Elmley, Canterbury to Wickhambreux, and around Romney Marsh. |
Spokes rides There are several Spokes rides throughout the year, usually on the first Sunday of a month and generally starting at 10.30. Our rides are a celebration of slow riding and a leisurely exploration of the beautiful Kent countryside and towns. 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 most rides 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 ideally from a railway station and there's a lunch stop. If you're interested, please contact [email protected] 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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