{"id":96,"date":"2019-04-21T07:00:45","date_gmt":"2019-04-21T06:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/?page_id=96"},"modified":"2020-11-06T23:39:54","modified_gmt":"2020-11-06T23:39:54","slug":"riding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/home\/riding\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycling"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"96\" class=\"elementor elementor-96\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dbf2a8e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dbf2a8e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b15ea8\" data-id=\"7b15ea8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e78105b\" data-id=\"e78105b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-069f190 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"069f190\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cycling \nActivities in Redbourn<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e7712a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e7712a1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9073b40\" data-id=\"9073b40\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1be2f4d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1be2f4d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-78a5dda\" data-id=\"78a5dda\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-298b6a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"298b6a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"554\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Cyclist-Logo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-121\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Cyclist-Logo.jpg 554w, https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Cyclist-Logo-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/elementor\/thumbs\/Cyclist-Logo-o7fjbk2ekzq058r7v9yucm1zwqkcgtuzr6ks4rmkie.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 554px) 100vw, 554px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d99134\" data-id=\"6d99134\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65c8d62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65c8d62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Riding a bike is very good for you<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b52abf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b52abf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not only is cycling good for you, it is good for the environment. From the very young to the very old, everyone will benefit from riding bikes.\u00a0 You can cycle to work, school or the shops.\u00a0Every area of the UK has developed special cycling routes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sustrans.org.uk\/map-ncn\">The National Cycle Network\u00a0<\/a>website Sustrans will help you find a cycle route near you<\/p><h2>Cycling safely<\/h2><ul><li>practise in a safe environment<\/li><li>wear a helmet<\/li><li>be seen and heard<\/li><li>check your bike<\/li><li>be alert and plan your route<\/li><li>always follow the\u00a0<a title=\"External website\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/the-highway-code\">Highway Code<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>If you haven&#8217;t cycled much before or you&#8217;re out of the habit of cycling, find yourself a traffic-free area to start off in, such as your local park.<\/p><p>Practise riding single-handed so you can make hand signals, and get comfortable looking over both shoulders to improve your visual awareness.<\/p><p>To learn to cycle with confidence,\u00a0see Cycling UK&#8217;s\u00a0<a title=\"External website\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclinguk.org\/campaigning\/views-and-briefings\/cycle-training\">cycle training<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a title=\"External website\" href=\"http:\/\/bikeability.org.uk\/\">Bikeability<\/a>\u00a0for information on training schemes, some of which are free.<\/p><p>Before you start cycling in traffic, check the Highway Code for up-to-date rules and regulations for cyclists.<\/p><h3>Join a bike ride<\/h3><p>From charity rides to park cycles, signing up for a bike ride is a great way to stay motivated and experience the great outdoors. Find a bike ride near you using British Cycling&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsride.co.uk\/\">Let&#8217;s Ride<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-082e0d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"082e0d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not only is cycling good for you, it is good for the environment. From the very young to the very old, everyone will benefit from riding bikes.\u00a0 You can cycle to work, school or the shops.\u00a0Every area of the UK has developed special cycling routes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sustrans.org.uk\/map-ncn\">The National Cycle Network\u00a0<\/a>website Sustrans will help you find a cycle route near you<\/p><h2>Cycling safely<\/h2><ul><li>practise in a safe environment<\/li><li>wear a helmet<\/li><li>be seen and heard<\/li><li>check your bike<\/li><li>be alert and plan your route<\/li><li>always follow the\u00a0<a title=\"External website\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/the-highway-code\">Highway Code<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>If you haven&#8217;t cycled much before or you&#8217;re out of the habit of cycling, find yourself a traffic-free area to start off in, such as your local park.<\/p><p>Practise riding single-handed so you can make hand signals, and get comfortable looking over both shoulders to improve your visual awareness.<\/p><p>To learn to cycle with confidence,\u00a0see Cycling UK&#8217;s\u00a0<a title=\"External website\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclinguk.org\/campaigning\/views-and-briefings\/cycle-training\">cycle training<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a title=\"External website\" href=\"http:\/\/bikeability.org.uk\/\">Bikeability<\/a>\u00a0for information on training schemes, some of which are free.<\/p><p>Before you start cycling in traffic, check the Highway Code for up-to-date rules and regulations for cyclists.<\/p><h3>Join a bike ride<\/h3><p>From charity rides to park cycles, signing up for a bike ride is a great way to stay motivated and experience the great outdoors. Find a bike ride near you using British Cycling&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsride.co.uk\/\">Let&#8217;s Ride<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-deb7d55\" data-id=\"deb7d55\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89271fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89271fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NHS cycling tips<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-844578d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"844578d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"\"><p>For short journeys, any good working bike will do. You might have an old 10-speed racer, a shopping bike or a\u00a0bargain mountain bike that you could use. Make sure it is roadworthy &#8211; consider having it serviced at a bike shop.<\/p><\/section><section id=\"before-you-start\"><p>With a new bike, a bike shop\u00a0can advise you on the correct frame size and help you select a bike to suit your budget and the type of cycling you want to do.<\/p><p>There are many bikes available for people with disabilities. The two main providers of specialist bikes are\u00a0<a title=\"External website\" href=\"http:\/\/cycling.org.uk\/wheels-for-all\/\">Wheels for All<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a title=\"External website\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclinguk.org\/\">Cycling UK<\/a>.<\/p><p>For most people, cycling is a safe and effective form of exercise.\u00a0If you have any health concerns or an existing medical problem, see your GP before you start.<\/p><h2>Health benefits<\/h2><p>Regular cycling can reduce the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke. It can also\u00a0boost your mood and keep your weight under control.<\/p><p>For health benefits,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/exercise\/\">adults<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/exercise\/physical-activity-guidelines-older-adults\/\">older adults<\/a>\u00a0should do at least 2 hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes)\u00a0of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/exercise\/#moderate\">moderate-intensity activity<\/a>\u00a0each week.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/exercise\/physical-activity-guidelines-children-and-young-people\/\">Children and young\u00a0people<\/a>\u00a0should do at least an hour (60 minutes)\u00a0of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/exercise\/physical-activity-guidelines-children-and-young-people\/#moderate\">moderate<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/exercise\/physical-activity-guidelines-children-and-young-people\/#vigorous\">vigorous intensity activity<\/a>\u00a0every day.<\/p><p>A 30-minute ride will count towards your recommended\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/exercise\/\">weekly activity target<\/a>.<\/p><h3>Live Well with Air: Safe Cycling tips from Simon Barnes\u00a0<\/h3><div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yzCnjJ3Tl4o&amp;t=3s\">Week 6: Introducing your Bicycle<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EX3Q0vMY6Nk&amp;t=172s\">Week 7: Changing a tyre<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I0Bk2a18TT8\">Week 8: Equipment<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L_T6fREWe5s\">Week 9: Out on the Road<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BgagDLKHa2o&amp;t=4s\">Week 11: Tales of a cyclist<\/a><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-87d946b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"87d946b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c99b798\" data-id=\"c99b798\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d14fee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d14fee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Redbourn Cycle Lane Petition<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afa6cc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"afa6cc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG-20200720-WA0001-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2324\" alt=\"active in redbourn new cycle way petition team\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG-20200720-WA0001.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG-20200720-WA0001-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b7b552 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b7b552\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Petition organisers on Redbourn Common &#8211; Pam Calvert, Rachel Mackie, Simon Barnes and Ruth Crowther with the 1800+ signed petition<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5559ac3\" data-id=\"5559ac3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53faac0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53faac0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Safer cycling from Redbourn to St Albans<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aaf216 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2aaf216\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><h4>A campaign has been launched to install a segregated cycle lane on the hazardous A5183 (formerly the A5) between Redbourn and St Albans<\/h4><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>More than 1,800 people have backed a petition calling for a<br \/>safe route for cyclists, runners and pedestrians.The existing road is said to have become \u2018extremely hazardous\u2019 and \u2018often dangerous\u2019 over the last few years. Two motorists were killed in a head-on collision last October.<\/p><p>On Tuesday 21st July 2020, cycle shop owner Simon Barnes presented the petition to St Albans DC councillors.<\/p><p>The proposed lane would link up the 14km Nickey Line \u2013 part of the Oxford to Welwyn Garden City National Cycle Network route \u2013 to the 9km Green Ring around St Albans.<\/p><p>According to Simon, a pop-up, temporary or permanent cycle lane \u2013 which he said would meet the criteria that the government\u2019s emergency active travel fund \u2013 would improve the route.<\/p><p>\u201cPrevious road traffic calming measures have been challenging on this dangerous piece of road, with 18 deaths and nearly 50 major accidents recently,\u201d he continued. \u201cA cycle lane that narrows the existing road space will, by default, improve concentration and speed compliance.\u201d<\/p><p>At the meeting of the full council the petition was accepted by executive member for highways and the environment Cllr Phil Bibby.<br \/>Cllr Bibby said the council was fully aware of the challenges on this stretch of road between Redbourn and St Albans, which \u201chas a chequered accident history\u201d.<\/p><p>Herts county councillor for Harpenden rural, Annie Brewster, in a recent statement said \u201cI am confident a segregated cycle lane will be considered favourably should the grant funding become available to Hertfordshire County Council.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ecaed81 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ecaed81\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c092beb\" data-id=\"c092beb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-928584c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"928584c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a502c1d\" data-id=\"a502c1d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b1e30c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2b1e30c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:5}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"554\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Cyclist-Logo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-121\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Cyclist-Logo.jpg 554w, https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Cyclist-Logo-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/elementor\/thumbs\/Cyclist-Logo-o7fjbk2ekzq058r7v9yucm1zwqkcgtuzr6ks4rmkie.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 554px) 100vw, 554px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a36ca15\" data-id=\"a36ca15\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fc9520 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fc9520\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Local Cycle Rides<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc0a80d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc0a80d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The AIR team are experienced cyclists. Using Strava they have plotted and produced several cycle rides available to all comers.\u00a0<\/p><p>To use Strava routes you need <a href=\"http:\/\/www.strava.com\">to join<\/a>. Or to access the routes in .pdf format click the routes in the panel. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader <a href=\"https:\/\/get.adobe.com\/reader\/\">you can download it here<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee6bcdb\" data-id=\"ee6bcdb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-237d17e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"237d17e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Strava Cycle Routes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b28fd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b28fd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/29.9-mi-Road-Cycling-Route-on-Strava-19258920-1.pdf\">A 30 mile route using quiet lanes via Great Offley<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/9.2-mi-Road-Cycling-Route-on-Strava.pdf\">A 10 mile route\u00a0 to Flamstead and back.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/14.5-mi-Road-Cycling-Route-on-Strava.pdf\">A 14.5 mile circular route passing through the villages of Flamstead, Markyate and Studham.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/18.8-mi-Road-Cycling-Route-on-Strava.pdf\">A 18.8 circular route from Redbourn to Whipsnade Tree Cathedral.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/18.9-mi-Road-Cycling-Route-on-Strava.pdf\">A 18.9 mile circular cycle route to Dunstable Downs.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/19.4-mi-Road-Cycling-Route-on-Strava.pdf\">A 20 mile circular route to Ashridge passing through the National Trust estate and the historic Ashridge House.<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-96ad3b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"96ad3b7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-51970ca\" data-id=\"51970ca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87553b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"87553b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"249\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/bike-loft.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-320\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-702db15\" data-id=\"702db15\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97e292c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97e292c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Bike Loft in Redbourn High Street and its owner Simon Barnes is a major asset in the village. They will repair bikes and make sure a new bike is just right for you. They will also tell you the best cycling routes and which local cycling groups you may wish to join<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-35cfe5e\" data-id=\"35cfe5e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fac0c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7fac0c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact Details<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c62028 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c62028\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Bike Loft<br \/>70 High Street, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7LN<br \/>Tel: 01582 742900 Email: info@thebikeloft.co.uk<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d94ca0e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d94ca0e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9fcf841\" data-id=\"9fcf841\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0875369 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0875369\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-42516ba\" data-id=\"42516ba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8366fb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8366fb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"345\" height=\"146\" src=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SADC.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-551\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SADC.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SADC-300x127.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-da9d1e3\" data-id=\"da9d1e3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-563a5c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"563a5c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cycling in St Albans Area<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4363ef9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4363ef9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Due to increasing traffic congestion, it&#8217;s often\u00a0quicker to travel by bike. A journey of 1.5 miles for instance, takes about 10 mins by bike.\u00a0There are a number of off-road cycle routes and safe cycle paths across St Albans for cyclists. \u00a0<\/p><p>A district-wide cycle map is available to help both new and experienced cyclists to plan their routes across the St Albans District.\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/St-Albans-City-District-Cycling-Map-District-wide_tcm15-20386.pdf\">The map is downloadable click here.<\/a>\u00a0Simply use the move and zoom functions in your Adobe Acrobat Reader to view different areas of the map at larger scales. You can print specific sections by selecting &#8216;Print Current View&#8217; and then selecting &#8216;Fit to Printable Area&#8217; and &#8216;Colour&#8217; in your print settings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ad12e4 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7ad12e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stalbans.gov.uk\/Images\/St%20Albans%20City%20and%20District%20Cycling%20Map%20-%20District%20Wide_tcm15-67758.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download St Albans Cycle Map<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b354b54\" data-id=\"b354b54\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ccceaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ccceaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact Details<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d431cfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d431cfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>AS well as downloading it from the link above, you can pick up your free copy from local libraries, cycle shops, Tourist Information Centre and at the Council offices. You can also ask to be sent a copy by emailing <a href=\"mailto:contactus@stalbans.gov.uk\">contactus@stalbans.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d52683 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d52683\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6798b9\" data-id=\"a6798b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a01e365 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a01e365\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e12971\" data-id=\"4e12971\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5d8c7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e5d8c7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"246\" height=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mapmyride1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-325\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mapmyride1.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/mapmyride1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a40e82\" data-id=\"0a40e82\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4ba394 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4ba394\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Redbourn Cycle Rides<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7852a75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7852a75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Redbourn is ideally placed for cycle rides. It is on National Cycle Route 57 where the Nickey Line offers a gentle safe ride to Harpenden\/Hemel Hempstead and beyond. Many people use Redbourn Road to St Albans.<\/p><p>Discover over 300 cycling trails in Redbourn.\u00a0<\/p><p>Join over 20 million people on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapmyride.com\/gb\/redbourn-eng\/\">Me And My Ride<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-326cb83\" data-id=\"326cb83\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8bd4ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8bd4ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact Details<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2a8dc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2a8dc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>See\u00a0 361 cycle routes and 45 cycle courses in Redbourn by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapmyride.com\/gb\/redbourn-eng\/\"> clicking here<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3bab8e1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3bab8e1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e49b0f8\" data-id=\"e49b0f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d77a641 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d77a641\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d1c8145\" data-id=\"d1c8145\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a87270 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7a87270\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"369\" height=\"136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/verulamcc.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-324\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/verulamcc.jpg 369w, https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/verulamcc-300x111.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-de555fa\" data-id=\"de555fa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34b0611 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34b0611\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Verulam Cycling Club<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4c57dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4c57dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Based in St Albans, Verulam Cycling Club (VCC) is one of the oldest and most active sport cycling clubs in Hertfordshire, with over 500 members. We cater for serious club riders and competitive racers.<\/p><p>Among our activities are club rides, youth development, road racing, track racing, time-trials, cyclocross, sportives, audax, the occasional bit of mountain biking, plus training sessions, such as turbo and chain-gangs.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-06b305f\" data-id=\"06b305f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90c41bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90c41bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact Details<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb0a572 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb0a572\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To join the VCC and hear about their latest activities <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verulamcc.org.uk\/contact-us-1\/contact\">click here<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c4e75cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c4e75cd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d49384\" data-id=\"8d49384\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed01307 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ed01307\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/lets-ride-vector-logo-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1522\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/lets-ride-vector-logo-1.png 900w, https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/lets-ride-vector-logo-1-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/lets-ride-vector-logo-1-768x427.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3e18df\" data-id=\"b3e18df\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2c2cef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2c2cef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">British Cycling<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5b1d63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5b1d63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>British Cycling (formerly the British Cycling Federation) is the main national governing body for cycle sport in Great Britain. It administers most competitive cycling in Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. It represents Britain at the world body, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and selects national teams, including the Great Britain (GB) Cycling Team for races in Britain and abroad.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-657da4b\" data-id=\"657da4b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e7696a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e7696a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact Details<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67e7d3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67e7d3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Joining an organised bike ride is a fantastic way to meet new people, make new friends and keep fit and healthy.\u00a0 On\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsride.co.uk\/rides?find_type=%2Frides&amp;location=Redbourn&amp;lat=51.7989701&amp;lng=-0.4007992&amp;permitted_gender=true&amp;has_booking_spaces=true&amp;radius=10&amp;with_rides=3&amp;date_from=27%2F02%2F2020&amp;date_to=27%2F05%2F2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">British Cycling\u2019s website in the Redbourn\u00a0<\/a>area\u00a0you\u2019ll find a host of different cycle rides for people of all ages and abilities.<\/p><p>To join an Active In Redbourn ride or for more information contact\u00a0<a style=\"font-size: 15px; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"mailto: Pamcalvert@outlook.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pam Calvert . <\/a><\/p><p>To register for rides or for more information \u00a0email <a href=\"mailto:Pamcalvert@outlook.com\">Pamcalvert@outlook.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a5b235 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a5b235\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-86deb0d\" data-id=\"86deb0d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e30c5e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e30c5e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e0c63d\" data-id=\"2e0c63d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5348688 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5348688\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"246\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/british-cycling-brreze.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-497\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4be3877\" data-id=\"4be3877\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-779132e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"779132e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">British Cycling for Women<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77a372d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77a372d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Women-only bike rides created by\u00a0 HSBC UK Breeze offer fun, free bike rides for women of all abilities across the UK.<\/p><p>For bike rides specifically for women visit at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breeze.co.uk\">www.breeze.co.uk.\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3925415\" data-id=\"3925415\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-032ce6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"032ce6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact Details<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9e3036 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9e3036\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These range from starter rides through to longer adventures depending on your confidence and experience. The Breeze network is particularly active in the Redbourn area and rides regularly leave from outside the Hub in the High Street. They are organised by trained leaders who are there to support and encourage you.<\/p><p>The social side of these rides is very important and there is always\u00a0 a half way stop for coffee and cake!\u00a0 For more information email <a href=\"mailto:pamcalvert@outlook.com\">Pam Calvert<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cycling Activities in Redbourn Riding a bike is very good for you Not only is cycling good for you, it is good for the environment. From the very young to the very old, everyone will benefit from riding bikes.\u00a0 You can cycle to work, school or the shops.\u00a0Every area of the UK has developed special &#8230; <a title=\"Cycling\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/home\/riding\/\" aria-label=\"More on Cycling\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_canvas","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-96","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/96","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96"}],"version-history":[{"count":62,"href":"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/96\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2537,"href":"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/96\/revisions\/2537"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.activeinredbourn.co.uk\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}