St Helens Pedal Power - Women's Rides

Starting early 2023

The rides will only be for women who are newcomers or who might not have been out on a bike ride for many years. Riders of all abilities are welcome. Our rides are about breaking down the barriers for women in cycling and helping those taking part feel more confident and more comfortable. 

 

Choosing a Pedal Power Women's Rides

We publish all our rides on our booking application 'Spond'. The rides can start at various locations within the St Helens Borough but more often than not, will start from one of our four cycling hubs:

  • Bold Miners Cycling Hub, Fleet Lane, St Helens, WA9 2NH
  • Four Acre Cycling Hub, Burnage Avenue, St Helens, WA9 4QB
  • Sankey Valley Cycling Hub, Blackbrook Road, St Helens, WA11 0AB
  • Taylor Park Cycling Hub, Taylor Park, St Helens, WA10 3HX

If a ride is starting from a different location than from one of the cycle hubs above, this will be stated in the comments section of the ride on Spond. Different ride types are explained in the description of each event to help you choose a ride that will be suitable for you. Information such as distance, start time/end time, mileage, destination and digital route map (if available) will also be provided. For a map of all our hubs click here

  • The rides will be led by a trained female volunteer. 
  • Rides will be at a leisurely pace.
  • We only go as fast as the slowest rider. 
  • For those returning to cycling after many years, or for complete beginners, we will also have some dedicated sessions with a bike mechanic on hand to assist with any issues around balance. 
  • All rides will be on flat, traffic free paths and quiet county lanes/roads. They will typically be between 3, 6 and 8 miles long with a café or pub stop for a rest and refreshments in the middle. 
  • Rides will be at weekends and start from one of our two traffic free hubs at Sankey Valley or Taylor Park.
  • Free parking is available.

 You can download the Spond mobile phone app here  Once you have downloaded and installed Spond on your mobile phone use the group code: KAKTT to find St Helens Pedal Power Community Cycling Group..

Updated on Friday 14 July 2023