When Wren Ride

This is a ride of contrasts, from the graceful Long Water of Hampton Court, deer spotting in Richmond Park before following the south bank of the River into Chelsea for a bit of tea and cake (other delicious options available) at a traditional Cabbies cafe.

Prepare for the hurly-burly of tourist London as you ride the Mall, along the Strand, stopping off at St Clement Danes Church. Take time riding down Fleet St, before stopping for a loo and refreshments at St Pauls.

Finish with the city, across Dickensian cobbled streets and through Canary Wharf, en route for Greenwich, where there's a cream tea reward waiting for you in Sir Christopher Wren's Old Royal Naval Hospital. Included in the rider is a brief guide to some of the more impressive buildings you pass.

This is a fantastic day out on your bike exploring London at its most magnificent at your own pace. The ride is very informal, friendly and social, riders set off in waves from Hampton Court meeting each continually along the way at the sights or feed stops. If you are on your own, hang around at the start and join a group! Recommended by the London Cycling Campaign as a Summer must-do ride.