Help us reduce traffic to Party in the Park or just join us for a fun family bike ride on Sunday 20 September - sign up here.
What: a gentle guided cycle through Nether Edge arriving at Chelsea Park in time for the start of the Party in the Park.
When: Sunday 20 September 2026 between 10am and 11am. We'll also have bookable slots for return journeys if you prefer to cycle home with a marshal. There will be bike parking available at the park.
Where: Our Bike Bus will start at Mount Pleasant Park (Sitwell Road entrance) and snake our way to Chelsea Park, stopping to pick up riders along the way. You can join us for the whole ride or pick up the bike bus along the route at one of stops.
Our route will run via Empire Rd, Moncrieffe Rd, Montgomery Rd, Kenwood Park Rd, Kenwood Rd, Cherry Tree Rd, Meadow Bank Avenue, Union Rd and Lyndhurst Rd. We’ll share our detailed route and location of the ‘bike stops’ shortly. If there’s demand from other parts of Nether Edge we’ll try and run a few routes meeting at Meadowbank Avenue before cycling the last part together.
Who: for people who want to cycle more around their local area - maybe you’re not confident riding alone, aren’t sure about the hills or just want the experience of riding in a group. All welcome! This ride is funded by Cycling UK's Big Bike Revival 2026 aimed especially at people who don’t cycle or haven’t cycled in a while but anyone can join. We will have high viz hero marshals cycling alongside to help keep riders safe and we will be cycling at a gentle pace as a group. Children welcome if accompanied by an adult. They will need to be able to cycle up to a couple of miles (depending where you join from). We hope to have some limited space in cargo bikes for small children (and their wheels) who might get tired.
Expect: High-vis hero marshals to help keep the group together and stop traffic at junctions if necessary. A fun atmosphere with music and bubbles. No-one left behind.
Why: Because cycling is really fun, especially in a group.
Booking: Register your interest on our form to help us finalise our route.
Free bike bell or trouser clips for first 20 people who sign up and attend on the day!
