London to Welwyn Garden City Day Ride 2026: Ride Report

Rider Bob reports:

13 of us set out from Kings Cross, weaving through a quiet north London to head to Hertford and beyond.

The route had the odd slope but was completely devoid of any stress-inducing hills. Great combination of empty roads, dedicated cycle tracks around Lee Valley lakes, and deserted country lanes with great autumn colours all the way. Sunshine and clement temperatures; who could ask for more.

Nice late coffee/ early lunch stop at café at Lee Valley Broxbourne with the added attraction of an indoor railway set up and clean loos. Some had unseasonable crumpets.

After the break we carried on not quite off-road, but wider tyres and lower tyre pressure were slightly more suitable for the paths’ surfaces. But no insurmountable problems.

I left the ride slightly early with Anthony to catch a train back from Welwyn Garden City. We had had no visitations or mechanicals by then and I haven’t heard of any after I left.

No apologies for a short report. A totally delightful ride and I would certainly do it again, hopefully to the end next time.

-Bob Colover