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Windsor Cycle Hub
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A volunteer run charity in Windsor, that helps everyday people to cycle safely in & around our town. We ride, repair & campaign. Every Saturday from 11am at The Swan, Clewer, Windsor SL4 5JG. Please book rides & repairs in advance here: bit.ly/3L2XCUa
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Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · Jul 13
A quick reminder of what to expect on our weekly Guided Rides. The first Saturday of the month is our easy Level 1 ride, suitable for families (please see age limits & note on adults). Our rides increase in distance, pace & hilliness as the month progresses. Click for more info: bit.ly/3uNqDAI
This chart is a simple guide of what to expect on Windsor Cycle Hub's regular rides. Please note the age limits on attendees & distances we cycle
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Our volunteers are at @theswanclewer.bsky.social every Saturday from 11am, come rain or shine, to help you with your bike/cycling queries. Today, we spent a lot of time inside drinking mulled cider (yum) as only a couple of you came in for repairs. Please visit next week for our easy Level 1 ride.
A selection of Windsor Cycle Hub’s volunteers, in the Swan’s courtyard, poised to help the community get more from their bikes
November 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Today’s weather forecast has been downgraded to ‘Light Rain’, so a great opportunity to learn some new stuff, secure your bike better & get it fixed. We open just before 11am today. 👇
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This week at 11am it's 5th Saturday Skills at @theswanclewer.bsky.social. Featuring #BikeRegister marking & security tips. Plus, Urban Ride skills for less confident L1-L2 people. And Bike Kitchen repairs too. Please pre-book Ride Skills & Repairs (not Bike Register yet) with: bit.ly/49VSkq2.
The national Bike Register is the only scheme recognised by the police. If they find your bike & it's got one of these, you'll get it back. No sticker, no investigation Riding in an urban environment is essential if you want to get more from your bike & be less dependent on motor vehicles Like the post, we're there whatever the weather. In our case, to check you bike & make basic repairs.
November 29, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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This week at 11am it's 5th Saturday Skills at @theswanclewer.bsky.social. Featuring #BikeRegister marking & security tips. Plus, Urban Ride skills for less confident L1-L2 people. And Bike Kitchen repairs too. Please pre-book Ride Skills & Repairs (not Bike Register yet) with: bit.ly/49VSkq2.
The national Bike Register is the only scheme recognised by the police. If they find your bike & it's got one of these, you'll get it back. No sticker, no investigation Riding in an urban environment is essential if you want to get more from your bike & be less dependent on motor vehicles Like the post, we're there whatever the weather. In our case, to check you bike & make basic repairs.
November 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Despite the weather, we did have a Level 4 ride today - albeit a small one. The hardy riders were layered up & fuelled by our favourite #Tunnocks* Caramel wafers. The eagle eyed will spot that these are the extra special dark chocolate/blue ones.
*As a charity we’re always looking for sponsorship!
Our hardy crew embrace their inner Tunnocks, during a brief stop on today’s ride
November 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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We open in an hour for today’s session at The Swan. As the weather’s iffy it will be a good day to get your bike checked by Bike Kitchen (fewer people come in when it’s wet). We’ll put on a small ride if anyone wants to go out, DM to let us know if you’re coming.
November 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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This Saturday (Nov w/e 4) it’s an Advanced Level 4 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. 22 pacy miles on road & gravel to historic White Waltham👩‍✈️nr. M’head. Dress warm! Please book the ride, by Friday, so we can expect you. Same link to pre-book Bike Kitchen repairs: bit.ly/49VSkq2
The route from The Swan, out to White Waltham & back Our hardy volunteers & riders brave the conditions to enjoy the Walthams. Be like them, dress in layers! A slice of history from 1942, taken at White Waltham by Lee Millar. We might mention this on the ride! Fixing a puncture at The Swan. Got a bike problem? Then bring it to us to sort for you
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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“I never go for a walk without my bike.”
-- Bob Harrison, founding member of the UK's Rough-Stuff Fellowship

📷 Albert Winstanley
Photo of a smiling man wearing shorts pushing a touring bicycle through deep snow in a field. There's a barbed wire fence behind him.
November 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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This Saturday (Nov w/e 4) it’s an Advanced Level 4 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. 22 pacy miles on road & gravel to historic White Waltham👩‍✈️nr. M’head. Dress warm! Please book the ride, by Friday, so we can expect you. Same link to pre-book Bike Kitchen repairs: bit.ly/49VSkq2
The route from The Swan, out to White Waltham & back Our hardy volunteers & riders brave the conditions to enjoy the Walthams. Be like them, dress in layers! A slice of history from 1942, taken at White Waltham by Lee Millar. We might mention this on the ride! Fixing a puncture at The Swan. Got a bike problem? Then bring it to us to sort for you
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Thanks to our volunteers & for everyone who joined us of today’s intermediate Level 3 ride. We rode through Windsor Great Park & on to the CWGC Air Forces Memorial, that overlooks Runnymede.
Back next week for an advanced Level 4 ride to White Waltham, a place with its own special history.
WCH’s volunteers & riders in front of a massive Windsor sign in WGP The group visit the Air Forces memorial above Runnymede
November 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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This Saturday (Nov w/e 3) it’s an Intermediate Level 3 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. 16 miles on quiet roads/gravel paths to the RAF memorial via the Great Park. Please book the ride, by Friday, so we can expect you. Same link to pre-book Bike Kitchen repairs: bit.ly/49VSkq2
The route from the Swan via WGP. We’ll have an option to ride back via the park, rather than down Crimp Hill The Runnymede Air Force Memorial Riding in Windsor Great Park Fixing bikes at The Swan
November 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Am I doing it right?
Sign that says “Bikes Bikes Bikes Bikes”
November 9, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Well this is a lot of fun, & contains an important message:
November 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Amazing weather this morning for our Level 3 ride to Dorney Rowing Lake. Lots of riders, plenty of great photos & stacks of wildlife spots. 1/2
Groups 1 & (the new) 2 assemble in front of the club house Group 1 in action at Dorney Group 2 action shot Groups 1 & 2 assemble at the start house
November 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Morning! An hour before today’s ride leaves - it’s fully booked, so if you haven’t registered please have a bike check instead, or come next week.

Don’t forget to book in for repairs too - as our mechanics can also get very busy.

Booking link 👇
windsorcyclehub.bsky.social Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · 23d
This Saturday (Nov w/e 2) it’s a moderate Level 2 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. 12 miles on quiet roads & puddly gravel paths to Eton’s Rowing Lake 🚣🐟. Please book the ride, by Friday evening, so we can expect you. Same link to pre-book Bike Kitchen repairs: bit.ly/49VSkq2
This Saturday’s loop - if you’ve got mudguards, please fit them! WCH heading out across Dorney Common The last time we visited the rowing lake it was freezing cold & foggy. This Saturday’s forecast is much better Is your bike in need of some expert attention? Bring it to Bike Kitchen!
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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This Saturday (Nov w/e 2) it’s a moderate Level 2 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. 12 miles on quiet roads & puddly gravel paths to Eton’s Rowing Lake 🚣🐟. Please book the ride, by Friday evening, so we can expect you. Same link to pre-book Bike Kitchen repairs: bit.ly/49VSkq2
This Saturday’s loop - if you’ve got mudguards, please fit them! WCH heading out across Dorney Common The last time we visited the rowing lake it was freezing cold & foggy. This Saturday’s forecast is much better Is your bike in need of some expert attention? Bring it to Bike Kitchen!
November 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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This Saturday (Nov w/e 2) it’s a moderate Level 2 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. 12 miles on quiet roads & puddly gravel paths to Eton’s Rowing Lake 🚣🐟. Please book the ride, by Friday evening, so we can expect you. Same link to pre-book Bike Kitchen repairs: bit.ly/49VSkq2
This Saturday’s loop - if you’ve got mudguards, please fit them! WCH heading out across Dorney Common The last time we visited the rowing lake it was freezing cold & foggy. This Saturday’s forecast is much better Is your bike in need of some expert attention? Bring it to Bike Kitchen!
November 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Spotted on a recce ride today: a massive Venus Flytrap in Cookham.

No flies on us at #WindsorCycleHub.
A huge Venus flytrap visible from the road to Maidenhead in Cookham.
November 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Another bumper Level 1 easy short ride today. Lovely weather, with a few puddles to navigate. You could spot those w/o mudguards when we got back to @theswanclewer.bsky.social! Thanks to all our volunteers who helped today. Back next week for a longer & slightly faster Level 2 ride.
Groups 1 & 2 come together by Boveney Lock Group 1 ride off across Dorney Common Groups 2 & 3 meet, with a royal backdrop Groups 1 & 3 stop to admire the view of Slough sewage works. Group 2 stopped to fix a puncture - or so they said!
November 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Less than an hour before today’s fun. Full details below. The ride is now full, so if you’ve not booked we’ll see you next week &/or book in to have your bike checked instead.
windsorcyclehub.bsky.social Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · Oct 30
This Saturday (Nov w/e 1) it’s an easy Level 1 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. A family friendly 6.8 mile traffic-free loop on gravel trails to Eton Wick 🍂⛅️. Please pre-book the ride, by Friday evening, & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2
The route Some Level 1 riders enjoying the Jubilee River path Our top mechanics, on the case at The Swan
November 1, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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This Saturday (Nov w/e 1) it’s an easy Level 1 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. A family friendly 6.8 mile traffic-free loop on gravel trails to Eton Wick 🍂⛅️. Please pre-book the ride, by Friday evening, & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2
The route Some Level 1 riders enjoying the Jubilee River path Our top mechanics, on the case at The Swan
October 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Vive Le Tour! is a 1962 short film about the Tour de France, directed by Louis Malle. At 4:54 you can see the famous scene in which Tour riders burst into restaurants and pillage all they can get their hands on.

Here's the film in its entirety.

#BicycleBirthday Louis Malle
October 30 (1932-1995)
1962 Vive Le Tour! (English Subtitles)
Dailymotion video by Craftworks16
www.dailymotion.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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This Saturday (Nov w/e 1) it’s an easy Level 1 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. A family friendly 6.8 mile traffic-free loop on gravel trails to Eton Wick 🍂⛅️. Please pre-book the ride, by Friday evening, & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2
The route Some Level 1 riders enjoying the Jubilee River path Our top mechanics, on the case at The Swan
October 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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A nice pacy Level 4 ride today, that took in some royal abodes, WGP, Chobham Common (featured War of the Worlds) & Sunningdale (famous for its level crossing). Thanks all volunteers for making it possible. Back next week for an easy Level 1 ride & bike repairs at @theswanclewer.bsky.social.
Group 1 riders await Group 2 by the Long Walk. Group 2 join Group 1. Queen Victoria’s memorial on Chobham Common, with those that braved the gorse. Group 1 return to base via Windsor Great Park.
October 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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An hour before today’s fun. The ride takes us through Windsor & the Great Path. Plus a lovely day to get your bike fixed. Wrap up warm!
windsorcyclehub.bsky.social Windsor Cycle Hub @windsorcyclehub.bsky.social · Oct 23
This Saturday (Oct w/e 4) it’s an advanced Level 4 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. 21 miles of mixed surface via The 🏰, Crimp Hill⛰️, WGP🦌🍂 towards Chobham Common. Please pre-book the ride, by Friday, & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2
The route, out past the castle, up Crimp Hill, through the park & beyond Last week's Level 3 riders - as expect to see some of them again this week! Fixing bikes at he Swan WCH volunteers in action - watch out for our distinctive, & autumnal, orange gilets!
October 25, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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This Saturday (Oct w/e 4) it’s an advanced Level 4 guided ride from @theswanclewer.bsky.social at 11am. 21 miles of mixed surface via The 🏰, Crimp Hill⛰️, WGP🦌🍂 towards Chobham Common. Please pre-book the ride, by Friday, & Bike Kitchen repairs with this link, so we can expect you: bit.ly/49VSkq2
The route, out past the castle, up Crimp Hill, through the park & beyond Last week's Level 3 riders - as expect to see some of them again this week! Fixing bikes at he Swan WCH volunteers in action - watch out for our distinctive, & autumnal, orange gilets!
October 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM