Fat Bike Ride

Get your wheels, we ride at dawn! 🚴‍♂️
Well, not exactly…

We’re going on a fat bike ride! It’ll be a casual glide around the park. You’re welcome to bring a bike and a helmet. Helmets are encouraged, though we’re planning on avoiding roads.

And if you want to hire a bike (like our organisers) then here’s how…

https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/santander-cycles/how-it-works

Once we’ve hired out bikes on the day then we’ll also be able to help too.

We’ll meet at Marble Arch and hopefully most of us can collect a bike there. From there, we’ll have a route, with plenty of choices to shorten or extend ride depending on the mood on the day. We won’t ride off without anyone and we’ll aim to add in toilet breaks when needed. If you need to stop, slow down or leave for any reason, then just let us know. Everyone is encouraged and welcomed to say how they’re feeling.

Feel free to bring along picnic-y supplies as I’d imagine a bit of stopping. 🧺

This ride is for fun, we won’t be racing around and with all our fat activities, we go at the group’s pace- no one gets left behind and no one is made to feel awkward for wanting rest / or to slow down. That said, it might be sweat inducing, so I’d recommend loose breathable layers, to dress up and dress down when it suits you. This is the kind of activity you can wear a sundress to if you wish! ☀️

A note on weather, if it’s looking dreadful, we will postpone. We’ll do all we can to give you a heads up if the weather is too iffy. Light rain that won’t last the whole time will not put us off- but might impact what you wish to wear.

TW: Weight Limits
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According to google, there is a weight limit for the bikes. Anecdotally, some FLL members have ignored this limit and ridden with no issues or breakage. We appreciate everyone will feel differently about the limits, so the limits are below for your information...
The total weight limit for a Santander Cycle is 115 kilograms (approximately 18 stone or 253.5 pounds).
We also appreciate some of us don't know our weight, which might make this difficult. Please feel free to reach out to Martin or Megan if you want to have a more nuanced talk about the weight limit.

We’re looking forward to hosting this event - the goal is to enjoy movement, wind in your face, a smile in your heart.

If you have trepidation but a yearning, then please reach out to our organisers, as we’re keen to make this a joyous occasion! Bike riding, like many activities, is sometimes gate kept from fats- but we want to burn some rubber and feel free too! Some come along for some wild and wonderful fat fun! 🩷