Beginner+ ride: Marston to The Jericho Café and back

JoyRiders Britain empower women through introducing them to the joy, freedom and sheer utility (#fastercheaperhealthier) of cycling.JoyRiders are not a cycling club – and they are not seeking to provide rides for women who already ride a bike.Instead, JoyRiders provide a ‘Rite of Passage’ for the 30% of women who – although they do not currently ride a bike regularly, if at all – say they would like to.  Many perceived barriers have prevented these – literally millions – of women from getting on a bike:50% think the roads are too dangerous, or they lack the confidence;30% do not own a bike;At least one in ten are worried they will be laughed at – for being the ‘wrong’ shape, wearing the ‘wrong’ things…A third don’t know anyone to ride with, or don’t know how to find routes.JoyRiders reach out into community, faith, women’s, parents, school and employer groups and organisations – finding and speaking to these women.  We want to let them know - JoyRiders don’t cycle, we ride!  Many of our participants and ride leaders were (and are) just like them.Our rides start at true Beginner level – short, social, stop/start slow rides to a spot for coffee and cake, then back again…covering 5 miles over 2 hours if we’re lucky.We step up the distance – and (marginally) the speed – on Beginner+, and Intermediate rides, then – when and if our participants want to – onto Commuter and more Advanced rides.Our aim is for participants to ride independently.  So far JoyRiders have helped 1000s of women to do this and we want to help at least tens of 1000s more.

JoyRiders Oxford

Join us on a sociable, gentle-paced ride on a quiet route exploring the local area!

Marston Ferry Road cycle path (Marston end)

This short but sweet Sunday ride is perfect for you if you’re just getting into or returning to cycling and is suitable for anyone who can ride a total distance of around 5.5 miles and is comfortable on cycle paths and very quiet roads. To come on this ride, you have to be able to pedal, steer and brake your bike.We’ll be meeting at the start of the Marston Ferry Road cycle path (corner of Oxford Road/Cherwell Drive in Marston -- <a href="https://w3w.co/tester.export.save" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">what3words</a>) at 09:20 for a prompt start at 09:30.We’ll stop for a refreshment break at The Jericho Café before pedalling back to our starting point. We don’t have bikes available to borrow for this ride, but please ask if you’d like to borrow some panniers or baskets to carry your things. Please make sure your bike is in good working order, as the ride leaders aren’t able to make repairs on your bike. If you have any further questions, pls email oxford@joyriders.org.uk. Newcomers very welcome – hope you’ll come along!Please bring with you:A helmet if you wish to wear oneA﻿ bike lock if you have oneA﻿ spare inner tube for your bike if you have oneWater and a snackIf you’re a beginner and would like cycling lessons or you need access to a bike so that you can join us on future rides, please get in touch at oxford@joyriders.org.uk.

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Beginner+ ride: Marston to The Jericho Café and back

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