A new longer 50 mile route has now been confirmed for Wokingham Bikeathon 2023. The new route totals 51 miles and is on generally quiet roads with two climbs. Going out through Waltham St Lawrence, the route crosses the A4 at Charvil before crossing the Thames at Sonning. The route climbs through Playhatch before descending into Henley to cross the Thames again. Climbing Aston Lane to Crazies Hill, the route has the first drink stop at 26 miles. The route returns through White Waltham before heading out towards Warfield and then returning to the second drink stop in Hurst at 45 miles. The roads will not be closed, so riders will need to take usual care with traffic. At an average speed of 12 miles per hour, it will take about four and a half hours of riding plus any extra time you take at the drinks stops. The latest suggested start time is 9:00am to ensure the drink stops are open.
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This year a new longer route has been proposed. The new route will follow the current route east of Warren Row, then will divert off to the east and follow current routes. Thank you to Wokingham Cycle club for developing the new route. More details will be published in April.
We would also like to say a big thank you to Roger Duckworth for sponsoring this year’s Bikeathon 2023.
We would like to thank Nuffield health for the support they gave, they ran a warm-up session last year before the cycling event.
The importance of a warm up
Preparing your body for exercise such as a bike ride is important to prevent injury. Warm ups and cool downs for physical activity are almost as important as the activity itself. A good warm up helps dilate the blood vessels ensuring that your muscles are well supplied with oxygen and raises your body and muscle temperature for increased flexibility and efficiency. It also raises your heart rate to bring it up to your starting training rate which minimises stress on your heart when you start.
