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Bike rides accessible from Harrow

Hatch End Rides The start point is at the sundial opposite the Elliott Hall main entrance at Harrow Arts Centre (HAC). Free parking is available on nearby Milne Feild (sic) and Sherington Avenue. The postcode is  HA5 4EA . Note that the nearby Hatch End Morrisons website says that parking is limited to 2 hours. There is also free parking in the Harrow Arts Centre car park. For rides that start at Hatch End or Kenton and head out via Pinner there is the option of requesting a pickup by one of the entrances to Pinner Village Gardens (PVG) at the roundabout where Rayners Lane meets Marsh Road, HA5 5NS .  The Pinner pickup time is 15 minutes after a Hatch End departure time, and 30 minutes after a Kenton departure time. Pinner Rides The start point is at one of the entrances to Pinner Village Gardens (PVG) nearest the roundabout where Rayners Lane meets Marsh Road, HA5 5NS . Harrow Rides The start point is by the Seva Park CafĂ© in the middle of Harrow Recreation Ground . There ar...

Stretching and Tai Chi

Journey to Mobility Hip basic ,     Hip advanced  ,     Hamstrings basic ,     Hamstrings advanced   Calf Stretch ,     Quads Stretch ,     Shoulder Mobility ,     Shoulder - 5 minutes Spine Mobility ,     Relaxation ,     Daily Stretch ,     Dynamic Flexibility Stretch and Core ,     Pancake Stretch ,     Cyclist routine ,    30-Day Challenge Day 1 To stay mobile for longer races try keeping on top of the following:  Hip basic ,    Shoulder Mobility ,     Calf Stretch ,     Quads Stretch ,     Hamstrings basic  and  Pancake Stretch  remembering that you may need a bent leg to stretch the 'belly' of your hamstrings. Tai Chi iStudio It does take time to memorize the moves, or forms as they are called. At the end of each of the first...

Cycling

Image by Freepik .  This page lists some information sources if you are new to cycling and want to learn more. British Cycling is the governing body for the UK though they do much more than regulate the sport. They provide the platform for finding a guided or group ride; the platform is called Let's Ride. https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/ Let's Ride provides opportunities to cycle with small groups enabling you to learn new routes, the platform being provided by British Cycling.  https://www.letsride.co.uk/groups/harrow-cycle-hub Under British Cycling's Let's Ride platform the structure is based around cycling groups called hubs or clubs which may have their own website or they may just use Let's Ride to advertise themselves and their rides.  https://www.harrowcyclehub.org/ https://www.letsride.co.uk/groups/lets-go-ride-a-road-bike Spokes is a cycle club with some great published routes though you may need a Ride with GPS subscription to download them. https://www...

Running

James Dunne runs Kinetic Revolution and has a large selection of resources. Faster 5k , One-hour talk ,    Running Form Sport Injury Physio has plenty of videos and advice for injury prevention and treatment. For a half marathon or a full marathon your fueling needs some attention.    Marathon Nutrition , Carbohydrates , Hitting the Wall