Special events
Below is a list of special events run by JoyRiders and the people we work with.
Our regular rides can be booked via links on our London, Manchester and Oxford pages. Learn-to-ride bookings can be made through links on our Learn to ride page.
7th October - Active Travel Cafe - Online only
Join the zoomFelicity, our voluntary director, will be sharing her experience setting up the JoyRiders in Manchester as part of the Active Travel Cafe zoom series.
To join, follow the link below and join the Active Travel Cafe mailing list.
30th October - Halloween ride, Burgess Park, Southwark
Book hereJoin us for a spooktacular bike ride setting off from behind Giraffe House, in Burgess Park.
Get into the Halloween spirit by dressing up in your costume and decorating your bike.
This event is perfect for riders of all ages who can ride for up to 15km/10 miles and start, stop and make the bike go where they want it to. This is a ride for beginners and we will have a 20-30 min break in the middle of the ride.
We will enjoy a leisurely ride through Burgess Park and other green spaces, taking in the autumn scenery. We will update this page with the exact route closer to the time.
We have some child and adult bikes and helmets available to borrow. These will be allocated first come, first served on the day. Specific bikes cannot be reserved in advance. If you have your own bike, please bring it.
Booking: Create or log into your account following the link below. This ride is listed under 📍Southwark - Burgess Park > Family Rides.
Date: Thursday 30th October
Time: 12:00-15:00
Start/End point: Behind Giraffe House, next to the BMX track in Burgess Park SE5 0AH
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6th December - Reindeer ride, Burgess Park, Southwark
Book hereJoin us for a wintery bike ride setting off from behind Giraffe House, in Burgess Park.
Get into the festive spirit by dressing up and decorating your bike.
This event is perfect for riders of all ages who can ride for up to 15km/10 miles and start, stop and make the bike go where they want it to. This is a ride for beginners and we will have a 20-30 min break in the middle of the ride.
We will enjoy a leisurely ride through Burgess Park and other green spaces, taking in the winter scenery. We will update this page with the exact route closer to the time.
We have some child and adult bikes and helmets available to borrow. These will be allocated first come, first served on the day. Specific bikes cannot be reserved in advance. If you have your own bike, please bring it.
Booking: Create or log into your account following the link below. This ride is listed under 📍Southwark - Burgess Park > Family Rides.
Date: Saturday 6th December
Time: 12:00-15:00
Start/End point: Behind Giraffe House, next to the BMX track in Burgess Park SE5 0AH
What3Words: ///frames.volume.defeat