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CyClInG FREE! Hounslow is offering free 1-to-1 cycle instruction, a free bike service and personalised route planning: www.hounslowtravelactive.org. If you don’t own a bike, a loan bike can be provided, together with additional instruction lessons if your GP refers you to an exercise programme. For more information about the above visit: www.hounslowtravelactive.org or email: [email protected] FREE! Social Rides on your Bike Free social cycle rides around Hounslow led by qualified cycle instructors. Rides are open to cyclists of all ages and fitness, the pace is gentle and the rides are suitable for anyone who is comfortable riding and controlling a bicycle. Children are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult. whole family as local cyclists from • Saturday 12 July – Ride to Chiswick; across the borough take a trip into meet at 1.45pm at Brentford Works, central London to experience the 188 High Street, Brentford, TW8 fun and freedom of cycling around 8AQ. To book your place call: 020 world famous buildings and parks 8583 6000 • Sunday 3 August - Ride to Hounslow along an eight-mile traffic-free circuit. Children are welcome, but must be Heath, Crane Park & Hanworth accompanied by an adult. All riders Park; meet at will receive a free bike computer or 10am at Hounslow Heath Nature set of bike lights on this ride. To book Reserve, TW4 5AB. To book your your place call: 020 8583 6000 place call: • Sunday 10 August – Ride to 020 8583 6000 Richmond; meet 1.45pm at Brentford • Saturday 9 August – Ride to Works, 188 High Street, Brentford, join Ride london 2014; meet at TW8 8AQ. To book your place call: 9.45am at Market Place, High Street, 020 8583 6000 Brentford. A brilliant day for the Discover the Greenways; Bedfont, Hanworth, Feltham & Cranford. Scheduled to take place on the first Sunday of each month, 10am – 12pm. Led cycle rides by professional cycle instructors, including safety and maintenance tips. For more information email Ian: ian@cy cleexperience.com or Julie: [email protected] or call: 0845 434 8451. For more information about the above and/or to register, visit: www.hounslowtravelactive.org and go to the Social Rides section, or email: [email protected] RunnInG The Boston manor mile NEW parkrun FREE! First Thursday of the month, 12.30pm, Boston Manor Park. The Mile Distance is perhaps one of the most famous of Middle Distance Running. Every Saturday at 9am. Why not try a free weekly timed 5K run in the beautiful National Trust site of Osterley Park and House? Experiencing a renaissance in recent years; the Ealing Half Marathon team are pleased to bring you The Mile Series events. These events are delivered to help promote running in both Ealing and Hounslow, offering friendly and fun lunchtime races. The Boston Manor Mile is held in Boston Manor Park and is officially measured. Open to everyone, regardless of ability, free, safe and easy to take part in, plus use of a free car park. no need to book, just print-off your barcode at www.parkrun.com For more information or to register, visit: www.themileseries.co.uk. Race numbers can be collected on the day from 12pm onwards; the race will start at 12.30pm. get a c ti v e l o n d o n . c o m /H o u n sl o w