Saturday 9 December - Mince pie roller ski tour in Richmond Park

4.30pm Saturday 9 December

Come on a twilight roller ski tour of Richmond Park

Every year in December Club roller skiers meet at Richmond Park for a tour of the park by torchlight.  It's a relaxed and informal event which provides a good opportunity to meet other members. The roads close to traffic at dusk and so at 4.30pm we start outside Sheen Gate for a circular tour of the park, a distance of about 7.5 miles.

With no traffic to worry about and plenty of space we take a leisurely pace.  We stop regularly to regroup with a break halfway to enjoy mince pies and gluhwein at one of the park's viewpoints.

The tour is usually over by about 6.30pm. Afterwards there is the option of a trip to a local Indian restaurant.

What to do next

• To participate please register in advance and no later than 6pm Friday 7 December.  You can also tell us if you would like to go for an Indian meal afterwards when you register.  You need to be a member of LRNSC or join the Club to participate.
• If you wish to hire equipment please contact us no later than 6pm 2 December.

Key information

• You should wear bicycle lights or headtorches and high visibility clothing if you have it.  Helmets are mandatory [on all Club roller ski events].
• Bring some water to drink.
• Allow plenty of time to get to the Park, traffic is usually quite heavy in the area at that time.
• The tour is not recommended for beginners, you should be able to rollerski safely at an easy pace for an hour with breaks. Cyclists are also welcome on the tour.
• We will provide the mince pies and the gluhwein.