Where to ride around VW?

[Kinky]

I've had a bike in the garage for about 10 years, which I've used only once - nothing flash - just a Carera that I got from Halfords in a sale.

Today, I've decided to take up a new hobby and go biking (10 years late I know) - so dusted down the bike, and rode to Virginia Water (about 2 miles away) and rode around the lake 1 and half times (came out at a different exit) and rode the back-way home.

Now I really enjoyed it, and found it very relaxing, so now I'm thinking where else can I go?

I know I've got Swinley forest in Bracknell up the road, so I'll certainly give that a go - but are there any other place round about that I should consider?

I should stress that it's all purely leisurely and slow-paced at this stage.

Many thanks in advance,

K

[outnumbered]

You can ride much further into/around Windsor Great Park, rather than just around VW. It's very nice, especially if you are just cruising along.

[JPJ]

For other local scenic rides, Richmond Park isn't bad, and as you say, Swinley is a wonderful location for mountain biking. This can be relatively easy on the firetrails, through to some pretty technical singletrack sections. However, there are no long downhill sections - just not enough altitude increase in that area.

Other local'ish' rides include the area around Leith Hill and Hombury Hill just outside Dorking, and I believe Queen Elizabeth country park down the A3 a bit.

Best of luck with it all m and glad to hear of another person who's getting back into biking.