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Scotland
Area: Glasgow (North and South)
Club: Glasgow Nightingale
Meet: Varied – see Web site (below)
Time: 0900
How hard?: Nobody is left – may split into 2 groups
Distance/hrs: 45 – 75miles
Size of group: 10-20
Contact/web: Websitewww.glasgownightingalecc.org.uk
e-mail mail us
Area: Hawick Scottish Borders
Club: Hawick CC
Meet: Somerfield Car Park
Time: 1000
How hard?: Steady
Distance/hrs: 40 – 80 miles (3-5 hours)
Size of group: 8-20
Contact/web: Website[email protected]
Area: East Kilbride
Club: EK Road Club
Meet: Bus stop at Sainsbury depot, Kelvin Ind Est
Time: 0930
How hard?: Easy/Moderate
Distance/hrs: 2 hrs
Size of group: Varies
Contact/web: Websitehttp://www.ekroadclub.co.uk
Area: Edinburgh
Club: Edinburgh Road Club
Meet: Tusitala Car Park, Fairmilehead, Edinburgh
Time: 1000
How hard?: moderate
Distance/hrs: 50 – 90 miles
Size of group: 12-25
Contact/web: Websitewww.edinburghroadclub.co.uk
Area: West Fife/Clackmannanshire
Club: Dunfermline CC
Meet: Top Glen Gates Dunfermline
Time: 0930
How hard?: Steady
Distance/hrs: 40miles, Cafe Stop
Size of group: 12-20
Contact/web: Websitewww.dunfermlinecyclingclub.co.uk
Area: South Lanarkshire
Club: Strathaven Road Crew
Meet: The roundabout on Hamilton road. The first one on the way into Strathaven or the second one on the way out of Strathaven, towards Hamilton.
Time: 0930
How hard?: all welcome
Distance/hrs: 40 – 50 mile jaunt
Size of group: Aver 2 – 6
Contact/web: e-mail mail us
Area: Ayrshire
Club: Ayr Roads CC
Meet: Beresford Terrace, Ayr
Time: 0930
How hard?: From beginners to intermediates
Distance/hrs: 40-50miles/3hrs
Size of group: 10-25
Contact/web: e-mail mail us
Area: Peebles
Club: Peebles CC
Meet: Borders Bicycleworks, Pennels Close, Peebles
Time: 1000
How hard?: ‘social’
Distance/hrs: 40-50 miles
Size of group: varies
Contact/web: e-mail mail us
Area: Tayside
Club: Cyclesport Dundee
Meet: Camperdown Park, (West Gate), Dundee
Time: 0930
How hard?: ‘steady pace’
Distance/hrs: 50-100 2.5-6 hrs miles
Size of group: 6-12
Contact/web: e-mail mail us
Area: Borders & North Northumberland
Club: Berwick Wheelers
Meet: Bridge Street Car Park, Berwick-Upon-Tweed. (Behind Tweed Cycles)
Time: 1000
How hard?: Steady, possible café stop
Distance/hrs: 35 to 50 miles
Size of group: 8-14
Contact/web: via website www.berwickwcc.com or mail us
Area: Galashiels (Scottish Borders)
Club: Gala Cycling Club
Meet: The Old Town Cross, Scott Crescent, Galashiels
Time: 1000
How hard?: Steady, distance often depends on the weather
Distance/hrs: 40 to 70 miles
Size of group: Varies
Contact/web: mail us
Area: Elgin
Club: ‘Social group’
Meet: Eight acres hotel, Elgin
Time: 0845
How hard?: Different groups depending on needs
Distance/hrs: 20 to 80 miles
Size of group: Depends on group you cycle with 4-15
Contact/web: Gordon Jones at Bikes and Bowls Elgin – 01343 549656
or Alastair Smith – Bishopmill Pharmacy – 01343 547393
Area: Central Scotland
Club: Falkirk BC
Meet: Grubowski’s on Bellsdyke Rd Larbert, Falkirk
Time: 1030
How hard?: Social. Steady pace. All welcome
Distance/hrs: 50-80miles; 3-4hrs
Size of group: 12-20
Contact/web: via website www.falkirkbc.co.uk or mail us
North and North East
Area: Yorkshire – Sheffield
Club: Rutland CC
Meet: Eccelsall Road South-Bents Road Junction
Time: 0915 for 0930 depart
How hard?: tempo club run pace
Distance/hrs: 60-80 miles with dinner stop
Size of group: 10-15
Contact/web: e-mail
Area: East Yorkshire
Club: Velo Club Beverley
Meet: Beverley Leisure Centre
Time: 0900
How hard?: 15 – 17 mph, sometimes split into 2 group
Distance/hrs: 40-50 miles
Size of group: 10-12 but more in summer months
Contact/web: e-mail
Area: Northumberland
Club: Cramlington Cycling Club
Meet: Village Surgery, Cramlington
Time: 0930
How hard?: Moderate
Distance/hrs: 40-50 miles
Size of group: 5-10
Contact/web: Craig Thompson or Ian Waite
Area: North East – Bishop Auckland
Club: Bishop Auckland CC
Meet: Bishop Auckland Market Place
Time: 0930
How hard?: approx. 12-15mph av
Distance/hrs: varies on time of year/weather etc
Size of group: varies
Contact/web: Nikki Willis
Area: Newcastle
Club: Hades 69 RC
Meet: Barclays Bank, Percy St. Newcastle
Time: 0930
How hard?: cafe stop
Distance/hrs: 50-70 miles
Size of group: varies
Contact/web: e-mail mail us
Area: Durham/Chester-le-Street
Club: Cestria C.C.
Meet: the market place in Chester-le-Street
Time: 0930
How hard?: 2 rides, vistors welcome
Distance/hrs: Varies
Size of group: Varies
Contact/web: website
Area: Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Club: Gosforth Road Club
Meet: Regent Centre Metro station entrance, Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Time: 0900
How hard?: No rider is left on their own
Distance/hrs: 60-70
Size of group: Varies
Contact/web: website
Area: Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne
Club: Gosforth Road Club (fast section)
Meet: the junction of Gosforth High Street and Hawthorn Road (opposite The County public house)
Time: 0800
How hard?: back by midday, not for inexperienced riders
Distance/hrs: 60-70
Size of group: Varies
Contact/web: Dave Robinson
North West
Area: Manchester
Club: Manchester Triathlon Club
Meet: Cafe Uno car park, Didsbury (just up from clocktower)
Time: 0900
How hard?: wears out the triahtletes but shouldn’t worry roadies!
Distance/hrs: mainly 3-4hrs occasional 6
Size of group: 6-16
Contact/web: www.man-tri-club.org.uk
Area: Preston
Club: Ribble Valley CRC
Meet: Preston Prison
Time: 0900
How hard?: Steady & Intermediate groups
Distance/hrs: 20-70 Miles
Size of group: Varies
Contact/web: www.ribblevalleycrc.com
Area: Cheshire
Club: Abbotsford Park Road Club
Meet: Handforth, Opposite Rick Greens Bike Shop
Time: 0930
How hard?: Brisk Pace, but easy enough for novices when the route is flat
Distance/hrs: 70-90 Miles
Size of group: 6-10
Contact/web: www.abbots.org
Area: Stockport
Club: Janus Road Club
Meet: The Rising Sun, Hazel Grove, Stockport
Time: 1000
How hard?: ‘Steady’
Distance/hrs: 40 miles
Size of group: varies
Contact/web: Peter Brocklehurst 01457 762639
Area: South Cheshire
Club: Crewe Clarion Wheelers
Meet: Outside Boots, Crewe Town Centre
Time: 0900
How hard?: Average 15 – 17 mph
Distance/hrs: 60-100 miles
Size of group: 8 – 16
Contact/web: e-mail mail us
Area: Lancaster
Club: Lune RCC
Meet: Lancaster Town Hall, Lancaster
Time: 0915
How hard?: 2 groups, club run with cafe stop. A&B run during winter, then from racing season B run continues at moderate pace
Distance/hrs: 50-80 miles
Size of group: 20 riders
Contact/web: website
Area: Lancashire
Club: Clayton Velo
Meet: mini roundabout in Whalley next to the Dog Pub
Time: 1000
How hard?: ‘steady pace’ must have mudguards in winter
Distance/hrs: 2 runs (long 70+ miles and short 30+ miles)
Size of group: varies
Contact/web: website
Area: North West/Merseyside
Club: Liverpool Century
Meet: Mersey Tunnel
Time: 0900
How hard?: Moderate/Hard
Distance/hrs: 100 miles with cafe stop
Size of group: 10-20
Contact/web: website
Midlands
Area: West Midlands
Club: Walsall Roads Cycling Club
Meet: ‘The Turf” pub on A5 (Watling Street, near Brownhills)
Time: 0900
How hard?: Moderate (18mph/average)
Distance/hrs: 3-5hrs
Size of group: 8-14
Contact/web:
www.walsallrcc.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
Area: Beeston, East Midlands
Club: Beeston Cycling Club
Meet: Agreed by group via blog
Time: Agreed by group via blog
How hard?: Agreed by group via blog
Distance/hrs: Agreed by group via blog
Size of group: Usually between 4 and 10
Contact/web:www.beeston.cc
Area: East Midlands/Nottingham
Club: TFN Tri Club & Nottm Uni Tri Club & Nottm Uni Cycling Club (all ride together)
Meet: Outside Tennis Center, University of Nottingham
Time: 0900
How hard?: average 18mph
Distance/hrs: 2.5-4 hours, depend on conditions
Size of group: 10-30, summer is more
Contact/web:
www.su.nottingham.ac.uk
Area: Stoke on Trent
Club: Newcastle Racing Club 2001
Meet: On every last Sunday at the Poachers Cottage Trentham (Nr Trentham Gardens)
Time: 0930
How hard?: Medium/Relaxed
Distance/hrs: around 35-45miles
Size of group: 10-12
Contact/web: Alan Jones 01782-373416
Area: Leicester
Club: Leicestershire Road Club
Meet: Leics RC Clubroom, Outdoor Pursuits Centre, Redhill Island, Birstall, Leicester
Time: 0915
How hard?: 16mph average, but we won’t just leave you! All welcome
Distance/hrs: 60(ish) miles with café stop, 4-5hrs. All riding is done in quiet lanes.
Size of group: Varies
Contact/web: e-mail www.leicestershireroadclub.org Dave Binks 0116-2296015
Area: West Midlands
Club: Coventry Road Club
Meet: Styvechale Arms / Harvester A45 Finham
Time: 0900
How hard?: Steady paced dependant on group
Distance/hrs: 60-80 miles dependant on time of year
Size of group: 3 groups 10-20 each group
Contact/web: e-mail www.coventryroadclub.org.uk
Area: North Mids/Yorks
Club: Birdwell Wheelers
Meet: Jn 36/A61 roundabout to Barnsley
Time: 0900
How hard?: Medium/Relaxed
Distance/hrs: From 60 – 100 Miles +
Size of group: Currently 6-12
Contact/web: e-mail [email protected] Alan Bullock 07734285213
N.B. The rides do not run all summer long, but usually start in Nov and run through to around April with some rides in the Summer
Area: West Midlands – Burntwood, Lichfield, Staffs.
Club: Burntwood Triathlon Club
Meet: Burntwood Leisure Centre
Time: 0900
How hard?: Steady 16-18mph, beginners welcome
Distance/hrs: 2 / 3 hours
Size of group: 5-10
Contact/web: e-mail [email protected] www.burntwoodtriclub.org
Area: West Midlands
Club: Stourbridge CC
Meet: corner of Stourbridge ring road and A491 Hagley Road at “The Old Library”
Time: 0830
How hard?: Experienced riders welcome
Distance/hrs: Return by approximately 1300, distance: 50 – 60 miles
Size of group:
Contact/web: e-mail Roger Allen
Area: West Midlands
Club: Beacon Road Cycling Club
Meet: The Black Horse, Bristol Road, Northfield, South Birmingham (A & B Runs). Contact club for C Run details
Time: 0900 for 0915
How hard?: 3 groups. C Run – slow & short. B Run – 15 mph average. A Run – faster & longer.
Distance/hrs: 50-80 miles. 4-5hrs journey Cafe stop.
Size of group: varies
Contact/web: website
Area: West Midlands
Club: Solihull CC
Meet: Opposite The Barley Mow Pub, Solihull Town Centre
Time: 0900
How hard?: 5 rides catering for all abilities
Distance/hrs: 30-100 miles all with cafe stop
Size of group: 5-25 depending on ride
Contact/web: www.solihullcc.org.uk
Area: Nottingham (East Midlands)
Club: Sherwood Cycling Club
Meet: Shearing Hill/Burton Road (A612), Gedling GR624420
Time: 0900 May- Sept, 0930 Oct-April
How hard?: 17-18 mph, cafe stop.
Distance/hrs: 4-5 hours
Size of group: 15-25
Contact/web: www.sherwoodcc.org.uk
Area: South Leicestershire / Northamptonshire
Club: Welland Valley CC
Meet: Both rides meet at the Square, Market Harborough
Time: 0930 (October to April)
How hard?: Group one: 14-15mph Group two: 15 – 17mph. With optional Cafe stop.
Distance/hrs: Group one: 40 miles Group two: 50-60 miles
Size of group: varies
Contact/web: e-mail website
Area: Leicester (East Midlands)
Club: WebsterCycles.co.uk
Meet: FoxHunter Pub, Enderby.
Time: 0930 Throughout Winter
How hard?: 16-18 mph
Distance/hrs: 3-4 hours
Size of group: 8-15
Contact/web: website
Area: Derby
Club: Derby Mercury RC
Meet: Palm Court Restaurant, Allestree, Derby
Time: 9.30 winter, 9am BST
How hard?: Relatively hard (there is also a slower paced Sunday club run from different start points each week – see web site)
Distance/hrs: 50-80 miles
Size of group: Varies with time of year
Contact/web: website
West
Area: Herefordshire
Club: Hereford Wheelers
Meet: Sunday mornings at Climb On Bikes, Coningsby St, Hereford, HR1 2DY
Time: 0900
How hard?: First group 17 – 20 mph ave. Second group 15 – 18 mph average.
Distance/hrs: Variable 35 – 65 miles
Size of group: Variable
Contact/web: website
East Anglia
Club: West Suffolk Wheelers
Meet: Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds
Time: 0900hrs
How hard?: Medium to brisk
Distance/hrs: 40-60 with tea stop, back by 1300-1400
Size of group: 6-16
Contact/web: e-mail Stephen Hill www.westsuffolkwheelers.co.uk
Club: West Suffolk Wheelers
Meet: Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds
Time: 0930hrs
How hard?: Easy to moderate
Distance/hrs: 40-60 with tea stop, back by 1300-1400
Size of group: 6-18
Contact/web: e-mail Mark Eastwood www.westsuffolkwheelers.co.uk
Wales
Area: South West Wales Cardigan Area
Club: Velo Teifi
Meet: Every fortnight on Sunday in Finch Square Cafe Cardigan
Time: 1000
How hard?: easy short ride and a faster longer ride
Distance/hrs: 1, 2 or 3 hours both rides meeting for coffee after ride
Size of group: 8+
Contact/web: www.velo-teifi.org.uk
Area: South Wales, Cardiff
Club: Cardiff Ajax / Jif
Meet: Cyclopedia – Crwys Roa
Time: 0930
How hard?: different groups, vary
Distance/hrs: 2-3 hours
Size of group: 16+
Contact/web: e-mail mail us
Area: North Wales
Club: Rhyl CC/VC Melyd
Meet: Rhuddlan centre (Kings Head)
Time: 0930
How hard?: From 13yrs – retired, BC coaches ensure all are catered for
Distance/hrs: Tailored to those who attend, anything up to 6 hours inc. lunch stop Jan-Feb particularly.
Size of group: 10-20+
Contact/web: Website Rhyl CC
Area: Mid Glamorgan
Club: Ogmore Valley Wheelers – The Amblers Ride (A Group)
Meet: Phisiques Gym, The Triangle, Brackla, near Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan
Time: 1000
How hard?: social riding at a leisurely pace
Distance/hrs: 25 – 40 miles depending on wind, direction and terrain
Size of group: varies – will take 5 non-members, regulars ‘pestered’ to join up
Contact/web: Ogmore Valley Wheelers
Area: Mid Glamorgan
Club: Ogmore Valley Wheelers – The First ride (1 Group)
Meet: Phisiques Gym, The Triangle, Brackla, near Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan
Time: 0900
How hard?: “press on” pace aimed at the fitter club cyclist
Distance/hrs: 40 – 80 miles
Size of group: varies – will take 5 non-members, regulars ‘pestered’ to join up
Contact/web: Ogmore Valley Wheelers
Central
Area:Chilterns and Thames Valley
Club: CTC South Bucks
Loads of rides listed
Contact/web: www.southbuckscycling.org.uk
Area: Banbury
Club: Banbury Star
Meet: meet Tommy Flynn’s Public House (ex Dog and Gun)
Time: 0830
How hard?: ‘moderate’
Distance/hrs: 40-50 miles
Size of group: 4-12
Contact/web: e-mail Robert Frowen
Area: Oxford
Club: Mid Oxon CRT
Meet: Carfax, in the centre of Oxford
Time: 0830
How hard?: Back by lunchtime…
Distance/hrs: 50-70 miles
Size of group: varies
Contact/web: e-mail Colin Currill
Area: North Oxfordshire
Club: Bicester Millennium Cycling Club
Meet: Bicester North Railway Station each Sunday morning
Time: 09:00 hours (10:00 hours in December, January & February)
How hard?: Moderate
Distance/hrs: 40 miles plus (30 miles in December, January & February)
Size of group: Up to 20
Contact/web: www.bmcc2000.com
Area: SE Midlands
Club: A5 Rangers CC
Meet: A5 Rangers CC Clubrooms, Watling Street, Towcester
Time: 0900
How hard?: Moderate
Distance/hrs: 2 hrs in November, increasing until the start of the season
Size of group: 8 upwards
Contact/web: Ian Hill 01327 830869
Area: Luton
Club: CC Luton
Meet: top of Barton ‘cut in’ A6 roundabout.
Time: 0930
How hard?: Mixed, if to many fast riders we split into 2 groups.
Distance/hrs: 3-4 hrs with cafe stop (old skool)
Size of group: 8-30
Contact/web: e-mail mail us
Area: Reading/Thames Valley/Hants/Chilterns
Club: Reading CTC
Meet: varies (see web site)
Time: varies (see web site)
How hard?: very leisurely (8 mph) to moderate (12-14mph)
Distance/hrs: varies 25-100 (see web site) all day, back before dark!
Size of group: 4-10
Contact/web: e-mail mail us and website Reading CTC
South West
Area: Wiltshire/Somerset
Club: Frome and District Wheelers
Meet: Vine Tree Public House Berkley Road Frome
Time: 0840 (0900 with cafe stop)
How hard?: Steady
Distance/hrs: 40+ miles/3.hrs with no coffee stop
Size of group: varies
Contact/web: www.fromeanddistrictwheelers.com
Area: South West
Club: Bristol South CC
Meet: Bristol Bridge
Time: 0900 – 0830 in summer
How hard?: Steady
Distance/hrs: 50 miles+
Size of group: 10+
Contact/web: Jeff Fry 01179 570 076 www.bristolsouthcc.co.uk
Area: New Forest
Club: New Forest Cycling Club
Meet: Wheel Inn, Sway
Time: 0900
How hard?: 18mph+ ride
Distance/hrs: 50 miles
Size of group: 6+
Contact/web: Martin Beale 01425 627873
Area: BC South Area (North Bristol)
Club: Sodbury Sport
Meet: Terry’s Cycles, Yate
Time: 0900
How hard?: Cat3 endurance ride
Distance/hrs: 40-60 miles 3-4 hrs
Size of group: 6-10
Contact/web: www.sodburycyclesport.co.uk
Area: South West
Club: Weston Wheelers
Meet: Priory School, Worle (across the road from Sainsbury’s)
Time: 0900
How hard?: Social. Steady pace. All welcome
Distance/hrs: 40-60miles; 3-4hrs with Cafe Stop
Size of group: Varies
Contact/web: mail us
www.westonwheelers.co.uk
Area: South West – Yeovil
Club: Yeovil CC
Meet: Yeovil Sports Club, Johnstone Park, Coronation Avenue, Yeovil
Time: 0900 to 1245
How hard?: Mixed
Distance/hrs: 45-60 miles
Size of group: 6-18 per group
Contact/web: mail us
www.yeovilcc.com
Area: Somerset/Wiltshire
Club: Frome and District Wheelers
Meet: Trinity Church Trowbridge by skateboard ramps
Time: 0900 Sunday
How hard?: Steady – usually will the odd hill and with the wind behind us on return
Distance/hrs: 40 to 50 miles with tea stop
Size of group: Varies, min. 2
Contact/web: mail us
Area: South West – Bristol area
Club: North-end
Meet: Yatton railway station car park, Bristol side
Time: 0800 Sunday
How hard?: pace of slowest rider
Distance/hrs: 2-3 hours
Size of group: Varies, min. 2
Contact/web: mail us
Area: Cornwall
Club: Penzance Wheelers
Meet: Long Rock Memorial Institute 2 miles east of Penzance, long grey wooden hut next to Trader Grays
Time: 0900
How hard?: New riders welcome, steady pace
Distance/hrs: 50 miles including cafe stop
Size of group: varies 20+ sometimes
Contact/web: website
Area: Midsomer Norton/Radstock, Somerset
Club: Somer Valley C.C.
Meet: Ammerdown crossroads which is about 2 miles from Radstock
Time: 0930
How hard?: All abilities
Distance/hrs: arious runs, check site for full details
Size of group: Varies
Contact/web: website
Area: Malmesbury, Wiltshire
Club: M.A.S.C
Meet: Malmesbury Market cross
Time: 0800
How hard?: Variable
Distance/hrs: 25-35 miles
Size of group: Small group up to 8
Contact/web: ‘just turn up’
East (inc. East Anglia)
Area: East Anglia
Club: Stowmarket & District CC
Meet: Claydon crown car park
Time: 0930
How hard?: 17 mph+
Distance/hrs: 3 hours+
Size of group: 6-20
Contact/web: [email protected]
Area: King’s Lynn, Norfolk
Club: King’s Lynn CC
Meet: Grimston Clock
Time: 0830
How hard?: 15 – 18 mph
Distance/hrs: 3 hours
Size of group: 8+
Contact/web: Gary Smith
London and the South East
Area: Medway, Kent
Club: Medway Velo Club
Meet: Bredhurst Bell
Time: 0900
How hard?: 17mph ave
Distance/hrs: 60+ miles
Size of group: 10-16
Contact/web: www.medwayvelo.org.uk Rob 07759 319225
Area: Mid/North Essex
Club: Witham and District CC
Meet: Roundabout at Tesco’s, The Grove, Witham
Time: 2000
How hard?: Chaingang
Distance/hrs: 30 miles
Size of group: 2+
Contact/web: [email protected]
Area: Mid/North Essex
Club: Witham and District CC
Meet: Perrywoods Garden Centre coffee shop, Inworth Road, Tiptree
Time: 0930
How hard?: Club run at the pace of the slowest
Distance/hrs: 50/60 miles
Size of group: 4
Contact/web: [email protected]
Area: SE London
Club: Woolwich CC
Meet: 1: Danson Park (bench at junction of Bean Rd and Danson Rd); 2: St Mary Cray (by bus-stop in Millbrook Rd)
Time: 1: 0915 – 2: 0930
How hard?: Moderate, usually around 16-17mph (nobody gets left behind)
Distance/hrs: c.40-50 miles / 3 hours riding
Size of group: 6-10
Contact/web: [email protected]
Area: Bucks
Club: High Wycombe CC
Meet: Outside Macdonalds, Centre of High Wycombe
Time: 0900
How hard?: two groups, one club run pace, and one tough one
Distance/hrs: 3-4 hours
Size of group: 6-40!
Contact/web: Danny 020 8200 0674 www.highwycombecc.org
Area: Tiptree, Essex
Club: Witham & Dist CC
Meet: Perrywoods Garden Centre Cafe, Tiptree
Time: 1000
How hard?: Club run
Distance/hrs: Until 3pm
Size of group: 10-12
Contact/web: Danny 020 8200 0674 e-mail
Area: N.W.London/ Harrow / Watford
Club: The Gregarios Superclub Ciclista
Meet: The Alpine, Bushey Heath, Herts
Time: 0915
How hard?: brisk club run 17/18s average, cafe stop
Distance/hrs: 60-75 miles
Size of group: 8-16
Contact/web: Danny 020 8200 0674 e-mail
web: www.gregarios.co.uk
Area: N London/S Herts
Club: Finchley Racing Team
Meet: N Finchley jnc Ballards La/Kingsway N12
Time: 0830
How hard?: steady to fast, 17-20mph
Distance/hrs: 70 miles
Size of group: varies, all racers
Contact/web: e-mail [email protected]
Area: Surrey
Club: VC Godalming
Meet: Care for Health Clinic – Godalming Rail Station
Time: 0900
How hard?: Usu. splits into two groups
Distance/hrs: 2-4hrs depending on group
Size of group: 6-16
Contact/web: Website: www.vcgodalming.co.uk
Area: SW London/Surrey
Club: Kingston Wheelers CC
Meet: (see website)
Time: 0900 (but check website)
How hard?: Steady, usually 2-3 groups for different speeds/distances
Distance/hrs: 2-4 hours
Size of group: up to 30, split into groups of 10
Contact/web: Website: www.kingstonwheelers.com
Area: East Grinstead, West Sussex
Club: East Grinstead Cycling Club
Meet: Dukes Head pub car park (at roundabout A264/B2028 2 miles north of East Grinstead)
Time: 0930 (but check website)
How hard?: Moderate, but all welcome (if enough riders split into 2 groups)
Distance/hrs: 50-80 miles + cafe stop
Size of group: 5 – 10 usually
Contact/web: Website: www.egcc.net
Area: London
Club: Dulwich Paragon
Meet: Cafe San Germaine, Crystal Palace Pde
Time: 0900
How hard?: Two groups, intermediate (18mph) and sporting (20mph)
Distance/hrs: 50 miles and 80 miles
Size of group: varies
Contact/web: Website: www.dulwichparagon.com
Area: Kent
Club: DEAL TRI
Meet: Texaco Garage Walmer
Time: 0900
How hard?: ‘Sporting’
Distance/hrs: 3hrs
Size of group: 10 – 15
Contact/web: Website: www.dealtri.co.uk
Area: London/Kent
Club: Greenwich Tritons Tri Club
Meet: Woodman Pub, Blackfen
Time: 0830
How hard?: Normally 2 groups, 1 hard, 1 easier
Distance/hrs: 50-100km/2-4hrs
Size of group: 5 – 25
Contact/web: Website: www.greenwichtritons.org.uk
Area: Forest Row, East Sussex
Club: Forest Row Bike Club
Meet: Outside Future Cycles, Forest Row
Time: 0930 (but check website)
How hard?: Social, all welcome
Distance/hrs: 45 miles 3-4 hours + cafe stop
Size of group: 5 – 10 usually
Contact/web: Website: www.frbc.info
Area: East Kent
Club: Canterbury Cycle Club
Meet: Post Office – Canterbury High Street
Time: 0830 Sunday
How hard?: (1) Moderate / hard 18-20mph
Distance/hrs: 45 miles 3-4 hours + cafe stop
Size of group: Varies, 5 – 8
Contact/web: Gareth Thomas 01227 451144 mail us
Website: www.canterburycycleclub.net
Area: Mid-Kent
Club: San Fairy Ann CC
Meet: Marden Library Car Park
Time: 0900 summer, 0930 winter
How hard?: Steady 14-15 mph
Distance/hrs: 50 miles with cafe stop
Size of group: Varies, 6-8
Contact/web: e-mail mail us
Website: www.sfacc.co.uk
Area: East Kent
Club: VC Deal
Meet: Barham Bridge – B2046 bridge over A2
Time: 0900 Sunday
How hard?: (1) Moderate / hard 18-20mph (2) Easy 15mph
Distance/hrs: (1) 60-70 miles 3-4 hours +/- cafe stop (2) 30 miles 2 hours + cafe stop
Size of group: Varies, 5-20
Contact/web: e-mail mail us
Website: Andrew Wills 01304 825976 www.vcdeal.co.uk/vcdeal www.oldportlianscc.co.uk
Area: London South
Club: Old Portlians CC
Meet: Bottom of Corkscrew Hill, West Wickham
Time: 0915 Sunday
How hard?: Sunday av. speed 16mph+
Distance/hrs: Sunday 3hrs +
Size of group: 6-10
Contact/web: e-mail mail us
Website: www.oldportlianscc.co.uk
Area: South East London
Club: Catford Cycling Club
Meet: The Rose & Crown Public House
Time: 0930
How hard?: Social ride at moderate pace
Distance/hrs: 40 miles
Size of group: 8
Contact/web: website Catford CC
Area: Swanley, Kent
Club: White Oak Tri Squad
Meet: White Oak Leisure Centre, Swanley. Kent
Time: 0930
How hard?: Pace 15 – 18mph av. mixed group, nobody gets left behind.
Distance/hrs: Distance 35miles plus, circular, various country routes
Size of group: 8 to 12 riders
Contact/web: Just turn up and join in – Ask for Roy or Graham.
Area: North London/Enfield
Club: Whitewebbs C.C.
Meet: The Halfway House, Great Cambridge Road, Carterhatch Lane
Time: 0900
How hard?: clubrun pace
Distance/hrs: varies
Size of group: varies
Contact/web: Whitewebbs C.C.
Area: North London (Potters Bar)
Club: Finsbury Park CC
Meet: The ‘corner’ of the A1000 and Mutton Lane
Time: 1000
How hard?: a ‘social’ pace
Distance/hrs: 50 miles
Size of group: varies
Contact/web: e-mail Finsbury Park CC
Area: West London
Club: Westerley
Meet: Harefield Pond
Time: 0900
How hard?: clubrun pace
Distance/hrs: varies
Size of group: varies
Contact/web: Vince Dey
Area: London/Surrey
Club: London Dynamo
Meet: Hampton Court bridge (Hampton side)
Time: 0900
How hard?: moderate, cafe stop and regular ‘helpers’
Distance/hrs: 3/4hrs
Size of group: 10-30
Contact/web: London Dynamo
Area: Stevenage, Herts
Club: Stevenage C.C.
Meet: outside the HSBC bank at the corner of Stevenage Bus Station
Time: 0930
How hard?: 17-18mph with cafe stop
Distance/hrs: 40/50 miles
Size of group: varies – 10 average male and female all welcome
Contact/web: e-mail Graham Beesley
Area: South London
Club: Brixton Cycles Co-op
Meet: Cafe San Germaine, Crystal Palace
Time: 0930
How hard?: Depends on who’s there
Distance/hrs: 30 miles
Size of group: varies – all welcome
Contact/web: e-mail Brixton Cycles Co-op
Area: London South West
Club: Twickenham CC
Meet: Twickenham Green
Time: 0830
How hard?: 17mph average
Distance/hrs: 70 miles
Size of group: varies
Contact/web: www.twickenhamcc.co.uk
Area: Staines Middlesex
Club: Hounslow & District Wheelers
Meet: Staines Bridge
Time: 0900
How hard?: 1 Social 2 Training (after Christmas)
Distance/hrs: 50-80miles/4-5 hours
Size of group: 10-20
Contact/web: www.Hounslowanddistrictwheelers.co.uk
Area: Maidenhead, Berkshire
Club: Thames Velo
Meet: Pond House Public House, on A4 just west of Maidenhead
Time: 1000
How hard?: Moderate with plenty of hills
Distance/hrs: 60-70 miles 4 hours
Size of group: 6-15
Contact/web: e-mail Mike Inder
Area: East Sussex
Club: Team Kontour
Meet: Stone Cross – at Tesco Express
Time: 0900
How hard?: ‘medium’ paced
Distance/hrs: 25-30 miles
Size of group: Up to 10 at present
Contact/web: Adam Rogers on 01323 482368
Northern Ireland
Area: Bangor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland
Club: North Down CC
Meet: Clubrooms, Park Drive
Time: 1000
How hard?: Moderate with some hill work
Distance/hrs: 40 miles with tea stop
Size of group: 8 – 20
Contact/web: www.northdowncc.com
Area: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Club: Phoenix cc
Meet: House of Sport
Time: 0930
How hard?: two groups 12-15 20+
Distance/hrs: 40-60 miles.
Size of group: 10-30
Contact/web: www.phoenixcc.net
Area: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Club: Castlereagh Cycling Club
Meet: Bus Stop beside Bevoir Hospital (Sainsburys, Forestside)
Time: 1000
How hard?: 16-17 Avg
Distance/hrs: Mixed runs and abilities with one group usually turning after
2 hours, the rest doing 50-70 miles.
Size of group: 4-12
Contact/web: e-mail mail us www.castlereaghcc.com
Area: Derry, N Ireland
Club: Foyle Cycling Club
Meet: Templemore Sports Complex, Buncrana Road, Londonderry (Derry), N Ireland BT4 80BF
Time: 0900
How hard?: Rides are geared for all levels of fitness and ability
Distance/hrs: various
Size of group: New members especially welcome
Contact/web: e-mail mail us
Channel Islands
Area: Jersey/Channel Islands
Club: Caesarean Cycling Club
Meet: St. Clement
Time: 0930
How hard?: everyone welcome, cafe stop
Distance/hrs: 2hrs
Size of group: ?
Contact/web: www.ccc.org.je
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Area: Central New Jersey Coast, USA
Club: Atlantic Bicycle Club. [ABC]
Meet: Allenwood School in Wall Township. NJ.
Time: 0900 May change with weather
How hard?: Steady ride 16 to 20 MPH. No one gets left behind. Coffee stop halfway.
Distance/hrs: 40 to 60 miles.
Size of group: 6-20
Contact/web: e-mail here or go to www.atlanticbicycleclub.org
Area: Ardmore, Auckland , New Zealand
Club: Manukau City Veterans’ Cycle Club
Meet: various (waterfront) Saturday and Sunday
Time: 0800
How hard?: Choice of 5 rides, easy coffee ride to fast long
Distance/hrs: up to 130kms
Size of group: split into 10-15
Contact/web: e-mail here or go to www.cycleclub.co.nz
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