Join a club

Joining a club is an easy way to meet like-minded people, increase your mileage and get more out of your cycling. What better motivation on a cold, wet Sunday than knowing you’ve got a group of friends to share the ride with?

There are more than 1,500 clubs affiliated to British Cycling and most will have a weekend club run, often split into groups according to speed. You can find one using British Cycling’s online club finder tool.

Cycling clubs vary in their size, discipline and what they offer, so if you have a choice in your area then don’t be shy of shopping around until you find the right one. Joining a club isn’t for everyone, but most will let you come along for a few club runs before you have to decide whether to join.