Cycling
We have a new programme of rides that will take place each Tuesday morning from 10.00 am, starting on 2 April 2024 to 25 June 2024. Please click the link ‘ProgApr24’ for the full programme. Most of the routes will be local and can either be cycled to or be car-assisted.
If you would like to join a ride, please click the email link and your request will be passed to the leader so a place can be kept for you in one of the groups of participants. We also have a ‘WhatsApp’ group for riders to keep in touch and add their names to a forthcoming ride list.
The cycling group had a mixed quarter of winter rides with 5 out of 13 rides cancelled due to more rain than I can remember through a winter. The rides ranged from 8 miles to 14 miles, including sociable refreshment breaks. This quarter our rides will be of similar distances and will include a 'Sculpture and Bluebell' ride around Saltwells on 7 May. We shall also have one evening ride in June.
With around 9 to 18 riders attending each ride, we split into at least 2 groups, keeping in sight of each other along the routes. Generally, we have around 8 people per group and if the route is off-road increasing to 10 riders. During the 2023/24 year we did 43 rides with a total of 590 attendances.
We have added a couple of photos of our rides - Doultons Claypit at Saltwwells, Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagod (Ladywood) and sitting outside for refreshments at Halfpenny Green Vineyard. Also, here is a video of a recent ride we did around Hagley ... in wet conditions yet again: https://youtu.be/rh5cpNwxA-8. (To view, please copy and paste the full link into your browser).
When joining our rides we ask riders to wear a helmet, wear appropriate clothing and to ensure riders carry a bottle of water, a pump, puncture repair kit and bike lock.
These are gentle, social rides at the pace of between 8 to 10 mph with a refreshment stop along the way. We use residential roads, some busier roads, tracks and canal towpaths and aim to enable members to get to know their local environment whilst enjoying the physical activity of cycling. Electric bikes are welcome ….. but please don’t leave the leaders behind!
For more information, click the email icon to the right of this page to send a message.
Maggie Thompson