Cycling
If interested contact Bob Lamb using the link on the right.
Meetings: : Monday and Friday 2nd and 4th weeks April through to October
Venues: Various, notifications by email beforehand.
Formed in March 2017, when just five riders set out from the Idle Valley Visitor Centre for our inaugural ride, the number of members has grown steadily since. A major expansion of the programme in 2018 encompassed off-road rides as well as road rides.
Cycling is a fantastic way of gaining and keeping fitness. It puts little stress on joints whilst providing steady exercise for the muscles and building stamina. People who cycle regularly live longer! It is a very sociable way of getting exercise and keeping fit. All our rides incorporate a coffee and cake break, which allows for plenty of chat and banter!
To encourage cyclists, or would be cyclists, who don’t like riding on roads we have divided our programme into off-road (as far as possible) and road rides with two of each taking place each month. In order to enable more riders to find a suitable time to join us, road and off-road rides alternate between Mondays and Fridays.
Road rides are normally between 25 and 35 miles long with an average speed of 11-12 mph, whereas off-road rides are generally 20 – 30 miles long with an average speed of around 10mph. All distances are published by email that goes out with every ride, so there are no nasty surprises! We have some very enthusiastic lady cyclists in the group – more will be made very welcome.
WE ALL WEAR HELMETS!
GENERAL POINTS FOR BOTH ROAD AND OFF-ROAD RIDES
Emails will be sent out in good time to all group members, giving the start time which is normally 9.30am, and the venue for each ride. We also have a whats App group to keep people in touch, and provide a bit of banter.
We seldom cancel a ride, but if we do because of weather you will be notified by email on the day circa 7am – so if in doubt check your emails! Please pack wet weather gear for each ride, unless in a heatwave, and make certain you carry water. The leader for each ride will carry a basic first aid kit, but you should carry a spare inner tube, a multitool, tyre levers and a couple of patches.
Maintain your bike well, as this will minimise delays due to mechanical problems. Also remember that Ebikes are very welcome, especially as they help to keep you cycling for many years.
If you would like to join us please email (preferably) or telephone Bob Lamb – we’d really love to have you along.