Road Rides

Our main club run is the Sunday morning ride, although additional mid-week rides take place during the spring / summer months. Wednesday for Novice / Beginners and Thursday for Steady, Intermediate and Fast groups. 

 

Rides leave from The Rheola car park, Porth (8am in the Spring / Summer and 9am during Autumn / Winter).   Routes vary on a weekly basis.  Depending on numbers, there will be a number of groups heading out, and riders should try to find a group that matches their ability.

 

Sunday rides vary in length typically 60 – 70+ miles, with a coffee stop (note that the fastest groups may not stop!). There is also the option of a shorter steady ride (approx 40 miles) for those who are short on time. 

 

Routes are published on facebook in the week before the ride.

 

Please take a look at our code of conduct and ride etiquette to see what is expected of a rider.

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Groups

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Novice/beginners

This group rides on a Wednesday evening during the Spring/Summer and is aimed at the rider who has just started out riding in a group, but has ridden a good number of times by themselves to build up a reasonable level of fitness.

 

Distance is typically 20 miles and you’d be expected to ride 20 miles in 2 hours or less

 

Riders must be on a road bike.

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Steady Group

As indicated by the name. this group is a steady pace aimed at riders who have a reasonable level of fitness and been riding for a while.  

 

It is the best group to go for if you are wanting a more relaxed pace, relatively new to road cycling or if you’re returning to road cycling after a long lay-off due to injury and just want to slowly get back in the game.​

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Intermediate Group

This group is a step up from the Steady group and aimed at riders who have a good level of base fitness, cycle regularly with experience of riding in a group that are looking to progress to rides over varying terrain at a higher pace.  You should understand the etiquette and be completely comfortable with group riding.

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Fast Group

The fitness level required for this group is higher than that of the intermediate and aimed at those looking for a faster pace.  Good bike handling skills in a tight bunch are required for this group.  This group will not always stop for a coffee break and the pace will remain high throughout the ride.

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Race Group

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