Introduction to Group Riding

What? Cambridge Cycling Club is keen to broaden its reach and offer opportunities for people to get involved and share our love of cycling. We are delighted to offer a series of introductory group rides.

When? Second Saturday of the month (July 12th, August 9th and September 13th) Start time 10am.

Where? Cambridge Central Station Plaza.  

Who? These rides are aimed at those who are confident riding a road bike and have a good level of general fitness but probably haven’t ridden in a group or organised club setting before. Anyone and everyone is welcome irrespective of age as long as they are over 18 (or over 16 if accompanied by a parent/guardian).

Length and speed Rides will be between 20 and 25 miles with an optional café stop on route. Speed will be 12-15 mph. Group sizes will be up to 10 and there will be multiple groups if required. Nobody will be left behind. We have four routes planned depending on the wind direction: -

North towards Cottenham and Oakington Garden Centre

South towards Fowlmere and Cafe Amigo

East towards Bottisham and Anglesey Abbey

West towards Bourn and The Stove Cafe

What to wear – if you have cycle specific clothing then that is great, however this is not mandatory.

What you will need - cash/card for the café. A couple of spare inner tubes, tyre levers and a pump. A mobile just in case of a mechanical that we can't fix. A bottle of water, preferably one that can be stored on the bike.

Interested? Here is the link to sign up for our rides. If you would prefer not to commit, you are welcome to turn up on the day.

 

Come & Try It - Wed 2 July 19:00hrs

Our next "Come & Try It" event  will be held at Madingley on Wednesday 2 July, first rider off at 19:01.

Our congregation area is at the eastern end of the two lap 5 mile course.

We suggest you arrive at least 20 minutes before the start to allow time to sign on and pin your number.

There are two competitions: one for TT machines and the other for road bikes.

This event is free for members and juniors. Juniors, whether or not Club members, will need to present a completed Cycling Time Trials (CTT) Parental Consent.

A reminder that working front and rear lights, together with a helmet, are now required. No lights, no helmet, no ride.

Guest riders (being members of other clubs) are welcome to ride, as are free spirits who can join as Day Members. There is an entry fee of £5 for guests and Day Members.

Please DO NOT warm up or cool down on the course once the event has started.

 

Clubrun Alert

 

Warning to all Club-runners. Everton Hill (from Everton to Tempsford) now has vicious rumble strips which are pretty much unavoidable.

Extreme care advised when descending this 10% gradient.

No-one came off on the run today but I'm pretty certain carbon forks aren't designed to cope with this abuse.

Club Time Trial Wed 25 June 19:00hrs

Our next shared event with Newmarket CTC will be on Wednesday 25 June at 7pm using the E33/25 (which is almost two laps of the Bottisham circuit).

We congregate in front of the commercial units on the A1303 Newmarket Road near the Bell Road junction.

For those arriving by car, please do not block access to the commercial units.

The start is at the congregation area. Riders initially head towards Cambridge before negotiating the hairpin at Dunsley Corner. The finish, on the second lap, is at the airfield museum.

First rider off at 19:01. We suggest you arrive at least 20 minutes before the start to allow time to sign-on and pin your number.

Guest riders are welcome, whether members of other clubs or free spirits, for an entry fee of £5.

For CCC 1st claim members, this event is the 25 mile championship for the John Brown Cup.

 

LEJOG

Great Ride by a group of our Club women to complete the Land's End to John O'Groats ride in 2 weeks.

Club Time Trial Wed 18 June 19:00hrs **Change of Venue**

 

Congregation & Start

Our next event will use the 9.3 mile course based at Six Mile Bottom (SMB).

Congregation and start is the side road off the A1304 just south of the SMB crossroads.

Riders proceed in a south easterly direction to West Wratting, before turning left towards Brinkley on the B1052.

At the Brinkley "S" bend, bear left off the B1052 returning to SMB, finishing some 140 metres before the level crossing.

An Open event on the E2 will frustrate our start so we will revert to our backup course of the E33/10 at Bottisham. 

First rider off at 7:01pm. Suggest you arrive at least 20 mins. before the start to allow sufficient time to sign on and pin your number.

These events are free for Club members; non CCC members are welcome to ride for a £5 entry fee.

A reminder that helmets, front and rear lights are now mandatory.

Introduction to Group Riding

What? Cambridge Cycling Club is keen to broaden its reach and offer opportunities for people to get involved and share our love of cycling. We are delighted to offer a series of introductory group rides.

When? Second Saturday of the month (June 14th , July 12th, August 9th and September 13th) Start time 10am.

Where? Cambridge Central Station Plaza.  

Who? These rides are aimed at those who are confident riding a road bike and have a good level of general fitness but probably haven’t ridden in a group or organised club setting before. Anyone and everyone is welcome irrespective of age as long as they are over 18 (or over 16 if accompanied by a parent/guardian).

Length and speed Rides will be between 20 and 25 miles with an optional café stop on route. Speed will be 12-15 mph. Group sizes will be up to 10 and there will be multiple groups if required. Nobody will be left behind. We have four routes planned depending on the wind direction: -

North towards Cottenham and Oakington Garden Centre

South towards Fowlmere and Cafe Amigo

East towards Bottisham and Anglesey Abbey

West towards Bourn and The Stove Cafe

What to wear – if you have cycle specific clothing then that is great, however this is not mandatory.

What you will need - cash/card for the café. A couple of spare inner tubes, tyre levers and a pump. A mobile just in case of a mechanical that we can't fix. A bottle of water, preferably one that can be stored on the bike.

Interested? Here is the link to sign up for our rides. If you would prefer not to commit, you are welcome to turn up on the day.